BSCC
San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office Inspection Rpt (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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Sunday, April 16, 2023
Ian Parkinson, Sheriff-Coroner
San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office
1545 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, WELFARE &
INSTITUTIONS CODE 209 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TYPE II, III, & CH FACILITIES
Dear Sheriff Parkinson:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office
has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, January 25,
2023, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, April 11, 2023, and
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
San Luis Obispo County Jail 4800 II
San Luis Obispo Honor Farm 4801 III
San Luis Obispo County Court 4820 CH
These inspections were performed 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, Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to the annual inspection by the 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 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for each facility for detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
Physical Plant (PHY) and Living Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information
related to Rated Capacity.
Ian Parkinson
Sheriff-Coroner
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
We found no violations of the JJDPA; a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your
information.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
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
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court*
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
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4800 San Luis Obispo County Jail II III CH LTR 23-24
ADULT TYPE II & III
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
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.
San Luis Obispo County Jail Procedures Checklist BSCC #4800
Adult Type II & III PRO
San Luis Obispo County Jail: 1585 Kansas Avenue (PO Box 32), San Luis Obispo, CA, 93406
Inspection Date: 04/11/2023
Inspection Completed by Field Representative James Peak
§1020 Corrections Ocer Core Course
(a)In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II,
III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Ocer 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 Ocer Basic Academy Supplemental Core
Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§1021 Jail Supervisory Training
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant
to Section 1020, Corrections Ocer 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§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” specied in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 - Training
SLOCM 304 – Continuing Professional Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§1027 Number of Personnel
A sucient 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 least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available
and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sucient number of personnel for a specic facility, the facility administrator shall
prepare and retain a stang plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
stang 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 scal responsibility for the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) reviewed stang rosters on the day of the
inspection and determined the agency to be in compliance with this regulation.
§1027.5 Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include:
(e)(1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred;
(e)(2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number;
and,
(e)(3) Initials or employee identication number of staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular dened intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks
It is the policy of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Oce that all correctional staff shall conduct
safety checks at least every 30 minutes on all inmates, or more frequently as determined by inmate
custody status and/or housing classication.
BSCC staff reviewed six months of safety check logs between July 2022 and February 2023 and
determined the agency is compliant with this regulation.
§1028 Fire and Life Safety Staff
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 re and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030).
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in re and life safety
procedures that relate specically to the facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
SLOCM 738 – Health-Trained Staff
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
§1029 Policy and Procedures Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
all employees. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure condentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a)(1) Table of organization, including channels of communications.
(a)(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility administrator/manager.
(a)(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds.
(a)(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407.
(a)(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received persons for release.
(a)(6) Security and control including:
physical counts,
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and,
key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security measures.
The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including
security measures specic to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(7) Emergency procedures include: (A) re suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these
regulations;
(a)(7)(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
(a)(7)(C) mass arrests;
(a)(7)(D) natural disasters;
(a)(7)(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and,
(a)(7)(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices.
(a)(8) Suicide Prevention.
(a)(9) Separation of incarcerated persons.
(a)(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
reporting any abuse.
(a)(12) Release policy, including release planning for incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not
be limited to, the following:
(e)(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,
(e)(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, family, community members, and other interested third
parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Oce Custody Manual
SLOCM 100 – Organizational Structure and Responsibility
SLOCM 112 – Annual Facility Inspection
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 1029 – Pretrial Release Program
SLOCM 106.3.3 – Internal and External Security Measure Review
SLOCM 502 – Inmate Counts
SLOCM 526 – Searches
SLOCM 221 – Key and Electronic Access Device Control
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 400 – Facility Emergencies
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 516 – Inmate Classication
SLOCM 320 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
SLOCM 121 – Anti-Retaliation
SLOCM 540 – End of Term Release
SLOCM 768 – Release Planning
SLOCM 504 – Inmate Reception
Comprehensive Physical Security Checklist completed on February 28, 2023.
San Luis Obispo Custody Manual was reviewed and revised with a current date of 03/23/2023.
§1030 Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and
provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting ocers, facility staff, medical and
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide.
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts.
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as dened by the facility
administrator.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
BSCC staff notes on April 1, 2023, a revised §1030 Suicide Prevention Program regulation took effect.
Due to the timing of the inspection on April 11 and April 12, 2023, BSCC staff inspected per the previous
regulation. BSCC staff will conduct a visit later in the year 2023 to inspect the agency to the April 1, 2023
regulation.
§1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local re
department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for
re suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a re suppression pre-plan developed with the local re department to be included as part of the policy
and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly re prevention inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the inspection record;
(c) re prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which
requires inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and,
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of re.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 410 – Evacuation Plan
BSCC staff reviewed the past 24 months of monthly re inspections and determined the agency to be
compliant with this regulation.
The current biennial re inspection was completed on July 11, 2022.
§1040 Population Accounting
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with applicable demographic information as described in the
Jail Prole Survey.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 500 – Population Management
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff produces a monthly report which meets the criteria of this requirement.
§1041 Records
(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.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the connement of its
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the
reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). (federal survey on sexual violence)
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 612 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
SLOCM 218 – Inmate Records
§1044 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written
records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident reports and determined the agency is compliant with this
regulation.
§1045 Public Information Plan
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 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated people as specied in sections:
(b)(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(b)(2) 1061, Education Plan
(b)(3) 1062, Visiting
(b)(4) 1063, Correspondence
(b)(5) 1064, Library Service
(b)(6) 1065, Out of Cell Time
(b)(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings
(b)(8) 1067, Access to Telephone
(b)(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel
(b)(10) 1069, Orientation
(b)(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs
(b)(12) 1071, Voting
(b)(13) 1072, Religious Observance
(b)(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure
(b)(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions
(b)(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons
(b)(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline
(b)(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline
(b)(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 235 – News Media Relations
SLOCM 237 – Community Relations and Public Information
§1046 Death in Custody
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-
custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(b)(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(b)(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 530 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
§1050 Classication Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classication plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff.
Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available
number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classication plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a
record of each person's classication level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish and implement a classication system which will
include the use of classication ocers or a classication committee in order to properly assign incarcerated
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of
as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel
of appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a
review of their classication plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Subsection b does not
apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 516 - Classication
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of classication reports and determined the agency is compliant with
this regulation.
§1051 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 made of the person being booked as to whether the
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 identied by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 728 – Communicable Diseases
BSCC staff reviewed the medical screening form and determined the agency is compliant with this
regulation.
§1052 Behavioral Crisis Identication
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 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 secured within 24 hours of identication or at the
next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 724 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation
§1053 Administrative Separation
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:
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and
facility staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of
activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility
operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Inuenced or
participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of the
facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (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 administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 510 – Special Management Inmates
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of classication reports and determined the agency is compliant with
this regulation.
§1055 Use of Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an 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 or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time
of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured
as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-
minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and uids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sucient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specic identiable risks to the
person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 536 – Safety and Sobering Cells
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 Safety Cell placements for the past three months. The required
Mental and Medical notications and evaluations were complete, along with approvals, 15-minute
checks, and food and water. The agency is compliant with this regulation.
§1056 Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of
intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process
or are no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care
staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every
half hour. Such observation shall be documented.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 536 – Safety and Sobering Cells
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 reports for three months.
BSCC staff determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. BSCC staff provided technical
assistance regarding the language used on the sobering cell placement form/log.
§1057 Developmental Disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identication and evaluation, appropriate classication and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
conrmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities
SLOCM 722 – Basic Mental Health Services
§1058 Use of 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:
(a)(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(a)(2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(a)(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
(a)(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
(a)(5) exercising of extremities.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
(b)(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b)(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(b)(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective.
