BSCC
San Luis Obispo Pismo Beach PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 TH (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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November 30, 2022
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Pismo Beach Police Department
1000 Bello St
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF PISMO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Smith:
On October 19, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted
the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of your agency’s Temporary Holding Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space
Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility.
Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine
compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 01/22/2020
Medical and Mental Health 12/04/2020
Environmental Health 12/04/2020
Nutrition N/A
Jeff Smith
Chief of Police
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Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local
inspection reports are forwarded to your department under a separate cover. The fire inspection
is current. However, the county health department did not conduct an inspection in 2021 due
the COVID-19 outbreak. Please schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience.
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of noncompliance were noted, no corrective action required.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure and Nonsecure
youth are not detained in the jail facility. Secure youth are detained outside the jail facility in a
locked holding room. Nonsecure youth are held in the officer’s report writing room. BSCC staff
reviewed youth detention logs. There were no violations identified.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of your agency’s
Temporary Holding Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916) 956-
5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Pismo Beach*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Luis Obispo*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of San Luis Obispo*
Kyle White, Sergeant, Pismo Beach Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4815
FACILITY NAME: Pismo Beach Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Kyle White
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/19/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.10 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
Agency self-certifies that all staff have required
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and training. BSCC verified through agency’s
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding training records.
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life
safety; and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in 900.12 Training
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once 900.12 Training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not
contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards
for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
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
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there
shall be at least one female employee who shall be 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
inspection. The results of such a review and
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.2.1(a)8 Operational Responsibilities
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed and verified 6 mos of
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no observation logs. Each log was within the
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. regulation standard 60-mins time frame
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.13 Fire Safety
900.13.1 Fire Procedures
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.13.1 Fire Procedures
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 This Agency uses the Lexipol Manual
Customized for the Pismo Beach Police
Department.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(1) Table of organization, including channels of 200.1 Organizational Structure
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.6 Use of Restraints
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.2.1 PBPD Form #25
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.2.2 Classification/Screening
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
900.4.8 Screening/Placement
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8 Holding Cell / 902 Searches
(C) contraband control, and ☒ ☐ ☐ 902.4 Custodial Searches
(D) key control. 900.11 Assigned Administrator /900.13 Fire
☒ ☐ ☐
Safety
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900.11 Assigned Administrator
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse/Harassment
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.13 Fire Safety
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.13.1 Fire Procedures
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; 900.10.1 Escape
☒ ☐ ☐ 900.14 Disturbance
900.14.1 Hostage
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 419.4 (d) Mass Arrest
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.13.2(e) Reginal Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.5.7 Firearm Storage/Security Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3.1(d) Supervision/Suicide Risk
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.2.2 Classification/Screening
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 904.2 Zero Tolerance
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 904.6 Retaliation Prohibited
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
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(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse and Harassment
community members, and other interested third parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be in
Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ Will not be detained.
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 900.12 Training
☐ ☐ ☒
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.2.2 Classification
☐ ☐ ☒
intake and prior to housing assignment. 900.3.1(d) Suicide Risk
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.10(g) Release/Transfer
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☐ ☐ ☒ 900.10(g)1Communicate to other Facility
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Personnel
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be in
☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Custody
900.4.8(a) Screening
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ 900.4.8(b)1(a) Continuous Supervision
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9 Suicide Attempts
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm
☐ ☐ ☒
900.9 Suicide Attempt/Death/Injury
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9(h) Suicide Attempt/Death/Injury
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.13 Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 900.11(g) Fire Safety Pre-Plan
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a 900.11 Assigned Administrator
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.13 Fire Safety
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Inspection Completed on 1/22/20
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.13.1 Fire Procedures
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of 900.13.1 Fire Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 Reporting
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 inmate of
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
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 900.5.8 Reporting
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Reports are due at the end of shift.
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt Death or Serious Injury
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. A review team comprised of the Chief of Police
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health or designee, the health administrator, the
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures responsible physician, and other health care and
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staffs who were relevant to the
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the incident shall conduct a review of the incident.
