BSCC
San Joaquin SHRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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March 19, 2025
Patrick Withrow, Sheriff
San Joaquín County Sheriff’s Office
7000 Michael Canlis Blvd.
French Camp, CA 95231
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITIES
Dear Sheriff Withrow:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Monday, February 3, 2025, and
the following facilities were inspected between Monday, February 24, 2025 and Tuesday,
February 25, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
John J Zunino Detention Facility 4710 II
Honor Farm 4720 II
Stockton Superior Courthouse 4747 CHJ
Manteca Superior Courthouse 4770 CH
These inspections were 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.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),
inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the
State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections
101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Patrick Withrow
Sheriff
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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 SHRF II CHJ CH LTR 25-26
TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4710
FACILITY NAME: JOHN J. ZUNINO DETENTION FACILITY FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: SERGEANT MICHAEL CONRAD
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
division found the agency in compliance with applicable
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 2023-2024 compliance monitoring
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall cycle.
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or
the POST supervisory course within one year from date of
assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module is
successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers,
supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility
shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified
in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
3 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SJCDM1.1.11 - Staffing
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at SJCDM 1.1.11 - Staffing
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local The Custody Facility will be staffed on a
detention facility who shall be immediately available and twenty-four-hour-a-day basis. Staffing
☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an requirements necessitate the incorporation of
emergency. various shifts applicable to specific
assignments within the facility.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which SJCDM 1.1.11 - Staffing
would conflict with the supervision and care of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there SJCDM 1.1.11 – Staffing
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. There shall be an appropriately trained female
☒ ☐ ☐ custodial person assigned, available, and
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
accessible for the supervision of the female
prisoners.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of SJCDM 1.1.11 - Staffing
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and 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 SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement San Joaquin uses the Guard 1 System to
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that record their safety checks.
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 SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
between safety checks.
In General Population, G & H Barracks, DEF
☒ ☐ ☐
Barracks, and the 124, checks will occur at
least once every sixty minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 Welfare checks will occur at least once every
☒ ☐ ☐
of these regulations. thirty minutes in Administrative Segregation,
Intake, Medical, and Sheltered housing units.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks from January 2024 through
check occurred; January 2025. The documentation appeared
compliant with this regulation.
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(2) the location where each individual safety check SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The Guard 1 system records all the required
documentation and locations.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns The Duty Sergeant will review the previous
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, day’s corresponding shift’s report for
safety checks. compliance to Title 15, Section 1027.5 Hourly
Safety Checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Facility Commander will, on a weekly
basis, review a random selection of Guard 1
reports of his or her facility, to ensure
compliance to Title 15, Section 1027 and
1027.5.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All officers are required to be trained in basic
least one person on duty at all times who meets the fire and life safety classes, which enhances
☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general their skills in working the custody facility. Fire
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. prevention, fire control, and evacuation plans
are taught in the training classes.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff confirmed that all sworn staff are
trained in fire life safety.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 SJCDM 1.1.3 - Policy Management System
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Custody Division Policies and Procedures
policy and procedures manual shall address all Manual (SJCDM)
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 The last date reviewed: December 1, 2024.
employees.
Notes: 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 SJCDM 1.1.4 - Department Organization
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 SJCDM 1.1.3 - Policy Management
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
and federal legal requirements and includes Restraints
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly SJCDM 4.2.1 - Release
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts SJCDM 3.1.3 - Security & Perimeter
and searches of the facility and incarcerated SJCDM 3.1.9 - Count
persons, contraband control, and key control. SJCDM 3.1.10 - Security Inspections &
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Searches
review, evaluate, and make a record of security SJCDM 2.1.2 - Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include SJCDM 3.1.1 - Management of the Security
internal and external security measures of the facility Program
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SJCDM 2.1.3 - Emergency Response Team
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 2.1.5 - Inmate Escape
(C) mass arrests; SJCDM 4.1.5 - Mass Bookings
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; SJCDM 2.1.2 - Facility Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; SJCDM 2.1.2 - Facility Emergency Plans
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, SJCDM 2.1.3 - Emergency Response
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
The Captain of Custody and Correctional
Health Care Services maintains a written plan
☒ ☐ ☐ for suicide prevention programs designed to
identify, monitor, and provide treatment to
those incarcerated persons who present a
suicide risk.
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SJCDM 4.2.1 - Release
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following: Inmates may privately report sexual abuse,
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment;
privately report sexual abuse and sexual retaliation by other inmates or staff for
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated reporting sexual abuse and sexual
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment; and staff neglect or violation of
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to
responsibilities that may have contributed to such an incident of sexual abuse to any employee,
incidents, volunteer or contractor. Additionally, inmates
may report abuse, retaliation, or harassment
by writing to the Sheriff’s Office.
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual Posters which contain key information and
harassment. The method for reporting shall be sexual abuse reporting telephone numbers
publicly posted at the facility. shall be posted in designated locations
throughout the facilities (i.e., all housing units,
medical rooms, and program classrooms).
☒ ☐ ☐
During the on-site inspection, BSCC staff
noticed PREA postings throughout the facility.
The PREA Policy and Annual Report is also
located on the Department’s website.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide The Captain of Custody and Correctional
prevention program developed by the facility Health Care Services maintains a written plan
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health for suicide prevention programs designed to
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, identify, monitor, and provide treatment to
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who those incarcerated persons who present a
present a suicide risk. suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
intake and prior to housing assignment.
Mental health care begins at booking during
the pre-book process. Inmates are asked
questions from a medical screening
questionnaire. All inmate responses and the
☒ ☐ ☐ officer's observations are marked. If custody
staff has identified the inmate during the pre-
book process as suspected of needing a
mental health or developmentally disabled
intervention, a psych tech or the charge nurse
will be notified.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Correctional Health Care will determine if the
classification. inmate is in need of special housing. The
☒ ☐ ☐ inmate will become a priority booking. After
completing the priority booking, the inmate
will be transported to the appropriate housing
unit.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility The French Camp Fire Chief has the
administrator shall consult with the local fire department responsibility of seeing that the jail facility is
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire inspected once a year for fire hazards.
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 SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
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 SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
BSCC staff reviewed the required
☒ ☐ ☐
documentation. The documentation appeared
to be compliant with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; The French Camp Fire Chief has the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsibility of seeing that the jail facility is
inspected once a year for fire hazards.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, SJCDM 2,1,2 – Facility Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated SJCDM 2,1,2 – Facility Emergency Plans
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING SJCDM 1.4.2 - Population Management
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with SJCDM 1.4.2 - Population Management
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for
the maintenance of individual records for each
incarcerated person which shall include, but not be
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, intake information, personal property receipts,
commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary
actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible
physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
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(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities An annual report shall be prepared, and shall
with which it contracts for the confinement of its include a comparison of the current year’s
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at data and corrective actions with those from
☒ ☐ ☐
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting prior years, and shall provide an assessment
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). of the progress made in addressing sexual
abuse. The report shall be made available on
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
the Sheriff’s website.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Upon completion of any major incident, which
and procedures for the maintenance of written records results in death, physical harm, or serious
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ threat of physical harm, to an employee,
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee inmate or other person, the report shall be
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other completed within twenty-four hours of the
person. incident.
Such records shall include the names of the persons SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
(3) 1062, Visiting SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.3 – Inmate Visits
(4) 1063, Correspondence SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.1 – Inmate Mail
(5) 1064, Library Service SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.2 - Telephones
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
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(12) 1071, Voting SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 8.5.1 – Religious Programs
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.5.1 – Inmate Grievances
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Persons ☒ ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Policy)
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC General’s office, in accordance with reporting
within 10 days of an in-custody death. guidelines and statutory requirements.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
health administrator, shall develop written policy and SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Policy)
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall The Medical Review Board shall conduct an
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or initial review of every in custody death within
designee, the health administrator, the responsible 30 days.
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Policy)
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
☒ ☐ ☐
appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes in policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
initial review report of every in-custody death to the SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility Policy)
administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review
report that comports with the disclosure requirements of During the initial 60 days, the Records
section 832.10 of the Penal Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ Manager shall provide the requester with the
specific basis for the determination that the
interest in delaying disclosure clearly
outweighs the public interest in disclosure and
include the estimated date for the disclosure.
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The initial review report shall contain the following SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
information: SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(1) Demographic information Policy)
(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 SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility Minors are not held within this 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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign Classification is a diagnostic process
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities undertaken by jail authorities to identify a
according to the categories of gender identity, age, comprehensive set of physical, emotional,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, behavioral and historic characteristics of an
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- incarcerated person. These characteristics
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or are evaluated and used to house incarcerated
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for persons safely, protect staff and other
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such incarcerated persons, treat incarcerated
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the person’s medical or mental health conditions,
extent possible within the limits of the available number provide programs and services that are
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. designed to enable incarcerated persons to
function more productively while in custody
The written classification plan shall be based on objective and enable jail authorities to comply with laws
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the which require separation of certain categories
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each of incarcerated persons.
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
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Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
and implement a classification system which will include SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
the use of classification officers or a classification
committee in order to properly assign incarcerated Classification should be viewed as a
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and continuous process. Initial classification
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as should occur as close to the time of booking
much information as is available about and from the as possible, utilizing available information to
incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of ☒ select the most appropriate housing for an
☐ ☐
appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility incarcerated person. Subsequent
administrator or designee. Each person may request a classification efforts should occur on a
review of their classification plan no more often than 30 scheduled basis, by request of an
days from their last review. incarcerated person or staff member, to meet
security needs arising from an incident, or
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
upon receipt of new information affecting
deleted.
classification criteria.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Correctional Health Care Services will
procedures specifying those symptoms that require maintain written policies and procedures
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a addressing the identification, treatment,
☒ ☐ ☐
medical evaluation is completed. control and follow-up management of
communicable diseases. The plan will cover
the intake screening procedures, referral for a
medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities
during incarceration.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
made of the person being booked as to whether the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Disease
person 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 medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Correctional Health Care Services will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and evaluate, provide care for and refer to
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated appropriate resources all inmates needing
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of mental health or developmental disability-
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. related intervention.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
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Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
safety of the person in crisis or others.
During these evaluations, Correctional Health
Care will determine if the inmate is in need of
☒ ☐ ☐ special housing. The inmate will become a
priority booking. After completing the priority
booking, the inmate will be transported to the
appropriate housing unit.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Administrative Separation is separate and
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of secure housing with no deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility privileges other than those necessary to
staff. obtain the objective of protecting incarcerated
persons and staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect SJCDM 3.2.3 – Classification
an incarcerated person’s health.
These characteristics are evaluated and used
to house incarcerated persons safely, protect
staff and other incarcerated persons, treat
incarcerated person’s medical or mental
health conditions, provide programs and
☒ ☐ ☐
services that are designed to enable
incarcerated persons to function more
productively while in custody and enable jail
authorities to comply with laws which require
separation of certain categories of
incarcerated persons.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or It is the responsibility of every officer and staff
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in member supervising incarcerated persons to
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the observe, investigate, document and take the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and most appropriate action on each incident,
facility staff. work or rules violation, or other activity in
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is order to gain the compliance of the
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or incarcerated person, promote staff and
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person safety, and to ensure the
people, and facility staff. safe and efficient operation of the facility.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility BSCC staff reviewed random classification
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ placements while conducting the on-site
inspection. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
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(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
☒ ☐ ☐
administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Safety Cells are used to hold individuals who:
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
display behavior which results in the destruction of 1. Appear to be a danger to themselves or
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to others or appear gravely disabled.
☒ ☐ ☐
self or others.
2. Display behavior, which results in the
destruction or the potential destruction of
property or reveals the intent to cause self-
inflicted physical harm.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Cell placements from January 2024
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but through January 2025. The documentation
not be limited to: appears to be compliant with this regulation.
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
or as a substitute for treatment.
☒ ☐ ☐ Shall not be used for punishment or as a
substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be Correctional Health Services staff will
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☒ ☐ ☐ medically assess the individual within 12
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a hours of placement.
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on A mental health opinion of the individual’s
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon ☒ ☐ ☐ placement and retention in the safety cell
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. shall be secured within 12 hours of the
placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be Monitor the welfare of the individual by
documented. conducting and documenting direct visual
☒ ☐ ☐
checks at least twice every thirty minutes, with
no more than a 15-minute lapse between
safety checks.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
Fluids shall be given to the individual upon
☒ ☐ ☐ request and food may be given during regular
mealtimes or at the direction of Correctional
Health Services staff.
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(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☒ ☐ ☐
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Sobering Cells are used to hold individuals
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of who:
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. 1. Are believed to be a threat to their safety or
the safety of others due to their state of
intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. Individuals will be removed from the sobering
cell when they are able to continue with
☒ ☐ ☐
processing. Staff will document the removal
on the observation log then forward it to the
Duty Sergeant.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Correctional Health Services staff will
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these medically assess the individual a minimum of
regulations. every 6 hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
Sobering Cell placements from January 2024
through January 2025. The documentation
appears to be compliant with this regulation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. Monitor the welfare of the individual by
☒ ☐ ☐
conducting and documenting visual checks at
least twice every thirty minutes.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Correctional Health Care Services will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and evaluate, provide care for and refer to
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate resources all inmates needing
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and mental health or developmental disability-
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with related intervention.
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraint device placements from January
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which 2024 through January 2025. The
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated documentation appeared to be compliant with
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this this regulation.
☒ ☐ ☐
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or
other restraint devices when used to restrain A Mobile Violent Inmate Restraint Chair is
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility used for transportation purposes only. Soft
manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated medical restraints are used for longer term
person in restraints to responsible health care staff. placement of incarcerated persons. Medical
restraints are used in a medical holding cell
located in the infirmary.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability Restraints
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
☒ ☐ ☐ During the on-site inspection, BSCC staff
observed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Equipment located throughout the facility.
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
(5) exercising of extremities. SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
following requirements: Restraints
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. The mobile restraint chair shall neither be
☒ ☐ ☐ used to punish nor to condition inmate
behavior, nor shall the inmate be left in the
restraint chair longer than the amount of time
necessary to transport the inmate.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
incarcerated people who display behavior which Restraints
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
☒ ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Individuals who have revealed intent to cause
physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation Restraints
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
restraints only with the approval of the facility Restraints
manager, the facility watch commander, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention Placement of a restrained individual into a
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. holding, sobering or safety cell shall be
approved by responsible health care staff, the
Facility Manager or designee.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
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(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
shall be secured within one hour from the time of Restraints
placement.
☒ ☐ ☐ A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within 1 hour from the time
of placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
four hours of placement. Restraints
Correctional Health Care Services shall
☒ ☐ ☐
medically clear the individual for continued
retention in restraint devices at a minimum of
every 4 hours.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure Restraints
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated The mobile restraint chair shall neither be
person. Such observation shall be documented. used to punish nor to condition inmate
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons behavior, nor shall the inmate be left in the
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area restraint chair longer than the amount of time
which makes provisions to protect the person from necessary to transport the inmate.
☒ ☐ ☐
abuse.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted
to ensure that the soft restraints are applied
properly, and to ensure the safety and well-
being of the inmate. These checks will be
conducted by security staff and will be made
twice every thirty minutes.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
consultation with responsible health care staff Restraints
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 SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
placement in restraints shall be documented and Restraints
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The The documentation shall include: the reason
documentation shall include: the reason for ☒ ☐ ☐ for placement; the person authorizing
placement; person authorizing placement; names of placement; the names of staff involved in the
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; placement; any injuries sustained; and the
and the duration of placement. duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. At no time shall an inmate who is pregnant, or
☒ ☐ ☐ in recovery after delivery, or the termination of
a pregnancy, be restrained with restraint
devices to the waist, legs, or handcuffs from
behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination Restraints
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for A pregnant inmate in labor, in delivery, or in
the safety and security of the incarcerated person, recovery after delivery, or the termination of a
☒ ☐ ☐
the staff, or the public. pregnancy, 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 SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people. Upon confirmation of an inmate’s pregnancy,
☒ ☐ ☐
she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing pregnant
inmates.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized If an inmate refuses to comply with the
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel collection of a saliva sample, the inmate will
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to be scheduled to have blood drawn by at San
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ Joaquin General Hospital. The Clinic Officer
palm print impressions from individuals who are required will coordinate the appointment with the
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions Hospital Security Deputy.
