Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

March 18, 2025 Bill Brown, Sheriff-Coroner Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office 4436 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SANTA BARBARA SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Bill Brown: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office court holding facilities have been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Monday, November 18, 2024 through Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (o nsite) and Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (completion of documentation review): FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Santa Barbara Superior CH 5015 CH Lompoc Court Holding Facility 5065 CH Santa Maria Superior Court Holding Facility 5070 CH These inspections were conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards, at all three facilities inspected by BSCC staff: § 1029. Policy and Procedures Manual: • Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Bill Brown Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 BSCC staff could not verify compliance as a record of security measures was not available for review. § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: • 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: (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code o Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years BSCC staff could not verify compliance as a fire prevention inspection report by the State Marshal or local fire department was not available for review. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Your personnel have begun attempts to remedy the aforementioned noncompliant issues however, your agency will need to provide the BSCC with a CAP addressing these issues by 04/04/2025; we will respond to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JOVIN L. ADAMOS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures 5015+ Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office CH LTR 23-24 Bill Brown Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 Cc: Presiding Judge, Santa Barbara County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Santa Barbara County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Santa Barbara County* County Administrator, Santa Barbara County* Thomas Liston, Lieutenant, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Richard Enciso, Sergeant, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Scott Chapman, Sergeant, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5015+ Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office CH LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5015 FACILITY NAME: Santa Barbara Superior CH FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Richard Enciso, Sgt. Scott Chapman, CDII Jose Alejo, and CDII Livdi Escobedo FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/20/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Corrections Officer Core Course, as HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who transporting and supervising persons supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall The BSCC Standards and Training for include, but not be limited to: Corrections (STC) division found the agency (a) applicable minimum jail standards; in compliance with applicable regulations (b) jail operations liability; during the 23-24 compliance monitoring (c) separation of incarcerated persons; cycle. (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 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☐ ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL All excerpts are from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Custody Operations Policy A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and Procedures Manual (PM) unless each local detention facility to ensure the implementation otherwise stated. and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ these regulations. ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of least one employee on duty at all times in a local Personnel detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Facility emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of would conflict with the supervision and care of Personnel incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of shall be at least one female employee who shall be Personnel immediately available and accessible to such females. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Note: Reference PC § 4021. Facility If female deputies are not available for their ☒ regular shift, the agency's policy states a ☐ ☐ female Sheriff’s Office employee may fulfill this requirement with overtime. During the review of the staffing roster and discussions with the facility’s supervisor, there is female staff assigned to the Transportation Unit for compliance with this regulation and the agency’s policy. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Personnel shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ Facility ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the SBSO provided a staffing roster for the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. Superior Court. Each team has a sufficient number of females assigned. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, II. Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly BSCC staff reviewed a recent sample of the through direct visual observation of all people held and agency’s safety check logs. BSCC staff housed in the facility. determined the agency is in compliance with this portion of the regulation. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, between safety checks. II. Policy PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility: Safety checks shall be conducted and documented at least once every hour, with no more than 60 minutes between each ☒ check. ☐ ☐ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks: and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in For incarcerated persons in observation, section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these sobering or safety cells, safety checks shall regulations. occur with no more than a fifteen (15) minute lapse between safety checks. For incarcerated persons under constant observation or in the Safety Restraint Chair, ☐ ☒ direct visual observation must occur ☐ continuously with no lapse in observation but documented in no less than fifteen (15) minute increments. Although policy is in place, there are no sobering or safety cells, and the facility does not utilize restraints per the regulation. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, ☒ intervals. ☐ ☐ II. Policy (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; (1) the actual time at which each individual safety III. Procedures check occurred; ☒ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☐ ☐ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory III. Procedures number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Specific cells are not notated on the Activity Log. All safety checks consist of checking every cell in the court holding area. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; who completed the safety check(s). III. Procedures SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☒ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or III. Procedures; Safety Check Deviation facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Documentation and Accountability Procedure of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☒ ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. Supervisors sign the bottom of each Activity Log indicating their review. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Plan least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general PM Chapter 2, Section 224 – Self-Contained fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Breathing Apparatus PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Corrections Officer Core Course, as ☒ ☐ ☐ described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Court holding facilities use the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Custody Operations – Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Policy and Procedures Manual (PM) manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Policy applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Manual (SBSO). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Wellpath Policy and Procedures Manual employees. (Wellpath) Notes: The policies and procedures required in PM Review date: 5/2023. subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the The table of organization is included at the following: beginning of the PM. (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. SBSO’s website also provides additional information: (https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/south-county- ☒ custody-operations-division/ ☐ ☐ and https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/north-county- custody-operations-division-2/). These links provide information on SBSO’s Custody Operations organizational responsibilities including channels of communication. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM Chapter 1, Section 102 Inspection and ☒ administrator/manager. ☐ ☐ Operations Review (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SBSO Policy 300 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM Chapter 3, Section 326 Use of Restraint the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Chair Use of Restraint Chair Penal Code Section 3407. PM Chapter 3, Section 331 - Use of Video Recording Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 334 Use of Restraints PM Chapter 3, Section 335 Movement Chair PM Chapter 6, Section 605 Inmate Transports 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Operations Review contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape review, evaluate, and make a record of security Elimination Act (PREA) measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility PM Chapter 3, Section 300 – Counts including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☐ ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 328 – Searches ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 325 – Key Control PM Chapter 3, Section 332 – Metal Detector BSCC staff could not verify compliance as a record of security measures was not available for review. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation section 1032 of these regulations; Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility; Fire (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM Chapter 2, Section 220 – Escapes hostages; PM Chapter 2, Section 223 – Hostage Taking ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 225 – Civil Disturbance PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (C) mass arrests; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 2, Sections 225 – Civil ☒ ☐ ☐ Disturbance SBSO Policy 465.8 – First Amendment Assemblies; Arrests (D) natural disasters; PM Chapter 2, Section 222 Fire ☒ Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation ☐ ☐ Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and and, Operations Review PM Chapter 2, Section 224 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility PM Chapter 6, Section 611 Emergency and Unusual Events 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital ammunition, chemical agents, and related Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures security devices. PM Chapter 3, Sections 329 – Storage and Use of Less Lethal Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Sections 332 – Metal Detector (Magnetometer) PM Chapter 3, Sections 333 – Possession or Use of Electronic Devices While on Duty (8) Suicide Prevention. