BSCC
Santa Clara Police Department (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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December 20, 2024
Patrick Nikolai, Chief of Police
Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SANTA CLARA POLICE
DEPARTMENT’S TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Dear Chief Nikolai:
A Comprehensive Inspection of the Santa Clara Police Department’s Temporary Holding
Facilities has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday,
September 5, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Monday,
November 18, 2024, and Tuesday, November 19, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Santa Clara PD 5225 THJ
Santa Clara PD Levi Stadium 5227 THJ
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.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4323 if you have any
questions.
Patrick Nikolai
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MATTHEW SCHULER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Santa Clara County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County*
County Administrator, Santa Clara County*
Scott Mead, Officer, Santa Clara Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
5225+ Santa Clara Police Department THJ Comprehensive LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5225
FACILITY NAME: SANTA CLARA PD FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: OFFICER SCOTT MEAD AND JAIL OFFICER ALEX QUINTERO
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: 11/19/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Santa Clara Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (SCPM) - 900.12 Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Eight hours of specialized training shall
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or include but not be limited to the following:
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
(a) Applicable minimum jail standards
include, but not be limited to:
(b) Jail operations liability
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(c) Inmate segregation
(b) jail operations liability;
(d) Emergency procedures and planning,
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
fire safety, and life safety
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
safety; and; ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Suicide prevention
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation; BSCC staff verified that all required training
(g) juvenile procedures; had been completed.
(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 SCPM 900.12 – Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core The policy states, ”Department members
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to responsible for supervising adults in
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary custody shall complete the
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Corrections Officer Core Course or eight
hours of specialized training within six months
of assignment.”
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be SCPM 900.12 – Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional The policy states, ”Eight hours of refresher
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. training shall be completed once every two
☒ ☐ ☐ years.”
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Custody
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
and operation of the programs and activities required by
The policy states, ”The paramount concern is
these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ the need to meet operational requirements of
the Department.”
BSCC staff reviewed staffing schedules, and
the department meets its staffing needs.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
least one employee on duty at all times in a local SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
detention facility or in the building which houses a local Custody
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states, ”An authorized department
emergency. member capable of supervising shall be
present at all times when an individual is held
in temporary custody.”
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
would conflict with the supervision and care of SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states,”The member responsible
for supervising should not have other duties
that could unreasonably conflict with his/her
supervision.”
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
shall be at least one female employee who shall be SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
immediately available and accessible to such females. Custody
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
The policy states, ”At least one female
department member should be present when
☒ ☐ ☐
a female adult is in temporary custody. In the
event that none is readily available, the
female in custody should be transported to
another facility or released pursuant to
another lawful process.”
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Custody
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
The Jail is staffed with Jail Services Officers
☒ ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
for the dayshift. The jail is not staffed
review and recommendations shall be reported to the overnight due to no staffing available.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. Detainees are brought straight to Santa Clara
County Jail.
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1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
include, but are not limited to, the following: Safety Check Reports from January 2023
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being through October 2024. The documentation
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
between safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states, ”Safety checks by
department members shall occur no less
than every 60 minutes.”
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in SCPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these
regulations. The policy states, ”A safety check consisting
of direct visual observation sufficient to
☒ ☐ ☐
assess the individual’s well-being and
behavior shall occur at least once every 30
minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse
between safety checks.”
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, ”Safety checks should be
varying times.”
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The policy states, ”The plan should ensure
least one person on duty at all times who meets the that at least one member who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general training standards established by the Board of
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ☒ ☐ ☐ State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for
general fire- and life-safety and is trained in
fire- and life-safety procedures relating
specifically to the facility is on-duty at all
times.”
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one SCPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Santa Clara Police Department Policy Manua
(SCPM), Chapter 9. This chapter is used for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a the temp holding facility.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
The SCPM reflects that it was last reviewed
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
or updated on June 6, 2024.