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse
following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or
impression and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include The use of force shall not be used without the
information that reflects the fact that the offender was prior written authorization of the duty
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Sergeant. The authorization shall include
impression and refused. information that reflects the fact that the
inmate was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The use of reasonable force including a cell
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the extraction shall be videotaped, including
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the ☒ ☐ ☐ audio. Video shall be directed at the event.
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the Notwithstanding the use of the video as
tape shall be retained administratively. evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape
shall be retained administratively.
1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Currently the contract education provider is
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an The San Joaquin County Office of Education.
education program for incarcerated persons. They provide credentialed instructors, books,
and printed materials to facilitate the delivery
of educational services to all inmates, both
sentenced and pretrial. The educational
programs they provide include, but are not
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to:
1. Adult basic education / High School
Diploma
2. GED courses
3. Pre- Release / Job skills
4. Life skills / Ownership
5. Read 180
When such services are not made available by the SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator
shall develop and implement an education program with ☒ ☐ ☐
available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
vocational, or both, education of housed people.
☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates will be allowed equal access to all
scheduled programs.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
established. Modified academic or vocational
opportunities may be provided based on sound security
☒ ☐ ☐
practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules
and regulations.
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1062 VISITING SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Non-contact visits are available to the public
written policies and procedures, which include the in each of the pre-trial housing units of the jail
following requirements: complex. There are three visiting rooms in
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: each housing unit. Only one inmate will be
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility assigned per visiting room. The Visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
schedules, space, and number of personnel will Senior Office Assistants (SOA) schedule
allow. visits at the 24-Hour Lobby (Intake, Medical,
Sheltered) and the South Jail Visitor’s
Reception Center (Housing Units 1-8).
Visitors must provide valid identification, to
establish identity and age.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated All inmates, whose visits are not restricted
person each week. may receive two visits per week (Monday-
☒ ☐ ☐
Sunday). Inmates at the Honor Farm may not
have visits during times which interfere with
their work assignments.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
section shall include provision for visitation by minor
children of the incarcerated person. If accompanied by a minor who wants to visit
☒ ☐ ☐ an inmate, the adult must be the parent or the
legal guardian of the minor. Proof of birth or
legal guardianship will be required.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ No video visitation available.
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is No video visitation available.
☐ ☐ ☒
defined as the location where the incarcerated person is
housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017
or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation No video visitation available.
☐ ☐ ☒
space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to
June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. No video visitation available.
Types and availability of visitation, including: In-person visits. No video visitation available.
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017).
Mode of visitation; Regular Visiting Pre-Trial (Non-Contact)
Confidential and Official (Non-Contact)
Confidential and Official (Contact)
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Visitation hours; John J. Zunino Facility:
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
(Closed from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm)
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
incarcerated person may send or receive;
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
manager or designee approves; The Captain of Custody has given approval to
☒ ☐ ☐ officers for the purpose of reading non-
confidential inmate mail when there is a valid
security reason.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Inmates may correspond confidentially with
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; state and federal courts, any member of the
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail State Bar or holder of public office, and the
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Standards Authority. However,
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; jail staff may open and inspect such mail only
to search for contraband, cash, checks, or
money orders and in the presence of the
inmate.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Inmates claiming indigent status will have
correspondence with family members and friends but their accounts checked. If confirmed, the
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid inmate may receive four postage paid mailing
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to envelopes, eight sheets of paper, and one
the courts. pencil per week, included in a welfare pack.
1064 LIBRARY SERVICES SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System Legal
SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV The recreational library will provide a wide
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined range of appropriate library services which
by the facility administrator. The library service shall can promote opportunities for education,
include access to the following resources via paper enlightenment, self-improvement, increased
documents or through electronic media and include self-esteem, constructive use of leisure time,
current information on community services and preparation for release, legal research and
resources, and religious, educational, legal reference reference, and support for institutional goals
material and recreational reading material. and programs. Religious material and bibles
☒ ☐ ☐
are provided through the library. All inmates
will have access to the library for recreational
reading material by filling out a request form
for library books (Except for inmates on
disciplinary detention). Honor Farm inmates
will have use of the satellite library. It is the
intent of this program to return the individual
to the community capable of leading a
productive life and having a positive impact on
their family and society.
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1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Incarcerated persons with these restrictions
develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of will be given a minimum of 14 hours out of cell
10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of time during a seven-day period.
seven days to include: ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
recreation and exercise schedules. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
opportunity for seven hours of exercise and
☒ ☐ ☐
seven hours of recreation and or
programming.
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
opportunity for seven hours of exercise and
☒ ☐ ☐
seven hours of recreation and or
programming.
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
procedures to ensure safety and security.
The Housing Officers will supervise
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons during recreation and
make periodic checks of all recreation areas.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
WRITINGS SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which will permit
incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any
book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for
distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐
facility administrator shall develop and implement a
written plan to make available a current newspaper or
other like source, including a non-English language
alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested
people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the
right of a facility administrator to:
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
legitimate penological interest; SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
mail containing information concerning where, how, SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any
matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, Sexually explicit material will not be accepted
riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any through the mail. Inmates in the custody of the
matter of a character tending to incite crimes against San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or shall not possess any material that is sexually
an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of explicit. This restriction is based upon the
☒ ☐ ☐
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other legitimate penological interests of reducing
unlawful activity; safety and security concerns, helping to
rehabilitate sentenced inmates, and to reduce
the potential of a hostile living and working
environment for all inmates, staff and visitors
in the San Joaquin County Custody Division
Facilities.
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(3) open and inspect any publications or packages SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
received by an incarcerated person; and SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
The Captain of Custody has given approval to
☒ ☐ ☐
officers for the purpose of reading non-
confidential inmate mail when there is a valid
security reason.
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one
time. Inmates will be allowed to check out only two
☒ ☐ ☐
books at a time over a seven -day period.
When appropriate additional books may be
checked out.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SJCDM 6.4.2 – Telephones
The facility administrator shall develop written policies A TDD machine will be stored in Sheltered
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or and Booking. When a hearing impaired
communication device beyond those telephone calls inmate is housed in a housing unit other than
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Sheltered and Booking, it will be necessary to
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by move the TDD machine with that inmate.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Inmates wishing to contact the courts, their
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have attorney or public defender may do so through
access to the court and to legal counsel. uncensored correspondence, telephone
Such access shall consist of: communication, and official visits limited only
as necessary to maintain order and security.
Official visitors are scheduled 24 hours in
☒ ☐ ☐ advance unless otherwise authorized by the
Duty Sergeant. Official visits are provided a
room in which confidential interviews can be
conducted; yet officers can still monitor
security. Officials who do not desire to have a
contact visit or have not scheduled an
appointment may use the regular visiting
rooms.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
☒ ☐ ☐ Official visits are provided a room in which
confidential interviews can be conducted.
1069 ORIENTATION SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
Regulations
(a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program for people newly admitted
to the facility designed to orient them at the time of
placement in a living area.
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Both written and verbal information shall be provided and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
may be supplemented with video orientation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
information to each person, including those with Regulations
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐
proficiency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
be limited to, the following: Regulations
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage ☒ ☐ ☐
rules;
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(3) grievance procedures; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(4) programs and activities available and method of SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
application; ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(5) medical and mental health services; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(6) classification/housing assignments; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(8) voting, including registration; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
sexual harassment; and, Regulations
☒ ☐ ☐
The PREA policy is also located on the agency
website.
(10) availability of personal care items and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies
for individual or family social service programs for ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the
services and resources available in the community and
may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service
delivery.
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The range and source of such services shall be at the SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
discretion of the facility administrator and may include:
(a) risk and needs assessments; Currently the contract education provider is
(b) best practices in: The San Joaquin County Office of Education.
(1) individual, group or family counseling; They provide credentialed instructors, books,
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; and printed materials to facilitate the delivery
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; of educational services to all inmates, both
(4) vocational testing and counseling; sentenced and pretrial. The educational
(5) employment counseling; programs they provide include, but are not
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) discharge and reentry planning; limited to:
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development; 1. Adult basic education / High School
(e) legal assistance; Diploma
(f) regional center services for the developmentally 2. GED courses
disabled; and, 3. Pre- Release / Job skills
(g) community volunteers. 4. Life skills / Ownership
5. Read 180
1071 VOTING SJCDM 6.1.1 - Inmate Rights
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Qualified voters are allowed to vote in
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop elections pursuant to election codes. Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county must request an absentee ballot for the Law
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, Library.
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES SJCDM 8.5.1 – Religious Programs
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide All inmates will be allowed reasonable access
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in to the clergy, religious programs, printed
religious services, practices, and counseling on a religious material of their choice and items
voluntary basis. ☒ ☐ ☐ essential to the practice of their particular
religious faith, thereby allowing inmates the
opportunity to exercise their legitimate
religious practices, subject to the limitations
necessary to maintain institutional order and
security.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and When the Housing Officer hears a complaint
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall from an inmate, the officer will determine if the
develop written policies and procedures whereby all problem can be resolved at the officer’s level
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to of authority or if a formal grievance is needed
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions to resolve the matter. If it is determined the
of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; officer is not able to resolve the problem, then
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program the inmate will make a formal grievance. The
☒ ☐ ☐
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; officer will fill out the upper right-hand corner
and food, clothing, and bedding. of the grievance form. The officer will then
Such policies and procedures shall include: note on the form whom the grievance is being
referred to and why it cannot be solved at the
officer's level. The inmate is then given his
copy of the grievance form. The officer shall
promptly forward the grievance to the next in
command or to the appropriate division.
(1) a grievance form; SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐
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anonymous grievances; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
appropriate staff level;
☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances will be resolved at the lowest
level in the chain of command.
(5) appeal to the next level of review; SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
The levels of command are as follows: Level
1: Staff Level The Housing Officer has 24
hours to respond to the grievance once it is
signed by the officer. The officer will in all
cases try to solve a problem at this level. If the
grievance concerns medical, food service, or
any other issue which can't be solved by the
officer, then the officer will sign the grievance
and route it to the Duty Sergeant at Level 2.
Level 2: Duty Sergeant The Duty Sergeant
has 72 hours to respond to the grievance from
the moment he receives the complaint. If the
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance cannot be resolved, then the
supervisor will check the appropriate box,
write a response, and send it to Level 3. Prior
to routing the grievances to the proper person
or division, the Duty Sergeant will research
the inmate’s record to see if the inmate is
repeating the same grievance. If so, then the
Duty Sergeant will route the grievance back to
the inmate notifying him that one grievance
form is all that is required and all extras will
not be accepted.
Level 3: Facility Commander The Facility
Commander responsible for each facility will
review any grievances initiated in their facility.
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
level of review which acts on the grievance;
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
incarcerated persons grievances from
☒ ☐ ☐
January 2024 through January 2025. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
a period of 15 calendar days; The Captain of Custody has 15 calendar days
to write a response and final decision from the
☒ ☐ ☐ moment they receive the grievance. The
inmate has the right to appeal the decision by
way of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, which is
obtained through the law library.
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
appeal, response, and related documents to the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person; and,
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(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
regular review of grievances, responses, and
appeals. Completed grievance forms shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ distributed to the appropriate Facility
Commander for review and signature prior to
being filed.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
control the submission of an excessive number of The Captain of Custody may impose
grievances. ☒ ☐ grievance sanctions on incarcerated
individuals found to be abusing the grievance
process.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
Regulations
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. A rule book and a list of the housing
guidelines outlining the general rules and
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for each housing unit will be given
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
to every inmate upon their transfer into the
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
unit. If the inmate has lost his inmate rule
book, he will be issued another one. Inmates
will be encouraged to notify friends and family
of their housing location to facilitate visits.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Regulations
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
booking.
☒ ☐ ☐ As part of each orientation, the inmates will be
informed of the possible disciplinary
consequences for not following facility rules or
guidelines.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
to read English, and for persons with disabilities, Regulations
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
PERSONS
The process through which an officer
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies disciplines an inmate for infractions will
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. include the use of progressive discipline and
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following the application of fair and consistent
elements: disciplinary measures. The infraction will be
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- resolved by the Housing Officer unless the
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may inmate has repeatedly violated the rules, in
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to which case the officer will submit a
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less disciplinary package to the Disciplinary
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation Hearing Officer for a disciplinary hearing.
and supervisory approval.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing Informal discipline
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to A. Restriction of telephone calls for 7 days
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such B. Removal from special events for one event
violations may include, but are not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ C. Restriction of commissary for 15 days
D. Restriction of television privileges for 3
days
E. Room restriction not to exceed one eight-
hour period
1. Loss of good time/work time. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☒ ☐ ☐
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes: The inmate being sent to the disciplinary
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice hearing will sign the rules violation form and
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the ☒ ☐ ☐ be given the goldenrod copy. This is the
incarcerated person. inmate's notification copy of the charges and
the impending disciplinary hearing. The
inmate is entitled to the statutory timetables.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary The disciplinary hearing will be conducted no
officer and the incarcerated person has been sooner than 24 hours after the inmate has
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ been served with the major rules’ violation
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time form.
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The The inmate has the right to be present at the
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or hearing unless presence is waived in writing
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the ☒ ☐ ☐ or through poor behavior. Such exclusion and
issues are complex. reasons for it are to be thoroughly
documented on the disciplinary hearing
report.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
hours after an incarcerated person has been
informed of the charge(s) in writing. The disciplinary hearing will be conducted no
☒ ☐ ☐
later than 72 hours after the inmate has been
served with the major rules’ violation form.
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5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
manager or designee. charges by the Disciplinary Hearing Officer,
the charges and action taken shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Facilities Lieutenant or
designee. In the instance of a disciplinary
isolation diet, the review shall be conducted
by the Facility Commander.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
written statement by the fact-finders 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 SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary reports from January 2024
through January 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Formal discipline
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule A. Any informal sanction
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a B. Program restriction for 15 days
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of C. Loss of visiting privileges
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the D. Loss of good time/work time (part or all)
following: E. Disciplinary isolation up to 5 days for each
(a) Loss of privileges. violation
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail. F. Full restriction for 30 days
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) 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.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
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(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation If an inmate is on disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a status for 30 consecutive days, there shall be
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews a review by the Facility Commander before
shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter disciplinary separation status is continued.
☒ ☐ ☐
until the disciplinary status has ended. This review This review shall include a consultation with
shall be documented. Correctional Health Care staff. Such reviews
shall continue at least every fifteen days
thereafter until the disciplinary status has
ended.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be Inmates who engage in the destruction of
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles clothing or bedding may be deprived of such
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be articles. The decision to deprive inmates of
deprived of them through any portion of the day such articles of clothing and bedding shall be
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Facility Commander or
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be designee during each 24-hour period.
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group Penal code 4019.5 expressly prohibits the
of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ delegation of authority to any inmate or group
of inmates to exercise the right of punishment
Note: PC § 4019.5.
over any other inmate or group of inmates.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall a Safety Cell or any restraint
device be used for disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐ Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary
measure.
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case Correspondence privileges shall not be
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 withheld except in cases where the inmate
hours, without the review and approval of the facility has violated correspondence regulations, in
☒ ☐ ☐
manager. which case correspondence may be
suspended for no longer than 72 hours,
without the review and approval of the Facility
Commander.