(b)(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the
facility watch commander, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum
of every hour.
(b)(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(b)(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of
placement.
(b)(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement.
(b)(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 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 specied housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse.
(b)(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that
an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(b)(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
maximum time limits for placement.
(b)(11) All events and information related to the 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
The agency only uses the WRAP device. BSCC staff reviewed the 11 restraint placement reports which
occurred between July 2022 and March 2023. BSCC determined the agency to be compliant with this
regulation.
§1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant Persons
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 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) An incarcerated pregnant person 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 incarcerated person, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 conrmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 710 – Health Care for Pregnant Inmates
§1059 DNA Collection, Use of Force
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
including peace ocers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb
or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request.
(a)(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of reasonable force” shall be dened 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.
(a)(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by 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.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reects the fact that the offender was
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for
the length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal
proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 538 – Biological Samples
§1061 Education Program
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall plan and shall request of appropriate public ocials
an education program for incarcerated persons.
When such services are not made available by the appropriate public ocials, then the facility administrator
shall develop and implement an education program with available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or vocational, or both, education of housed people.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be established. Modied academic or vocational
opportunities may be provided based on sound security practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility
rules and regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1012 – Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs
§1062 Visiting
The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(a)(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow.
(a)(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(a)(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate 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 section shall include provision for visitation by minor
children of the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulll the
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or
video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is dened as the location where the incarcerated
person is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1,
2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board
prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the rst hour of remote
video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1062 - Visiting
Website for visiting information: https://www.slosheriff.org/faq.php?id=5
§1063 Correspondence
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 read when there is a valid security reason and the
facility manager or designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s correspondence to or from state and federal courts,
any member of the State Bar or holder of public oce, and the State Board of State and Community
Corrections; however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash,
checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, condentially, with the facility manager or the facility
administrator; and,
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds shall be permitted at least four postage paid
envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends
but without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
§1064 Library Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and
IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service
shall include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include
current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference
material and recreational reading material. In Type IV facilities such a program can be either in-house or
provided through access to the community.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1016 – Library Services
§1065 Exercise and Recreation
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for an
exercise and recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, which will allow a minimum of three
hours of exercise distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as are reasonable and necessary
to protect the facility's security and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1010 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation
BSCC staff reviewed 18 exercise records for 18 individuals who were administratively separated and
determined the agency is compliant with this regulation.
Facilities have yard hours:
0800-1900 hours daily
On April 1, 2023, a revised §1065 Exercise and Out of Cell Time went into effect. The 2023-2024
inspection was completed on April 11 and April 12, 2023. Due to the time frame of the revised regulation
to the time of the inspection, BSCC staff will review and inspect for the revised regulation later in the
2023 year. BSCC staff did take note the agency has implemented the new regulation and is tracking the
exercise and out-of-cell time at the time of the on-site inspection. In addition, the agency is actively
encouraging persons in custody to program together in larger groups to afford them more opportunities
for recreation and exercise.
§1066 Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Writings
(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:
(a)(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any legitimate penological interest;
(a)(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail containing information concerning where, how, or
from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot,
violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a character tending to incite crimes against
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity;
(a)(3) open and inspect any publications or packages received by an incarcerated person; and
(a)(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may have in
their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
SLOCM 1018.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals
SLOCM 1018.8 – Rejection of Magazines and Periodicals
§1067 Access to Telephone
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1020 – Inmate Telephone Access
§1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these regulations, and,
(b) condential consultation with attorneys.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Council
SLOCM 1020.6 – Attorney-Client Telephone Consultation
SLOCM 1022.9 – Attorney Visits
§1069 Orientation
(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 may be supplemented with video orientation.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation information to each person, including those with
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English prociency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules;
(a)(2) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(a)(3) grievance procedures;
(a)(4) programs and activities available and method of application;
(a)(5) medical and mental health services;
(a)(6) classication/housing assignments;
(a)(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known;
(a)(8) voting, including registration;
(a)(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and sexual harassment; and,
(a)(10) availability of personal care items and opportunities for personal hygiene.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 506 Inmate Handbook and Orientation
Upon entering the facility as a new booking, arrestees receive a copy of the “Jail Rule Book” no later than
24 hours of entry and before the individual is housed. During the classication interview, arrestees are
provided a "verbal" explanation of the jail rules. BSCC staff has determined the agency to be compliant
with the regulation.
§1070 Individual/Family Service 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 discretion of the facility administrator and may include:
(a) risk and needs assessments; (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and
alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; (5)
employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and
programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for
the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services
The agency offers a variety of programs and services to incarcerated persons.
§1071 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop
written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualied voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 622 – Inmate Voting
§1072 Religious Observances
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to
provide opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices, and counseling
on a voluntary basis.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1031 – Religious Programs
§1073 Grievance Procedure
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions of connement, including but not limited to: medical
care; classication actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include:
(a)(1) a grievance form;
(a)(2) instructions for registering and appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines;
(a)(3) a process for submission and handling of anonymous grievances;
(a)(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level;
(a)(5) appeal to the next level of review;
(a)(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level of review which acts on the grievance;
(a)(7) provision for a non-automated initial response within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed a
period of 15 calendar days;
(a)(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility;
(a)(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, appeal, response, and related documents to the
incarcerated person; and,
(a)(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the
submission of an excessive number of grievances.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 620 – Inmate Grievances
BSCC staff reviewed 20 grievances and 10 grievances with appeals and determined the agency is
complaint with this regulation.
§1080 Rules and Disciplinary Actions
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and armatively and posted conspicuously in
housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.3.3 - Posting
Upon being booked into the facility, each person is given their own copy of the handbook with the rules
printed in it. In addition, the rules are posted in the dayrooms and available on the kiosks. The agency is
compliant with this regulation.
§1081 Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated
persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-conformance or minor violations of facility rules,
staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or
lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or
repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the staff member observing the act
and submitted to the disciplinary ocer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not
limited to:
(b)(1) Loss of good time/work time.
(b)(2) Placement in disciplinary separation.
(b)(3) Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary ocer to
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and
within specied timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the
report has been submitted to the disciplinary ocer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the
charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written
waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the
charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to nal disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary ocer, the charges and the
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-nders about the evidence
relied on and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal
Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator from administratively separating any
incarcerated person from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is
endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 discipline reports and two appeals and determined the agency to
be compliant with this regulation.
§1082 Forms of Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary ocer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms
of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail.
(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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.11 – Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions
§1083 Limitations of Disciplinary Actions
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.
(a)(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented.
(a)(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specied in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specied in Articles 13 and
14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those
incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be 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.
(a)(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or 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 or group of incarcerated people to exercise the
right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section
4019.5)
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specied in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specied in Section 1265 of these regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72
hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.10 – Limitations on Disciplinary Actions
SLOCM 602 – Disciplinary Separation
§1084 Disciplinary Records
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore.
This requirement may be satised by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of
each.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
§1206.5 Management of Communicable Diseases in a Custody Setting
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health ocer,
shall develop a written plan to address the identication, treatment, control and follow-up management of
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan shall cover the intake screening procedures,
identication of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during
incarceration and coordination with public health ocials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan
shall reect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated
people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator
and the county health ocer, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable
state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(b)(1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported;
(b)(2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports;
(b)(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated persons and custody staff;
(b)(4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of exposure to
others;
(b)(5) Medical condentiality requirements;
(b)(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected incarcerated
persons;
(b)(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person that address the limits of condentiality; and,
(b)(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a communicable
disease.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 728 – Communicable Diseases
§1211 Sick Call
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and
procedures, which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated
person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 704 – Non-Emergency Health Care Requests and Services
§1240 Frequency of Serving
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental
food must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass between evening and morning
meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period
outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician.