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 302 – Incarcerated Person Movement ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 607 – Holding/Transport Classification; Separation of Males/Females PM Chapter 7, Sections 305 – Cell and Bed Assignments (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) Custody Operations Orientation Handbook: each incarcerated person is provided with a ☒ copy in an accessible format within six hours ☐ ☐ of processing and classification. The information is in English and Spanish. SBSO also has a large print version available for those with visual impairments. The handbook is also available on tablets. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Operations Orientation Handbook Wellpath F-06 – Response to Sexual Abuse (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM Chapter 3, Section 341 – Release Criteria ☒ incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The court holding facilities utilize the Santa of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ (5) (which has been deleted). ☐ ☐ Operations – Policy and Procedures Manual (PM). 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Custody Operations Orientation Handbook privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated The agency’s Classification Manual states a persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Classification Deputy will then conduct a face- sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of to-face interview with the arrestee, including responsibilities that may have contributed to such PREA screening, in a private location. incidents, All persons incarcerated are given a Custody Operations Orientation Handbook during the ☒ booking process that explains the ☐ ☐ requirements of this regulation. The handbook also provides information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment to staff and how the person can dial “0” from module phones to reach the “PREA message hotline” or by dialing (805) 564-3696 to reach the Standing Together to End Sexual Assault Hotline. The Wellpath Receiving Screening form has PREA screening questions asked by the registered nurse during the booking process. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be Custody Operations Orientation Handbook publicly posted at the facility. SBSO has PREA information posted in their parking lot areas and there is information on the SBSO website for the public to file an online report: ☒ https://www.sbsheriff.org/home/make-a- ☐ ☐ report/. The public may also download a Citizen Complaint Form or make an online complaint from the SBSO website: https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/office-of-the-sheriff/professional- standards-unit/. There are also PREA signs in the public parking lot and at the entrance of the facility. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Prevention authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care present a suicide risk. Inmates Special Care Inmates The program shall include the following: ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 304 – Use of Safety ☐ ☐ Cells Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers Wellpath F-03 – Mental Health Services (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide personnel. Prevention: All Custody staff shall be provided with at least eight hours of initial training and at least two to four hours of annual training, through various mediums including memorandums, briefings, online ☒ presentations, and/or classroom ☐ ☐ presentations, regarding suicide prevention and the identification and approach to prisoners with mental illness. Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health intake and prior to housing assignment. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Care Mental Health Care following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Receiving Screening form When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM Chapter 2, Section 241 Mental Health arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Care Mental Health Care medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention; 1. Initial Screening: The contracted healthcare provider’s intake assessment shall include; e.) Transporting officer’s impressions about risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Care Mental Health Care environment should be considered. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health procedures. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicide attempts. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant attempted suicides as defined by the facility Incident and In-Custody Deaths administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrative review. Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Units Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to ☒ ☐ ☐ sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Plan administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression Rescue Equipment which shall include, but not be limited to: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Plan Regulations Section 1029); PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Rescue Equipment PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan: The assigned deputy in each module will conduct fire and life safety inspections upon assuming post at the beginning of their shift. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Fire prevention inspections are conducted and reviewed by the supervisor on a daily basis. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff were not able to verify compliance Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☐ ☒ as a fire prevention inspection report was not ☐ inspections at least once every two years; available for review. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and, PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan ☒ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Sections 226 – Civilian ☐ Personnel Evacuation Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire people in the case of fire. Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan; Emergency Housing of Incarcerated Persons Incarcerated persons are not housed in the ☐ ☒ ☐ court holding facility. Santa Barbara has options of where they may house their population if emergency housing is needed. In the event of any closure or evacuation, the Facility Commander shall notify the BSCC within twenty-four hours. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and Offense Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Offense Reports and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ Reports are seldom generated in this facility. ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of incident reports and verified compliance with this portion of the regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ Offense Reports ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant Incident and In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a ☒ reporting requirements of Government Code section ☐ ☐ Patient Death 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant health administrator, shall develop written policy and Incident and In-Custody Deaths procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of The agency’s policy states that the review the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall team shall include the county health authority ☒ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or ☐ ☐ or their designee, Administrative Lieutenant designee, the health administrator, the responsible or designee, responsible physician, and other physician and other health care, and supervision staff health care and supervision staff relevant to who are relevant to the incident. the incident. This includes Mental Health psychiatrist and County Counsel. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Death policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Reviews ☒ identify issues that require further study. ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Notifications within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall ☒ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant information: Incident and In-Custody Deaths (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☒ (2) Facility Information ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed Facility at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding incarcerated PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while Processing Court Orders confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – holding facility. Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Classification whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding would present management or security problems. A Facility person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and procedures specifying those symptoms that require Processing Court Orders medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Diseases tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and authority. The response shall be noted on the medical Processing Court Orders screening from. Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Care Mental Health Care procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Care Mental Health Care others or appear gravely disabled. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care safety of the person in crisis or others. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care ☐ ☐ Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive administrative separation of incarcerated people. Housing: Classification staff shall review the classification and housing of an incarcerated person housed in restrictive housing at least every thirty (30) days or sooner if circumstances warrant. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates The agency’s policy states deputies will review all inmate alerts noted on the Transportation Rosters and segregate inmates accordingly. When persons are remanded to custody, the court staff use a “Sheriff Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment” form. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies and procedures must include: PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Housing: Classification staff shall review the housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of classification and housing of an incarcerated privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of person housed in restrictive housing at least protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility every thirty (30) days or sooner if staff. ☒ circumstances warrant. ☐ ☐ Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding been deleted. Facility Classification Manual 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health developmental disabilities. Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral Health Units PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 366 – Incarcerated Person Orientation Classification Manual ☒ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The agency utilizes an ADA coordinator to address specific needs. The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health ☐ ☐ Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety Restraint Chair The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do ☒ ☐ ☐ Transports not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Wellpath G-01 – Restraints and Seclusion people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are restraints to responsible health care staff. not used in these court holding facilities. The remaining sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (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. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety policy shall include reference to the following: Restraint Chair: Under no circumstances shall pregnant females be placed into the restraint chair. A claim of pregnancy shall suffice for purposes of this policy. PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of Restraints: Handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on a pregnant incarcerated person, unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant incarcerated persons to the front shall be the common practice, unless exigent circumstances exist. An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be ☒ restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffed behind the body in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 608 – Out of County Transports Wellpath F-05 – Counseling and Care of the Pregnant Patient The agency’s policy states handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on pregnant inmates unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant inmates to the front shall be the common practice unless exigent circumstances exist. The procedures and information related to pregnancy rights are available in the Custody Operations Orientation Handbook which is provided to all incarcerated persons. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints: An incarcerated person known to pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. not be restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist chains, or handcuffed behind the body ☒ ☐ ☐ in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate Transports (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Incarcerated Persons ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate staff, or the public. Transports 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Incarcerated Persons emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate removal of restraints is medically necessary. Transports (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Incarcerated Persons: The procedures and pregnant people. information related to pregnancy rights shall be included in the inmate orientation handbook and provided to all incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ The contracted healthcare provider's medical staff shall provide the incarcerated person with information related to their rights and the facility policies and procedures related to pregnancy care. During the onsite inspection, there were no pregnant persons incarcerated to interview. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and MAINTENANCE Operations Review The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 362 – Incarcerated and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable person Clothing and Personal Hygiene; level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the Housing cleanliness: Cleaning and sanitation facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules and procedures are located in the of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Sanitation Plan correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. ☒ ☐ ☐ SBSO Sanitation Plan: Everyone, staff and inmates alike, share the responsibility of addressing the sanitary conditions within our jails. Custody Operations Orientation Handbook During the onsite inspection, the facility was clean. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, ☐ ☒ ☐ apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in this facility. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 0B responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she 1B shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in this facility. 2B Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. 3B A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. 4B The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☐ ☐ ☒ or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5015 FACILITY: Santa Barbara Superior CH TYPE: CH RC: (60) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/20/2024 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 1 Holding 1988 1 - 2 (2) 8’9” x 8’11” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Note: 4’ bench. 2 Holding 1988 1 - 3 (3) 7’2” x 5’10” x 8’3” 1 1 1 Note: Add ≈ 4ft2 for irregular shape; 6’3” bench. 3 Holding 1988 1 - 2 (2) 5’10” x 9’ x 8’1” 1 1 1 Note: ADA cell; 3’ bench. 4 Holding 1988 1 - 4 (4) 5’10” x 7’10” x 8’1” 1 1 1 Note: 6’6” bench. 5 Holding 1988 1 - 16 (16) 13’9” x 13’11” x 8’7” 1 1 1 Note: 25’ of U-shaped bench. 6 Holding 1988 1 - 10 (10) 8’8” x 12’6” x 7’8” 1 1 1 Note: 20’1” of U-shaped bench. 7 Holding 1988 1 - 10 (10) 8’8” x 12’5” x 8’1” 1 1 1 Note: 19’10” of U-shaped bench. 8 Holding 1988 1 - 13 (13) 11’4” x 12’5” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 24’8” of U-shaped bench. Previous Notes: • 2012-2014 Inspection: Noted there were six security booths. • 2016-2018 Inspection: Nine security booths. • 2020/2022: New camera system to be installed. * 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. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) 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: 5015 FACILITY NAME: Santa Barbara Superior CH FACILITY TYPE: CH 1988: ☒ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2010: 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/20/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* There are weapons lockers available outside of the secured area by the incarcerated person Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have entrance. the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates This is a court holding facility; incarcerated pending their booking, complying with Section ☐ ☒ persons are booked at the Main Jail or the ☐ 1231.2.2. Northern Branch Jail. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There are no sobering cells in this facility. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of The Operational Program Statement did not ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ identify a need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Property is stored at the Main Jail or the ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ Northern Branch Jail. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. If a phone is needed, they may use the phone ☒ ☐ ☐ at the deputy station. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ water for staff use. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 This is a court holding facility. No incarcerated cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ persons would be held longer than 12 hours. ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title ☐ This is a court holding facility; incarcerated 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. persons are provided with their medications prior to being transferred to court. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. 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. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 The court facility installed a new video system during the 20-22 inspection cycle. 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 There are two rooms available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ means. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING There are no housing units or dayrooms, but the area is equipped with proper lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by All the lighting is within secured fixtures. ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING There are no staging cells in this facility. ☒ 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 There are weapons lockers available outside of the secured area by the incarcerated person ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ entrance. security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The facility command staff is currently in the planning process of retrofitting vents in the Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- holding cells. 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.) 5015 Santa Barbara Superior CH PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5065 FACILITY NAME: Lompoc Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Richard Enciso, Sgt. Scott Chapman, CDII Jose Alejo, and CDII Livdi Escobedo FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/18/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Corrections Officer Core Course, as HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who transporting and supervising persons supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall The BSCC Standards and Training for include, but not be limited to: Corrections (STC) division found the agency (a) applicable minimum jail standards; in compliance with applicable regulations (b) jail operations liability; during the 23-24 compliance monitoring (c) separation of incarcerated persons; cycle. (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 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL All excerpts are from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Custody Operations Policy A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and Procedures Manual (PM) unless each local detention facility to ensure the implementation otherwise stated. and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ these regulations. ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of least one employee on duty at all times in a local Personnel detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Facility emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of would conflict with the supervision and care of Personnel incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of shall be at least one female employee who shall be Personnel immediately available and accessible to such females. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Note: Reference PC § 4021. Facility If female deputies are not available for their ☒ regular shift, the agency's policy states a ☐ ☐ female Sheriff’s Office employee may fulfill this requirement with overtime. During the review of the staffing roster and discussions with the facility’s supervisor, there is female staff assigned to the Transportation Unit for compliance with this regulation and the agency’s policy. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Personnel shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ Facility ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the SBSO provided a staffing roster for the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. Superior Court. Each team has a sufficient number of females assigned. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, II. Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly BSCC staff reviewed a recent sample of the through direct visual observation of all people held and agency’s safety check logs. BSCC staff housed in the facility. determined the agency is in compliance with this portion of the regulation. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, between safety checks. II. Policy PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility: Safety checks shall be conducted and documented at least once every hour, with no more than 60 minutes between each ☒ check. ☐ ☐ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks: and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in For incarcerated persons in observation, section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these sobering or safety cells, safety checks shall regulations. occur with no more than a fifteen (15) minute lapse between safety checks. For incarcerated persons under constant observation or in the Safety Restraint Chair, ☐ ☒ direct visual observation must occur ☐ continuously with no lapse in observation but documented in no less than fifteen (15) minute increments. Although the policy is in place, there are no sobering or safety cells, and the facility does not utilize restraints per the regulation. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, ☒ intervals. ☐ ☐ II. Policy (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; (1) the actual time at which each individual safety III. Procedures check occurred; ☒ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☐ ☐ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory III. Procedures number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Specific cells are not notated on the Activity Log. All safety checks consist of checking every cell in the court holding area. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; who completed the safety check(s). III. Procedures SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☒ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or III. Procedures; Safety Check Deviation facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Documentation and Accountability Procedure of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☒ ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. Supervisors sign the bottom of each Activity Log indicating their review. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Plan least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general PM Chapter 2, Section 224 – Self-Contained fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Breathing Apparatus PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Corrections Officer Core Course, as ☒ ☐ ☐ described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Court holding facilities use the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Custody Operations – Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Policy and Procedures Manual (PM) manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Policy applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Manual (SBSO). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Wellpath Policy and Procedures Manual employees. (Wellpath) Notes: The policies and procedures required in PM review date: 5/2023 subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the The table of organization is included at the following: beginning of the PM. (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. SBSO’s website also provides additional information: (https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/south-county- ☒ custody-operations-division/ ☐ ☐ and https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/north-county- custody-operations-division-2/). These links provide information on SBSO’s Custody Operations organizational responsibilities including channels of communication. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM Chapter 1, Section 102 Inspection and ☒ administrator/manager. ☐ ☐ Operations Review (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SBSO Policy 300 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM Chapter 3, Section 326 Use of Restraint the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Chair Use of Restraint Chair Penal Code Section 3407. PM Chapter 3, Section 331 - Use of Video Recording Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 334 Use of Restraints PM Chapter 3, Section 335 Movement Chair PM Chapter 6, Section 605 Inmate Transports 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Operations Review contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape review, evaluate, and make a record of security Elimination Act (PREA) measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility PM Chapter 3, Section 300 – Counts including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☐ ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 328 – Searches ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 325 – Key Control PM Chapter 3, Section 332 – Metal Detector BSCC staff could not verify compliance as a record of security measures was not available for review. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation section 1032 of these regulations; Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility; Fire (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM Chapter 2, Section 220 – Escapes hostages; PM Chapter 2, Section 223 – Hostage Taking ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 225 – Civil Disturbance PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (C) mass arrests; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 2, Sections 225 – Civil ☒ ☐ ☐ Disturbance SBSO Policy 465.8 – First Amendment Assemblies; Arrests (D) natural disasters; PM Chapter 2, Section 222 Fire ☒ Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation ☐ ☐ Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and and, Operations Review PM Chapter 2, Section 224 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility PM Chapter 6, Section 611 Emergency and Unusual Events 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital ammunition, chemical agents, and related Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures security devices. PM Chapter 3, Sections 329 – Storage and Use of Less Lethal Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Sections 332 – Metal Detector (Magnetometer) PM Chapter 3, Sections 333 – Possession or Use of Electronic Devices While on Duty (8) Suicide Prevention. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 302 – Incarcerated Person Movement ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 607 – Holding/Transport Classification; Separation of Males/Females PM Chapter 7, Sections 305 – Cell and Bed Assignments (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) Custody Operations Orientation Handbook: each incarcerated person is provided with a ☒ copy in an accessible format within six hours ☐ ☐ of processing and classification. The information is in English and Spanish. SBSO also has a large print version available for those with visual impairments. The handbook is also available on tablets. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Operations Orientation Handbook Wellpath F-06 – Response to Sexual Abuse (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM Chapter 3, Section 341 – Release Criteria ☒ incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The court holding facilities utilize the Santa of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ (5) (which has been deleted). ☐ ☐ Operations – Policy and Procedures Manual (PM). 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Custody Operations Orientation Handbook privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated The agency’s Classification Manual states a persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Classification Deputy will then conduct a face- sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of to-face interview with the arrestee, including responsibilities that may have contributed to such PREA screening, in a private location. incidents, All persons incarcerated are given a Custody Operations Orientation Handbook during the ☒ booking process that explains the ☐ ☐ requirements of this regulation. The handbook also provides information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment to staff and how the person can dial “0” from module phones to reach the “PREA message hotline” or by dialing (805) 564-3696 to reach the Standing Together to End Sexual Assault Hotline. The Wellpath Receiving Screening form has PREA screening questions asked by the registered nurse during the booking process. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be Custody Operations Orientation Handbook publicly posted at the facility. SBSO has PREA information posted in their parking lot areas and there is information on the SBSO website for the public to file an online report: ☒ https://www.sbsheriff.org/home/make-a- ☐ ☐ report/. The public may also download a Citizen Complaint Form or make an online complaint from the SBSO website: https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/office-of-the-sheriff/professional- standards-unit/. There are also PREA signs in the public parking lot and at the entrance of the facility. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Prevention authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care present a suicide risk. Inmates Special Care Inmates The program shall include the following: ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 304 – Use of Safety ☐ ☐ Cells Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers Wellpath F-03 – Mental Health Services (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide personnel. Prevention: All Custody staff shall be provided with at least eight hours of initial training and at least two to four hours of annual training, through various mediums including memorandums, briefings, online ☒ presentations, and/or classroom ☐ ☐ presentations, regarding suicide prevention and the identification and approach to prisoners with mental illness. Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health intake and prior to housing assignment. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing of a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Care Mental Health Care following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Receiving Screening form When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM Chapter 2, Section 241 Mental Health arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Care Mental Health Care medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention; 1. Initial Screening: The contracted healthcare provider’s intake assessment shall include; e.) Transporting officer’s impressions about risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Care Mental Health Care environment should be considered. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health procedures. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicide attempts. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant attempted suicides as defined by the facility Incident and In-Custody Deaths administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrative review. Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Units Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to ☒ ☐ ☐ sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Plan administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression Rescue Equipment which shall include, but not be limited to: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Plan Regulations Section 1029); PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Rescue Equipment PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan: The assigned deputy in each module will conduct fire and life safety inspections upon assuming post at the beginning of their shift. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Fire prevention inspections are conducted and reviewed by the supervisor on a daily basis. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff were not able to verify compliance Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☐ ☒ as a fire prevention inspection report was not ☐ inspections at least once every two years; available for review. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and, PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan ☒ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Sections 226 – Civilian ☐ Personnel Evacuation Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire people in the case of fire. Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan; Emergency Housing of Incarcerated Persons Incarcerated persons are not housed in court ☐ ☒ ☐ holding facility. Santa Barbara has options of where they may house their population if emergency housing is needed. In the event of any closure or evacuation, the Facility Commander shall notify the BSCC within twenty-four hours. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and Offense Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Offense Reports and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ Reports are seldom generated in this facility. ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of incident reports and verified compliance with this portion of the regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ Offense Reports ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant Incident and In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a ☒ reporting requirements of Government Code section ☐ ☐ Patient Death 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant health administrator, shall develop written policy and Incident and In-Custody Deaths procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of The agency’s policy states that the review the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall team shall include the county health authority ☒ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or ☐ ☐ or their designee, Administrative Lieutenant designee, the health administrator, the responsible or designee, responsible physician, and other physician and other health care, and supervision staff health care and supervision staff relevant to who are relevant to the incident. the incident. This includes a Mental Health psychiatrist and County Counsel. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Death policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Reviews ☒ identify issues that require further study. ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Notifications within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall ☒ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant information: Incident and In-Custody Deaths (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☒ (2) Facility Information ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed Facility at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding incarcerated PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while Processing Court Orders confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – holding facility. Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Classification whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding would present management or security problems. A Facility person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and procedures specifying those symptoms that require Processing Court Orders medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Diseases tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and authority. The response shall be noted on the medical Processing Court Orders screening from. Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Care Mental Health Care procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Care Mental Health Care others or appear gravely disabled. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care safety of the person in crisis or others. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care ☐ ☐ Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive administrative separation of incarcerated people. Housing: Classification staff shall review the classification and housing of an incarcerated person housed in restrictive housing at least every thirty (30) days or sooner if circumstances warrant. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates The agency’s policy states deputies will review all inmate alerts noted on the Transportation Rosters and segregate inmates accordingly. When persons are remanded to custody, the court staff use a “Sheriff Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment” form. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies and procedures must include: PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Housing: Classification staff shall review the housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of classification and housing of an incarcerated privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of person housed in restrictive housing at least protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility every thirty (30) days or sooner if staff. ☒ circumstances warrant. ☐ ☐ Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding been deleted. Facility Classification Manual 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health developmental disabilities. Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral Health Units PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 366 – Incarcerated Person Orientation Classification Manual ☒ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The agency utilizes an ADA coordinator to address specific needs. The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health ☐ ☐ Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety Restraint Chair The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do ☒ ☐ ☐ Transports not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Wellpath G-01 – Restraints and Seclusion people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are restraints to responsible health care staff. not used in these court holding facilities. The remaining sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (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. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety policy shall include reference to the following: Restraint Chair: Under no circumstances shall pregnant females be placed into the restraint chair. A claim of pregnancy shall suffice for purposes of this policy. PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of Restraints: Handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on a pregnant incarcerated person, unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant incarcerated persons to the front shall be the common practice, unless exigent circumstances exist. An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be ☒ restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffed behind the body in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 608 – Out of County Transports Wellpath F-05 – Counseling and Care of the Pregnant Patient The agency’s policy states handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on pregnant inmates unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant inmates to the front shall be the common practice unless exigent circumstances exist. The procedures and information related to pregnancy rights are available in the Custody Operations Orientation Handbook which is provided to all incarcerated persons. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints: An incarcerated person known to pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. not be restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist chains, or handcuffed behind the body ☒ ☐ ☐ in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate Transports (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Incarcerated Persons ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate staff, or the public. Transports 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Incarcerated Persons emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate removal of restraints is medically necessary. Transports (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Incarcerated Persons: The procedures and pregnant people. information related to pregnancy rights shall be included in the inmate orientation handbook and provided to all incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ The contracted healthcare provider's medical staff shall provide the incarcerated person with information related to their rights and the facility policies and procedures related to pregnancy care. During the onsite inspection, there were no pregnant persons incarcerated to interview. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and MAINTENANCE Operations Review The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 362 – Incarcerated and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable person Clothing and Personal Hygiene; level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the Housing cleanliness: Cleaning and sanitation facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules and procedures are located in the of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Sanitation Plan correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. ☒ ☐ ☐ SBSO Sanitation Plan: Everyone, staff and inmates alike, share the responsibility of addressing the sanitary conditions within our jails. Custody Operations Orientation Handbook During the onsite inspection, the facility was clean. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, ☐ ☒ ☐ apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in this facility. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 0B responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she 1B shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in this facility. 2B Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. 3B A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. 4B The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☐ ☐ ☒ or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5065 FACILITY: Lompoc Court Holding Facility TYPE: CH RC: (31) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/18/2024 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 1 Holding 1999 1 - (5) (5) 8’9” x 6’8” x 8’6 1 1 1 Notes: L-shaped bench 9’3”, less 1’4” x 3’4” chase. 2 Holding 1999 1 - (4) (4) 8’4’’ x 8’9” x 8’6” 1 1 1 Notes: 6’4” bench, less 1’4” x 3’4” chase. Disabled inmate access. ADA grab bars with plates installed. RC is based on available seating. 3 Holding 1999 1 - (12) (12) 8’8” x 14’8” x 8’5” 1 1 1 Notes: J-shaped bench 23’2” bench, less 1’4” x 3’4” chase. 4 Holding 1999 1 - (5) (5) 7’3” x 8’9” x 8’6” 1 1 1 Notes: L-shaped bench 9’10”, less 1’4” x 3’4” chase. 5 Holding 1999 1 - (5) (5) 6’8” x 9’5” x 8’5” 1 1 1 Notes: U-shaped bench 10’4” bench, less 1’4” x 3’4” chase. Previous Notes: • 2016-2018 Inspection: Three security booths/enclosures seldom used. • 2020/2022: New camera system to be installed. * 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. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) 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: 5065 FACILITY NAME: Lompoc Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: 2/99: ☒ 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/18/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the administration area, vehicle sallyport and the two court rooms. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates This is a court holding facility; incarcerated pending their booking, complying with Section ☐ ☒ persons are booked at the Main Jail or the ☐ 1231.2.2. Northern Branch Jail. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There are no sobering cells in this facility. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of The Operational Program Statement did not ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ identify a need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Incarcerated persons’ property is stored at the ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ Type II jails. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ There is a phone available in the hallway. ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ water for staff use. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM ☒ A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 This is a court holding facility. No incarcerated cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ persons would be held longer than 12 hours. ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title ☐ This is a court holding facility; incarcerated 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. persons are provided with their medications prior to being transferred to court. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☐ ☐ the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Random intercoms were tested during the onsite inspection and all were functioning In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and properly. Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding The court facility installed a new video system cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ during the 20-22 inspection cycle. ☐ ☐ 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 There are two rooms available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ means. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING There are no housing units or dayrooms, but the area is equipped with proper lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by All the lighting is within secured fixtures. ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☐ ☒ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING There are no staging cells in this facility. ☒ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the administration area, vehicle sallyport, and the two courtrooms. ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The facility command staff is currently in the planning process of retrofitting vents in the Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- holding cells. 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.) 5065 Santa Barbara Lompoc Court Holding Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5070 FACILITY NAME: Santa Maria Superior Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Richard Enciso, Sgt. Scott Chapman, CDII Jose Alejo, and CDII Livdi Escobedo FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/19/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Corrections Officer Core Course, as HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who transporting and supervising persons supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall The BSCC Standards and Training for include, but not be limited to: Corrections (STC) division found the agency (a) applicable minimum jail standards; in compliance with applicable regulations (b) jail operations liability; during the 23-24 compliance monitoring (c) separation of incarcerated persons; cycle. (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 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL All excerpts are from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Custody Operations Policy A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and Procedures Manual (PM) unless each local detention facility to ensure the implementation otherwise stated. and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ these regulations. ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of least one employee on duty at all times in a local Personnel detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Facility emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the court holding facilities. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of would conflict with the supervision and care of Personnel incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of shall be at least one female employee who shall be Personnel immediately available and accessible to such females. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Note: Reference PC § 4021. Facility If female deputies are not available for their ☒ regular shift, the agency's policy states a ☐ ☐ female Sheriff’s Office employee may fulfill this requirement with overtime. During the review of the staffing roster and discussions with the facility’s supervisor, there is female staff assigned to the Transportation Unit for compliance with this regulation and the agency’s policy. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM Chapter 1, Section 101 – Number of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Personnel shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ Facility ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the SBSO provided a staffing roster for the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. Superior Court. Each team has a sufficient number of females assigned. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, II. Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly BSCC staff reviewed a recent sample of the through direct visual observation of all people held and agency’s safety check logs. BSCC staff housed in the facility. determined the agency is in compliance with this portion of the regulation. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, between safety checks. II. Policy PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility: Safety checks shall be conducted and documented at least once every hour, with no more than 60 minutes between each ☒ check. ☐ ☐ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks: and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in For incarcerated persons in observation, section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these sobering or safety cells, safety checks shall regulations. occur with no more than a fifteen (15) minute lapse between safety checks. For incarcerated persons under constant observation or in the Safety Restraint Chair, ☐ ☒ direct visual observation must occur ☐ continuously with no lapse in observation but documented in no less than fifteen (15) minute increments. Although the policy is in place, there are no sobering or safety cells, and the facility does not utilize restraints per the regulation. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks, ☒ intervals. ☐ ☐ II. Policy (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; (1) the actual time at which each individual safety III. Procedures check occurred; ☒ SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☐ ☐ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory III. Procedures number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Specific cells are not notated on the Activity Log. All safety checks consist of checking every cell in the court holding area. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; who completed the safety check(s). III. Procedures SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks ☒ on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM Chapter 3, Section 327 – Safety Checks; reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or III. Procedures; Safety Check Deviation facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Documentation and Accountability Procedure of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. SBSO’s courthouses document safety checks on paper logs called the Santa Barbara CHF ☒ ☐ ☐ – Activity Log form. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Activity Logs from November 2024 – February 2025 to verify compliance with this portion of the regulation. Supervisors sign the bottom of each Activity Log indicating their review. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Plan least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general PM Chapter 2, Section 224 – Self-Contained fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Breathing Apparatus PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course, as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Corrections Officer Core Course, as ☒ ☐ ☐ described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, trained custody deputies are responsible for transporting and supervising persons incarcerated at the Main Jail and Court Holding facilities. The Corrections Officer Core Course trains all deputies for general fire and life safety. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Court holding facilities use the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Custody Operations – Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Policy and Procedures Manual (PM) manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Policy applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Manual (SBSO). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Wellpath Policy and Procedures Manual employees. (Wellpath) Notes: The policies and procedures required in PM Review date: 5/2023. subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the The table of organization is included at the following: beginning of the PM. (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. SBSO’s website also provides additional information: (https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/south-county- ☒ custody-operations-division/ ☐ ☐ and https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/custody-operations/north-county- custody-operations-division-2/). These links provide information on SBSO’s Custody Operations organizational responsibilities including channels of communication. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM Chapter 1, Section 102 Inspection and ☒ administrator/manager. ☐ ☐ Operations Review (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SBSO Policy 300 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM Chapter 3, Section 326 Use of Restraint the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Chair Use of Restraint Chair Penal Code Section 3407. PM Chapter 3, Section 331 - Use of Video Recording Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 334 Use of Restraints PM Chapter 3, Section 335 Movement Chair PM Chapter 6, Section 605 Inmate Transports 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Operations Review contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape review, evaluate, and make a record of security Elimination Act (PREA) measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility PM Chapter 3, Section 300 – Counts including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☐ ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 328 – Searches ☐ PM Chapter 3, Section 325 – Key Control PM Chapter 3, Section 332 – Metal Detector BSCC staff could not verify compliance as a record of security measures was not available for review. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM Chapter 2, Section 222 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation section 1032 of these regulations; Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility; Fire (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM Chapter 2, Section 220 – Escapes hostages; PM Chapter 2, Section 223 – Hostage Taking ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 225 – Civil Disturbance PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (C) mass arrests; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Number of Personnel PM Chapter 2, Sections 225 – Civil ☒ ☐ ☐ Disturbance SBSO Policy 465.8 – First Amendment Assemblies; Arrests (D) natural disasters; PM Chapter 2, Section 222 Fire ☒ Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation ☐ ☐ Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and and, Operations Review PM Chapter 2, Section 224 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility PM Chapter 6, Section 611 Emergency and Unusual Events 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital ammunition, chemical agents, and related Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures security devices. PM Chapter 3, Sections 329 – Storage and Use of Less Lethal Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 3, Sections 332 – Metal Detector (Magnetometer) PM Chapter 3, Sections 333 – Possession or Use of Electronic Devices While on Duty (8) Suicide Prevention. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 302 – Incarcerated Person Movement ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 607 – Holding/Transport Classification; Separation of Males/Females PM Chapter 7, Sections 305 – Cell and Bed Assignments (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) Custody Operations Orientation Handbook: each incarcerated person is provided with a ☒ copy in an accessible format within six hours ☐ ☐ of processing and classification. The information is in English and Spanish. SBSO also has a large print version available for those with visual impairments. The handbook is also available on tablets. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Operations Orientation Handbook Wellpath F-06 – Response to Sexual Abuse (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM Chapter 3, Section 341 – Release Criteria ☒ incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The court holding facilities utilize the Santa of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ (5) (which has been deleted). ☐ ☐ Operations – Policy and Procedures Manual (PM). 