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suspended as a disciplinary measure.
In no case shall access to courts, legal
☒ ☐ ☐
counsel, and legal material be suspended as
a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary records from January 2024
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule through January 2025. The documentation
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
It is the policy of the San Joaquin County
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the Sheriff's Department to communicate with line
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall staff who have or may have direct contact with
develop a written plan to address the identification, any inmate and/or the body fluids from any
treatment, control and follow-up management of inmate who is diagnosed as having AIDS,
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan AIDS-related conditions or other
shall cover the intake screening procedures, communicable diseases. This information
☒ ☐ ☐
identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical shall be communicated so that staff can take
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during appropriate action to provide for the care of
incarceration and coordination with public health officials such an inmate, the safety of other inmates,
for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall and their own safety. Staff is encouraged to
reflect the current local incidence of communicable use good judgement when dealing with
diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated inmates suspected of being infected with
people and staff. bloodborne or airborne pathogens linked to
viral transmission.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
reports;
When Correctional Health Care Services staff
receives information that an inmate has been
exposed to the AIDS virus, is infected by the
☒ ☐ ☐
AIDS virus, has AIDS conditions, or any
communicable disease, they shall
communicate that information to the Captain
of Custody.
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
persons and custody staff; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
medical needs, and safety of the affected
incarcerated persons; Correctional Health Care Staff will notify
☒ ☐ ☐
Classification when an inmate no longer
requires special medical housing.
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(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
possible exposure of custody staff to a
communicable disease. When security staff comes into contact with
bodily fluids of an inmate, they will complete a
State Department of Health Services Form
☒ ☐ ☐
(ADM-12). Utilizing this form, security staff
may request an HIV test of the inmate.
Security Staff will also complete an incident
report.
1211 SICK CALL SJCDM 7.3.2 - Inmate Medical Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health It is the responsibility of custody staff to notify
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Correctional Health Care Staff of any inmate
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons in need of immediate medical attention. It is
or provision made that any incarcerated person the responsibility of the inmate to seek
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such medical attention by requesting sick call
attention. through the inmate request system. The
☒ ☐ ☐
Housing Officers will pickup sick call slips
once a shift and enter the inmate's complaint
into CJIS before midnight. All sick calls will be
entered using the maintain inmate sick call
screen and the request form will be put in the
medical exam room or designated medical
slip tray.
1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Incarcerated person meals at the South Jail
those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall and Jail Core shall be served at
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one approximately 0500, 1100, and 1600 hours.
of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food
☒ ☐ ☐
must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 Supplemental food will be provided if the
hours pass between evening and morning meals. interval between meals exceeds fourteen
Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people hours.
on medical diets in less than the time period outlined
above, if prescribed by the responsible physician.
A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
actual consumption of each meal except for those on
medical diets where the responsible physician has ☒ ☐ ☐ A minimum of fifteen minutes will be allowed
prescribed additional time. for actual consumption of each meal.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall
be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on If an incarcerated person involuntarily misses
☒ ☐ ☐
medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed a regularly scheduled meal, they will be
meal. provided with a sack lunch.
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1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Inmates shall be given a standard issue of
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but clothing, bedding and linen after entry to their
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities assigned housing unit. Clothing, bedding and
shall include, but not be limited to: linen issued to inmates shall be clean and in
(a) Clean socks and footwear; good repair. Clothing should fit properly and
☒ ☐ ☐ be climactically suitable. Inmates shall be
clothed in accordance with the requirements
of their assigned work assignment, including
special work assignments for food service,
sanitation and other specified work. When
appropriate, inmates will be furnished with
suitable protective clothing.
(b) Clean outergarments; and, SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option Only inmates who are approved by
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility Correctional Health Care to retain their
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. personal undergarments, shall be allowed to
keep them. Inmates who are approved by
Correctional Health Care to have an
☒ ☐ ☐
Orthopedic shoe shall be allowed to have
their personal shoes brought in for them. All
items will be searched before they are given
to the inmate. All other inmates approved for
shoes will be provided with jail issued
footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, Clothing, bedding and linen issued to inmates
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. shall be clean and in good repair.
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
CLOTHING
Soiled, contaminated and infested clothing,
There shall be written policies and procedures developed bedding, and linen shall be laundered in
by the facility administrator to control contamination accordance with all State and Local laws prior
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s to redistribution to inmates.
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
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1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed When inmates are moved from booking to
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal their initial housing unit, they will receive an
hygiene items. indigent bag. Additional hygiene articles can
☒ ☐ ☐ be purchased through the commissary
system. An inmate with less than two dollars
in his account is eligible to receive an indigent
bag containing additional hygiene articles at
no charge to the inmate.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
supply themself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, Indigent bags are ordered through the
shall be issued: ☒ ☐ ☐ commissary system and contain a comb,
(a) Toothbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, pencil, paper,
and 2 envelopes.
(b) Dentifrice, SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected Shaving implements consisting of single
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the blade disposable razors will be available daily
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections through the Housing Officer. With the
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ exception of the Honor Farm, no inmate is
Regulations. allowed to maintain possession of a
disposable razor. All razors will be collected
by the Housing Officer and disposed of in the
unit’s sharps container.
1266 SHOWERING SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
other day or more often if possible. General Population inmates will be allowed to
shower daily anytime they are out for
recreation.
☒ ☐ ☐
High risk/special security handling inmates
and inmates with severe mental illness will be
given the opportunity to shower every other
day. The schedule remains constant
depending on the security level of the inmate.
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Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
prohibited from showering at least every other day
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
(a) Hair care services shall be available. Each housing unit will have one pair of hair
☒ ☐ ☐ and nail cutting clippers, and disinfectant to
cleanse the clippers. Hygiene equipment will
be stored in a locked cabinet.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
identification in court, incarcerated people shall be
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at Approved disposable razors will be issued by
least once a month. The facility administrator may the Housing Officer on a daily basis in general
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are ☒ ☐ ☐ population, intake, medical, and sheltered
considered to be a danger to themselves or others. housing units. Disposable razors will be
issued to inmates requesting to shave before
morning court.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
method approved by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16,
☒ ☐ ☐
Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of
Regulations.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Authorized issue of laundry is as follows:
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be A. Blanket (1)
limited to: B. Sheet (2)
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the C. Pillowcase (1)
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; D. Towel (1)
E. Pants (2)
☒ ☐ ☐ F. T-shirt (2)
G. Boxer underwear (2) (males only)
H. Sweatshirt (1) climatic conditions warrant I.
Jacket (1) climatic conditions warrant
J. Nightgown (G&H barracks only) (1)
K. Robes (G&H barracks only) (1)
L. Panties (females only) (2)
M. Bras (females only) (2)
N. Shoes (1 Pair)
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SJCDM 7.3.6 – Safety and Sanitation
MAINTENANCE
The contracted housekeeper will also be
The facility administrator shall develop written policies responsible for the cleaning of examination
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable and treatment rooms, showers, tub room,
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ soiled and clean utility rooms, storage room,
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule safety cell, and suicide observation cells. This
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and includes the cleaning of all windows in the
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices housing unit.
which may be found.
Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, SJCDM 7.3.6 – Safety and Sanitation
Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized
according to policies and procedures established by the The Medical housing unit will be cleaned by a
☒ ☐ ☐
health authority. contracted housekeeper under the
supervision of Correctional Health Care staff.
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Are minors held in jail cells? Minors are not held within this facility.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as
☐ ☐ ☒
defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and
adults confined in the facility. The policies and
procedures should consider trauma-informed
approaches in protecting minors from contact.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
☐ ☐ ☒
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff ☐ ☐ ☒
and minors held at the facility.
The plan shall include the following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting
information regarding minors who present a risk or
hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and
☐ ☐ ☒
the separation of such minors to the extent possible
within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who
appears to be in need of or who requests medical,
mental health, or developmental disability treatment.
Written procedures shall be established by the ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health administrator in cooperation with the
facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who
☐ ☐ ☒
present a suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from
adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact
with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the ☐ ☐ ☒
Welfare and Institutions Code.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to
the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing ☐ ☐ ☒
and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or
guardian, upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors
with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30
minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct
visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks
shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an
audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to ☐ ☐ ☒
detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to
summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be
documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to provide a recreation program that
shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with
minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code
of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general
population or program for reasons of the minor's mental
or physical health; or under any circumstances in which
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the
program or community is endangered, pending a
disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted
below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply
when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions.
(a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section
208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement
☐ ☐ ☒
for disciplinary purposes.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
(1) temporary loss of privileges; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable
regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted
only after a second level review by a supervisor or
manager and shall not extend beyond five days without ☐ ☐ ☒
subsequent review.
(d) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) corporal punishment;
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any
other cell not specifically designated for the
☐ ☐ ☒
detention of minors;
(5) deprivation of food; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) room confinement.
☐ ☐ ☒
1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County ☐ ☐ ☒
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒
Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the
following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery
after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall
not be restrained by the use of leg or waist ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the
public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
a pregnant minor during a medical emergency,
labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or ☐ ☐ ☒
termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
☐ ☐ ☒
standards and policies governing pregnant minors.
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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: 4710
FACILITY NAME: JOHN J. ZUNINO DETENTION FACILITY FACILITY TYPE: II
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019: 1988 X
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐
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
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
☒ ☐ ☐
themselves or others are held.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐
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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
A temporary staging cell or room shall:
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.
☐ ☐ ☒
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
A sobering cell shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of
floor area per inmate;
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL
A safety cell shall:
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,
8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be
inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Intake III and Intake IV are evaluated under the
2001 Standards.
Single-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐
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 Intake and Ad Seg are wet cells; others are dry.
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
Double-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐
1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates;
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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
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;
2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins
and drinking fountains as specified in Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3;
4. Provide access to a shower or showers as
specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA
An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in
every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear
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 In Intake III and IV, access between the
to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as exercise area and dayroom is not secured
☒ ☐ ☐
provided in Section 1231.3. when the exercise yard is occupied by inmates.
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 Applies to Intake III and IV only, exam room
included in the expansion project.
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;
☒ ☐ ☐
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
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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
There shall be some means to provide medical care ☒ ☐ ☐
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
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.
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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.
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.
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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 ☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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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.
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.
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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
In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
padded.
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;
☒ ☐ ☐
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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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.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4710
FACILITY: John J. Zunino Facility TYPE: II RC: 1,195
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: February 24, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
JAIL CORE
Booking
1 Safety 1988 1 1 (1) 10.0 X 5.6 X 8.0 1
2 Sobering 1988 1 1 (1) 9.2 X 6.4 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Cell #3 was originally a Holding Cell, this area is now used for Classification.
4 Safety 1988 1 1 (1) 9.2 X 6.4 X 8.0 1
5 Holding 1988 1 4 (4) 10.0 X 9.1 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 7’ benches. Square footage limits capacity. This and all Holding Cells in Booking had self-cap ratings of 1.
During the 2012-2014 inspection cycle, the cells were re-rated to reflect the actual rated capacity in the rare event they must
be used for more than 1 inmate.
6 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 10.6 X 7.4 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 6’6” benches. Square footage limits capacity.
7 Sobering 1988 1 1 (1) 10.6 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Originally listed as a Holding Cell with a 13’10” bench, this cell was converted to a sobering cell. The LASE was
updated during the 2012-2014 inspection cycle to reflect the change.
8 Holding 1988 1 2 (2) 10.6 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1
9 Holding 1988 1 5 (5) 9.4 X 11.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 7’ benches. Square footage limits capacity.
10 Safety 1988 1 1 (1) 10.6 X 7.4 X 8.0 1
Note: Previously noted as a Sobering Cell, during the 2012-2014 inspection cycle it was re-designated as a Safety Cell.
Transportation
11 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 9.8 X 7.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 6’2” benches. Square footage limits capacity. This and all Holding Cells in Transportation had self-cap ratings of
1. During the 2012-2014 inspection cycle, the cells were re-rated to reflect the actual rated capacity in the rare event they
must be used for more than 1 inmate.
*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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Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
12 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 9.8 X 7.63 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 6’2” benches. Square footage limits capacity.
13 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 9.8 X 8.3 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Two 6’2” benches. Square footage limits capacity.
Intake I Double 1988 65 2 2 130 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 1 1 1 8
Intake I Single 1988 1 1 1 1 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
Intake II Double 1988 65 2 2 130 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 1 1 1 8
Intake II Single 1988 1 1 1 1 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
Intake III Double 2001 65 2 2 130 > 70 sq. ft. each 1 1 1 8
Intake III Single 2001 1 1 1 1 > 70 sq. ft. each 1 1 1
Notes: Co-ed housing. Varying dimensions, typical cell measures 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 or larger; includes 1 ADA shower.
2014-2016: Dayrooms 13,700 sq. ft. each unit as reported by County Facilities Management. Additional bunks added and
each unit re-rated.
Intake IV Double 2001 65 2 2 130 > 70 sq. ft. each 1 1 1 8
Intake IV Single 2001 1 1 1 1 > 70 sq. ft. each 1 1 1
Notes: Male housing. Varying dimensions, typical cell measures 12.8 X 6.6 X 8.0 or larger; includes 1 ADA shower.
2014-2016: Dayroom 13,700 sq. ft. as reported by County Facilities Management. Additional bunks added and unit re-rated.
Medical Housing
1-2 Single 1988 2 1 1 (2) 15.2 X 10.0 X 8.0 1 1 1
3-8 Isolation 1988 6 1 1 (6) 12.2 X 9.1 X 8.0 1 1 1 1
9-10 Single 1988 2 1 1 (2) 12.0 X 9.0 X 8.0 1 1 1
11-14 Single 1988 3 1 1 (3) 12.9 X 7.9 X 8.0 1 1 1
Single 1988 1 1 1 (1) 12.9 X 8.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
15-16 Double 1988 2 2 2 (4) 16.9 X 9.1 X 8.0 1 1
Note: No drinking fountain, 8 showers.
17-18 Double 1988 2 2 2 (4) 14.0 X 9.1 X 8.0 1 1
Note: No drinking fountain.
19-22 Single 1988 4 1 1 (4) 12.8 X 8.0 X 8.0 1 1 1
23-24 Single 1988 2 1 1 (2) 12.0 X 9.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
25-31 Single 1988 7 1 1 (7) 11.4 X 9.6 X 8.0 1 1 1
*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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Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Safety 1988 1 - - (1) 6.5 X 7.5 X 8.0 1
32-35 Single 1988 4 1 1 (4) 12.5 X 9.5 X 8.0 1 1 1
Sheltered Housing
1 Double 1988 33 2 2 66 12.8 X 6.6X 8.0 1 1 1 8
1 Single 1988 33 1 1 33 12.8 X 6.6X 8.0
Note: Male and female inmates. This housing is used for inmates who require on-going medical non-acute care psychiatric
step down. Portable tables and chairs for the max number out at one time.
2014-2016: Dayroom 13,700 sq. ft. as reported by County Facilities Management. Additional bunks added and unit re-rated.
SOUTH JAIL
There are four staging cells located in the Administration Building and are considered non-rated space as there are
no fixtures present.
Administrative Segregation and Disciplinary Isolation
Pod 7 Double 1988 31 2 2 62 12.7 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1 10
Single 1988 32 1 1 32 12.7 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: 2014-2016: Upper tier double bunked; unit re-rated.
Pod 8 Double 1988 31 2 2 62 12.7 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1 10
Single 1988 32 1 1 32 12.7 X 6.1 X 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Co-ed unit.
2014-2016: Upper tier double bunked; unit re-rated.
General Population
I Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
Note: Male housing
II Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
III Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
IV Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
V Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
VI Single 1988 64 1 1 64 11.6 X 6.6 X 8.0 8 12 4 8
Note: All cells in Units I-VI are dry cells. In 1995, the county was granted an Alternate Means of Compliance to have dry
cells.