A minimum of fteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on
medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They
shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on medical diets shall be provided with their
prescribed meal.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 900 – Food Services
§1260 Standard Institutional Clothing
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
(c) Clean undergarments;
(c)(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
(c)(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may be substituted for the institutional undergarments
and footwear specied in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the facility has the primary
responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably tted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains.
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1264 Control of Vermin in Personal Clothing
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control
contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall
be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
§1265 Issue of Personal Care Items
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of
personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and
tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a
canteen, shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush,
(b) Dentifrice,
(c) Soap,
(d) Comb, and
(e) Shaving implements.
Personal care items shall be issued within the rst 12 hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons
shall not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.”
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be
disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1266 Showering
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least
every other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1267 Hair Care Services
(a) Hair care services shall be available.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of identication in court, incarcerated people shall be
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area
who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
(c) one towel; and,
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the rst night in the
facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
incarcerated person.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections
SLOCM 804 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
SLOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
SLOCM 812 – Inmate Safety
Detention of Minors
N/A Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following sections including those summarizing the regulations
identied in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b),
207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
N/A Juveniles are not conned or detained in any facility in which they have contact with adult prisoners.
Reference: WIC 208
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held at the facility.
§1101 Restrictions on Contact with Incarcerated Adults
N/A The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as
dened in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults conned 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. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in
supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1102 Classication
N/A 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:
N/A (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to
self or others while conned at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within
the limits of the facility.
N/A (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.
N/A (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who
present a suicide risk.
N/A (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.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1103 Release Procedures
N/A 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.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1104 Supervision of Minors
N/A The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for:
N/A (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
N/A (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.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1105 Recreational Programs
N/A 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).
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1106 Disciplinary Procedures
N/A 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.
N/A (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room connement
for disciplinary purposes.
N/A (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: (1) temporary loss of privileges; and,
N/A (b)(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable regulations.
N/A (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 ve days without subsequent review.
N/A (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: (1) discipline that does not t the violation;
N/A (d)(2) corporal punishment;
N/A (d)(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons;
N/A (d)(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specically designated for the detention
of minors;
N/A (d)(5) deprivation of food; and,
N/A (d)(6) room connement.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1120 Education Program for Minors in Jails
N/A 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.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1122.5 Pregnant Minors
N/A (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.
N/A (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:
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(4) Upon conrmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards
and policies governing pregnant minors.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
§1047 Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor in an Adult Detention Facility
N/A The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notication 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.
Inspector Notes
The faciltiy does not hold juveniles.
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4800
FACILITY: San Luis Obispo County Jail TYPE: II RC: 639
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE:
04-14-2023
**2/04: Based upon verbal approval in the past (1995) and request to raise RC based upon latest, least restrictive standards, West
Housing Units 300, 400, 500 and 5 cells in 100 have been rated as double occupancy and RC has been raised accordingly**
**10/12 Inspection Cycle: Several projects added both rated and non-rated beds to the facility. Please refer to notes in this
document as well as the inspection report for detailed descriptions and justification.
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
IRC
Note: 23/24 JP: During the physical inspection of the facility, discrepancies were found between the facility and the LASE for the County
Jail. The BSCC-recognized rated capacity will remain at 639 until an in-depth review of the LASE occurs in 2024.
Sallyport Holding 1988 1 0 7 (7) 8 x 11.5 x 8 1 1 1
Note: 11.5’ bench, 3 square feet deducted from cell size.
1&2 Holding 1988 2 0 8 (16) 7.5 x 17 x 8 1 1 1
Note: 12’bench, 3 square feet deducted from cell size. Phones are available inside each cell.
3, 4 & 5 Sobering 1988 3 0 8 (24) 7.5 x 17 x 8 1 1 1
Note: Floor is padded.
6 Holding 1988 1 0 7 (7) 14 x 13 x 8 1 1 1
Note: Cell is larger than other holding cells and has two entry/exits used for court transport.
7 & 8 Holding 1988 2 0 7 (7) 13 x 6 x 8 1 1 1
Note: 11’ bench, 3 square feet deducted from cell size.
West Dorm
700 Dormitor 1988 1 70 44 44 2700 square feet 6 2 8 2 4
y
800 Dormitor 1988 1 70 44 44 2700 square feet 6 2 8 2 4
y
Note: 2023/2024/JP: Dorms were under quarantine due to a Covid outbreak. Dorms will be slated for further inspection during 2024.
West Housing
100 Double 1988 18 2 2 36 6x13 1 1 1
Note: In 2012, 13 remaining cells double-bunked.
200 Double 1988 18 2 2 36 6x13 1 1 1
300 Double 1988 18 2 2 36 6x13 1 1 1
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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
400 Double 1988 18 2 2 36 6x13 1 1 1
500 Double 1988 18 2 2 36 6x13 1 1 1
600 Single 1988 9 1 1 9 6x13 1 1 1
600 Double 1988 9 2 2 18 6x13 1 1 1
Note: 2 showers in each housing unit.
Note: 2011: 18 beds added to W200; all cells double bunked.
Note: 2014: Single person security enclosures were in place in the hallways but not being used.
Main Jail
Modular 1 Dormitor 1986 1 10 16 16 26 x 54.5 x 8 3 3 1 2
y
Modular 2 Dormitor 1986 1 24 16 16 26 x 54.5 x 8 3 3 1 2
y
Note: In 2012, two of four previously used modular units brought back on line for use. Each modular unit rated for 16 beds based upon
1986 standards at time of construction (85 square feet per inmate). Modular 1 also used for programming.
Note: 2023/2024/JP: Dormitories continued to be closed to incarcerated persons.
Safety1-3 1991 3 0 1 (3) 1
Note: In 2011, Safety 4 was converted into an ADA shower (adjacent to I-1). Ref. CSA #079-4800.12.
A-1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6 x 8.5 1 1 1
R-1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6 x 8.3 1 1 1
A Deck
A 2-9 Single 1963 8 1 1 8 6 x 8 1 1 1
Note: One shower for deck
B Deck
1, 3 & 5 Multiple 1963 3 8 8 24 18.5 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: Each cell has adjacent dayroom with a shower and seating for 8.
I Deck
3 & 5 Multiple 1963 2 8 8 16 18.5 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: 3 & 5 have adjacent dayroom with seating for 8; 1 has dayroom space with seating within cell. 1 shower in each dayroom.
Note: 2014: These cells were crowded.
I-1 Multiple 1963 1 3 3 3 9.3 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: In 2011, I-1 was converted to an ADA cell (ref. CSA #079-4800.12). One bed was removed. RC in this unit decreased from 4 to
3.
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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
O Deck
1 & 3 Multiple 1963 2 8 8 16 18.5 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
5 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 9.3 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: 1 &3 have adjacent dayroom space with seating for 8; 5 has dayroom space with seating in cell. 1 shower in each dayroom.
L Deck
4 & 6 Multiple 1963 2 8 8 16 18.5 x 16.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: Each cell has adjacent dayroom space with a shower and seating for 8.
2 & 3 Single 1963 2 2 1 2 6 x 11.2 1 1 1
Note: One shower for three single cells.
1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6 x 7.5 1 1 1 1
Medical Isolation (Between L Deck and R Deck, across from the officers’ station.)
