BSCC
San Mateo Redwood City PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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October 31, 2023
Kristina Bell, Chief of Police
Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, REDWOOD CITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY
Dear Chief Bell:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Redwood City Police Department
Temporary Holding Facility has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, and the following facility was inspected on Tuesday, September
12, 2023:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Redwood City Police 4975 TH
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. 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 inspection(s) 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 detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments
for information related to Rated Capacity.
Kristina Bell
Chief of Police
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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 Tuesday, September 12, 2023; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at kim.moule@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-8081 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
KIMBERLY MOULE, CJM
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, San Mateo County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, San Mateo County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County*
County Administrator, San Mateo County*
Angela McGibney, Sergeant, Redwood City Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4975 San Mateo Redwood City PD TH LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4975
FACILITY NAME: Redwood City Police FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Angela McGibney
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: September 12, 2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY RWCPD Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING 900.1.1
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who BSCC staff verified that all staff assigned to
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or the Temporary Holding area of this agency
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of have received all required training.
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, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and;
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training
is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity
of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but All staff assigned to the Temporary Holding
in any event not more than six months after the date of area of this facility receive training prior to
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be A minimum of four hours of in-service
completed every two years. Successful completion of the training is completed annually.
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL There is one full-time staff assigned to this
facility.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation During processing the arresting officer
and operation of the programs and activities required by remains onsite.
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 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 conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there RWCPD Policy Manual
shall be at least one female employee who shall be 900.3.5
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐
Female arrestees are transported to the jail
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
when there are no females on duty.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of RWCPD Policy Manual
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator 900.2.1
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a The agency staffing plan was reviewed by
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the BSCC staff.
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 RWCPD Policy Manual
900.3.1
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Assuring that a personal physical check of
include, but are not limited to, the following: each arrestee (for illness, injury, escape,
☒ ☐ ☐
disturbance, etc.), shall be conducted every
thirty (30) minutes. For the purpose of this
section, a “personal physical check” is a
check or contact physically done by an
employee.
(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 There is no sobering or safety cell located in
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as this facility. If sobering, safety, or restraints
☐ ☐ ☒
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 are necessary, the arrestee will be
of these regulations. transported to the jail.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
☒ ☐ ☐
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The Watch Commander will make sure that
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall personnel assigned to make the personal
include: ☒ ☐ ☐ physical checks make the required entries
on the prisoner safety check log located
inside the Holding Facility.
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
☒ ☐ ☐
check occurred;
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(2) the location where each individual safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
☒ ☐ ☐
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are Safety checks are reviewed daily by the
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or sergeant and monthly by the facility
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ commander.
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF RWCPD Policy Manual
900.5
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the All personnel are trained in fire and life
training standards established by the Board for general safety.
fire 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 fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Administrative Services Captain shall be
responsible for the day-to-day operation of
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a the temporary holding facility which includes,
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The but is not limited to, the preparation and
policy and procedures manual shall address all maintenance of records, ordering and
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be maintaining facility supplies, and ensuring
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every compliance with all applicable laws,
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all standards, policies, and procedures. The
☒ ☐ ☐
employees. Administrative Services Captain or his
designee shall comprehensively review and
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
update the policy and procedures manual
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
every two years to ensure compliance with
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
all applicable Title 15 and Title 24
do not apply and have been deleted.
regulations.
The agency uses an electronic policy and
procedure provided by LEXIPOL.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III RWCPD Policy Manual
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 900.2 Department Organization and
following: Responsibility
(1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐
communications. BSCC staff reviewed and verified that the
below-mentioned elements (1-12) are
contained in the agency policy.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility The Administrative Sergeant shall conduct
administrator/manager. an annual review of the temporary holding
facility, including internal and external
☒ ☐ ☐
security measures, and shall document and
report his findings to the Administrative
Services Captain and the Chief of Police.
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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(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state RWCPD Policy Manual
and federal legal requirements and includes 300.5.1
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
☒ ☐ ☐
holds. Officers of this department are not
authorized to use a carotid restraint or choke
hold.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Persons who are known to be pregnant
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in should be restrained in the least restrictive
Penal Code Section 3407. manner that is effective for officer safety and
in no event shall these persons be restrained
by the use of leg irons, waist chains, or
handcuffs behind the body.