*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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TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4720
FACILITY NAME: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HONOR FARM FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: SERGEANT MICHAEL CONRAD
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: February 25. 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
division found the agency in compliance with applicable
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 2023-2024 compliance monitoring
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall cycle.
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or
the POST supervisory course within one year from date of
assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module is
successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers,
supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility
shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified
in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
3 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SJCDM1.1.11 - Staffing
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at SJCDM 1.1.11 - Staffing
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local The Custody Facility will be staffed on a
detention facility who shall be immediately available and twenty-four-hour-a-day basis. Staffing
☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an requirements necessitate the incorporation of
emergency. various shifts applicable to specific
assignments within the facility.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which SJCDM 1.1.11 – Staffing
would conflict with the supervision and care of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there SJCDM 1.1.11 – Staffing
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. There shall be an appropriately trained female
☒ ☐ ☐ custodial person assigned, available, and
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
accessible for the supervision of the female
prisoners.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of SJCDM 1.1.11 – Staffing
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and 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 SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement San Joaquin uses the Guard 1 System to
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that record their safety checks.
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 SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
between safety checks.
In General Population, G & H Barracks, DEF
☒ ☐ ☐
Barracks, and the 124, checks will occur at
least once every sixty minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 Welfare checks will occur at least once every
☒ ☐ ☐
of these regulations. thirty minutes in Administrative Segregation,
Intake, Medical, and Sheltered housing units.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks from January 2024 through
check occurred; January 2025. The documentation appeared
compliant with this regulation.
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(2) the location where each individual safety check SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The Guard 1 system records all the required
documentation and locations.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are SJCDM 3.1.5 - Cells and Welfare Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns The Duty Sergeant will review the previous
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, day’s corresponding shift’s report for
safety checks. compliance to Title 15, Section 1027.5 Hourly
Safety Checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Facility Commander will, on a weekly
basis, review a random selection of Guard 1
reports of his or her facility, to ensure
compliance to Title 15, Section 1027 and
1027.5.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All officers are required to be trained in basic
least one person on duty at all times who meets the fire and life safety classes, which enhances
☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general their skills in working the custody facility. Fire
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. prevention, fire control, and evacuation plans
are taught in the training classes.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 SJCDM 1.1.3 - Policy Management System
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Custody Division Policies and Procedures
policy and procedures manual shall address all Manual (SJCDM)
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The last date reviewed: December 1, 2024.
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: 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 SJCDM 1.1.4 - Department Organization
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 SJCDM 1.1.3 - Policy Management
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
and federal legal requirements and includes Restraints
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly SJCDM 4.2.1 - Release
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts SJCDM 3.1.3 - Security & Perimeter
and searches of the facility and incarcerated SJCDM 3.1.9 - Count
persons, contraband control, and key control. SJCDM 3.1.10 - Security Inspections &
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Searches
review, evaluate, and make a record of security SJCDM 2.1.2 - Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include SJCDM 3.1.1 - Management of the Security
internal and external security measures of the facility Program
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SJCDM 2.1.3 - Emergency Response Team
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 2.1.5 - Inmate Escape
(C) mass arrests; SJCDM 4.1.5 - Mass Bookings
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; SJCDM 2.1.2 - Facility Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; SJCDM 2.1.2 - Facility Emergency Plans
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, SJCDM 2.1.3 - Emergency Response
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
The Captain of Custody and Correctional
Health Care Services maintains a written plan
☒ ☐ ☐ for suicide prevention programs designed to
identify, monitor, and provide treatment to
those incarcerated persons who present a
suicide risk.
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SJCDM 4.2.1 - Release
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following: Inmates may privately report sexual abuse,
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment;
privately report sexual abuse and sexual retaliation by other inmates or staff for
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated reporting sexual abuse and sexual
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment; and staff neglect or violation of
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to
responsibilities that may have contributed to such an incident of sexual abuse to any employee,
incidents, volunteer or contractor. Additionally, inmates
may report abuse, retaliation, or harassment
by writing to the Sheriff’s Office.
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual Posters which contain key information and
harassment. The method for reporting shall be sexual abuse reporting telephone numbers
publicly posted at the facility. shall be posted in designated locations
throughout the facilities (i.e., all housing units,
medical rooms, and program classrooms).
☒ ☐ ☐
During the on-site inspection, BSCC staff
noticed PREA postings throughout the facility.
The PREA Policy and Annual Report is also
located on the Departments website.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide The Captain of Custody and Correctional
prevention program developed by the facility Health Care Services maintains a written plan
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health for suicide prevention programs designed to
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, identify, monitor, and provide treatment to
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who those incarcerated persons who present a
present a suicide risk. suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
intake and prior to housing assignment.
Mental health care begins at booking during
the pre-book process. Inmates are asked
questions from a medical screening
questionnaire. All inmate responses and the
☒ ☐ ☐ officer's observations are marked. If custody
staff has identified the inmate during the pre-
book process as suspected of needing a
mental health or developmentally disabled
intervention, a psych tech or the charge nurse
will be notified.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Correctional Health Care will determine if the
classification. inmate is in need of special housing. The
☒ ☐ ☐ inmate will become a priority booking. After
completing the priority booking, the inmate
will be transported to the appropriate housing
unit.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SJCDM 7.3.3 - Inmate Mental Health Care
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility The French Camp Fire Chief has the
administrator shall consult with the local fire department responsibility of seeing that the jail facility is
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire inspected once a year for fire hazards.
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 SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
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 SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
BSCC staff reviewed the required
☒ ☐ ☐
documentation. The documentation appeared
to be compliant with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; The French Camp Fire Chief has the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsibility of seeing that the jail facility is
inspected once a year for fire hazards.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, SJCDM 2,1,2 – Facility Emergency Plans
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated SJCDM 2,1,2 – Facility Emergency Plans
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 3.4.1 - Fire and Hazardous Waste
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING SJCDM 1.4.2 - Population Management
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with SJCDM 1.4.2 - Population Management
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for
the maintenance of individual records for each
incarcerated person which shall include, but not be
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, intake information, personal property receipts,
commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary
actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible
physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
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(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, SJCDM 3.1.1.16 - Sexual Misconduct (PREA)
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities An annual report shall be prepared, and shall
with which it contracts for the confinement of its include a comparison of the current year’s
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at data and corrective actions with those from
☒ ☐ ☐
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting prior years, and shall provide an assessment
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). of the progress made in addressing sexual
abuse. The report shall be made available on
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
the Sheriff’s website.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Upon completion of any major incident, which
and procedures for the maintenance of written records results in death, physical harm, or serious
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ threat of physical harm, to an employee,
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee inmate or other person, the report shall be
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other completed within twenty-four hours of the
person. incident.
Such records shall include the names of the persons SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff SJCDM 2.1.7 - Crime in Facility
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
(3) 1062, Visiting SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.3 – Inmate Visits
(4) 1063, Correspondence SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.1 – Inmate Mail
(5) 1064, Library Service SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.4.2 - Telephones
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
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(12) 1071, Voting SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 8.5.1 – Religious Programs
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐ SJCDM 6.5.1 – Inmate Grievances
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
Persons ☒ ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services SJCDM 1.1.6 - Public Information
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Policy)
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC General’s office, in accordance with reporting
within 10 days of an in-custody death. guidelines and statutory requirements.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
health administrator, shall develop written policy and SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Policy)
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall The Medical Review Board shall conduct an
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or initial review of every in custody death within
designee, the health administrator, the responsible 30 days.
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Policy)
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
☒ ☐ ☐
appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes in policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
initial review report of every in-custody death to the SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility Policy)
administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review
report that comports with the disclosure requirements of During the initial 60 days, the Records
section 832.10 of the Penal Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ Manager shall provide the requester with the
specific basis for the determination that the
interest in delaying disclosure clearly
outweighs the public interest in disclosure and
include the estimated date for the disclosure.
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The initial review report shall contain the following SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
information: SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(1) Demographic information Policy)
(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 SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility Minors are not held within this 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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written Classification is a diagnostic process
classification plan designed to properly assign undertaken by jail authorities to identify a
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities comprehensive set of physical, emotional,
according to the categories of gender identity, age, behavioral and historic characteristics of an
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, incarcerated person. These characteristics
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- are evaluated and used to house incarcerated
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or persons safely, protect staff and other
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for incarcerated persons, treat incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such person’s medical or mental health conditions,
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the provide programs and services that are
extent possible within the limits of the available number designed to enable incarcerated persons to
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. function more productively while in custody
and enable jail authorities to comply with laws
The written classification plan shall be based on objective which require separation of certain categories
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the of incarcerated persons.
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
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Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
and implement a classification system which will include SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
the use of classification officers or a classification
committee in order to properly assign incarcerated Classification should be viewed as a
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and continuous process. Initial classification
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as should occur as close to the time of booking
much information as is available about and from the as possible, utilizing available information to
incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of select the most appropriate housing for an
☒ ☐ ☐
appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility incarcerated person. Subsequent
administrator or designee. Each person may request a classification efforts should occur on a
review of their classification plan no more often than 30 scheduled basis, by request of an
days from their last review. incarcerated person or staff member, to meet
security needs arising from an incident, or
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
upon receipt of new information affecting
deleted.
classification criteria
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Correctional Health Care Services will
procedures specifying those symptoms that require maintain written policies and procedures
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a addressing the identification, treatment,
☒ ☐ ☐
medical evaluation is completed. control and follow-up management of
communicable diseases. The plan will cover
the intake screening procedures, referral for a
medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities
during incarceration.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be SJCDM 4.1.1 - Booking
made of the person being booked as to whether the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Disease
person 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 medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Correctional Health Care Services will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and evaluate, provide care for and refer to
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated appropriate resources all inmates needing
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of mental health or developmental disability-
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. related intervention.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
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Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
safety of the person in crisis or others.
During these evaluations, Correctional Health
Care will determine if the inmate is in need of
☒ ☐ ☐ special housing. The inmate will become a
priority booking. After completing the priority
booking, the inmate will be transported to the
appropriate housing unit.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Administrative Separation is separate and
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of secure housing with no deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility privileges other than those necessary to
staff. obtain the objective of protecting incarcerated
persons and staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect SJCDM 3.2.3 – Classification
an incarcerated person’s health.
These characteristics are evaluated and used
to house incarcerated persons safely, protect
staff and other incarcerated persons, treat
incarcerated person’s medical or mental
health conditions, provide programs and
☒ ☐ ☐
services that are designed to enable
incarcerated persons to function more
productively while in custody and enable jail
authorities to comply with laws which require
separation of certain categories of
incarcerated persons.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or It is the responsibility of every officer and staff
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in member supervising incarcerated persons to
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the observe, investigate, document and take the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and most appropriate action on each incident,
facility staff. work or rules violation, or other activity in
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is order to gain the compliance of the
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or incarcerated person, promote staff and
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person safety, and to ensure the
people, and facility staff. safe and efficient operation of the facility.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility BSCC staff reviewed random classification
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ placements while conducting the on-site
inspection. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
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(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and SJCDM 3.2.3 - Classification
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
☒ ☐ ☐
administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The Honor Farm does not utilize safety cells.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
display behavior which results in the destruction of Safety Cells are used to hold individuals who:
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others. 1. Appear to be a danger to themselves or
☐ ☐ ☒
others or appear gravely disabled.
2. Display behavior, which results in the
destruction or the potential destruction of
property or reveals the intent to cause self-
inflicted physical harm.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate The Honor Farm does not utilize safety cells.
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
or as a substitute for treatment.
☐ ☐ ☒ Shall not be used for punishment or as a
substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be Correctional Health Services staff will
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ medically assess the individual within 12
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a hours of placement.
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on A mental health opinion of the individual’s
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention in the safety cell
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. shall be secured within 12 hours of the
placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be Monitor the welfare of the individual by
documented. conducting and documenting direct visual
☐ ☐ ☒
checks at least twice every thirty minutes, with
no more than a 15-minute lapse between
safety checks.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
Fluids shall be given to the individual upon
☐ ☐ ☒ request and food may be given during regular
mealtimes or at the direction of Correctional
Health Services staff.
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(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Sobering Cells are used to hold individuals
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of who:
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☐ ☐ ☒
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. 1. Are believed to be a threat to their safety or
the safety of others due to their state of
intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. Individuals will be removed from the sobering
cell when they are able to continue with
☐ ☐ ☒
processing. Staff will document the removal
on the observation log then forward it to the
Duty Sergeant.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Correctional Health Services staff will
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these medically assess the individual a minimum of
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations. every 6 hours.
The Honor Farm does not utilize sobering cells.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the SJCDM 3.1.5 – Cells & Welfare Checks
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. Monitor the welfare of the individual by
☐ ☐ ☒
conducting and documenting visual checks at
least twice every thirty minutes.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Correctional Health Care Services will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and evaluate, provide care for and refer to
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate resources all inmates needing
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and mental health or developmental disability-
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with related intervention.
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the SJCDM 7.3.3 – Inmate Mental Health Care
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement No Restraint Devices as identified in this
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint regulation are used at this facility.
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated A Mobile Violent Inmate Restraint Chair is
☐ ☐ ☒
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this used for transportation purposes only. Soft
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or medical restraints are used for longer term
other restraint devices when used to restrain placement of incarcerated persons. Medical
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility restraints are used in a medical holding cell
manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated located in the infirmary.
person in restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ Restraints
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability Restraints
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
☐ ☐ ☒ During the on-site inspection, BSCC staff
observed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Equipment located throughout the facility.
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☐ ☐ ☒ Restraints
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☐ ☐ ☒ Restraints
(5) exercising of extremities. SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
☐ ☐ ☒ Restraints
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
following requirements: Restraints
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. The mobile restraint chair shall neither be
☐
☒ ☐ used to punish nor to condition inmate
behavior, nor shall the inmate be left in the
restraint chair longer than the amount of time
necessary to transport the inmate.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
incarcerated people who display behavior which Restraints
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
☐ ☐ ☒
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Individuals who have revealed intent to cause
physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation Restraints
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
restraints only with the approval of the facility Restraints
manager, the facility watch commander, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention Placement of a restrained individual into a
☐ ☐ ☒
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. holding, sobering or safety cell shall be
approved by responsible health care staff, the
Facility Manager or designee.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ Restraints
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shall be secured within one hour from the time of Restraints
placement.
☐ ☐ ☒ A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within 1 hour from the time
of placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
four hours of placement. Restraints
Correctional Health Care Services shall
☐ ☐ ☒
medically clear the individual for continued
retention in restraint devices at a minimum of
every 4 hours.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure Restraints
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated The mobile restraint chair shall neither be
person. Such observation shall be documented. used to punish nor to condition inmate
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons behavior, nor shall the inmate be left in the
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area restraint chair longer than the amount of time
which makes provisions to protect the person from necessary to transport the inmate.
☐ ☐ ☒
abuse.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted
to ensure that the soft restraints are applied
properly, and to ensure the safety and well-
being of the inmate. These checks will be
conducted by security staff and will be made
twice every thirty minutes.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
consultation with responsible health care staff Restraints
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 SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended Restraints
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
placement in restraints shall be documented and Restraints
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The The documentation shall include: the reason
documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ for placement; the person authorizing
placement; person authorizing placement; names of placement; the names of staff involved in the
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; placement; any injuries sustained; and the
and the duration of placement. duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. At no time shall an inmate who is pregnant, or
☒ ☐ ☐ in recovery after delivery, or the termination of
a pregnancy, be restrained with restraint
devices to the waist, legs, or handcuffs from
behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination Restraints
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for A pregnant inmate in labor, in delivery, or in
the safety and security of the incarcerated person, recovery after delivery, or the termination of a
☒ ☐ ☐
the staff, or the public. pregnancy, 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 SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s SJCDM 3.1.2 – Response to Resistance and
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people. Upon confirmation of an inmate’s pregnancy,
☒ ☐ ☐
she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing pregnant
inmates.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized If an inmate refuses to comply with the
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel collection of a saliva sample, the inmate will
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to be scheduled to have blood drawn by at San
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ Joaquin General Hospital. The Clinic Officer
palm print impressions from individuals who are required will coordinate the appointment with the
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions Hospital Security Deputy.