M ISO Medical 1963 1 4 (3) (3) 12.5 x 12 x 11 1 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024/JP: Cell used for Isolation of persons due to medical conditions only.
R Deck
1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 18.5 x 11.5 x 11 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024/JP: R1 is a single cell used for step down individuals. Shower, Dayroom, and Exercise are available to individual.
2-9 Single 1963 8 2 1 8 6 x 11.5 1 1 1
Note: One shower for eight single cells.
10 Dormitor 1963 4 4 4 4 18.5 x 11.5 x 11 1 1 1 1
y
Note: R10 has an attached dayroom.
Main Jail Dormitor 1963 1 60 52 52 37.2 x 63 x 11.6 5 5 10 6
Dorm y
Note: 2023/2024 – The Dorm at time of inspections held 8 incarcerated persons (females)
Medical Programs Unit
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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
Waiting Holding 2017 1 0 (3) (3) 144 x 84 x 110 1 1 1
Room #1
(inches)
Waiting Holding 2017 1 0 (1) (1) 144 x 84 x 110 1 1 1
Room #2
(inches)
Isolation Holding 2017 1 0 (1) (1) 156 x 102 x 110 1 1 1
Room
(inches)
Note: 2023-2024/ JP: The area of Medical Programs Unit was built/remodeled in 2017; however, the holding cells were not used until
12/2022 due construction of plumbing. The rated capacity of #1 and #2 are based on the size of each bench. The rated capacity of the
Isolation cell is based on 1 person occupancy due to being an negative pressure cell.
Unit 1 Expansion (2016) All pods are enclosed and meet dayroom requirement.
201 Dorm 2005 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
202 Dorm 2005 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
203 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
301 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
302 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
303 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
304 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
305 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
306 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
307 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
308 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
2005
309 Dorm 1 8 8 8 23.9 x31.8 x 8.5 2 2 2 1
Special Housing
101,102 S 2005 4 1 (1) (4) 14.5 x 7.5 x 8.5 1 1 1 1
103 &106
104 & 105 S 2005 2 1 (1) (2) 14.5 x 7.5 x 8.5 1 1 1 1
5 & 6 Safety 2005 2 1 (1) (2)
Unit 2 Expansion (2016) All pods are enclosed and meet dayroom requirement.
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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
401 D 2005 1 2 2 2 11.22 x 7.6 x 8.5 1 1 1
402-404 D 2005 3 2 2 6 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 401 to 404 share common dayroom and one shower.
405-411 D 2005 7 2 2 14 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
412 S 2005 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 405 to 412 share common dayroom and one shower.
413 D 2005 1 2 2 2 11.22 x 7.6 x 8.5 1 1 1
414-416 D 2005 3 2 2 6 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 413 to 416 share common dayroom and one shower.
417-424 D 2005 8 2 2 16 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 417 to 424 share common dayroom.
501 S 2005 1 1 1 1 11.22 x 7.6 x 8.5 1 1 1
502-504 D 2005 3 2 2 6 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 501 to 504 share common dayroom and one shower.
505-512 D 2005 8 2 2 16 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP 505-512 share common dayroom.
513 D 2005 1 2 2 2 11.22 x 7.6 x 8.5 1 1 1
514-516 D 2005 3 2 2 6 10.7 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 513 to 516 share common dayroom and one shower.
517-523 D 2005 8 2 2 16 10.6 x 6.10 x 8.5 1 1 1 1
Note: 2023-2024:JP Cells 517 to 524 share common dayroom.
4800 San Luis Obispo County Jail II LASE 23-24 5- A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 4800
FACILITY NAME: San Luis Obispo County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: X 5/88: 1/91: X OTHER: 1963,
2001, 2005
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE:
04-14-2023
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible
X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4)
X
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to The modesty screen serves as a handrail.
X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor
X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
4800 San Luis Obispo County Jail II PHY 23-24
1 A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Telephone (2.1)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
X
Safety Cells (2.5) Safety cells 1-3 are rated under 1991 standards.
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 Safety cells 5 & 6 (female) are rated under 2005
feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet standards (2016).
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside the
X
cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, inaccessible
X
to occupant
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least
X
24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door
Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4
inches high and located at least 30 inches above the floor X
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Main Jail and Female Jail Sections are rated under
1963 standards; West Housing is rated under 1988
Maximum capacity of one inmate standards.
X 2014: Female Jail, L Deck and R Deck single
cells have two bunks placed in them.
Expansion of female jail under 2005 standards
(2016).
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
X
1963: A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in
Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 standards) X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) West Housing 100 (5 cells), 300, 400, and 500
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells have fold-down double bunks placed in them and
are rated as double cells.
Maximum capacity of two inmates
X 2014: Female Jail Cells 202 and 203 have two
bunks and are rated under 2001 standards.
Expansion of female jail under 2005 standards
(2016).
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type
X
I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor
X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities) X
4800 San Luis Obispo County Jail II PHY 23-24
2 A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per inmate X
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X
X
76" mattress
Dormitories (2.8) Expansion of female jail under 2005 standards
8-86: Provision for dormitories added (2016).
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a X West dormitories 700 and 800 are rated under
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height 1963 standards.
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less,
X
may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 inmates
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and R Deck dormitory is rated under the 1963
X
drinking fountains standards.
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items
X
Dayrooms (2.9)
X
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front
of cells-rooms
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum
X
number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
X
facilities
Shower (3.4)
Available on a ratio of 1:16 X
01: Shower ratio changed to 1:20
Lighting (3.6)
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision. X
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in
grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5
foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5)
X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
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3 A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6]
A comfortable living environment is maintained through an
adequate heating and cooling system.
X
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10)
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900
square feet
X
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided
X
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area
meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum rated
X
inmate population and number of one-hour exercise
periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) New program space added to female jail (2016).
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the X
facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room
or not in view of inmate dining X
Visiting (2.18)
X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security
inmates X
Attorney Interviews (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Located in control rooms.
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such X
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink X
and storage space
4800 San Luis Obispo County Jail II PHY 23-24
4 A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Storage Rooms (2.21)
X
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding
and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22)
X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and
X
programs or activity areas
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6]
X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a
central control point
Emergency Power (2.24)
X
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Canteen (2.16)
X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) Two housing units with confidential interview
8-86: Added for Type II facilities X rooms were added during the Expansion of the
female jail (2016).
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5 A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)
ADULT TYPE II & III
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
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.
San Luis Obispo Honor Farm Procedures Checklist BSCC #4801
Adult Type II & III PRO
San Luis Obispo Honor Farm: 880 Oklahoma Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93406
Inspection Date: 04/11/2023
Inspection Completed by Field Representative James Peak
§1020 Corrections Ocer Core Course
(a)In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II,
III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Ocer 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 Ocer Basic Academy Supplemental Core
Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§1021 Jail Supervisory Training
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant
to Section 1020, Corrections Ocer 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 – Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§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” specied in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 - Training
SLOCM 304 – Continuing Professional Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§1027 Number of Personnel
A sucient 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 least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available
and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sucient number of personnel for a specic facility, the facility administrator shall
prepare and retain a stang plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
stang 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 scal responsibility for the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) reviewed stang rosters on the day of the
inspection and determined the agency to be in compliance with this regulation.
§1027.5 Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility.
(b)There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
(c)Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations.
(d)Safety checks shall occur at random or varied intervals.
(e)There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include:
(e)(1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred;
(e)(2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number;
and,
(e)(3) Initials or employee identication number of staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f)A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular dened intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks
It is the policy of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Oce that all correctional staff shall conduct
safety checks at least every 30 minutes on all inmates, or more frequently as determined by inmate
custody status and/or housing classication.