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
BSCC Staff verified that the current manual
employees.
was readily available to agency staff.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III SCPM 200 - Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (m) Inspections and operations reviews
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCPM 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 SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407. Persons
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly SCPM 411 - Cite and Release Policy
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 411.3.2 - Release After Booking
(6) Security and control including physical counts and SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, SCPM 900.8.1 - Temporary Custody Logs
contraband control, and key control. SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator- (b)
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Key control
review, evaluate, and make a record of security SCPM 901 - Custody Searches
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility The policy states, ”Annual review and
☒ ☐ ☐
including security measures specific to prevention of evaluation of security measures including
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. internal and external security measures,
sanitation, safety, and maintenance. “
BSCC staff reviewed the annual
administrative review.
(7) Emergency procedures include: SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan as required.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, SCPM 900.5.7 - Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. SCPM 900.12 - Training
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SCPM 902 - Prison Rape Elimination
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SCPM 902.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Harassment, and Retaliation
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SCPM 411 - Cite and Release Policy
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCPM 902.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Harassment, and Retaliation
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to The policy states, ”During intake, the
privately report sexual abuse and sexual Department shall notify all detainees and
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated prisoners of the zero-tolerance policy
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ regarding sexual abuse and sexual
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of harassment, and of at least one way to
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
report.”
incidents,
BSCC Staff verified that PREA signs were
posted in the holding facility.
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, SCPM 902.3 - PREA Coordinator
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual The policy states, ”Ensuring that information
harassment. The method for reporting shall be for uninvolved inmates, family, community
publicly posted at the facility. members, and other interested third parties to
☒ ☐ ☐ report sexual abuse or sexual harassment is
publicly posted at the facility.”
BSCC staff verified that PREA signs were
posted in the facility's public lobby.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Serious Injury
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
personnel. SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
intake and prior to housing assignment. SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
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(c) Suicide prevention screening during special SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Serious Injury
classification.
☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, ”The department member
transporting the individual shall ensure such
risks are communicated to intake personnel at
the other facility.”
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered. Serious Injury
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
procedures. SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
attempts. SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
attempted suicides as defined by the facility SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
administrator, including the development of a corrective Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☒ ☐ ☐
SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
administrator shall consult with the local fire department 1032.
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029); 1032.
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
two-year retention of the inspection record; Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC Staff reviewed two years of facility staff
completed monthly fire and life safety
inspections. Appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
(d) an evacuation plan; and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
☒ ☐ ☐
The evacuation route is posted on the alarm
panel in the jail office.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
people in the case of fire. Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
☒ ☐ ☐ suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
and procedures for the maintenance of written records
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical
The policy states, ”Any incident that results in
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee
physical harm or serious threat of physical
☒ ☐ ☐
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
harm to a member, person in custody, or any
person.
other person shall be documented as stated
in the Use of Force or On-Duty Injuries
policies, or other applicable reporting
process.”
Such records shall include the names of the persons SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence. Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
facility manager or designee. Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
☒ ☐ ☐
No incident reports were provided during this
inspection cycle.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death The policy states, ”In the case of a death,
reporting requirements of Government Code section providing a report to the Attorney General
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of ☒ ☐ ☐ under Government Code § 12525 within 10
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC calendar days of the death, and forwarding
within 10 days of an in-custody death. the same report to the Board of State and
Community Corrections within the same time
frame.”
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Serious Injury
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of The policy states, ”The Field Operations
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Division Commander will ensure procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or are in place to address any suicide attempt,
designee, the health administrator, the responsible death, or serious injury of any individual in
physician and other health care, and supervision staff temporary custody at the Santa Clara Police
who are relevant to the incident. Department.”
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Serious Injury
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Serious Injury
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports Draft policy states, “shall submit a copy of
☒ ☐ ☐
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the the initial review report of every in-custody
Penal Code. death to the BSCC within 60 days of the
death.”
The initial review report shall contain the following SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
information: Serious Injury
(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 SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Juveniles are not held within this facility.
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Policy states, ”b) Evaluate the following
or III facility shall develop and implement a written issues against the stated risks in:
classification plan designed to properly assign
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
(a) to determine the need for placing the
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
individual in a single cell:
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
1. Consider whether the individual
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
may be at a high risk of being
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually abused based on all
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
available known information.
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
2. Provide any individual identified
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the
as being at a high risk for sexual or
extent possible within the limits of the available number ☒ ☐ ☐
other victimization.