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse
following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or
impression and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include The use of force shall not be used without the
information that reflects the fact that the offender was prior written authorization of the duty
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Sergeant. The authorization shall include
impression and refused. information that reflects the fact that the
inmate was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell SJCDM 4.2.3 - DNA Specimen Collection
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The use of reasonable force including a cell
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the extraction shall be videotaped, including
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the ☒ ☐ ☐ audio. Video shall be directed at the event.
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the Notwithstanding the use of the video as
tape shall be retained administratively. evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape
shall be retained administratively.
1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Currently the contract education provider is
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an The San Joaquin County Office of Education.
education program for incarcerated persons. They provide credentialed instructors, books,
and printed materials to facilitate the delivery
of educational services to all inmates, both
sentenced and pretrial. The educational
programs they provide include, but are not
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to:
1. Adult basic education / High School
Diploma
2. GED courses
3. Pre- Release / Job skills
4. Life skills / Ownership
5. Read 180
When such services are not made available by the SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator
shall develop and implement an education program with ☒ ☐ ☐
available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
vocational, or both, education of housed people.
☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates will be allowed equal access to all
scheduled programs.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
established. Modified academic or vocational
opportunities may be provided based on sound security
☒ ☐ ☐
practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules
and regulations.
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1062 VISITING SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Non-contact visits are available to the public
written policies and procedures, which include the in each of the pre-trial housing units of the jail
following requirements: complex. There are three visiting rooms in
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: each housing unit. Only one inmate will be
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility assigned per visiting room. The Visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
schedules, space, and number of personnel will Senior Office Assistants (SOA) schedule
allow. visits at the 24-Hour Lobby (Intake, Medical,
Sheltered) and the South Jail Visitor’s
Reception Center (Housing Units 1-8).
Visitors must provide valid identification, to
establish identity and age.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated All inmates, whose visits are not restricted
person each week. may receive two visits per week (Monday-
☒ ☐ ☐
Sunday). Inmates at the Honor Farm may not
have visits during times which interfere with
their work assignments.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
section shall include provision for visitation by minor
children of the incarcerated person. If accompanied by a minor who wants to visit
☒ ☐ ☐ an inmate, the adult must be the parent or the
legal guardian of the minor. Proof of birth or
legal guardianship will be required.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ No video visitation available.
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is No video visitation available.
☐ ☐ ☒
defined as the location where the incarcerated person is
housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017
or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation No video visitation available.
☐ ☐ ☒
space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to
June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only SJCDM 6.4.3 - Inmate Visits
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. No video visitation available.
Types and availability of visitation, including: In-person visits. No video visitation available.
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017).
Mode of visitation; Regular Visiting Pre-Trial (Non-Contact)
Confidential and Official (Non-Contact)
Confidential and Official (Contact)
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Visitation hours; Honor Farm Facility:
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
(Closed from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm)
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. The list of visit restrictions is available on the
Sheriff’s website for the public to review.
Incarcerated persons have access to the
visit restrictions on the dayroom kiosk.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
incarcerated person may send or receive;
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
manager or designee approves; The Captain of Custody has given approval to
☒ ☐ ☐ officers for the purpose of reading non-
confidential inmate mail when there is a valid
security reason.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Inmates may correspond confidentially with
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; state and federal courts, any member of the
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail State Bar or holder of public office, and the
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Standards Authority. However,
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; jail staff may open and inspect such mail only
to search for contraband, cash, checks, or
money orders and in the presence of the
inmate.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Inmates claiming indigent status will have
correspondence with family members and friends but their accounts checked. If confirmed, the
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid inmate may receive four postage paid mailing
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to envelopes, eight sheets of paper, and one
the courts. pencil per week, included in a welfare pack.
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1064 LIBRARY SERVICES SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System Legal
SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV The recreational library will provide a wide
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined range of appropriate library services which
by the facility administrator. The library service shall can promote opportunities for education,
include access to the following resources via paper enlightenment, self-improvement, increased
documents or through electronic media and include self-esteem, constructive use of leisure time,
current information on community services and preparation for release, legal research and
resources, and religious, educational, legal reference reference, and support for institutional goals
material and recreational reading material. and programs. Religious material and bibles
☒ ☐ ☐
are provided through the library. All inmates
will have access to the library for recreational
reading material by filling out a request form
for library books (Except for inmates on
disciplinary detention). Honor Farm inmates
will have use of the satellite library. It is the
intent of this program to return the individual
to the community capable of leading a
productive life and having a positive impact on
their family and society.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Incarcerated persons with these restrictions
develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of will be given a minimum of 14 hours out of cell
10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of time during a seven-day period.
seven days to include: ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
recreation and exercise schedules. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
opportunity for seven hours of exercise and
☒ ☐ ☐
seven hours of recreation and or
programming.
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
opportunity for seven hours of exercise and
☒ ☐ ☐
seven hours of recreation and or
programming.
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary SJCDM 8.3.1 - Recreational Programs
procedures to ensure safety and security.
The Housing Officers will supervise
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons during recreation and
make periodic checks of all recreation areas.
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1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
WRITINGS SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which will permit
incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any
book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for
distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐
facility administrator shall develop and implement a
written plan to make available a current newspaper or
other like source, including a non-English language
alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested
people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the
right of a facility administrator to:
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
legitimate penological interest; SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
mail containing information concerning where, how, SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any
matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, Sexually explicit material will not be accepted
riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any through the mail. Inmates in the custody of the
matter of a character tending to incite crimes against San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or shall not possess any material that is sexually
an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of explicit. This restriction is based upon the
☒ ☐ ☐
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other legitimate penological interests of reducing
unlawful activity; safety and security concerns, helping to
rehabilitate sentenced inmates, and to reduce
the potential of a hostile living and working
environment for all inmates, staff and visitors
in the San Joaquin County Custody Division
Facilities.
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
received by an incarcerated person; and SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
The Captain of Custody has given approval to
☒ ☐ ☐
officers for the purpose of reading non-
confidential inmate mail when there is a valid
security reason.
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, SJCDM 6.4.1 - Inmate Mail
periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may SJCDM 8.4.1 - Library Services
have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one
time. Inmates will be allowed to check out only two
☒ ☐ ☐
books at a time over a seven -day period.
When appropriate additional books may be
checked out.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SJCDM 6.4.2 – Telephones
The facility administrator shall develop written policies A TDD machine will be stored in Sheltered
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or and Booking. When a hearing impaired
communication device beyond those telephone calls inmate is housed in a housing unit other than
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Sheltered and Booking, it will be necessary to
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by move the TDD machine with that inmate.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Inmates wishing to contact the courts, their
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have attorney or public defender may do so through
access to the court and to legal counsel. uncensored correspondence, telephone
Such access shall consist of: communication, and official visits limited only
as necessary to maintain order and security.
Official visitors are scheduled 24 hours in
☒ ☐ ☐ advance unless otherwise authorized by the
Duty Sergeant. Official visits are provided a
room in which confidential interviews can be
conducted; yet officers can still monitor
security. Officials who do not desire to have a
contact visit or have not scheduled an
appointment may use the regular visiting
rooms.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
regulations, and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. SJCDM 6.2.1 - Access to Legal System
☒ ☐ ☐ Official visits are provided a room in which
confidential interviews can be conducted.
1069 ORIENTATION SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
Regulations
(a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program for people newly admitted
to the facility designed to orient them at the time of
placement in a living area.
Both written and verbal information shall be provided and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
may be supplemented with video orientation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
information to each person, including those with Regulations
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐
proficiency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
be limited to, the following: Regulations
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage ☒ ☐ ☐
rules;
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
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(3) grievance procedures; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(4) programs and activities available and method of SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
application; ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(5) medical and mental health services; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(6) classification/housing assignments; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(8) voting, including registration; SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
sexual harassment; and, Regulations
☒ ☐ ☐
The PREA policy is also located on the agency
website.
(10) availability of personal care items and SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies
for individual or family social service programs for ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the
services and resources available in the community and
may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service
delivery.
The range and source of such services shall be at the SJCDM 8.2.1 - Inmate Education Programs
discretion of the facility administrator and may include:
(a) risk and needs assessments; Currently the contract education provider is
(b) best practices in: The San Joaquin County Office of Education.
(1) individual, group or family counseling; They provide credentialed instructors, books,
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; and printed materials to facilitate the delivery
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; of educational services to all inmates, both
(4) vocational testing and counseling; sentenced and pretrial. The educational
(5) employment counseling; programs they provide include, but are not
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) discharge and reentry planning; limited to:
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development; 1. Adult basic education / High School
(e) legal assistance; Diploma
(f) regional center services for the developmentally 2. GED courses
disabled; and, 3. Pre- Release / Job skills
(g) community volunteers. 4. Life skills / Ownership
5. Read 180
1071 VOTING SJCDM 6.1.1 - Inmate Rights
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Qualified voters are allowed to vote in
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop elections pursuant to election codes. Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county must request an absentee ballot for the Law
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, Library.
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
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1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES SJCDM 8.5.1 – Religious Programs
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility All inmates will be allowed reasonable access
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide to the clergy, religious programs, printed
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious material of their choice and items
religious services, practices, and counseling on a essential to the practice of their particular
☒ ☐ ☐
voluntary basis. religious faith, thereby allowing inmates the
opportunity to exercise their legitimate
religious practices, subject to the limitations
necessary to maintain institutional order and
security.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and When the Housing Officer hears a complaint
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall from an inmate, the officer will determine if the
develop written policies and procedures whereby all problem can be resolved at the officer’s level
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to of authority or if a formal grievance is needed
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions to resolve the matter. If it is determined the
of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; officer is not able to resolve the problem, then
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program the inmate will make a formal grievance. The
☒ ☐ ☐
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; officer will fill out the upper right-hand corner
and food, clothing, and bedding. of the grievance form. The officer will then
Such policies and procedures shall include: note on the form whom the grievance is being
referred to and why it cannot be solved at the
officer's level. The inmate is then given his
copy of the grievance form. The officer shall
promptly forward the grievance to the next in
command or to the appropriate division.
(1) a grievance form; SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
anonymous grievances; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
appropriate staff level;
☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances will be resolved at the lowest
level in the chain of command.
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(5) appeal to the next level of review; SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
The levels of command are as follows: Level
1: Staff Level The Housing Officer has 24
hours to respond to the grievance once it is
signed by the officer. The officer will in all
cases try to solve a problem at this level. If the
grievance concerns medical, food service, or
any other issue which can't be solved by the
officer, then the officer will sign the grievance
and route it to the Duty Sergeant at Level 2.
Level 2: Duty Sergeant The Duty Sergeant
has 72 hours to respond to the grievance from
the moment he receives the complaint. If the
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance cannot be resolved, then the
supervisor will check the appropriate box,
write a response, and send it to Level 3. Prior
to routing the grievances to the proper person
or division, the Duty Sergeant will research
the inmate’s record to see if the inmate is
repeating the same grievance. If so, then the
Duty Sergeant will route the grievance back to
the inmate notifying him that one grievance
form is all that is required and all extras will
not be accepted.
Level 3: Facility Commander The Facility
Commander responsible for each facility will
review any grievances initiated in their facility.
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
level of review which acts on the grievance;
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
incarcerated persons grievances from
☒ ☐ ☐
January 2024 through January 2025. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
a period of 15 calendar days; The Captain of Custody has 15 calendar days
to write a response and final decision from the
☒ ☐ ☐ moment they receive the grievance. The
inmate has the right to appeal the decision by
way of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, which is
obtained through the law library.
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
appeal, response, and related documents to the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
regular review of grievances, responses, and
appeals. Completed grievance forms shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ distributed to the appropriate Facility
Commander for review and signature prior to
being filed.
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(b) Grievance System Abuse: SJCDM 6.5.1 - Inmate Grievances
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
control the submission of an excessive number of The Captain of Custody may impose
grievances. ☒ ☐ grievance sanctions on incarcerated
individuals found to be abusing the grievance
process.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
Regulations
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. A rule book and a list of the housing
guidelines outlining the general rules and
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for each housing unit will be given
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
to every inmate upon their transfer into the
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
unit. If the inmate has lost his inmate rule
book, he will be issued another one. Inmates
will be encouraged to notify friends and family
of their housing location to facilitate visits.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Regulations
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
booking.
☒ ☐ ☐ As part of each orientation, the inmates will be
informed of the possible disciplinary
consequences for not following facility rules or
guidelines.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable SJCDM 5.1.1 - Orientation, Rules &
to read English, and for persons with disabilities, Regulations
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
PERSONS
The process through which an officer
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies disciplines an inmate for infractions will
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. include the use of progressive discipline and
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following the application of fair and consistent
elements: disciplinary measures. The infraction will be
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- resolved by the Housing Officer unless the
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may inmate has repeatedly violated the rules, in
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to which case the officer will submit a
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less disciplinary package to the Disciplinary
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation Hearing Officer for a disciplinary hearing.
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing Informal discipline
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to A. Restriction of telephone calls for 7 days
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such B. Removal from special events for one event
violations may include, but are not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ C. Restriction of commissary for 15 days
D. Restriction of television privileges for 3
days
E. Room restriction not to exceed one eight-
hour period
1. Loss of good time/work time. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐
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☒ ☐ ☐
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☒ ☐ ☐
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes: The inmate being sent to the disciplinary
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice hearing will sign the rules violation form and
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the ☒ ☐ ☐ be given the goldenrod copy. This is the
incarcerated person. inmate's notification copy of the charges and
the impending disciplinary hearing. The
inmate is entitled to the statutory timetables.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary The disciplinary hearing will be conducted no
officer and the incarcerated person has been sooner than 24 hours after the inmate has
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ been served with the major rules’ violation
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time form.
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The The inmate has the right to be present at the
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or hearing unless presence is waived in writing
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the ☒ ☐ ☐ or through poor behavior. Such exclusion and
issues are complex. reasons for it are to be thoroughly
documented on the disciplinary hearing
report.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
hours after an incarcerated person has been
informed of the charge(s) in writing. The disciplinary hearing will be conducted no
☒ ☐ ☐
later than 72 hours after the inmate has been
served with the major rules’ violation form.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
manager or designee. charges by the Disciplinary Hearing Officer,
the charges and action taken shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Facilities Lieutenant or
designee. In the instance of a disciplinary
isolation diet, the review shall be conducted
by the Facility Commander.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
written statement by the fact-finders 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 SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary reports from January 2024
through January 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Formal discipline
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule A. Any informal sanction
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a B. Program restriction for 15 days
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of C. Loss of visiting privileges
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the D. Loss of good time/work time (part or all)
following: E. Disciplinary isolation up to 5 days for each
(a) Loss of privileges. violation
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail. F. Full restriction for 30 days
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) 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.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation If an inmate is on disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a status for 30 consecutive days, there shall be
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews a review by the Facility Commander before
shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter disciplinary separation status is continued.
☒ ☐ ☐
until the disciplinary status has ended. This review This review shall include a consultation with
shall be documented. Correctional Health Care staff. Such reviews
shall continue at least every fifteen days
thereafter until the disciplinary status has
ended.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be Inmates who engage in the destruction of
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles clothing or bedding may be deprived of such
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be articles. The decision to deprive inmates of
deprived of them through any portion of the day such articles of clothing and bedding shall be
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Facility Commander or
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be designee during each 24-hour period.