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health This review shall occur within 30 days of the
administrator, the responsible physician and other health incident and shall review the appropriateness of
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of 900.9(h) In Custody Death Reviews
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 324.12 Suicide Attempts/Death of a Juvenile
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 324.12(g) Attorney General Reporting
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the 324.12 Suicide Attempts/Death of a Juvenile
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Page 7 (6) Prisoner Classification / Segregation
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or All prisoners housed with others shall be
III facility shall develop and implement a written classified for holding purposes.
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
BSCC staff reviewed 8 months of inmate’s
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
classification and medical screening forms. All
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
forms were complete and ensure the inmate's
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
health and safety.
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area 900.2.2 Classification/Screening
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.3.1 (h) Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates screened and not admitted to facility.
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.3.1(h) Individuals Who Should not be in
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☐ ☐ ☒
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and No mentally disordered inmates held in this
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered facility
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
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Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.4.8 Screening/Placement
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Inmates screened and not admitted to facility.
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No Safety Cell in this facility
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates 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 inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible
☐ ☐ ☒
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a
minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
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Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL No Sobering Cell at this facility. This type of
inmate transported directly to San Luis Obispo
County Jail.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a
☐ ☐ ☒
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900.3.1 (j) Individuals Who Should Not Be in
INMATES Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Developmentally Disabled inmates not detained
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and at this facility.
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.3.1 (1)6 Use of Restraints
Restraints as described in this regulation are not
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the used at this facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
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protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
900.3.1(b) Individuals Who Should not be in
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Temporary Custody
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.5.9 Attorneys/Bail Bondsman
900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 900.3 Not Held More than 6 Hours
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.9(e) Attorneys/Bail Bondsman
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline is not administered at the Pismo
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒ Beach Police Department.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline not administered at this facility.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. 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.
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(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the factfinders about the evidence relied on and the
☐ ☐ ☒
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline not administered at this facility.
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. 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.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY 900.5.10 Discipline
ACTIONS Discipline not administered at this facility.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate 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
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☐ ☐ ☒
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
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(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline not administered at this facility.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered,
☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 900.5.10 Discipline
MAINTENANCE Discipline not administered at this facility.
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.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? 324.4 Custody of Juveniles
324.4.2 Custody of Juvenile Status Offenders
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 324.7 No Contact Requirement
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
Youth are held in a locked room outside the jail facility.
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
☐ ☒
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 4815
FACILITY NAME: Pismo Beach PD City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/19/2022
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
X
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH)
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male X
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
Shower room available
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Locked cabinet provided.
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
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 X
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 Two-hour maximum.
X
Detoxification Cell (2.4) No sobering cells.
X
**Text of the regulation deleted**
Safety Cell (2.5) No safety cells.
X
**Text of the regulation deleted**
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
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Janitors' Closet (2.20)
X
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, X
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio X
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
X
2-99: Provided at a ratio of at least 1:16 in holding and
staging cells.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Showers (3.4)
(NA in CH)
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
X
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5) Facility limited to 2-hour maximum.
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than
12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches X
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete;
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision; night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7) No exterior windows.
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 X
inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8) No padded cells.
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells.
In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them
are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper
resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM.
X
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All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
X
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) Holding cells only.
X
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is
provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks
are provided wherever feasible. X
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X
Seating (3.10) Available seating limits rated capacity of cells.
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.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
X
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4815
FACILITY: Pismo Beach Police Department City Jail TYPE: TH RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/19/2022
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
Shower for facility located in vehicle sally port
Red H 1994 1 0 (2) (2) 6.1’ x 9’ x 9.7’ X X X
Notes: Combo fixture, 4’ bench
Blue H 1994 1 0 (2) (2) 6.1’ x 9’ x 9.7’ X X X
Notes: Combo fixture, 4’ bench
*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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