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Custody Operations Orientation Handbook privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated The agency’s Classification Manual states a persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Classification Deputy will then conduct a face- sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of to-face interview with the arrestee, including responsibilities that may have contributed to such PREA screening, in a private location. incidents, All persons incarcerated are given a Custody Operations Orientation Handbook during the ☒ booking process that explains the ☐ ☐ requirements of this regulation. The handbook also provides information on how to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment to staff and how the person can dial “0” from module phones to reach the “PREA message hotline” or by dialing (805) 564-3696 to reach the Standing Together to End Sexual Assault Hotline. The Wellpath Receiving Screening form has PREA screening questions asked by the registered nurse during the booking process. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM Chapter 2, Section 208 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be Custody Operations Orientation Handbook publicly posted at the facility. SBSO has PREA information posted in their parking lot areas and there is information the SBSO website for the public to file an online ☒ report: https://www.sbsheriff.org/home/make- ☐ ☐ a-report/. The public may also download a Citizen Complaint Form or make an online complaint from the SBSO website: https://www.sbsheriff.org/command-and- divisions/office-of-the-sheriff/professional- standards-unit/. There are also PREA signs in the public parking lot and at the entrance of the facility. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Prevention authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care present a suicide risk. Inmates Special Care Inmates The program shall include the following: ☒ PM Chapter 3, Section 304 – Use of Safety ☐ ☐ Cells Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers Wellpath F-03 – Mental Health Services (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide personnel. Prevention: All Custody staff shall be provided with at least eight hours of initial training and at least two to four hours of annual training, through various mediums including memorandums, briefings, online ☒ presentations, and/or classroom ☐ ☐ presentations, regarding suicide prevention and the identification and approach to prisoners with mental illness. Wellpath C-04 – Health Training for Correctional Officers 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health intake and prior to housing assignment. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Care Mental Health Care following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Receiving Screening form When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM Chapter 2, Section 241 Mental Health arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Care Mental Health Care medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention; 1. Initial Screening: The contracted healthcare provider’s intake assessment shall include; e.) Transporting officer’s impressions about risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Care Mental Health Care environment should be considered. PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health procedures. Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicide attempts. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Special Care Inmates Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and Processing Court Orders Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant attempted suicides as defined by the facility Incident and In-Custody Deaths administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide administrative review. Prevention PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Units Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death Wellpath B-05 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide Prevention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return PM Chapter 2, Section 242 – Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. Prevention: 5. Transportation staff who become aware that an incarcerated persons in-custody status has changed due to ☒ ☐ ☐ sentencing, findings of guilt or additional significant charges being added shall evaluate the incarcerated person’s behavior and refer to mental health staff, if appropriate. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Plan administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression Rescue Equipment which shall include, but not be limited to: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Plan Regulations Section 1029); PM Chapter 2, Sections 224 – Fire/Smoke Rescue Equipment PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding ☒ ☐ Facility: 10. Annually, the Transportation Unit ☐ Lieutenant will evaluate and document the CHFs fire suppression plan. As part of this process, the facility administrator will meet with the respective Fire Department to review the CHFs fire suppression plan. Once a joint agreement is made, the fire suppression plan will be kept in the respective CHF and be made available for use. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan: The assigned deputy in each module will conduct fire and life safety inspections upon assuming post at the beginning of their shift. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility Fire prevention inspections are conducted and reviewed by the supervisor on a daily basis. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff were not able to verify compliance Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☐ ☒ as a fire prevention inspection report was not ☐ inspections at least once every two years; available for review. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and, PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan ☒ ☐ PM Chapter 2, Sections 226 – Civilian ☐ Personnel Evacuation Plan PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM Chapter 2, Sections 222 – Fire people in the case of fire. Suppression/Natural Disaster and Evacuation Plan; Emergency Housing of Incarcerated Persons Incarcerated persons are not housed in the ☐ ☒ ☐ court holding facility. Santa Barbara has options of where they may house their population if emergency housing is needed. In the event of any closure or evacuation, the Facility Commander shall notify the BSCC within twenty-four hours. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and Offense Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Offense Reports and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ Reports are seldom generated in this facility. ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of incident reports and verified compliance with this portion of the regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM Chapter 3, Section 324 – Incident and assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ Offense Reports ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant Incident and In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a ☒ reporting requirements of Government Code section ☐ ☐ Patient Death 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant health administrator, shall develop written policy and Incident and In-Custody Deaths procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of The agency’s policy states that the review the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall team shall include the county health authority ☒ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or ☐ ☐ or their designee, Administrative Lieutenant designee, the health administrator, the responsible or designee, responsible physician, and other physician and other health care, and supervision staff health care and supervision staff relevant to who are relevant to the incident. the incident. This includes Mental Health psychiatrist and County Counsel. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Death policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Reviews ☒ identify issues that require further study. ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09 – Procedure in the Event of a Patient Death (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Incident and In-Custody Deaths; Notifications within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall ☒ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following PM Chapter 2, Section 206 – Significant information: Incident and In-Custody Deaths (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☒ (2) Facility Information ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed Facility at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding incarcerated PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while Processing Court Orders confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – holding facility. Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Classification whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding would present management or security problems. A Facility person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. ☒ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and ☐ ☐ Processing Court Orders PM Chapter 6, Section 609 – Holding/Transport Classification Classification Manual 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and procedures specifying those symptoms that require Processing Court Orders medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such PM Chapter 2, Section 244 – Communicable as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Diseases tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 602 – Receiving and authority. The response shall be noted on the medical Processing Court Orders screening from. Wellpath B-02 – Infectious Disease Prevention and Control 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Care Mental Health Care procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Care Mental Health Care others or appear gravely disabled. PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care Inmates Classification Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care safety of the person in crisis or others. PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health Care Mental Health Care ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 243 – Special Care ☐ ☐ Inmates Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive administrative separation of incarcerated people. Housing: Classification staff shall review the classification and housing of an incarcerated person housed in restrictive housing at least every thirty (30) days or sooner if circumstances warrant. PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification Manual Wellpath G-02 – Segregated Inmates The agency’s policy states deputies will review all inmate alerts noted on the Transportation Rosters and segregate inmates accordingly. When persons are remanded to custody, the court staff use a “Sheriff Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment” form. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies and procedures must include: PM Chapter 3, Section 306 – Restrictive (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Housing: Classification staff shall review the housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of classification and housing of an incarcerated privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of person housed in restrictive housing at least protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility every thirty (30) days or sooner if staff. ☒ circumstances warrant. ☐ ☐ Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have PM Chapter 6, Section 601 Court Holding been deleted. Facility Classification Manual 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health developmental disabilities. Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates PM Chapter 2, Section 248 – Behavioral Health Units PM Chapter 3, Section 301 – Intake Classification PM Chapter 3, Section 366 – Incarcerated Person Orientation Classification Manual ☒ Wellpath E-02 – Receiving Screening ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-03 – Transfer Screenings Wellpath E-04 – Initial Health Assessment Wellpath E-05 – Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The agency utilizes an ADA coordinator to address specific needs. The Sheriff’s Transportation Court Holding Facility Assessment (including classification and medical assessment) form is used to assist in determining the most appropriate housing for a court remand while temporarily in custody within a court holding facility. When a person is remanded to custody, they are taken to the Main Jail to complete the booking process. The booking process includes an intake medical/mental health screening by a registered nurse. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the PM Chapter 2, Section 209 – Americans with regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Disabilities Act; Developmentally Disabled/ confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Intellectually Disabled Incarcerated Persons purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ PM Chapter 2, Section 241 – Mental Health ☐ ☐ Care PM Chapter 2, Section 243 Special Care Inmates 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety Restraint Chair The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do ☒ ☐ ☐ Transports not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Wellpath G-01 – Restraints and Seclusion people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are restraints to responsible health care staff. not used in these court holding facilities. The remaining sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (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. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM Chapter 2, Section 240 – Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM Chapter 3, Section 323 – Hospital responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Transport and Hospital Deputy Procedures procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the PM Chapter 3, Section 326 – Use of Safety policy shall include reference to the following: Restraint Chair: Under no circumstances shall pregnant females be placed into the restraint chair. A claim of pregnancy shall suffice for purposes of this policy. PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of Restraints: Handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on a pregnant incarcerated person, unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant incarcerated persons to the front shall be the common practice, unless exigent circumstances exist. An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be ☒ restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffed behind the body in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 608 – Out of County Transports Wellpath F-05 – Counseling and Care of the Pregnant Patient The agency’s policy states handcuffs shall be the only restraint used on pregnant inmates unless there is a justified safety concern; handcuffing pregnant inmates to the front shall be the common practice unless exigent circumstances exist. The procedures and information related to pregnancy rights are available in the Custody Operations Orientation Handbook which is provided to all incarcerated persons. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints: An incarcerated person known to pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. not be restrained by the use of leg restraints, waist chains, or handcuffed behind the body ☒ ☐ ☐ in accordance with California Penal Code §3407. PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate Transports (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Incarcerated Persons ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate staff, or the public. Transports 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Incarcerated Persons emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the PM Chapter 6, Section 605 – Inmate removal of restraints is medically necessary. Transports (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM Chapter 3, Section 334 – Use of pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints; Restraint of Pregnant of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Incarcerated Persons: The procedures and pregnant people. information related to pregnancy rights shall be included in the inmate orientation handbook and provided to all incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ The contracted healthcare provider's medical staff shall provide the incarcerated person with information related to their rights and the facility policies and procedures related to pregnancy care. During the onsite inspection, there were no pregnant persons incarcerated to interview. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM Chapter 3, Section 322 – Facility Access PM Chapter 3, Section 369 – Incarcerated ☒ Person Mail Guidelines ☐ ☐ PM Chapter 6, Section 601 – Court Holding Facility 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM Chapter 1, Section 102 – Inspection and MAINTENANCE Operations Review The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM Chapter 3, Section 362 – Incarcerated and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable person Clothing and Personal Hygiene; level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the Housing cleanliness: Cleaning and sanitation facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules and procedures are located in the of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Sanitation Plan correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. ☒ ☐ ☐ SBSO Sanitation Plan: Everyone, staff and inmates alike, share the responsibility of addressing the sanitary conditions within our jails. Custody Operations Orientation Handbook During the onsite inspection, the facility was clean. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, ☐ ☒ ☐ apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in this facility. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 0B responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she 1B shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in this facility. 2B Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. 3B A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. 4B The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☐ ☐ ☒ or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5070 FACILITY: Santa Maria Superior Court Holding Facility TYPE: CH RC: (114) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/19/2024 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 1 Holding 1989 1 - (11) (11) 13’10” x 8’8” x 12’3” 1 1 1 Note: 20’4” U-shaped bench. 2 Holding 1989 1 - (4) (4) 8’6” x 6’ x 12’3” 1 1 1 Note: 9’8” L-shaped bench. 3 Holding 1989 1 - (4) (4) 8’8” x 6’ x 12’3” 1 1 1 Note: 9’9” L-shaped bench. 4 Holding 1989 1 - 12 (12) 12’ x 9’10” x 12’2” 1 1 1 Note: 22’9” U-shaped bench. 5 Holding 1989 1 - 12 (12) 12’ x 10’ x 12’2” 1 1 1 Note: 23’1” U-shaped bench. 6 Holding 1989 1 - 11 (11) 12’2” x 9’5” x 12’2” 1 1 1 Note: 22’8” U-shaped bench. 7 Holding 1989 1 - 8 (8) 8’4” x 13’6” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 13’2” L-shaped bench and is ADA-equipped. 8 Holding 1989 1 - 6 (6) 8’3” x 8’6” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 12’ L-shaped bench. 9 Holding 1989 1 - 6 (6) 8’4” x 8’8” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 12’ L-shaped bench. 10 & 11 Holding 1989 2 - 16 (32) 12’7” x 12’7” x 12’2” 1 1 1 Note: 23’10” L-shaped bench. 12 Holding 1989 1 - 8 (8) 9’6” x 8’8” x 12’ 1 1 1 Note: 12’8” L-shaped bench. Previous notes: • 2016-2018 Inspection: Three security booths/enclosures are seldom used. • 2020-2022: New camera system to be installed. * 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. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) 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: 5070 FACILITY NAME: Santa Maria Superior Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1989: ☒ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/19/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* There are several weapons lockers outside of the secured area: vehicle sallyport, sallyport Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have for outside agencies, and employee the following space and equipment: ☒ entrances. ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates This is a court holding facility; incarcerated pending their booking, complying with Section ☐ ☒ persons are booked at the Main Jail or the ☐ 1231.2.2. Northern Branch Jail. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There are no sobering cells in this facility. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of The Operational Program Statement did not ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ identify a need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Property is stored at the Main Jail or the ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ Northern Branch Jail. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. If a phone is needed, they may use the phone ☒ ☐ ☐ at the deputy station. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ ☐ water for staff use. ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 This is a court holding facility. No incarcerated cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ persons would be held longer than 12 hours. ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title ☐ This is a court holding facility; incarcerated 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. persons are provided with their medications prior to being transferred to court. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. 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. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 Random intercoms were tested during the onsite inspection and all were functioning In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and properly. Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding The court facility installed a new video system cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ during the 20-22 inspection cycle. ☐ ☐ 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 There are three rooms available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ ☐ or tempered water. ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility uses an all-in-one toilet, wash basin, and fountain. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ means. ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* The Operational Program Statement did not identify a need for such. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING There are no housing units or dayrooms, but the area is equipped with proper lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by All lights are within secured fixtures. ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☐ ☒ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING There are no staging cells in this facility. ☒ 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 There are several weapons lockers outside of the secured area: vehicle sallyport, sallyport ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ for outside agencies, and employee security perimeter of the facility entrances. Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The facility command staff is currently in the planning process of retrofitting vents in the Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- holding cells. 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.) 5070 Santa Barbara Santa Maria Superior CH Facility CH PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24)