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
3. Ensure individuals are separated
according to the severity of the crime.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the 4. Ensure males and females are
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each separated by sight and sound when
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and in cells.
housing assignments.
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate,
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
based on other factors, such as age,
deleted.
criminal sophistication, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, mental state,
disabilities, and sexual orientation.”
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The policy states, “Any individual who claims
procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ ☐ ☐ to have, is known to be afflicted with, or
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a displays symptoms of any communicable
medical evaluation is completed. disease that poses an unreasonable
exposure risk.”
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
made of the person being booked as to whether the Be in Temporary Custody
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of The policy states, ”Individuals should not be
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or in temporary custody at the Department
☒ ☐ ☐
other special medical problem identified by the health unless they have been evaluated by a
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical qualified medical or mental health
screening from. professional, as appropriate for the
circumstances.”
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The policy states, ”Individuals should not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated in temporary custody at the Department
☒ ☐ ☐
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of unless they have been evaluated by a
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. qualified medical or mental health
professional, as appropriate for the
circumstances.”
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Be in Temporary Custody
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or The policy states, ”Any individual who
☒ ☐ ☐
others or appear gravely disabled. appears to be a danger to him/herself or
others due to a mental disorder or who
appears gravely disabled.”
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be SCPM 900.3.1- Individuals Who Should Not
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Be in Temporary Custody
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
☐ ☐ ☒
BSCC confirmed no person is held in this
facility for 24 hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
safety of the person in crisis or others. Be in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
SCPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall The policy states,”b) Evaluate the following
develop and implement policies and procedures for the issues against the stated risks in:
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
(a) to determine the need for placing the
individual in a single cell:
1. Consider whether the individual
may be at a high risk of being
sexually abused based on all
available known information.
2. Provide any individual identified
as being at a high risk for sexual or
☒ ☐ ☐
other victimization.
3. Ensure individuals are separated
according to the severity of the crime.
4. Ensure males and females are
separated by sight and sound when
in cells.
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate,
based on other factors, such as age,
criminal sophistication, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, mental state,
disabilities, and sexual orientation.”
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Policies and procedures must include: SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No Safety Cell is located within this jail
facility.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The policy states, ”Inmates who are to be held
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of in the Temporary Holding Facility and who
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐ present a threat to their own safety or the
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. safety of others due to their state of
intoxication should be placed in a sobering
cell.”
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. Policy states, ”Inmates will be removed from
the cell when they no longer pose a threat to
☒ ☐ ☐
their own safety and the safety of others and
are able to continue processing.”
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
BSCC staff confirmed that no individuals
☒ ☐ ☐
were held within the sobering cell for 12
hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. The policy states, ”(c) A safety check
consisting of direct visual observation
sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being
and behavior shall occur at least once every
☒ ☐ ☐ 30 minutes. Each safety check shall be
documented in the cell log. Supervisors shall
check the logs for completeness every two
hours and document this action on the cell
log.”
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Be in Temporary Custody
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☐ ☐ ☒
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of BSCC staff confirmed that no person is held
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. in this facility for 24 hours.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The policy states, ”The use of restraints, other
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
than handcuffs or leg irons, generally should
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint not be used for individuals in temporary
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which custody at the Santa Clara Police Department
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
☒ ☐ ☐ unless the person presents a heightened risk,
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
and only in compliance with the Handcuffing
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
and Restraints Policy.”
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
☐ ☐ ☒ No restraint devices as described in the
regulation are used within this facility.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ No restraint devices as described in the
responsible health care staff; continued retention
regulation are used within this facility.
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
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(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
four hours of placement.
☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent No restraint devices as described in the
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
regulation are used within this facility.
documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
in recovery after delivery or termination of the SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Persons
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
The policy states, ”Leg irons, waist chains, or
☒ ☐ ☐
handcuffs behind the body should not be used
unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion
that the person may resist, attempt escape,
injure self or others, or damage property.”