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
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(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group Penal code 4019.5 expressly prohibits the
of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ delegation of authority to any inmate or group
of inmates to exercise the right of punishment
Note: PC § 4019.5.
over any other inmate or group of inmates.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall a Safety Cell or any restraint
device be used for disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
☒ ☐ ☐ Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary
measure.
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case Correspondence privileges shall not be
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 withheld except in cases where the inmate
hours, without the review and approval of the facility has violated correspondence regulations, in
☒ ☐ ☐
manager. which case correspondence may be
suspended for no longer than 72 hours,
without the review and approval of the Facility
Commander.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
In no case shall access to courts, legal
☒ ☐ ☐
counsel, and legal material be suspended as
a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS SJCDM 5.2.1 – Inmate Disciplinary Action
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary records from January 2024
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule through January 2025. The documentation
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
It is the policy of the San Joaquin County
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the Sheriff's Department to communicate with line
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall staff who have or may have direct contact with
develop a written plan to address the identification, any inmate and/or the body fluids from any
treatment, control and follow-up management of inmate who is diagnosed as having AIDS,
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan AIDS-related conditions or other
shall cover the intake screening procedures, communicable diseases. This information
☒ ☐ ☐
identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical shall be communicated so that staff can take
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during appropriate action to provide for the care of
incarceration and coordination with public health officials such an inmate, the safety of other inmates,
for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall and their own safety. Staff is encouraged to
reflect the current local incidence of communicable use good judgement when dealing with
diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated inmates suspected of being infected with
people and staff. bloodborne or airborne pathogens linked to
viral transmission.
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(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
reports;
When Correctional Health Care Services staff
receives information that an inmate has been
exposed to the AIDS virus, is infected by the
☒ ☐ ☐
AIDS virus, has AIDS conditions, or any
communicable disease, they shall
communicate that information to the Captain
of Custody.
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
persons and custody staff; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
medical needs, and safety of the affected
incarcerated persons; Correctional Health Care Staff will notify
☒ ☐ ☐
Classification when an inmate no longer
requires special medical housing.
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the SJCDM 7.3.4 - Communicable Diseases
possible exposure of custody staff to a
communicable disease. When security staff comes into contact with
bodily fluids of an inmate, they will complete a
State Department of Health Services Form
☒ ☐ ☐
(ADM-12). Utilizing this form, security staff
may request an HIV test of the inmate.
Security Staff will also complete an incident
report
1211 SICK CALL SJCDM 7.3.2 - Inmate Medical Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health It is the responsibility of custody staff to notify
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Correctional Health Care Staff of any inmate
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons in need of immediate medical attention. It is
or provision made that any incarcerated person the responsibility of the inmate to seek
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such medical attention by requesting sick call
attention. through the inmate request system. The
☒ ☐ ☐
Housing Officers will pickup sick call slips
once a shift and enter the inmate's complaint
into CJIS before midnight. All sick calls will be
entered using the maintain inmate sick call
screen and the request form will be put in the
medical exam room or designated medical
slip tray.
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1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and
those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Incarcerated person meals at the South Jail
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one and Jail Core shall be served at
of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food approximately 0500, 1100, and 1600 hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14
hours pass between evening and morning meals. Supplemental food will be provided if the
Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people interval between meals exceeds fourteen
on medical diets in less than the time period outlined hours.
above, if prescribed by the responsible physician.
A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
actual consumption of each meal except for those on
medical diets where the responsible physician has ☒ ☐ ☐ A minimum of fifteen minutes will be allowed
prescribed additional time. for actual consumption of each meal.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who SJCDM 7.1.4 – Meal Service
may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall
be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on If an incarcerated person involuntarily misses
☒ ☐ ☐
medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed a regularly scheduled meal, they will be
meal. provided with a sack lunch.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Inmates shall be given a standard issue of
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but clothing, bedding and linen after entry to their
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities assigned housing unit. Clothing, bedding and
shall include, but not be limited to: linen issued to inmates shall be clean and in
(a) Clean socks and footwear; good repair. Clothing should fit properly and
☒ ☐ ☐ be climactically suitable. Inmates shall be
clothed in accordance with the requirements
of their assigned work assignment, including
special work assignments for food service,
sanitation and other specified work. When
appropriate, inmates will be furnished with
suitable protective clothing.
(b) Clean outergarments; and, SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option Only inmates who are approved by
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility Correctional Health Care to retain their
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. personal undergarments, shall be allowed to
keep them. Inmates who are approved by
Correctional Health Care to have an
☒ ☐ ☐
Orthopedic shoe shall be allowed to have
their personal shoes brought in for them. All
items will be searched before they are given
to the inmate. All other inmates approved for
shoes will be provided with jail issued
footwear.
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All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, Clothing, bedding and linen issued to
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. inmates shall be clean and in good repair
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
CLOTHING
Soiled, contaminated and infested clothing,
There shall be written policies and procedures developed bedding, and linen shall be laundered in
by the facility administrator to control contamination accordance with all State and Local laws prior
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s to redistribution to inmates.
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed When inmates are moved from booking to
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal their initial housing unit, they will receive an
hygiene items. indigent bag. Additional hygiene articles can
☒ ☐ ☐ be purchased through the commissary
system. An inmate with less than two dollars
in his account is eligible to receive an indigent
bag containing additional hygiene articles at
no charge to the inmate.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
supply themself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, Indigent bags are ordered through the
shall be issued: ☒ ☐ ☐ commissary system and contain a comb,
(a) Toothbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, pencil, paper,
and 2 envelopes.
(b) Dentifrice, SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected Shaving implements consisting of single
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the blade disposable razors will be available daily
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections through the Housing Officer. With the
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ exception of the Honor Farm, no inmate is
Regulations. allowed to maintain possession of a
disposable razor. All razors will be collected
by the Housing Officer and disposed of in the
unit’s sharps container.
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1266 SHOWERING SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
other day or more often if possible. General Population inmates will be allowed to
shower daily anytime they are out for
recreation
☒ ☐ ☐
High risk/special security handling inmates
and inmates with severe mental illness will be
given the opportunity to shower every other
day. The schedule remains constant
depending on the security level of the inmate.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
prohibited from showering at least every other day
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
(a) Hair care services shall be available. Each housing unit will have one pair of hair
☒ ☐ ☐ and nail cutting clippers, and disinfectant to
cleanse the clippers. Hygiene equipment will
be stored in a locked cabinet.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
identification in court, incarcerated people shall be
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at Approved disposable razors will be issued by
least once a month. The facility administrator may the Housing Officer on a daily basis in general
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are ☒ ☐ ☐ population, intake, medical, and sheltered
considered to be a danger to themselves or others. housing units. Disposable razors will be
issued to inmates requesting to shave before
morning court.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a SJCDM 7.2.1 – Inmate Hygiene
method approved by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16,
☒ ☐ ☐
Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of
Regulations.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Authorized issue of laundry is as follows:
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be A. Blanket (1)
limited to: B. Sheet (2)
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the C. Pillowcase (1)
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; D. Towel (1)
E. Pants (2)
☒ ☐ ☐ F. T-shirt (2)
G. Boxer underwear (2) (males only)
H. Sweatshirt (1) climatic conditions warrant I.
Jacket (1) climatic conditions warrant
J. Nightgown (G&H barracks only) (1)
K. Robes (G&H barracks only) (1)
L. Panties (females only) (2)
M. Bras (females only) (2)
N. Shoes (1 Pair)
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(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one SJCDM 7.2.4 – Inmate Clothing Bedding
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SJCDM 7.3.6 – Safety and Sanitation
MAINTENANCE
The contracted housekeeper will also be
The facility administrator shall develop written policies responsible for the cleaning of examination
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable and treatment rooms, showers, tub room,
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ soiled and clean utility rooms, storage room,
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule safety cell, and suicide observation cells. This
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and includes the cleaning of all windows in the
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices housing unit.
which may be found.
Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, SJCDM 7.3.6 – Safety and Sanitation
Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized
according to policies and procedures established by the The Medical housing unit will be cleaned by a
☒ ☐ ☐
health authority. contracted housekeeper under the
supervision of Correctional Health Care staff.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Minors are not held within this facility.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as
☐ ☐ ☒
defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and
adults confined in the facility. The policies and
procedures should consider trauma-informed
approaches in protecting minors from contact.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
☐ ☐ ☒
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff ☐ ☐ ☒
and minors held at the facility.
The plan shall include the following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting
information regarding minors who present a risk or
hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and
☐ ☐ ☒
the separation of such minors to the extent possible
within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who
appears to be in need of or who requests medical,
mental health, or developmental disability treatment.
Written procedures shall be established by the ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health administrator in cooperation with the
facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who
☐ ☐ ☒
present a suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from
adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact
with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the ☐ ☐ ☒
Welfare and Institutions Code.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to
the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing ☐ ☐ ☒
and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or
guardian, upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors
with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30
minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct
visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks
shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an
audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to ☐ ☐ ☒
detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to
summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be
documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to provide a recreation program that
shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with
minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code
of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general
population or program for reasons of the minor's mental
or physical health; or under any circumstances in which
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the
program or community is endangered, pending a
disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted
below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply
when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions.
(a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section
208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement
☐ ☐ ☒
for disciplinary purposes.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
(1) temporary loss of privileges; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable
regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted
only after a second level review by a supervisor or
manager and shall not extend beyond five days without ☐ ☐ ☒
subsequent review.
(d) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) corporal punishment;
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any
other cell not specifically designated for the
☐ ☐ ☒
detention of minors;
(5) deprivation of food; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) room confinement.
☐ ☐ ☒
1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County ☐ ☐ ☒
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒
Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the
following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery
after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall
not be restrained by the use of leg or waist ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the
public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
a pregnant minor during a medical emergency,
labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or ☐ ☐ ☒
termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
☐ ☐ ☒
standards and policies governing pregnant minors.
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DULT 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: 4720
FACILITY NAME: SAN JOAQUIN HONOR FARM FACILITY TYPE: II
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019: 1988 X
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment: ☐ ☐ ☒
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
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
☐ ☐ ☒
themselves or others are held.
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; ☐ ☐ ☒
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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
A temporary staging cell or room shall:
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.
☐ ☐ ☒
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
A sobering cell shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of ☐ ☐ ☒
floor area per inmate;
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL
A safety cell shall:
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,
8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be
inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS
☐
Single-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☒
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
Double-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ ☒
1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates;
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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 Court has approved the current capacity of
dorms D, E, and F to 70 inmates. The Rated
Dormitories shall: Capacity (RC) is 48.
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;
2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins
and drinking fountains as specified in Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3;
4. Provide access to a shower or showers as
specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA
An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in
every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear
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;
☒ ☐ ☐
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
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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
There shall be some means to provide medical care ☒ ☐ ☐
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
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.
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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.
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.
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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 ☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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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.
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.
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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
In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
padded.
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;
☒ ☐ ☐
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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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.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4720
FACILITY: San Joaquin Honor Farm TYPE: II RC: 355
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: February 25, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Male D Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 90.0 X 30.0 X 6 6 7 1 6
10.0
Male E Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 90.0 X 30.0 X 6 6 7 1 6
10.0
Male F Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 90.0 X 30.0 X 6 6 7 1 5
10.0
Female G Dorm 1963 1 39 39 39 90.0 X 30.0 X 5 6 1 5
10.0
Female H Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 90.0 X 30.0 X 5 3 6 1 6
10.0
Notes: Female H was self-capped at 25 (2012-2014 cycle), otherwise rated at 48.
2016-2018: Agency requested reverting RC of H dorm back to its design capacity of 48. Space and fixtures verified by site
visit; seating installed as per agency. RC of H changed from 25 to 48 12/14/2017. Facility RC raised from 470 (+23) to 493.
SK
124 Single 1988 124 1 1 124 9.6 X 7.7 X 10.0 16 16 4 15
Historical Notes: The Rated Capacity was reduced from 542 to 493 for the 2000-2002 Biennial Inspection cycle. Dormitory I
remains closed, reducing the Rated Capacity by 48, and one bed has been removed from Dormitory G, reducing the Rated
Capacity from 40 to 39. There are a total of 571 beds.
12/21/2017 – Agency is removing Barracks I, J, K, and L from use and ceding them to another agency, permanently
removing 138 bunks from their inventory. Barracks will require current reg. application if returned to custodial service.
Revised RC of the facility is 355.
2/22/2024 – Barracks I, J, K, and L removed from the LASE.
*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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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4747
FACILITY NAME: STOCKTON COURTHOUSE FACILITY TYPE: CHJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: SERGEANT BRYAN WELLS
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Section 6 – Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Upon assignment to the Court Services
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Division, all Sheriff’s Department staff will
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of attend Introductory Training. This training will
specialized corrections training. Such training shall include the viewing of the P.O.S.T. Court
include, but not be limited to: Training video, and an instructional
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; presentation on the specific policies and
(b) jail operations liability; procedures of the San Joaquin Sheriff’s
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; Court Services Division.
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and, Annual training specifically for incarcerated
(e) suicide prevention; people’s custodial responsibilities is
(f) de-escalation; conducted three days a year on non-county
(g) juvenile procedures; court-only holidays.
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness. Deputies assigned to the court holding areas
are core-trained Detention Officers.
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training
is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity
of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
in any event not more than six months after the date of Section 6 – Training
assigned responsibility. 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.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Section 6 – Training
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. Supervisors and custodial personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in the
Court/Temporary Holding Facility shall be
trained in the applicable minimum jail
standards, jail operations liability, incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
persons segregation, emergency procedures
and planning, fire/life safety and suicide
prevention.
The policy contains a form for the staff to initial
training topics to verify they have been trained
in the various areas.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
Section 6 – Training
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The Court Security Captain shall ensure that
and operation of the programs and activities required by written job descriptions and duties of
☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations. functional assignments in court security are
prepared and that court security personnel
shall perform such responsibilities as defined
in these court security procedures.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Section 6 – Training
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff verified staffing through staffing
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an roster, policy, and staff interviews. Compliant
emergency. with regulations.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 6 – Training
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Section 6 – Training
immediately available and accessible to such females.
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff verified staffing through staffing
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
roster, policy, and staff interviews. Compliant
with regulations.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Section 6 – Training
shall prepare and 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 CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
Transport
The facility administrator shall develop and implement CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Courts Holding Facilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly safety checks from January 2024 through
through direct visual observation of all people held and January 2025. The documentation appeared
housed in the facility. to be compliant with this regulation.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
between safety checks. Transport
CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
Court holding area staff will conduct a
security check of their holding cells at least
once every (60) sixty minutes when inmates
are present in the cells.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Transport
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
regulations. Courts Holding Facilities
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
intervals. Transport
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Transport
include: CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety Courts Holding Facilities
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Transport
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
who completed the safety check(s). Transport
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Transport
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Courts Holding Facilities
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CSDM Section 6 – Training
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one CSDM Section 6 – Training
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Staff receive site-specific safety information
☒ ☐ ☐
during orientation and assignment to the
courthouse.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s
Department Court Services Division
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Procedure Manual. (CSDM)
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Custody Division Manual (SJCDM)
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The manual was last updated in September
employees. 2024.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not
apply and has been deleted.
(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the CSDM Section 2A -Courthouse Assignments
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CSDM Section 2C – Committees
administrator/manager.
Inspections and operational reviews are
☒ ☐ ☐
completed by Sheriff, Court, and Facility
Management staff.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CSDM Section 2K – Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and CSDM Section 4A – Custody Movement
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
CSDM Section 4E – Transport
contraband control, and key control.
CSDM Section 3F – Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
CSDM Section 3N – Annual Security Review
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
The annual security review date: April 2023.