☒ ☐ ☐
No person who is in labor, delivery, or
recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed
or restrained except in extraordinary
circumstances and only when a supervisor
makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety
of the arrestee, officers, or others.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly This occurs at the jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
received persons for release.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and The watch commander or his designee is
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, responsible for daily inspections of the
contraband control, and key control. facility including sanitation, safety, and
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security of the facility.
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 specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: The fire suppression plan is developed and
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed annually by the Office of
section 1032 of these regulations; Emergency Services.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of RWCPD Policy Manual
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.1.6 Transportation of Prisoners
900.9.1 Security
900.6.5 Citywide or Regional Disasters
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.6.5 Citywide or Regional Disasters
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.6.5 Citywide or Regional Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ RWCPD Policy Manual
and 900.5 Fire Safety
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, RWCPD Policy Manual
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.1 Security
security devices.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
All personnel are trained in suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
prevention. If an arrestee exhibits signs or
symptoms of suicide or suicidal ideations,
they are transported to the hospital, mental
health or to the jail for intervention.
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. RWCPD Policy Manual
900.3.3 Classification Screening and
☒ ☐ ☐ Separation
Holding cells are used for separation.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ 904 PREA
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for This occurs at the jail.
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, This information is accessible on the agency
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be website and is posted in the facility.
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons,
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.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide All officers putting prisoners in the Redwood
prevention program developed by the facility City Jail shall satisfactorily complete eight (8)
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of specialized training. Such training
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, shall be completed as soon as practical, but
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who in any event, not more than six (6) months
present a suicide risk. after an officer starts having the authority to
The program shall include the following: book prisoners into the jail.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial The Chief of Police, in conjunction with the
personnel. San Mateo County Health Department, shall
develop a written plan for a suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those
prisoners who present a suicide risk.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon If an arrestee exhibits signs or symptoms of
intake and prior to housing assignment. suicide or suicidal ideations, they are
☒ ☐ ☐
transported to the hospital, mental health, or
to jail for intervention.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☐ ☐ ☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among Verbal communication occurs between the
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, transporting officer and the receiving deputy
☒ ☐ ☐
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide at the jail.
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of This occurs at the jail.
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☐ ☐ ☒
restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. If an arrestee exhibits signs or symptoms of
suicide or suicidal ideations, they are
☐ ☐ ☒
transported to the hospital, mental health or
to the jail for intervention.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and The Administrative Captain, Watch
procedures. Commander, and other appropriate
command levels are responsible for
immediately reviewing such reports upon
completion and within 24 hours of the
incident. The Administrative Captain shall
have the responsibility for taking any
corrective action deemed appropriate. In the
event of the death of an adult or juvenile
prisoner, there shall be an administrative
review of all relevant reports upon
completion. Such a review shall include
medical and operational staff relevant to the
incident.
☒ ☐ ☐ California Government Code Section 12525
requires that in any case in which a person
dies while in the custody of a law
enforcement agency, or a local correctional
facility, the agency shall report, in writing, to
the California Attorney General within ten
(10) days after the death all facts in their
possession concerning the death. The
written reports shall include incident reports,
coroner's reports, death certificates, and
other reports relating to the death. The
Bureau of Criminal Statistics (BCS) is
responsible for maintaining the Death In-
Custody Reports submitted to the Attorney
General. Death In-Custody Reports shall be
submitted.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts.
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed.
☒ ☐ ☐
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING RWCPD Policy Manual
900.5 Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ The fire suppression plan is developed and
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire reviewed annually by the Office of
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression Emergency Services.
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Fire inspections are completed daily and are
two-year retention of the inspection record; documented in the log.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the log and verified that
this is occurring and is documented daily.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent fire inspection was
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ completed on September 13, 2023.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and Arrestees would be cited out or transported
☒ ☐ ☐
to the jail.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Arrestees would be cited out or transported
☒ ☐ ☐
people in the case of fire. to the jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS RWCPD Policy Manual
900.3.7 Reporting
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Incident Reports Required: It is the policy of
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical the Redwood City Police Department to
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee maintain a written record of all incidents
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other ☒ ☐ ☐ which result in the following situations: 1.
person. Physical harm to the prisoner or other
person in the facility. 2. Serious threat of
physical harm to any employee, an inmate,
or other person in the holding facility. 3.