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Persons
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the The policy states, “No person who is in labor,
staff, or the public. delivery, or recovery after delivery shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ handcuffed or restrained except in
extraordinary circumstances and only when a
supervisor makes an individualized
determination that such restraints are
necessary for the safety of the arrestee,
officers, or others.”
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
who is currently responsible for the medical care of SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Persons
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Persons
pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐
Persons known to be pregnant are taken
directly to the county jail facility.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The policy states, ”Immediately upon being
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or booked and, except where physically
communication device beyond those telephone calls impossible, no later than three hours after
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. arrest, an individual in custody has the right to
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by make at least three completed calls to an
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be attorney, bail bondsman, and a relative or
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication other person.”
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
SCPM 900.5.2 - Temporary Custody
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Requirements
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
SCPM 900.5.2 - Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility The policy states, ”Discipline will not be
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary administered to any individual in custody at
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ this facility. Any individual in custody who
repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
rules should be transported to the appropriate
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
jail, mental health facility or hospital.”
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
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1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
PERSONS
Discipline will not be administered to any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody at this facility
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
involved in the charges.
☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
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4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline will not be administered to any
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody at this facility
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline will not be administered to any
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody at this facility
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
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(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Nobody is held in this facility overnight.
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ ☒
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
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(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b)
☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
MAINTENANCE
The policy states, ”The Field Operations
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Division Commander will ensure any
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable reasonably necessary supplemental
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures are in place.”
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15,
Article 9 inspection.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☒
☐ ☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
☒
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
☒
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☐ ☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be
☒
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒
☐ ☐
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐
☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒
☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒
☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☒
☐ ☐
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒
☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 5225
FACILITY NAME: Santa Clara PD FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: November 19, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) There is a gun locker in the vehicle sally port.
Gun lockers are also located outside each of
the sally port doors leading into the facility
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in
from the station.
these regulations.
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s a cell or room for confinement pending
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH)
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH)
Shower room available
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) Hands-free phones in booking enclosures.
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all Bottom bunk can provide seating.
inmates
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
5225 Santa Clara PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99.dot (9/98)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or Each holding cell contains two bunks.
more
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No cells of this type are in the facility. The
remainder of the regulation was deleted from
this checklist.
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 §
1050 and 1053
Detoxification Cell (2.4)
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
Padding on floor
Safety Cell (2.5) No cell of this type is in the facility. The
remainder of the regulation was deleted from
th is checklist.
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20) Located outside the secure facility.
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in
holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of urinal substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a
ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See
regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Provided at a ratio of at least 1:16 in holding and
staging cells.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at
an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over
the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the
water outlet (bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Showers (3.4)
(NA in CH)
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
and soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer
than 12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall
in facilities higher than minimum security.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a
person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for
purposes of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification
cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler
approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces;
and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of
security is provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes
hooks are provided wherever feasible.
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
provided per inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum-Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 5225
FACILITY: Santa Clara PD TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: November 19, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
103 Soberin 1999 1 - (4) (4) 10.2’ x 8’ x 8.9’ 1 - 1 1 -
g
104 Holding 1999 1 2 (4) (4) 10.6’ X 8’ X 8.9’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: No bench. Contains a double bunk; bottom bunk counted as seating for holding cell. When used as a holding cell
the capacity is 4, if used as a sleeping cell the capacity is 2. (mattresses in room)
111 Holding 1999 1 2 (4) (4) 10.6’ X 8’ X 8.9’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: No bench. Contains a double bunk; bottom bunk counted as seating for holding cell. When used as a holding cell
the capacity is 4, if used as a sleeping cell the capacity is 2.
110 Soberin 1999 1 - (4) (4) 10.2’ x 8.5’ x 8.9’ 1 - 1 1 -
g
Notes: The agency uses a cell as a sally port/staging area through which new arrestees are brought into the facility from the
vehicle sally port. This cell is approximately 10.2’l x 11.7’w x 8.9’h. It contains an 8’ bench (16” wide and 18” high. It is not
rated, as it does not contain toilet/wash facilities.
There are also two booking enclosures (116 & 117). These areas are 6.4’l x 6.6’w x 8.9’h. There is a wall-mounted
speakerphone in each room for inmate telephone calls. The enclosures have two concrete benches, one on each side of
the room (6.4’ each).