BSCC staff reviewed six months of safety check logs between July 2022 and February 2023 and
determined the agency was compliant with this regulation.
§1028 Fire and Life Safety Staff
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 re and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030).
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in re and life safety
procedures that relate specically to the facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
SLOCM 738 – Health-Trained Staff
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
§1029 Policy and Procedures Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
all employees. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure condentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted.
(a)The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a)(1) Table of organization, including channels of communications.
(a)(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility administrator/manager.
(a)(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds.
(a)(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407.
(a)(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received persons for release.
(a)(6) Security and control including:
physical counts,
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and,
key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security measures.
The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including
security measures specic to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(7) Emergency procedures include: (A) re suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these
regulations;
(a)(7)(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
(a)(7)(C) mass arrests;
(a)(7)(D) natural disasters;
(a)(7)(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and,
(a)(7)(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices.
(a)(8) Suicide Prevention.
(a)(9) Separation of incarcerated persons.
(a)(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
reporting any abuse.
(a)(12) Release policy, including release planning for incarcerated persons.
(e)The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not
be limited to, the following:
(e)(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,
(e)(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, family, community members, and other interested third
parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Oce Custody Manual
SLOCM 100 – Organizational Structure and Responsibility
SLOCM 112 – Annual Facility Inspection
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 1029 – Pretrial Release Program
SLOCM 106.3.3 – Internal and External Security Measure Review
SLOCM 502 – Inmate Counts
SLOCM 526 – Searches
SLOCM 221 – Key and Electronic Access Device Control
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 400 – Facility Emergencies
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 516 – Inmate Classication
SLOCM 320 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
SLOCM 121 – Anti-Retaliation
SLOCM 540 – End of Term Release
SLOCM 768 – Release Planning
SLOCM 504 – Inmate Reception
Comprehensive Physical Security Checklist completed on March 8, 2023.
San Luis Obispo Custody Manual was reviewed and revised with a current date of 03/23/2023
§1030 Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and
provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a)Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct contact with inmates.
(b)Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c)Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting ocers, facility staff, medical and
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d)Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide.
(e)Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
(f)Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures.
(g)Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts.
(h)Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as dened by the facility
administrator.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
BSCC staff notes on April 1, 2023, a revised §1030 Suicide Prevention Program regulation took effect.
Due to the timing of the inspection on April 11 and April 12, 2023, BSCC staff inspected per the old
regulation. BSCC staff will conduct a visit later in the year (2023) to inspect the agency per the April 1,
2023 regulation.
§1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local re
department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for
re suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)a re suppression pre-plan developed with the local re department to be included as part of the policy
and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029);
(b)monthly re prevention inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the inspection record;
(c)re prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which
requires inspections at least once every two years;
(d)an evacuation plan; and,
(e)a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of re.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 410 – Evacuation Plan
BSCC staff reviewed the past 24 months of monthly re inspections and determined the agency to be
compliant with this regulation. The current biennial re inspection was completed on February 25, 2022.
§1040 Population Accounting
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with applicable demographic information as described in the
Jail Prole Survey.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 500 – Population Management
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff produces a monthly report which meets the criteria of this
requirement.
§1041 Records
(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.
(b)Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the connement of its
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the
reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). (federal survey on sexual violence)
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 612 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
SLOCM 218 – Inmate Records
§1044 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written
records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident reports and determined the agency is compliant with this
regulation.
§1045 Public Information Plan
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 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b)Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated people as specied in sections:
(b)(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(b)(2) 1061, Education Plan
(b)(3) 1062, Visiting
(b)(4) 1063, Correspondence
(b)(5) 1064, Library Service
(b)(6) 1065, Out of Cell Time
(b)(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings
(b)(8) 1067, Access to Telephone
(b)(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel
(b)(10) 1069, Orientation
(b)(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs
(b)(12) 1071, Voting
(b)(13) 1072, Religious Observance
(b)(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure
(b)(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions
(b)(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons
(b)(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline
(b)(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline
(b)(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 235 – News Media Relations
SLOCM 237 – Community Relations and Public Information
§1046 Death in Custody
(a)Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-
custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study.
(b)Death of a Minor In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(b)(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(b)(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 530 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
§1050 Classication Plan
(a)Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classication plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff.
Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available
number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classication plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a
record of each person's classication level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish and implement a classication system which will
include the use of classication ocers or a classication committee in order to properly assign incarcerated
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of
as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel
of appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a
review of their classication plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Subsection b does not
apply and has been deleted.
(c)In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 516 - Classication
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of classication reports and determined the agency is compliant with
this regulation.
§1051 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 made of the person being booked as to whether the
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 identied by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 728 – Communicable Diseases
§1052 Behavioral Crisis Identication
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 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 secured within 24 hours of identication or at the
next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 724 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation
§1053 Administrative Separation
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:
(a)Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and
facility staff.
(b)Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health.
(c)Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of
activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility
operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Inuenced or
participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of the
facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (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 administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff.
(e)A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 510 – Special Management Inmates
The Honor Farm does not hold Administrative Separation inmates.
§1055 Use of Safety Cell
N/A The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
N/A The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety
cell to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
N/A (a)In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
N/A (b)A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c)A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time
N/A
of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
N/A (d)The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured
as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
N/A (e)Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-
minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented.
N/A (f)Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and uids.
N/A (g)People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sucient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specic identiable risks to the
person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not have safety cells. If a placement is required, the person is transferred to the County
Jail (#4800).
SLOCM 536 – Safety and Sobering Cells
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
§1056 Use of Sobering Cell
N/A The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of
intoxication.
N/A A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process
or are no longer a risk to themselves or others.
N/A In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
N/A At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care
staff.
N/A Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every
half hour. Such observation shall be documented.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not have a sobering cell. If a placement is required, the person is transferred to the
County Jail (#4800).
SLOCM 536 – Safety and Sobering Cells
§1057 Developmental Disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identication and evaluation, appropriate classication and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
conrmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities
SLOCM 722 – Basic Mental Health Services
§1058 Use of 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:
(a)(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(a)(2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(a)(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
(a)(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
(a)(5) exercising of extremities.
(b)Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
(b)(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b)(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(b)(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective.
(b)(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the
facility watch commander, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum
of every hour.
(b)(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(b)(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of
placement.
(b)(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement.
(b)(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 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 specied housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse.
(b)(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that
an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(b)(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
maximum time limits for placement.
(b)(11) All events and information related to the 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
If restraints are required, the person is transferred to the Main Jail.
§1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant Persons
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 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)An incarcerated pregnant person 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 incarcerated person, the staff, or the public.
(3)Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 conrmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 710 – Health Care for Pregnant Inmates
§1059 DNA Collection, Use of Force
(a)Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
including peace ocers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb
or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request.
(a)(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of reasonable force” shall be dened 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.
(a)(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by 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.
(b)The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reects the fact that the offender was
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c)If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for
the length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal
proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 538 – Biological Samples
§1061 Education Program
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall plan and shall request of appropriate public ocials
an education program for incarcerated persons.
When such services are not made available by the appropriate public ocials, then the facility administrator
shall develop and implement an education program with available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or vocational, or both, education of housed people.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be established. Modied academic or vocational
opportunities may be provided based on sound security practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility
rules and regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1012 – Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs
§1062 Visiting
The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
(a)A visiting program which shall provide for:
(a)(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow.
(a)(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(a)(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week.