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: CSDM Section 2 – Laws, Policies,
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by Procedures, Plans, and Committees
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CSDM Section 2N – Escape Prevention
hostages; CSDM Section 2P – Hostage Incidents/Active
☒ ☐ ☐
Shooter
(C) mass arrests; CSDM Section 2L – Major Disturbance:
☒ ☐ ☐ Courthouse/Courtroom
(D) natural disasters; CSDM Section 2Q – Evacuation Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; CSDM Section 2L – Major Disturbance:
and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Courthouse/Courtroom
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CSDM Section 2J – Firearms
ammunition, chemical agents, and related CSDM Section 2K – Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. CSDM - Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM - Section 4D – Incident Documentation
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM - Section 4I – Medical Isolation,
Suicide Prevention and Mentally Disordered
Inmates
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. CSDM - Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM - Section 4D – Incident Documentation
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM - Section 4I – Medical Isolation,
Suicide Prevention and Mentally Disordered
Inmates
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Misconduct (PREA)
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Misconduct (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Misconduct (PREA)
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number Misconduct (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) (which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Misconduct (PREA)
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
persons 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 incarcerated persons, SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
family, community members, and other interested Misconduct (PREA)
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility The facility manager and the health authority
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health shall develop a written plan for a suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, prevention program designed to identify, and
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who monitor those inmates who present a suicide
present a suicide risk. risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
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(c) Suicide prevention screening during special CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification. Upon notification of the “suicide potential” of a
☒ ☐ ☐ prisoner received at a court facility, the
receiving deputy shall notify the appropriate
supervisor so that arrangements for close
supervision can be provided.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
attempts. Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐ A prisoner’s threat of suicide or Sheriff’s staff
observation of abnormal behavior shall be
documented on an appropriate report.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
Life Safety
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 CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Life Safety
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Life Safety
BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire
☒ ☐ ☐
inspection logs while on-site. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Life Safety
inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐
The last inspection: November 11, 2024
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(d) an evacuation plan; and, CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
☒ ☐ ☐ Life Safety
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Life Safety
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Infractions that occur at the courthouse
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical involving inmates can be documented in the
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee Sheriff's Office Jail Management
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other System. Disciplinary Packets may also be
☒ ☐ ☐
person. filled out and forwarded to the Disciplinary
Sergeant for review of major rule
violations. In the event a Documented Report
is needed, a case number will be obtained
from Dispatch and a report drafted following
departmental procedure.
Such records shall include the names of the persons CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Policy)
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC General’s office, in accordance with reporting
within 10 days of an in-custody death. guidelines and statutory requirements.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
health administrator, shall develop written policy and SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Policy)
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall The Medical Review Board shall conduct an
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or initial review of every in custody death within
designee, the health administrator, the responsible 30 days.
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Policy)
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
☒ ☐ ☐
appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes in policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
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(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Policy)
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the During the initial 60 days, the Records
Penal Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ Manager shall provide the requester with the
specific basis for the determination that the
interest in delaying disclosure clearly
outweighs the public interest in disclosure and
include the estimated date for the disclosure.
The initial review report shall contain the following SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
information: SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(1) Demographic information Policy)
(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 CSDM Section 4K - In-Custody Minors in
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Court Holding Facilities
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 San Joaquin County Juvenile Probation
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Department Policy D-1401 (Death or Serious
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements Illness While Detained)
set forth in these regulations.
When there are CDCR incarcerated persons
and Probation juveniles held at the facilities,
CDCR and Probation staff are responsible
for the monitoring of their incarcerated
persons. They then submit their safety check
logs to the Sheriff’s staff when they leave the
facility.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CSDM Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall
establish and implement a written plan designed to Separate the remanded prisoners in
provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed accordance with the Preliminary
at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and Classification Form, taking into account any
☒ ☐ ☐
transmitting of information regarding incarcerated protective custody needs, including medical
persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while or mental health concerns and advise the
confined at the facility, and the separation of such transporting officer of the status.
persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court
holding facility.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, CSDM Section 4B – Inmate Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
made of the person being booked as to whether the CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or If a respiratory illness is suspected, the inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
other special medical problem identified by the health will be given a mask to wear anytime they are
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical outside of a cell, including during transport.
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
safety of the person in crisis or others. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
Based on information from a court order, the
District Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender,
☒ ☐ ☐ or a Psych Technician assigned to the
Custody Division, any in-custody defendant
determined to be mentally disordered will be
identified as such, and will be segregated, if
necessary, for their safety, from all other in-
custody defendants.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people. Separate the remanded prisoners in
☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with the Preliminary
Classification Form, taking into account any
protective custody needs, including medical
or mental health concerns and advise the
transporting officer of the status
Policies and procedures must include: CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation level 6F inmates
staff. may not mingle with other inmates including
those of the same classification code unless
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
cleared by Classification to do so.
been deleted.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CSDM Section 4F – 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: CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
☒ ☐ ☐ Mechanical devices are the only type of
restraint used in this Court Holding Facility.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
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(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or An inmate known to be pregnant or in
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. recovery after delivery shall not be restrained
☒ ☐ ☐
by the use of leg irons, waist chains, or
handcuffs behind the body (Penal Code §
3407).
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, No arrestee who is in labor shall be
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the handcuffed or restrained by the wrist, ankles
☒ ☐ ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the or both unless it is reasonably necessary for
staff, or the public. the safety of the arrestee, deputies or others
(Penal Code § 6030(f)).
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
pregnant people.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CSDM Section 4C – Access to Court Holding
Facilities/Attorney-Client Interviews
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have Attorneys may interview their in-custody
access to the court and to legal counsel. ☒ ☐ ☐ clients in the designated interview locations.
Such access shall consist of: The Sheriff's staff on duty will determine
availability and make the necessary
accommodations.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CSDM Section 4C – Access to Court Holding
☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities/Attorney-Client Interviews
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CSDM Section 3C – Courthouse
MAINTENANCE Maintenance and Repair
CSDM Section 3J – Custodial Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
the Court Holding facility? Court Holding Facilities
When juveniles are held at the facilities,
Probation staff are responsible for the
☒ ☐ ☐
monitoring of their incarcerated persons.
They then submit their safety check logs to
the Sheriff’s staff when they leave the
facility.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
Policy)
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☒ ☐ ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis,
in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or
death of a minor in custody.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☒ ☐ ☐
Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the
following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg
irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. 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 (Penal
Code § 3407).
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for No arrestee who is in labor shall be
the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the handcuffed or restrained by the wrist, ankles
☒ ☐ ☐
public. or both unless it is reasonably necessary for
the safety of the arrestee, deputies or others
(Penal Code § 6030(f)).
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor,
☒ ☐ ☐
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that
the removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards
☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant minors.
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1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following: Minor inmates are brought into the facility by
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Juvenile Probation Officers who stay with
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. the minor inmate at all times. They utilize
☒ ☐ ☐
the same entry, hallways, and elevator, but
are not to be moved at the same time or with
adult inmates. They are not to be secured in
any holding cells with adult inmates or in
view of adult inmates.
(b) Separation of minors in accordance with an CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
established classification plan. Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors Court Holding Facilities
and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☒ ☐ ☐
manner that there is no opportunity for contact.
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
construction standards at the time of construction shall Court Holding Facilities
be considered as being in compliance with this article
unless the condition of the structure is determined by the
appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or
☒ ☐ ☐
welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance
with this section, the facility administrator shall develop
and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within
90 days.
1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all A sufficient number of Juvenile
minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the Probation/Detention personnel shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation and operation of the activities required by employed in each court holding cell facility to
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that permit unscheduled safety checks of all
includes the documentation and review of safety checks. minors at least twice (2) every thirty (30)
minutes.
1163 CLASSIFICATION CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan
shall include receiving and transmitting of information
regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☒ ☐ ☐
or others while confined at the facility, and the separation
of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of
the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors
from any adults confined there as required by Section
208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING 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: 4747
FACILITY NAME: STOCKTON SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE FACILITY TYPE: CHJ
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019:
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in Central Control stairwell, Vehicle
Sally Port and Court Rooms.
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment:
☒ ☐ ☐
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
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
themselves or others are held. 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 Central control office.
space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the
☐ ☐ ☒
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. The jail will provide telephone access.
☒ ☐ ☐
8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐
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;
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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.
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space*
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies
☐ ☐ ☒
and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title
15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.19 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.
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.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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.
1231.2.24 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.
1231.2.26 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
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
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
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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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.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 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.
1231.3.10 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. ☒ ☐ ☐
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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.
1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in
☒ ☐ ☐
existing protective social-care homes or facilities in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4747
FACILITY: Stockton Superior Courthouse Facility TYPE: CHJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 31, 2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
BASEMENT - ADULT
BC1 Holding 2005 1 (9) (9) 18’ x 11’ x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 196 sq. ft.; bench = 171”; RC based on seating.
BC2 - 4 Holding 2005 3 (9) (27) 18’ x 5’10” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 103 sq. ft.; bench = 170”; RC based on seating.
BC5 Holding 2005 1 (9) (9) 18’ x 5’10” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ & -2’ for chases = 101 sq. ft.; bench = 170”; RC based on seating.
BC6 Holding 2005 1 (13) (13) 18’2” x 7’10”x8’2” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; -2’ for chase = 140 sq. ft.; benches = 154” & 83”; RC based on seating.
BC7 Holding 2005 1 (6) (6) 7’9” x 7’11” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: Benches = 58” x 2; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
BC8 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 9’7” x 8’3” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ & -3’ for chases = 74 sq. ft.; benches = 77” & 56”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
BC9 Holding 2005 1 (8) (8) 9’7” x 8’11” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 83 sq. ft.; benches = 2 x 76”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
BC10 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 10’9” x 8’1” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ & -3’ for chases = 80 sq. ft.; benches = 76” & 55”; RC based on seating.
BC11 Holding 2005 1 9’6” x 6’7” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: 2018-2020 Inspection – measure benches & establish RC.
BC12 Holding 2005 1 (4) (4) 9’6” x 6’7” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 60 sq. ft.; bench = 74”; RC based on seating.
*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 Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
BC13 Holding 2005 1 (8) (8) 9’6” x 8’10” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 82 sq. ft.; benches = 74” x 2; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BC14 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 9’6” x 8’3” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 76 sq. ft.; benches = 55” & 74”; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BC15 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 9’6” x 8’ x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -5’ for chase = 71 sq. ft.; benches = 74” & 58”; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BC16 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 9’2” x 8’11” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -5’ for chase = 77 sq. ft.; benches = 72” x 2; RC based on sq. ft.
BC17 - 22 Holding 2005 6 (4) (24) 9’3” x 5’10” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 52 sq. ft.; bench = 72”; RC based on seating.
BC23 Holding 2005 1 (2) (2) 11’3” x 8’4” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 93 sq. ft.; bench = 42”; RC based on seating.
BC24 - 25 Holding 2005 2 (12) (24) 12’ x 12’1” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 142 sq. ft.; benches = 108” & 106”; RC based on seating.
BC 26 & Holding 2005 2 (11) (22) 12’ x 10’3” x 8’2” 1 1 1
28
Note: -2’ & -2’ for chases = 119 sq. ft.; benches = 134” & 106”; RC based on sq. ft.
BC27 Holding 2005 1 (11) (11) 12’1” x 11’3” 1 1 1
Note: 136 sq. ft.; benches = 106” & 108”; RC based on seating.
BC29 Holding 2005 1 (6) (6) 12’ x 7’2” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 83 sq. ft.; bench = 106”; RC based on seating.
BC30 - 31 Holding 2005 2 (13) (26) 12’1” x 11’3” 1 1 1
Note: 136 sq. ft.; benches = 145” & 108”; RC based on sq. ft.
BC32 Holding 2005 1 (11) (11) 15’7” x 7’5” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: 115 sq. ft.; benches = 144” & 61”; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BC33 - 38 Holding 2005 6 (4) (24) 9’3” x 5’7” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 52 sq. ft.; bench = 70”; RC based on seating.
*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 Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Non- 2005 (0)
B141
rated
Note: Intended use is staff office/interview space w/ bench for inmate seating. No fixtures.
BC39 – 44 Holding 2005 6 (4) (24) 9’4” x 5’6” x 8’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 49 sq. ft.; bench = 70”; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BC45 Holding 2005 1 (11) (11) 10’11”x10’8”x8’4” 1 1 1
Note: Sq. Ft. = 116; benches = 90” & 111”; RC based equally on sq. ft. and seating.
BASEMENT - JUVENILE
BC46 Holding 2005 1 (3) (3) 11’3” x 8’10” x8’4” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; Irregular shaped cell; sq. ft. <99’; bench = 58”; RC based on seating.
BC47 - 48 Holding 2005 2 (4) (8) 10’ x 5’7” x 8’4” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 53 sq. ft.; bench = 78”; RC based on seating.
THIRD FLOOR
3C1 Holding 2005 1 (9) (9) 13’7” x 7’8”x 8’3” 1 1 1
Note: -8’ for chase = 96 sq. ft.; benches = 108” & 83”; RC based on sq. ft.
3C2 Holding 2005 1 (6) (6) 11’11” x 7’6”x 8’3” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 89 sq. ft.; benches = 81” & 42”; RC based on seating.
3C3 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’7” x 8’5” x 8’3” 1 1 1
Note: -3 sq. ft. for chase = 111 sq. ft.; bench = 125”; RC based on seating.
FOURTH FLOOR
4C1 Holding 2005 1 (2) (2) 11’6” x 6’2” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 71 sq. ft.; bench = 42”; RC based on seating.
FIFTH FLOOR
5C1 Holding 2005 1 (2) (2) 11’6” x 6’2” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 71 sq. ft.; bench = 42”; RC based on seating.
5C2 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’2” x 8’ x 8’3” 1 1 1
Note: -6 sq. ft. for chase = 99 sq. ft.; benches = 99” & 90”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
*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 Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
5C3 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’2” x 7’6” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 99 sq. ft.; benches = 54” & 72”; RC based on seating.
SIXTH FLOOR
6C1 Holding 2005 1 (2) (2) 11’3” x 6’2” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 69 sq. ft.; bench = 42”; RC based on seating.
6C2 Holding 2005 1 (3) (3) 7’10” x 6’6” 1 1 1
Note: 51 sq. ft.; bench = 56”; RC based on seating.
6C3 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’3” x 7’10” 1 1 1
Note: 104 sq. ft.; benches = 104” & 94”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
6C4 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’3” x 7’10” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 104 sq. ft.; benches = 72” & 54”; RC based on seating.
SEVENTH FLOOR
7C1 Holding 2005 1 (5) (5) 6’2” x 10’1” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ & -2’ for chases = 57 sq. ft.; benches = 36” & 60”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
7C2 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 8’2” x 15’1” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; -4’ for chase = 119 sq. ft.; benches = 42” & 99”; RC based on seating.
7C3 Holding 2005 1 (5) (5) 6’2” x 10’2” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ for chase = 61 sq. ft.; benches = 36” & 60”; RC based on seating.
7C4 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 8’2” x 15’1” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 123 sq. ft.; benches = 100’ & 42”; RC based on seating.
EIGHTH FLOOR
8C1 Holding 2005 1 (5) (5) 6’2” x 10’1” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ & -2’ for chases = 57 sq. ft.; benches = 36” & 60”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
8C2 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 8’2” x 15’1” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; -4’ for chase = 119 sq. ft.; benches = 42” & 99”; RC based on seating.
8C3 Holding 2005 1 (5) (5) 6’2” x 10’1” 1 1 1
Note: -1’ & -3’ for chases = 58 sq. ft.; benches = 40” & 60”; RC based equally on sq. ft. & seating.
*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 Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
8C4 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 8’2” x 15’2” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; -4’ for chase = 120 sq. ft.; benches = 42” & 99”; RC based on seating.