2 Juvenile holding rooms, located outside of the secure jail, can be used for either non-secure or secure juveniles.
There is also a shower/delousing room/handicap accessible bathroom in the facility, as well as an interview room.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5227
FACILITY NAME: SANTA CLARA PD LEVI STADIUM FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: OFFICER SCOTT MEAD AND JAIL OFFICER ALEX QUINTERO
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: 11/19/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Santa Clara Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (SCPM) - 900.12 Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Eight hours of specialized training shall
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or include but not be limited to the following:
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
(a) Applicable minimum jail standards
include, but not be limited to:
(b) Jail operations liability
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(c) Inmate segregation
(b) jail operations liability;
(d) Emergency procedures and planning,
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
fire safety, and life safety
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and; (e) Suicide prevention
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation; BSCC staff verified that all required training
(g) juvenile procedures; had been completed.
(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 SCPM 900.12 – Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core The policy states, ”Department members
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible for supervising adults in
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be temporary custody shall complete the
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Corrections Officer Core Course or eight
hours of specialized training within six months
of assignment.”
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be SCPM 900.12 – Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional The policy states, ”Eight hours of refresher
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. training shall be completed once every two
☒ ☐ ☐
years.”
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Custody
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
and operation of the programs and activities required by
The policy states, ”The paramount concern is
these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ the need to meet operational requirements of
the Department.”
BSCC staff reviewed staffing schedules, and
the department meets its staffing needs.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
least one employee on duty at all times in a local SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
detention facility or in the building which houses a local Custody
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an The policy states, ”An authorized department
emergency.
member capable of supervising shall be
present at all times when an individual is held
in temporary custody.”
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
would conflict with the supervision and care of SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy states, ”The member responsible
for supervising should not have other duties
that could unreasonably conflict with his/her
supervision.”
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
shall be at least one female employee who shall be SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
immediately available and accessible to such females. Custody
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
The policy states, ”At least one female
☒ ☐ ☐
department member should be present when
a female adult is in temporary custody. In the
event that none is readily available, the
female in custody should be transported to
another facility or released pursuant to
another lawful process.”
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of SCPM 206 - Staffing Levels
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator SCPM 900.3.2 - Supervision in Temporary
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Custody
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
Staffing for the Stadium’s holding facility is
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
☒ ☐ ☐ determined on an event-based assessment.
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
When needed, staff is provided from the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
police department holding facility.
While on site BSCC staff reviewed the staffing
for recent events.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Check Reports from January 2023
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being through October 2024. The documentation
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
between safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy states, ”Safety checks by
department members shall occur no less
than every 60 minutes.”
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in SCPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these
regulations. The policy states, ”A safety check consisting
☒ ☐ ☐ of direct visual observation sufficient to
assess the individual’s well-being and
behavior shall occur at least once every 30
minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse
between safety checks.”
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy states, ”Safety checks should be
varying times.”
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
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1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The policy states, ”The plan should ensure
least one person on duty at all times who meets the that at least one member who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general training standards established by the Board of
☒ ☐ ☐
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for
general fire- and life-safety and is trained in
fire and life safety procedures relating
specifically to the facility is on-duty at all
times.”
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one SCPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Santa Clara Police Department Policy Manua
(SCPM), Chapter 9. This chapter is used for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a the temp holding facility.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
The SCPM reflects that it was last reviewed
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
or updated on June 6, 2024.
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
BSCC Staff verified that the current manual
employees.
was readily available to agency staff.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III SCPM 200 - Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager. (m) Inspections and operations reviews
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCPM 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 SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
Penal Code Section 3407. Persons
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly SCPM 411 - Cite and Release Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
received persons for release. SCPM 411.3.2 - Release After Booking
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
(6) Security and control including physical counts and SCPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, SCPM 900.8.1 - Temporary Custody Logs
contraband control, and key control. SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator- (b)
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Key control
review, evaluate, and make a record of security SCPM 901 - Custody Searches
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states, ”Annual review and
including security measures specific to prevention of evaluation of security measures including
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. internal and external security measures,
sanitation, safety, and maintenance. “
BSCC staff reviewed the annual
administrative review.