(b)Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate 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 section shall include provision for visitation by minor
children of the incarcerated person.
(d)Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulll the
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person.
(e)Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or
video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is dened as the location where the incarcerated
person is housed.
(f)Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1,
2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board
prior to June 27, 2017.
(g)If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the rst hour of remote
video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1062 - Visiting
Website for visiting information: https://www.slosheriff.org/faq.php?id=5
§1063 Correspondence
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 read when there is a valid security reason and the
facility manager or designee approves;
(c)jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s correspondence to or from state and federal courts,
any member of the State Bar or holder of public oce, and the State Board of State and Community
Corrections; however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash,
checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person;
(d)incarcerated persons may correspond, condentially, with the facility manager or the facility
administrator; and,
(e)those incarcerated persons who are without funds shall be permitted at least four postage paid
envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends
but without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
§1064 Library Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and
IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service
shall include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include
current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference
material and recreational reading material. In Type IV facilities such a program can be either in-house or
provided through access to the community.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1016 – Library Services
§1065 Exercise and Recreation
(a)The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for an
exercise and recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, which will allow a minimum of three
hours of exercise distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as are reasonable and necessary
to protect the facility's security and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1010 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation
Facilities have yard hours:
0800-1900 hours daily
On April 1, 2023, a revised §1065 Exercise and Out of Cell Time went into effect. The 2023-2024
inspection was completed on April 11 and April 12, 2023. Due to the time frame of the revised regulation
to the time of the inspection, BSCC staff will review and inspect for the revised regulation later in the
2023 year. BSCC staff did take note the agency has implemented the new regulation and is tracking the
exercise and out-of-cell time at the time of the on-site inspection. In addition, the agency is actively
encouraging persons in custody to program together in larger groups to afford them more opportunities
for recreation and exercise.
§1066 Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Writings
(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:
(a)(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any legitimate penological interest;
(a)(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail containing information concerning where, how, or
from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot,
violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a character tending to incite crimes against
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity;
(a)(3) open and inspect any publications or packages received by an incarcerated person; and
(a)(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may have in
their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
SLOCM 1018.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals
SLOCM 1018.8 – Rejection of Magazines and Periodicals
§1067 Access to Telephone
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1020 – Inmate Telephone Access
§1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a)unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these regulations, and,
(b)condential consultation with attorneys.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Council
SLOCM 1020.6 – Attorney-Client Telephone Consultation
SLOCM 1022.9 – Attorney Visits
§1069 Orientation
(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 may be supplemented with video orientation.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation information to each person, including those with
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English prociency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules;
(a)(2) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(a)(3) grievance procedures;
(a)(4) programs and activities available and method of application;
(a)(5) medical and mental health services;
(a)(6) classication/housing assignments;
(a)(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known;
(a)(8) voting, including registration;
(a)(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and sexual harassment; and,
(a)(10) availability of personal care items and opportunities for personal hygiene.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 506 Inmate Handbook and Orientation
Upon entering the facility as a new booking, arrestees receive a copy of the “Jail Rule Book” no later than
24 hours of entry and before the individual is housed.
§1070 Individual/Family Service 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 discretion of the facility administrator and may include:
(a)risk and needs assessments; (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and
alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; (5)
employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and
programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for
the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services
The agency offers a variety of programs and services to incarcerated persons.
§1071 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop
written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualied voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 622 – Inmate Voting
§1072 Religious Observances
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to
provide opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices, and counseling
on a voluntary basis.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 1031 – Religious Programs
§1073 Grievance Procedure
(a)Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions of connement, including but not limited to: medical
care; classication actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include:
(a)(1) a grievance form;
(a)(2) instructions for registering and appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines;
(a)(3) a process for submission and handling of anonymous grievances;
(a)(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level;
(a)(5) appeal to the next level of review;
(a)(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level of review which acts on the grievance;
(a)(7) provision for a non-automated initial response within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed a
period of 15 calendar days;
(a)(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility;
(a)(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, appeal, response, and related documents to the
incarcerated person; and,
(a)(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and appeals.
(b)Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the
submission of an excessive number of grievances.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 620 – Inmate Grievances
BSCC staff reviewed 20 grievances and 10 grievances with appeals and determined the agency is
complaint with this regulation.
§1080 Rules and Disciplinary Actions
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and armatively and posted conspicuously in
housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.3.3 - Posting
Upon being booked into the facility, each person is given their own copy of the handbook with the rules
printed in it. In addition, the rules are posted in the dayrooms and available on the kiosks. The agency is
compliant with this regulation.
§1081 Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated
persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(a)Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-conformance or minor violations of facility rules,
staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or
lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval.
(b)Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or
repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the staff member observing the act
and submitted to the disciplinary ocer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not
limited to:
(b)(1) Loss of good time/work time.
(b)(2) Placement in disciplinary separation.
(b)(3) Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary ocer to
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and
within specied timeframes:
1.A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2.Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the
report has been submitted to the disciplinary ocer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the
charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written
waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause.
3.The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex.
4.A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the
charge(s) in writing.
5.Subsequent to nal disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary ocer, the charges and the
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee.
6.The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-nders about the evidence
relied on and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal
Code Section 4019.5.
7.There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c)Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator from administratively separating any
incarcerated person from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is
endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d)Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 discipline reports and two appeals and determined the agency to
be compliant with this regulation.
§1082 Forms of Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary ocer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms
of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail.
(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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.11 – Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions
§1083 Limitations of Disciplinary Actions
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.
(a)(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented.
(a)(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specied in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specied in Articles 13 and
14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those
incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be 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.
(a)(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or 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 or group of incarcerated people to exercise the
right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section
4019.5)
(c)In no case shall a safety cell, as specied in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
disciplinary purposes.
(d)No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specied in Section 1265 of these regulations.
(e)Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
(f)Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72
hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager.
(g)In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
SLOCM 600.10 – Limitations on Disciplinary Actions
SLOCM 602 – Disciplinary Separation
§1084 Disciplinary Records
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore.
This requirement may be satised by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of
each.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 600 – Inmate Discipline
§1206.5 Management of Communicable Diseases in a Custody Setting
(a)The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health ocer,
shall develop a written plan to address the identication, treatment, control and follow-up management of
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan shall cover the intake screening procedures,
identication of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during
incarceration and coordination with public health ocials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan
shall reect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated
people and staff.
(b)Consistent with the above plan, the health authority shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator
and the county health ocer, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable
state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(b)(1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported;
(b)(2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports;
(b)(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated persons and custody staff;
(b)(4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of exposure to
others;
(b)(5) Medical condentiality requirements;
(b)(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected incarcerated
persons;
(b)(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person that address the limits of condentiality; and,
(b)(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a communicable
disease.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 728 – Communicable Diseases
§1211 Sick Call
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and
procedures, which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated
person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 704 – Non-Emergency Health Care Requests and Services
§1240 Frequency of Serving
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental
food must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass between evening and morning
meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period
outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician.
A minimum of fteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on
medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They
shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on medical diets shall be provided with their
prescribed meal.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 900 – Food Services
§1260 Standard Institutional Clothing
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)Clean socks and footwear;
(b)Clean outergarments; and,
(c)Clean undergarments;
(c)(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
(c)(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may be substituted for the institutional undergarments
and footwear specied in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the facility has the primary
responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably tted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains.
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1264 Control of Vermin in Personal Clothing
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control
contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall
be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
§1265 Issue of Personal Care Items
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of
personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and
tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a
canteen, shall be issued:
(a)Toothbrush,
(b)Dentifrice,
(c)Soap,
(d)Comb, and
(e)Shaving implements.
