BSCC
SLO SHRF County Jail (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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June 23, 2025
Ian Parkinson, Sheriff-Coroner
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office
1545 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE
& INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN LUIS OBISPO SHERIFF’S OFFICE
DETENTION FACILITIES
Dear Sheriff Parkinson:
An Unannounced Inspection of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office was
completed for the following facility on Wednesday, May 28, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
San Luis Obispo County Jail 4800 II
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
INSPECTION RESULTS
The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate compliance with the listed
regulations for the selected period of March 30, 2025, through April 1, 2025:
§1027.5 Safety Checks
§1055 Use of Safety Cell
§1056 Use of Sobering Cell
§1058 Use of Restraints
Board of State and Community Correction (BSCC) staff were provided safety
checks for the time period, 25 safety cell placement reports, and 56 sobering cell
placement reports. Upon review of the documentation, no noncompliance issues
were identified. The facility reported no restraint placements during the selected
time frame.
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, June 16, 2025; BSCC staff presented
an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
Ian Parkinson
Sheriff-Coroner
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Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
JAMES A PEAK
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Cc: Presiding Judge, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, San Luis Obispo County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Luis Obispo County*
County Administrator, San Luis Obispo County*
Stephanie Landgraf, Captain, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4800 San Luis Obispo SHRF II UI LTR 25-26