(7) Emergency procedures include: SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan as required.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages;
(C) mass arrests; SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, SCPM 900.5.7 - Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Measures
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.12 - Training
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SCPM 902 - Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and SCPM 902.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ Harassment, and Retaliation
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for SCPM 411 - Cite and Release Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCPM 902.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Harassment, and Retaliation
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to The policy states, ”During intake, the
privately report sexual abuse and sexual Department shall notify all detainees and
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ prisoners of the zero-tolerance policy
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and regarding sexual abuse and sexual
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of harassment, and of at least one way to
responsibilities that may have contributed to such report.”
incidents,
BSCC Staff verified that PREA signs were
posted in the holding facility.
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, SCPM 902.3 - PREA Coordinator
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual The policy states, ”Ensuring that information
harassment. The method for reporting shall be for uninvolved inmates, family, community
publicly posted at the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ members, and other interested third parties to
report sexual abuse or sexual harassment is
publicly posted at the facility.”
BSCC staff verified that PREA signs were
posted in the facility's public lobby.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
Serious Injury
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff verified that there were signs
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
posted in the public area. These signs inform
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
any third party on how to report sexual assault
present a suicide risk.
or sexual harassment.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
Serious Injury
classification.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy states, ”The department member
transporting the individual shall ensure such
risks are communicated to the intake
personnel at the other facility.”
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
Serious Injury
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
environment should be considered.
Serious Injury
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
attempted suicides as defined by the facility SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted. Serious Injury
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032.
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
Regulations Section 1029); 1032.
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
two-year retention of the inspection record; Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC Staff reviewed two years of facility staff
completed monthly fire and life safety
inspections. Appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years; suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
(d) an evacuation plan; and SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
☒ ☐ ☐ 1032.
The evacuation route is posted on the alarm
panel in the jail office.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator - (g)
people in the case of fire. Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
☒ ☐ ☐
suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
and procedures for the maintenance of written records
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical
The policy states, ”Any incident that results in
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee ☒ ☐ ☐
physical harm or serious threat of physical
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
harm to a member, person in custody, or any
person.
other person shall be documented as stated
in the Use of Force or On-Duty Injuries
policies, or other applicable reporting
process.”
Such records shall include the names of the persons SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
and the date and time of the occurrence. Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff SCPM 323.2 – Required Reporting
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the SCPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
facility manager or designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Threat of Physical Harm.
No incident reports were provided during this
inspection cycle.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death The policy states, ”In the case of a death,
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ providing a report to the Attorney General
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of under Government Code § 12525 within 10
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC calendar days of the death, and forwarding
within 10 days of an in-custody death. the same report to the Board of State and
Community Corrections within the same time
frame.”
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Serious Injury
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of The policy states, ”The Field Operations
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Division Commander will ensure procedures
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or
are in place to address any suicide attempt,
designee, the health administrator, the responsible
death, or serious injury of any individual in
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
temporary custody at the Santa Clara Police
who are relevant to the incident. Department.”
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Serious Injury
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall
☒ ☐ ☐
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports Draft policy states “shall submit a copy of the
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the initial review report of every in-custody death
Penal Code. to the BSCC within 60 days of the death.”
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The initial review report shall contain the following SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
information: Serious Injury
(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 SCPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Juveniles are not held within this facility.
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Policy states” b) Evaluate the following issues
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
against the stated risks in:
classification plan designed to properly assign
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
(a) to determine the need for placing the
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
individual in a single cell:
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
1. Consider whether the individual
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
may be at a high risk of being
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually abused based on all
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
available known information.
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
2. Provide any individual identified
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐
extent possible within the limits of the available number
as being at a high risk for sexual or
other victimization.
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
3. Ensure individuals are separated
according to the severity of the crime.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the 4. Ensure males and females are
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each separated by sight and sound when
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and in cells.
housing assignments.
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate,
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
based on other factors, such as age,
deleted.
criminal sophistication, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, mental state,
disabilities, and sexual orientation.”