Personal care items shall be issued within the rst 12 hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons
shall not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.”
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be
disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1266 Showering
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least
every other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1267 Hair Care Services
(a)Hair care services shall be available.
(b)Except those who may not shave for reasons of identication in court, incarcerated people shall be
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others.
(c)Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area
who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b)one mattress cover or one sheet;
(c)one towel; and,
(d)one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the rst night in the
facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
incarcerated person.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
§1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections
SLOCM 804 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
SLOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
SLOCM 812 – Inmate Safety
Detention of Minors
N/A Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following sections including those summarizing the regulations
identied in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b),
207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
N/A Juveniles are not conned or detained in any facility in which they have contact with adult prisoners.
Reference: WIC 208
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1101 Restrictions on Contact with Incarcerated Adults
N/A The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as
dened in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults conned 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. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in
supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1102 Classication
N/A 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:
N/A (a)a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to
self or others while conned at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within
the limits of the facility.
N/A (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.
N/A (c)a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who
present a suicide risk.
N/A (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.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1103 Release Procedures
N/A 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.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1104 Supervision of Minors
N/A The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for:
N/A (a)continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
N/A (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.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1105 Recreational Programs
N/A 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).
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1106 Disciplinary Procedures
N/A 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.
N/A (a)Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room connement
for disciplinary purposes.
N/A (b)Permitted forms of discipline include: (1) temporary loss of privileges; and,
N/A (b)(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable regulations.
N/A (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 ve days without subsequent review.
N/A (d)Prohibited forms of discipline include: (1) discipline that does not t the violation;
N/A (d)(2) corporal punishment;
N/A (d)(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons;
N/A (d)(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specically designated for the detention
of minors;
N/A (d)(5) deprivation of food; and,
N/A (d)(6) room connement.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1120 Education Program for Minors in Jails
N/A 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.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1122.5 Pregnant Minors
N/A (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.
N/A (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:
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(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.
N/A (b)(4) Upon conrmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards
and policies governing pregnant minors.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
§1047 Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor in an Adult Detention Facility
N/A The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notication 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.
Inspector Notes
The facility does not hold minors.
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4801
FACILITY: San Luis Obispo Honor Farm TYPE: III RC: 63
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE:
04-14-2023
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
Men’s Honor Farm
Unit 1 Dormitory 1994 1 40 32 32 47.3 x 52.5 x 8 3 2 5 1 3
Note: 2,351 square feet
Unit 2 Dormitory 1994 1 40 36 36 47.3 x 50.6 x 8 3 2 5 1 3
Note: 2,275 square feet.
Note: 2023/2024: during this inspection cycle, the dorms were both below full capacity. During the visit in 2024,
dayrooms will be remeasured for proper capacity.
Women’s Honor Farm
Bldg 1 Dormitory 1963 1 40 27 27 1770 sq. ft. 3 3 6 1 2
Bldg 2 Dormitory 1963 1 40 30 30 1973 sq. ft. 3 3 6 1 2
Note: 2012-2014 Inspection: Both buildings remodeled and now in use as the Women’s Honor Farm. Units were re-
measured and RC established for both units using the least restrictive regulations (2001) and double bunks. During this
inspection, building 2 was being used for programming for both units.
Note: 2016-2018 Women’s Honor Farm moved inside the new women’s dormitory. (MJB 08/03/2017)
Note: (JP/04-11-2023) 2023/2024 Both of these dorms were not being used for housing at the time of the inspection. All
electrical and plumbing appeared in working order; sinks, fountains and toilets functioned.
*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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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
BSCC Code: 4801
FACILITY NAME: San Luis Obispo Honor Farm FACILITY TYPE: III
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE:
04/14/2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible
X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (2.4) No Sobering Cell.
X
01: Name change to “sobering cell”
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor
X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Reception at Main Jail.
X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Safety Cells (2.5) No Safety Cell.
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside the
X
cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, inaccessible
X
to occupant
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least
X
24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door
Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4
inches high and located at least 30 inches above the floor X
Dormitories (2.8)
8-86: Provision for dormitories added
X
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less,
X
may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 inmates
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and
drinking fountains X
01: Ratio changed to 1:10
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items
X
Dayrooms (2.9)
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front X
of cells-rooms
99: Corridor requirement deleted
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum
X
number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
X
facilities
Shower (3.4)
Available on a ratio of 1:16 X
01: Ratio changed to 1:20
Lighting (3.6)
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision. X
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in
grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5
foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5)
X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
4801 San Luis Obispo Honor Farm III PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01)
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6]
A comfortable living environment is maintained through an X
adequate heating and cooling system.
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10)
X
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900
square feet
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area
meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum rated
X
inmate population and number of one-hour exercise
periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11)
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the X
facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room
or not in view of inmate dining X
Visiting (2.18)
X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security
inmates X
Attorney Interviews (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such X
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink X
and storage space
Storage Rooms (2.21)
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding X
and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22)
X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and
programs or activity areas X
4801 San Luis Obispo Honor Farm III PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01)
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6]
X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a
central control point
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain X
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Provide Space for:
Barber/beauty shop(2.15) X
8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities
99: Requirement deleted
Canteen (2.16)
X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
8-86: Added for Type II facilities X
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ADULT COURT HOLDING (CH)
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
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.
San Luis Obispo County Court Procedures Checklist BSCC #4820
Adult CH PRO
San Luis Obispo County Court: 1050 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408
Inspection Date: 04/12/2023
Inspection Completed by Field Representative James Peak
§1024 Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of, and personnel who supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall
include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c)separation
of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, re and life safety; and, (e) suicide
prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. 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 in any event not more than six months after the
date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training,
pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Ocer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour
refresher.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 312 - Training
SLOCM 304 – Continuing Professional Training
The agency was monitored on August 11, 2022, by STC and found to be in compliance with the training
standards for the scal year 2021-2022.
§1027 Number of Personnel
A sucient 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 least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available
and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sucient number of personnel for a specic facility, the facility administrator shall
prepare and retain a stang plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
stang 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 scal responsibility for the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff reviewed the stang roster for the day of the
inspection and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation.
§1027.5 Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include:
(e)(1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred;
(e)(2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number;
and,
(e)(3) Initials or employee identication number of staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular dened intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks
It is the policy of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Oce that all correctional staff shall conduct
safety checks at least every 30 minutes on all inmates, or more frequently as determined by inmate
custody status and/or housing classication.
BSCC staff reviewed six months of safety check logs between July 2022 and February 2023 and
determined the agency is compliant with this regulation.
§1028 Fire and Life Safety Staff
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 re and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030[c])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in re and life safety
procedures that relate specically to the facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 204 – Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements
SLOCM 246 – Stang Plan
SLOCM 738 – Health-Trained Staff
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
§1029 Policy and Procedures Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
all employees. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure condentiality. Subsections d does not apply and has been deleted.
(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including
channels of communications.
(a)(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility administrator/manager.
(a)(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds.
(a)(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407.
(a)(6) Security and control including physical counts of and searches of the facility and incarcerated
persons, contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review,
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and
external security measures of the facility including security measures specic to prevention of sexual abuse
and sexual harassment.
(a)(7) Emergency procedures include:
(a)(7)(A) re suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations;
(a)(7)(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
(a)(7)(C) mass arrests;
(a)(7)(D) natural disasters;
(a)(7)(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and,
(a)(7)(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices.
(a)(8) Suicide Prevention.
(a)(9) Separation of incarcerated persons.