NINTH FLOOR
9C1 Holding 2005 1 (3) (3) 9’2” x 6’11” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 60 sq. ft.; bench = 71”; RC based on seating.
9C2 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’9” x 7’8” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ & -5’ for chases = 98 sq. ft.; benches = 90” & 103”; RC based on sq. ft.
9C3 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’8” x 7’9” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 106 sq. ft.; benches = 54” & 72”; RC based on seating.
9C4 Holding 2005 1 (2) (2) 11’3” x 6’10” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 73 sq. ft.; bench = 42”; RC based on seating.
TENTH FLOOR
10C1 Holding 2005 1 (3) (3) 9’2” x 6’11” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 60 sq. ft.; bench = 71”; RC based on seating.
10C2 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’9” x 7’8” 1 1 1
Note: -2’ & -5’ for chases = 98 sq. ft.; benches = 90” & 103”; RC based on sq. ft.
10C3 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’8” x 7’9” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 106 sq. ft.; benches = 54” & 72”; RC based on seating.
10C4 Holding 2005 1 (4) (4) 9’4” x 6’10” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 61 sq. ft.; bench = 74”; RC based on seating.
10C5 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’9” x 7’9” 1 1 1
Note: -5’ & -3’ for chases = 100 sq. ft.; benches = 90” & 103”; RC based equally on seating & sq. ft.
10C6 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’8” x 7’9” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 106 sq. ft.; benches = 54” & 72”; RC based on seating.
ELEVENTH FLOOR
11C1 Holding 2005 1 (4) (4) 9’4” x 6’11” 1 1 1
Note: -3’ for chase = 61 sq. ft.; bench = 71”; RC based on seating.
*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 Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
11C3 Holding 2005 1 (7) (7) 13’8” x 7’9” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell; 106 sq. ft.; benches = 54” & 72”; RC based on seating.
11C2 Holding 2005 1 (10) (10) 13’8” x 7’8” 1 1 1
Note: - 5’ & -2’ for chases = 98 sq. ft.; benches = 90” & 103”; RC based on sq. ft.
*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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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4770
FACILITY NAME: MANTECA SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE FACILITY TYPE: CH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: SERGEANT BRYAN WELLS
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Section 6 – Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Upon assignment to the Court Services
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Division, all Sheriff’s Department staff will
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of attend Introductory Training. This training will
specialized corrections training. Such training shall include the viewing of the P.O.S.T. Court
include, but not be limited to: Training video, and an instructional
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; presentation on the specific policies and
(b) jail operations liability; procedures of the San Joaquin Sheriff’s
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; Court Services Division.
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and, Annual training specifically for incarcerated
(e) suicide prevention; people’s custodial responsibilities is
(f) de-escalation; conducted three days a year on non-county
(g) juvenile procedures; court-only holidays.
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness. Deputies assigned to the court holding areas
are core-trained Detention Officers.
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training
is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity
of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
in any event not more than six months after the date of Section 6 – Training
assigned responsibility. 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.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Section 6 – Training
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. Supervisors and custodial personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in the
Court/Temporary Holding Facility shall be
trained in the applicable minimum jail
standards, jail operations liability, incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
persons segregation, emergency procedures
and planning, fire/life safety and suicide
prevention.
The policy contains a form for the staff to initial
training topics to verify they have been trained
in the various areas.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
Section 6 – Training
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The Court Security Captain shall ensure that
and operation of the programs and activities required by written job descriptions and duties of
☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations. functional assignments in court security are
prepared and that court security personnel
shall perform such responsibilities as defined
in these court security procedures.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Section 6 – Training
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff verified staffing through staffing
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an roster, policy, and staff interviews. Compliant
emergency. with regulations.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 6 – Training
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Section 6 – Training
immediately available and accessible to such females.
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff verified staffing through staffing
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
roster, policy, and staff interviews. Compliant
with regulations.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Court Services Division Manual (CSDM)
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Section 6 – Training
shall prepare and 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 CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
Transport
The facility administrator shall develop and implement CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Courts Holding Facilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly safety checks from January 2024 through
through direct visual observation of all people held and January 2025. The documentation appeared
housed in the facility. to be compliant with this regulation.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
between safety checks. Transport
CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
Court holding area staff will conduct a
security check of their holding cells at least
once every (60) sixty minutes when inmates
are present in the cells.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Transport
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
regulations. Courts Holding Facilities
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
intervals. Transport
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Transport
include: CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety Courts Holding Facilities
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Transport
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
who completed the safety check(s). Transport
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
Courts Holding Facilities
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are CSDM Section 4 – Prisoner Handling and
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Transport
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns CSDM Section 4E – Security Checks of
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Courts Holding Facilities
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CSDM Section 6 – Training
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one CSDM Section 6 – Training
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Staff receive site-specific safety information
☒ ☐ ☐
during orientation and assignment to the
courthouse.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s
Department Court Services Division
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Procedure Manual. (CSDM)
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Custody Division Manual (SJCDM)
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The manual was last updated in September
employees. 2024.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not
apply and has been deleted.
(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the CSDM Section 2A -Courthouse Assignments
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CSDM Section 2C – Committees
administrator/manager.
Inspections and operational reviews are
☒ ☐ ☐
completed by Sheriff, Court, and Facility
Management staff.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CSDM Section 2K – Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and CSDM Section 4A – Custody Movement
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
CSDM Section 4E – Transport
contraband control, and key control.
CSDM Section 3F – Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
CSDM Section 3N – Annual Security Review
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
The annual security review date: April 2023.
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: CSDM Section 2 – Laws, Policies,
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by Procedures, Plans, and Committees
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CSDM Section 2N – Escape Prevention
hostages; CSDM Section 2P – Hostage Incidents/Active
☒ ☐ ☐
Shooter
(C) mass arrests; CSDM Section 2L – Major Disturbance:
☒ ☐ ☐ Courthouse/Courtroom
(D) natural disasters; CSDM Section 2Q – Evacuation Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; CSDM Section 2L – Major Disturbance:
and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Courthouse/Courtroom
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CSDM Section 2J – Firearms
ammunition, chemical agents, and related CSDM Section 2K – Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. CSDM - Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM - Section 4D – Incident Documentation
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM - Section 4I – Medical Isolation,
Suicide Prevention and Mentally Disordered
Inmates
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. CSDM - Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM - Section 4D – Incident Documentation
☒ ☐ ☐ CSDM - Section 4I – Medical Isolation,
Suicide Prevention and Mentally Disordered
Inmates
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Misconduct (PREA)
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Misconduct (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Misconduct (PREA)
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number Misconduct (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) (which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Misconduct (PREA)
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Inmates may privately report sexual abuse,
privately report sexual abuse and sexual sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment;
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated retaliation by other inmates or staff for
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and reporting sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of harassment; and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such responsibilities that may have contributed to
incidents, an incident of sexual abuse to any employee,
volunteer or contractor. Additionally, inmates
may report abuse, retaliation, or harassment
by writing to the Sheriff’s Office.
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, SJCDM Section 3.1.1.16 – Sexual
family, community members, and other interested Misconduct (PREA)
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
harassment. The method for reporting shall be Posters which contain key information and
publicly posted at the facility. sexual abuse reporting telephone numbers
shall be posted in designated locations
throughout the facilities (i.e., all housing units,
☒ ☐ ☐
medical rooms, and program classrooms).
BSCC staff noticed PREA postings
throughout the court holding facility. The
PREA policy is also available on the
Department’s website.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility The facility manager and the health authority
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health shall develop a written plan for a suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, prevention program designed to identify, and
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who monitor those inmates who present a suicide
present a suicide risk. risk.
The program shall include the following:
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(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification. Upon notification of the “suicide potential” of a
☒ ☐ ☐ prisoner received at a court facility, the
receiving deputy shall notify the appropriate
supervisor so that arrangements for close
supervision can be provided.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
attempts. Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐ A prisoner’s threat of suicide or Sheriff’s staff
observation of abnormal behavior shall be
documented on an appropriate report.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
Life Safety
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 CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Life Safety
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Life Safety
BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire
☒ ☐ ☐
inspection logs while on-site. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Life Safety
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
☒ ☐ ☐ Life Safety
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CSDM Section 2M – Emergency Power and
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Life Safety
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Infractions that occur at the courthouse
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical involving inmates can be documented in the
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee Sheriff's Office Jail Management
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other System. Disciplinary Packets may also be
☒ ☐ ☐
person. filled out and forwarded to the Disciplinary
Sergeant for review of major rule
violations. In the event a Documented Report
is needed, a case number will be obtained
from Dispatch and a report drafted following
departmental procedure.
Such records shall include the names of the persons CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff CSDM Section 2E – Incident Reporting,
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Recording, and Jurisdictional Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Policy)
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC General’s office, in accordance with reporting
within 10 days of an in-custody death. guidelines and statutory requirements.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
health administrator, shall develop written policy and SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Policy)
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall The Medical Review Board shall conduct an
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or initial review of every in custody death within
designee, the health administrator, the responsible 30 days.
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Policy)
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
☒ ☐ ☐
appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes in policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Policy)
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the During the initial 60 days, the Records
Penal Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ Manager shall provide the requester with the
specific basis for the determination that the
interest in delaying disclosure clearly
outweighs the public interest in disclosure and
include the estimated date for the disclosure.
The initial review report shall contain the following SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
information: SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
(1) Demographic information Policy)
(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 CSDM Section 4K - In-Custody Minors in
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Court Holding Facilities
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 San Joaquin County Juvenile Probation
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Department Policy D-1401 (Death or Serious
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements Illness While Detained)
set forth in these regulations.
No juveniles are detained in this facility.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CSDM Section 4B – Inmate Classification
CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall
establish and implement a written plan designed to
provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed Separate the remanded prisoners in
at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and accordance with the Preliminary
☒ ☐ ☐
transmitting of information regarding incarcerated Classification Form, taking into account any
persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while protective custody needs, including medical
confined at the facility, and the separation of such or mental health concerns and advise the
persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court transporting officer of the status.
holding facility.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, CSDM Section 4B – Inmate Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
made of the person being booked as to whether the CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Correctional Health Care Services will
other special medical problem identified by the health maintain written policies and procedures
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical addressing the identification, treatment,
screening from. control and follow-up management of
☒ ☐ ☐ communicable diseases. The plan will cover
the intake screening procedures, referral for a
medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities
during incarceration.
If a respiratory illness is suspected, the inmate
will be given a mask to wear anytime they are
outside of a cell, including during transport.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Correctional Health Care Services will
☒ ☐ ☐
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of evaluate, provide care for and refer to
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. appropriate resources all inmates needing
mental health or developmental disability-
related intervention.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
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Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
safety of the person in crisis or others. CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
Based on information from a court order, the
District Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender,
☒ ☐ ☐ or a Psych Technician assigned to the
Custody Division, any in-custody defendant
determined to be mentally disordered will be
identified as such, and will be segregated, if
necessary, for their safety, from all other in-
custody defendants.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people. Separate the remanded prisoners in
☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with the Preliminary
Classification Form, taking into account any
protective custody needs, including medical
or mental health concerns and advise the
transporting officer of the status.
Policies and procedures must include: CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation level 6F inmates
staff. may not mingle with other inmates including
those of the same classification code unless
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
cleared by Classification to do so.
been deleted.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the CSDM Section 4H – Processing Remands
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or CSDM Section 4I – Medical Isolation, Suicide
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Prevention and Mentally Disordered Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CSDM Section 4F – 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.
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(a) The policy shall address the following areas: CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
☒ ☐ ☐ Mechanical devices are the only type of
restraint used in this Court Holding Facility.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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 CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
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(11) All events and information related to the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
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.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or An inmate known to be pregnant or in
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. recovery after delivery shall not be restrained
☒ ☐ ☐
by the use of leg irons, waist chains, or
handcuffs behind the body (Penal Code §
3407).
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, No arrestee who is in labor shall be
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the handcuffed or restrained by the wrist, ankles
☒ ☐ ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the or both unless it is reasonably necessary for
staff, or the public. the safety of the arrestee, deputies or others
(Penal Code § 6030(f)).
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
pregnant people.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CSDM Section 4C – Access to Court Holding
Facilities/Attorney-Client Interviews
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have Attorneys may interview their in-custody
access to the court and to legal counsel. ☒ ☐ ☐ clients in the designated interview locations.
Such access shall consist of: The Sheriff's staff on duty will determine
availability and make the necessary
accommodations.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CSDM Section 4C – Access to Court Holding
☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities/Attorney-Client Interviews
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CSDM Section 3C – Courthouse
MAINTENANCE Maintenance and Repair
CSDM Section 3J – Custodial Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
the Court Holding facility? Court Holding Facilities
☐ ☒ ☐
No juveniles are detained within this facility.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR SJCDM 2.1.1 - Death in Custody
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY SJCDM 515.3 – Mandatory Reporting (Draft
Policy)
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis,
in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or
death of a minor in custody.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒
Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the
following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg
☐ ☐ ☒
irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the
public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor,
☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that
the removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she CSDM Section 4F – Restraint Devices
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards
☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) Separation of minors in accordance with an CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
established classification plan. Court Holding Facilities
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors Court Holding Facilities
and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒
manner that there is no opportunity for contact.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
construction standards at the time of construction shall Court Holding Facilities
be considered as being in compliance with this article
unless the condition of the structure is determined by the
appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or
☐ ☐ ☒
welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance
with this section, the facility administrator shall develop
and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within
90 days.
1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all
minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒
implementation and operation of the activities required by
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that
includes the documentation and review of safety checks.
1163 CLASSIFICATION CSDM section 4K – In-Custody Minors in
Court Holding Facilities
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan
shall include receiving and transmitting of information
regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☐ ☐ ☒
or others while confined at the facility, and the separation
of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of
the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors
from any adults confined there as required by Section
208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING 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: 4770
FACILITY NAME: MANTECA SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE FACILITY TYPE: CH
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019:
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located inside the staff office outside of the
court holding area.
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment:
☐ ☐ ☒
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
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
themselves or others are held. 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. ☐ ☒
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the
☐ ☐ ☒
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐
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;
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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.
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space*
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies
☐ ☐ ☒
and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title
15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.19 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.
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.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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.
1231.2.24 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.
1231.2.26 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
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
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
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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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.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 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.
1231.3.10 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. ☒ ☐ ☐
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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.
1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in
☒ ☐ ☐
existing protective social-care homes or facilities in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 4770
FACILITY: Manteca Superior Courthouse TYPE: CH RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: February 25, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
1 Holding 1963 1 - 4 (4) 10.9' x 5.1' x 9.0' 1 1 1
Notes: 54.64 square feet; 73” bench.
2 Holding 1963 1 - 15 (15) 10.9' x 14.0' x 9.0' 1 1 1
Notes: 150.5 square feet; 327” bench + 27.5” bench.
3 Holding 1988 1 - 10 (10) 10.2' x 10.2' x 9.0' 1 1 1
Notes: 103.3 square feet; 238” bench.
4 Holding 1988 1 - 11 (11) 10.2' x 11.0' x 9.0' 1 1 1
Notes: 111.0 square feet; 250” bench.
New Construction (Opened 2012)
5 Holding 2008 1 - 7 (7) 8.2' x 8.10’ x 8'+ 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell. Cell=71 square feet; suitable for seven (7) prisoners. 138” of bench space available.
6 Holding 2008 1 - 6 (6) 8.7' x 7.7' x 8'+ 1 1 1
Note: Next to ADA cell. Cell=62 square feet; suitable for six (6) prisoners. 203” of bench space available.
7 Holding 2008 1 - 6 (6) 6.1' x 10.10' x 8'+ 1 1 1
Note: Cell=62 square feet; suitable for six (6) prisoners. 233” bench space available.
*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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