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states, ”Any individual who claims
procedures specifying those symptoms that require to have, is known to be afflicted with, or
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a displays symptoms of any communicable
medical evaluation is completed. disease that poses an unreasonable
exposure risk.”
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
made of the person being booked as to whether the Be in Temporary Custody
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of The policy states, ”Individuals should not be
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ in temporary custody at the Department
other special medical problem identified by the health unless they have been evaluated by a
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical qualified medical or mental health
screening from. professional, as appropriate for the
circumstances.”
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The policy states” Individuals should not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ in temporary custody at the Department
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of unless they have been evaluated by a
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. qualified medical or mental health
professional, as appropriate for the
circumstances.”
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Be in Temporary Custody
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy states, ”Any individual who
others or appear gravely disabled. appears to be a danger to him/herself or
others due to a mental disorder or who
appears gravely disabled.”
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be SCPM 900.3.1- Individuals Who Should Not
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Be in Temporary Custody
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☐ ☐ ☒
BSCC confirmed no person is held in this
facility for 24 hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Be in Temporary Custody
SCPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall The policy states, ”b) Evaluate the following
develop and implement policies and procedures for the issues against the stated risks in:
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
(a) to determine the need for placing the
individual in a single cell:
1. Consider whether the individual
may be at a high risk of being
sexually abused based on all
available known information.
2. Provide any individual identified
☒ ☐ ☐
as being at a high risk for sexual or
other victimization.
3. Ensure individuals are separated
according to the severity of the crime.
4. Ensure males and females are
separated by sight and sound when
in cells.
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate,
based on other factors, such as age,
criminal sophistication, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, mental state,
disabilities, and sexual orientation.”
Policies and procedures must include: SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of The policy states, ”Adults should be in
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of temporary custody only for as long as
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility reasonably necessary for investigation,
staff. processing, transfer, or release.”
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No Safety Cell is located within this jail
facility.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☐ ☐ ☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
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(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
☐ ☐ ☒
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
☐ ☐ ☒
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The policy states, ”Inmates who are to be held
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ in the Temporary Holding Facility and who
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety present a threat to their own safety or the
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. safety of others due to their state of
intoxication should be placed in a sobering
cell.”
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. The policy states, ”Inmates will be removed
☒ ☐ ☐
from the cell when they no longer pose a
threat to their own safety and the safety of
others and are able to continue processing.”
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff confirmed that no individuals
were held within the sobering cell for 12
hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the SCPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. The policy states, ” (c) A safety check
consisting of direct visual observation
sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being
☒ ☐ ☐ and behavior shall occur at least once every
30 minutes. Each safety check shall be
documented in the cell log. Supervisors shall
check the logs for completeness every two
hours and document this action on the cell
log.”
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the SCPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Be in Temporary Custody
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of BSCC staff confirmed that no person is held
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. in this facility for 24 hours.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The policy states, ”The use of restraints, other
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
than handcuffs or leg irons, generally should
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint not be used for individuals in temporary
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which custody at the Santa Clara Police Department
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐
unless the person presents a heightened risk,
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
and only in compliance with the Handcuffing
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
and Restraints Policy.”
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
☐ ☐ ☒
No restraint devices as described in the
regulation are used within this facility.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; SCPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
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(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☐ ☐ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ No restraint devices as described in the
responsible health care staff; continued retention
regulation are used within this facility.
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
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 SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the SCPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent No restraint devices as described in the
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☐ ☐ ☒ regulation are used within this facility.
documentation shall include: the reason for
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
in recovery after delivery or termination of the SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Persons
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policy states, ”Leg irons, waist chains, or
handcuffs behind the body should not be used
unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion
that the person may resist, attempt escape,
injure self or others, or damage property.”
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Persons
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the The policy states, ”No person who is in labor,
staff, or the public. ☒ ☐ ☐ delivery, or recovery after delivery shall be
handcuffed or restrained except in
extraordinary circumstances and only when a
supervisor makes an individualized
determination that such restraints are
necessary for the safety of the arrestee,
officers, or others.”
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
who is currently responsible for the medical care of SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s SCPM 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, SCPM 302.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons
pregnant people.