(a)(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
reporting any abuse.
(a)(12) Release policy, including release planning for incarcerated persons.
(b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual
to ensure condentiality.
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except
number (5) (which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not
be limited to, the following:
(e)(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,
(e)(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, family, community members, and other interested third
parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Oce Custody Manual
SLOCM 100 – Organizational Structure and Responsibility
SLOCM 112 – Annual Facility Inspection
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 1029 – Pretrial Release Program
SLOCM 106.3.3 – Internal and External Security Measure Review
SLOCM 502 – Inmate Counts
SLOCM 526 – Searches
SLOCM 221 – Key and Electronic Access Device Control
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 400 – Facility Emergencies
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 516 – Inmate Classication
SLOCM 320 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
SLOCM 121 – Anti-Retaliation
SLOCM 540 – End of Term Release
SLOCM 768 – Release Planning
SLOCM 504 – Inmate Reception
Comprehensive Physical Security Checklist completed on March 8, 2023.
San Luis Obispo Custody Manual was reviewed and revised with a current date of 03/23/2023.
§1030 Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and
provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting ocers, facility staff, medical and
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide.
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts.
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as dened by the facility
administrator.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
§1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local re
department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for
re suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a re suppression pre-plan developed with the local re department to be included as part of the policy
and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly re prevention inspections by facility staff basis with two year retention of the inspection record;
(c) re prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which
requires inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and,
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of re.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 406 – Fire Safety
SLOCM 410 – Evacuation Plan
BSCC staff reviewed the past 24 months of monthly re inspections and determined the agency to be
compliant with this regulation. The biennial re inspection was completed on July 18, 2022.
§1044 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written
records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
No incidents at the court were reported during this inspection cycle.
§1046 Death in Custody
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-
custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(b)(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(b)(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 745 – Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review
SLOCM 220 – Report Preparation
SLOCM 521 – Use of Force
SLOCM 530 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
§1050 Classication Plan
(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 at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and
transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while
conned at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the
court holding facility.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 516 - Classication
All persons are classied upon booking into the main jail.
§1051 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 made of the person being booked as to whether the
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 identied by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 728 – Communicable Diseases
§1052 Behavioral Crisis Identication
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 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 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 secured within 24 hours of identication or at the
next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 720 – Medical Screening
SLOCM 724 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation
§1053 Administrative Separation
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:
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and
facility staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of
activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility
operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Inuenced or
participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of the
facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (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 administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 510 – Special Management Inmates
Inmates are separated at court based on their classication assigned at the Main Jail.
§1057 Developmental Disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identication and evaluation, appropriate classication and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
conrmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 536 – Safety and Sobering Cells
SLOCM 743 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention
§1058 Use of 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:
(a)(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(a)(2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(a)(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
(a)(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
(a)(5) exercising of extremities.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
(b)(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b)(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(b)(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective.
(b)(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the
facility watch commander, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum
of every hour.
(b)(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(b)(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of
placement.
(b)(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement.
(b)(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 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 specied housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse.
(b)(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that
an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(b)(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
maximum time limits for placement.
(b)(11) All events and information related to the 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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
If restraints are needed on a person at the court, the person is transported back to the Main Jail.
§1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant Persons
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 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) An incarcerated pregnant person 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 incarcerated person, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 conrmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 523 – Use of Restraints
SLOCM 710 – Health Care for Pregnant Inmates
§1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(b) condential consultation with attorneys.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Council
SLOCM 1020.6 – Attorney-Client Telephone Consultation
SLOCM 1022.9 – Attorney Visits
§1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance
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.
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections
SLOCM 804 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
SLOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
SLOCM 812 – Inmate Safety
Detention of Minors
N/A Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article
10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.)
Inspector Notes
SLOCM 534 - Transportation of Incarcerated Persons Outside the Secure Facility
SLOCM 534.3.2 - Court Holding
It is the policy and practice of the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Oce to not place minors in the courthouse
in secure detention. Minors, when attending court are escorted by Probation staff from the transporting
vehicle directly to the courtroom and then back to the vehicle upon completion of court. Under exigent
circumstances, a minor may be placed in a secure holding cell. If this occurs, a Secure Detentions of
Minor log is started with 15-minute checks, completed by Sheriff's staff. No minor has been held in
secure detention in the court holding cells during the inspection cycle.
§1122.5 Pregnant Minors
N/A (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.
N/A (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:
N/A (b)(1) A minor 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.
N/A (b)(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the
public.
N/A (b)(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 determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
N/A (b)(4) Upon conrmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards
and policies governing pregnant minors.
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held in secure detention in the court holding.
§1161 Conditions of Detention
N/A Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following:
N/A (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
N/A (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classication plan.
N/A (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors
and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact.
N/A An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction
shall 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 notication of
noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective
action to the Board within 90 days.
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held in secure detention in the court holding.
§1162 Supervision of Minors
N/A A sucient 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.
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held in secure detention in the court holding.
§1163 Classication
N/A 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 conned 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 conned there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held in secure detention in the court holding.
§1047 Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor in an Adult Detention Facility
N/A The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notication 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.
Inspector Notes
Minors are not held in secure detention in the court holding.
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4820
FACILITY: San Luis Obispo County Court TYPE: CH RC: 0
Holding Capacity (77)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE:
04/14/2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H)
# RC T U W F S
Beds
Male # 1 Holding 1980 1 - (8) (8) 14.5 x 6.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Male # 2 Holding 1980 1 - (15) (15) 19 x 14.9 2 2 2
Note: Male Holding 2 is horseshoe shaped, has 283 square feet minus center portion, cell has 172 square feet.
Male # 3 Holding 1980 1 - (4) (4) 14.5 x 6.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
204 Holding 1980 1 - (8) (8) 14.5 x 9.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
2007 Expansion
104 Holding 2001 1 - (16) (16) 15’5” x 9 x 8’5” 1 1 1
Note: ADA cell. 156 sf total (15 sf area by toilet). 312” bench space.
106 Holding 2001 1 - (10) (10) 9’10” x 8’6” x 8’5 1 1 1
Note: 98 sf total (15 sf area by toilet). 220” bench space.
110 & 111 Holding 2001 2 - (2) (4) 5’5” x 7’11” x 8’5” 1 1 1
Note: 43 sf total. 42” bench total.
205 Holding 2001 1 - (12) (12) 8’10” x 14’6”x 8’3” 1 1 1
Note: 124 sf total. 272” bench.
Note: Two Security Enclosures were in service. Unrated space.
*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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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78
BSCC Code: 4820
FACILITY NAME: San Luis Obispo County Court FACILITY TYPE: CH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1980, 2001
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: 04/14/2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
Original Construction X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and Open during court hours only.
0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a
X
bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours)
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) Cells 104, 106, 110, 111, and 205.
2007 Expansion X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
X
inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more
X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual
X
compartments, locks and keys
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) No Sobering Cell.
01: name change to “Sobering Cell” X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No Safety Cell.
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet
Ceiling height of at least 8 feet X
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls
X
located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with
X
controls located outside the cell
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least
24 inches long, located in or adjacent to cell door (Facility X
planned or constructed prior to 8-86)
Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches
wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which must be in
X
the door (Facility planned or constructed after 8-86; See
regulations for later changes))
Solid security door with a food pass having a lockable
shutter no more than 4 inches height and located at least 30
X
inches above the floor
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Lockers inside secure area.
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) Inmates are held post-arrest and never for more
than two hours.
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
2001: There is an audio monitoring system capable of
X
alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
2007 Expansion
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 X
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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