Damage to city property (the jail, officer
uniforms, equipment, etc.).
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.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The Custodial Officer is required to file the
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incident report on all events of special
facility manager or designee. importance occurring in the jail, or as
directed by any department supervisor. All
incident reports must be completed during
☒ ☐ ☐
the shift in which the incident occurred
(unless waived by the Watch Commander).
The Administrative Captain must receive a
copy of the report no later than 24 hours
after the occurrence.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY RWCPD Policy Manual
900.9.8 Death of a Prisoner
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health The Administrative Captain shall be
administrator, shall develop written policy and responsible for conferring with the Coroner's
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of Office to determine the cause of death of the
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team prisoner. The Chief of Police shall secure the
at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or assistance of the facility administrator and/or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible the facility manager; the San Mateo County
physician and other health care and supervision staff who Public Health Administrator; the responsible
are relevant to the incident. physician; and other health care and
supervision staff who were relevant to the
incident to review the circumstances
surrounding the death of the prisoner.
If the Chief of Police is not available
(vacation, etc.), these responsibilities shall
be those of the Administrative Captain.
☒ ☐ ☐
Requirements to California Attorney
General: California Government Code
Section 12525 requires that in any case in
which a person dies while in the custody of a
law enforcement agency, or a local
correctional facility, the agency shall report,
in writing, to the California Attorney General
within ten (10) days after the death all facts
in their possession concerning the death.
The written reports shall include incident
reports, coroner's reports, death certificates,
and other reports relating to the death. The
Bureau of Criminal Statistics (BCS) is
responsible for maintaining the Death In-
Custody Reports submitted to the Attorney
General. Death In-Custody Reports shall be
submitted.
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 RWCPD Policy Manual
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
lockup, or court holding facility: Injury of a Juvenile.
(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.
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(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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN RWCPD Policy Manual
900.3.3 Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written Although policy exists, in practice,
classification plan designed to properly assign classification occurs prior to housing once
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities booked into the jail.
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Holding cells are used in this facility for the
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- separation of arrestees while being detained.
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 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
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, This occurs at the jail.
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.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES RWCPD Policy Manual
1008 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The agency Communicable Diseases Policy
procedures specifying those symptoms that require was reviewed and contained all elements
☒ ☐ ☐
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a required by this regulation including the
medical evaluation is completed. identification of symptoms, treatment,
quarantine, or separation protocol, and
reporting for communicable diseases, or
pandemic.
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 identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Any arrestee exhibiting signs or symptoms of
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated a behavioral crisis is transported to the
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of county hospital, mental health, or to the jail
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. for intervention.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Mental health staff are not readily available
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be in the facility.
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 identification 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.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Any person requiring administrative
administrative separation of incarcerated people. separation would be temporarily separated
in a holding cell or transported immediately
to the jail.
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.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is 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 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.
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(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 fluids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell 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 person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell in this facility.
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.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Any arrestee exhibiting signs or symptoms of
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the identification and evaluation, a developmental disability would be
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and transported directly to the jail.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This occurs at the jail.
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement Any person requiring restraints other than
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint mechanical restraints would be immediately
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which transported to jail.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this Restraints other than mechanical restraints
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or are not used in this facility.
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:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☐ ☐ ☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☐ ☐ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective.
(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.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☐ ☐ ☒
four hours of placement.
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(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 specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(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.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(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.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS RWCPD Policy Manual
900.1.3 Non- Detainable Prisoners
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Any person requiring restraints other than
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant mechanical restraints would be immediately
people. transported to jail.
In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy ☒ ☐ ☐
shall include reference to the following: Restraints other than mechanical restraints
are not used in this facility.
In practice, any person known to be, or
suspected of being pregnant is transported
directly to jail.
(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.
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(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s This occurs at the jail.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☐ ☐ ☒
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE RWCPD Policy Manual
900.7 Prisoner Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies 900.7.1 Telephone Call Procedures
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or 900.7.2 On-going Telephone Access
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. All arrestees are allowed a minimum of three
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication Telephone calls are free of charge and are
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices accessible to all detainees held in this
may include but are not limited to videophones, facility.