Persons known to be pregnant are taken
directly to the county jail facility.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies T The policy states, ”Immediately upon being
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or booked and, except where physically
communication device beyond those telephone calls impossible, no later than three hours after
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. arrest, an individual in custody has the right to
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by make at least three completed calls to an
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney, bail bondsman, and a relative or
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication other person.”
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
SCPM 900.5.2 - Temporary Custody
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. SCPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
☒ ☐ ☐ SCPM 900.5.2 - Temporary Custody
Requirements
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility The policy states, ”Discipline will not be
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary administered to any individual in custody at
☐ ☐ ☒
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. this facility. Any individual in custody who
repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
rules should be transported to the appropriate
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
jail, mental health facility, or hospital.”
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☐ ☐ ☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☐ ☐ ☒
verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
PERSONS
Discipline will not be administered to any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody at this facility
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐ ☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
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A staff member with investigative and disciplinary PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☐ ☐ ☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐ ☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline will not be administered to any
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody at this facility
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline will not be administered to any
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody at this facility
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☐ ☐ ☒
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
☐ ☐ ☒
except that those incarcerated persons who engage
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
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(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐ ☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☐ ☐ ☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.5.10 - Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
☐ ☐ ☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Nobody is held in this facility overnight.
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
☐ ☐ ☒
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
☐ ☐ ☒
conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SCPM 900.11 - Assigned Administrator
MAINTENANCE
The policy states, ”The Field Operations
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Division Commander will ensure any
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonably necessary supplemental
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the procedures are in place.”
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15,
Article 9 inspection.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒
☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☒
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☐ ☒
☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, ☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure ☒
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐
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(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be ☒
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒
☐ ☐
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐
☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒
☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☒
☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes ☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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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
BSCC Code: 5227
FACILITY NAME: Santa Clara PD Levi Stadium FACILITY TYPE: THJ
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That
Apply): 2013: ☒ 2017: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: November 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.
1231.2.2 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 No persons are held in this facility for over 12
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained
breathing apparatus, wire and bar cutters, emergency ☒ ☐ ☐
lights, etc.
1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐
within the security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the
security area.
☒ ☐ ☐
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1231.2.21 Storage rooms. This is a Temporary Holding Facility.
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.
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. The Stadium has emergency power
There shall be a source of emergency power in all throughout all public areas and secure
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting detention.
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 is an unused room that is available for
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include in-person attorney interview space.
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐
1:16.
One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total
number of toilets required, except in those facilities or ☐ ☐ ☒
portions thereof used for females.
Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 Wash basins. Combination units are in each cell.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells,
wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐
1:16.
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or
tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell,
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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 wastewater from flowing over
the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 ☒ ☐ ☐
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give No persons are held overnight.
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ ☒
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher
☒ ☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 Seating.
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells,
☒ ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the
☒ ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
compartments, each with an individual locking device. ☒ ☐ ☐
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than
☒ ☐ ☐
minimum security.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 5227
FACILITY: Santa Clara PD Levi Stadium TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: November 19, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
1.72.15 Holding 2013 1 0 (4) (4) 9.5 ’X 12’ X 9’ 1 1 1
Identified as a “juvenile cell” but juveniles are never held here. Used as a segregation cell. 6’ bench. approx. 104 sq. ft. -
capacity limited by bench space
2020-2022 Cycle cell is being used for storage.
1-72.07 Holding 2013 1 0 (4) (4) 12’ X 7’ X 9’ 1 1 1
6’ bench space. approx. 76 sq. ft. capacity limited by bench space
1.72.09 Soberin 2013 1 0 (5) (5) 12’ X 10’ X 9’ 1 1 1
g
Approx. 110 sq. ft.
1.72.01 Soberin 2013 1 0 (5) (5) 12’ X 9’ X 9’ 1 1 1
g
Approx. 100 sq. ft.
2020-2022 Cycle: There are 2 unrated booking rooms that do not contain fixtures and both measure 6.5’x 5.5’ x 9’. Both
contain a bench that is 75”. The is also an interview room for attorneys or detectives.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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