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL RWCPD Policy Manual
900.9.5 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have All arrestees have access to attorneys and
access to the court and to legal counsel. legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. There is one confidential interview room
☒ ☐ ☐
adjacent to the holding cells.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS RWCPD Policy Manual
900.9.10 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Violations occurring in this facility would be
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ documented in a crime report or
documented criminal incident.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Discipline is not administered in this facility.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply Rules are posted.
and affirmatively 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.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED Discipline is not administered in this facility.
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:
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(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 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. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
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 incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified 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
officer 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 final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐ ☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee.
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6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
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.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
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.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON 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.
(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 fifteen days thereafter until
the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall
be documented.
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(2) 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 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.
(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.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) 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.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐ ☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(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.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
☐ ☐ ☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Standard bedding and linen are issued at the
jail.
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;
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(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒
(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 first 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.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The watch commander or his designee is
MAINTENANCE responsible for daily inspections of the
facility including sanitation, safety, and
The facility administrator shall develop written policies security of the facility.
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
☒ ☐ ☐
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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Are minors held in this facility? Juveniles are never held in this facility.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
☐ ☒
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see the remaining document for Title 15,
Article 9 inspection.
Penal Code Sections 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.
TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☒
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
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(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, ☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure ☒
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be ☒
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
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.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐
☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing ☒
☐ ☐
rail, or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at ☒
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be ☐ ☐
documented.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☒
☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes ☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to
the extent that they are unable to care for themselves,
prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors.
The following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with
one or more of its provisions (WIC 209[b]).
VIOLATION
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1
NO YES
207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate
juvenile facility.
207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
enforcement facility for a period that does not exceed six
hours.
207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section 208.
207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
The minor is adequately supervised.
207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
basis for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons
and circumstances forming the basis for the decision to
place the minor in secure detention, and the length of
time the minor was securely detained.
207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4975
FACILITY: Redwood City Police TYPE: TH RC: (4)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: 09/12/2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
Intake/Holding
A-B Holding 1988 2 0 0 0 12.0' X 7.5' X 8' 1 0 1 1 0
23-24: Cell A is not being used for holding.
Cell B is being used for storage.
C-D Holding 1988 2 0 0 0 8.5' X 7.5' X 8' 1 0 1 1 0
23-24: Cells C & D are being used for storage
E Holding 1988 1 0 (4) (4) 8.5' X 7.5' X 8' 1 0 1 1 0
23-24: 72” bench. This is the only holding cell being used.
This facility is planned to be decommissioned in October of 2023.
* 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
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019
BSCC Code: 4975
FACILITY NAME: Redwood City Police FACILITY TYPE: TH
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☒ 1988: ☒
☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: September 12, 2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR
ROOM
☒ ☐
A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2)
of floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒
☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒
☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
☒
required in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking
☒
fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff;
☒
and ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the Arrestees are not held for more than four
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ hours.
☐
inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of
safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-
contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters,
emergency lights, etc..
☒
☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided
within the security areas of the facility ☒
☐ ☐
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
☒
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☐ ☐
the security area.
1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of
storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and
☒
personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ ☐
supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I
facilities may be excluded from the storage space
requirement for personal and institutional clothing
unless clothing is issued.
1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Video monitoring with no audio.
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-
actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding
cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒
☐ ☐
sobering cells, safety cells, single and double
occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise
areas and correctional program/multipurpose space,
which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond
immediately.
1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒
☐ ☐
in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs
and central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
☒
California Electrical Code, California Code of ☐ ☐
Regulations.
1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE One confidential interview room.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒
☐ ☐
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential
consultation with inmates.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells ☒
☐ ☐
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of
1:16.
One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total
☒
number of toilets required, except in those facilities or ☐ ☐
portions thereof used for females.
Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
☒
being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 WASH BASINS
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, ☒
☐ ☐
wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of
1:16.
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or
☒
tempered water. ☐ ☐
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
☒
substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐
1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒
☐ ☐
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other
areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒
☐ ☐
available to inmates and staff.
Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒
☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing
over the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
☒
means. ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 LIGHTING
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒
☐ ☐
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
☒
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give
☒
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒
☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 SEATING
☒
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
☒
bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐
1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER
☒
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with
individual compartments, each with an individual ☒
☐ ☐
locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒
☐ ☐
minimum security.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒
☐ ☐
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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