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

November 3, 2023 Jim Hart, Sheriff-Coroner Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office 5200 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SANTA CRUZ DETENTION & COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Hart: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and Friday, October 6, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Santa Cruz County Main Jail 5280 II Santa Cruz County Rountree Facility 5300 II Santa Cruz Superior Court Holding Facility 5325 CH Santa Cruz County Watsonville Court 5345 CH Holding Facility These inspections were conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In addition to inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 24 Minimum Standards: Jim Hart Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 §1231.2.6 Single Occupancy Cells Many cells located in the Main Jail are absent desks and seats that are required in double and single cells. § 1231.3.11 Table Seat Many cells located in the Main Jail are absent desks and seats that are required in double and single cells. §1231.2.9 Dayrooms At the Main Jail, triple bunks are being used in housing units with an insufficient amount of square footage, along with showers, toilets, and washbasins that do not support the number of beds present. §1231.3.5 Beds At the Rountree Facility, two housing areas do not have bunks securely fastened to the floor or wall. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring We found no violations of the JJDPA a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your information. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Friday, October 6, 2023; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Your agency provided BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues on Sunday, November 5, 2023, we responded to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * Please email me at kim.moule@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 916 322-8081 if you have any questions. 5280+ Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office II CH CHJ LTR 23-24 Jim Hart Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 Sincerely, KIMBERLY MOULE, CJM Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Santa Cruz County Superior Court* Grand Jury, Santa Cruz County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County* County Administrator, Santa Cruz County* Daniel Freitas, Chief Deputy, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Daniel Robbins, Lieutenant, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Brian Cleveland, Lieutenant, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Cesar Ramirez, Lieutenant, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Shearer, Lieutenant, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5280+ Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office II CH CHJ LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5280 FACILITY NAME: Santa Cruz County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Chief Daniel Freitas, Lieutenant Daniel Robbins, Lieutenant Brian Cleveland, Lieutenant Cesar Ramirez, Lieutenant Christopher Shearer, Sergeants Ward, Crivello, Savage and Deputy Reed FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4 & 5, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, the 2023 compliance monitoring cycle. or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 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. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 219 STAFFING ANALYSIS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 201.7 STAFFING PLAN each local detention facility to ensure the implementation 202 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. During the inspection process, BSCC staff reviewed a variety of records including ☒ ☐ ☐ booking and screening logs, floor logs, safety checks, classification documents, and disciplinary and special housing logs. The records reviewed by BSCC staff reflected that the agency operates with moderate overtime and maintains sufficient staffing for the safe operation of this facility. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 shift least one employee on duty at all times in a local rosters for varying shifts. All shifts reflect detention facility or in the building which houses a local staffing that allows for emergency response ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and from a non-fixed post position. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Shift rosters indicate both, fixed and non- would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ fixed post positions. incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Shift rosters reviewed reflect female staffing shall be at least one female employee who shall be assigned to each shift. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator plan, and although they are operating with shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the vacancies, the agency can maintain personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such minimum staffing levels on each shift with a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ overtime. The agency continues recruiting to time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a fill unfilled vacancies. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCCSOCP POLICY: 503 INMATE SAFETY CHECKS The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that The agency uses Guardian RFID electronic include, but are not limited to, the following: tracking devices. BSCC staff reviewed a ☒ ☐ ☐ sampling of 20 24-hour periods of safety checks that reflected that safety checks are being conducted and are electronically documented within the required timeframes and elements contained in this regulation. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Safety checks shall be conducted at least being of individuals and shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if hourly through direct visual observation of all people held necessary. and housed in the facility. Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the inmate is experiencing any stress or trauma. Safety checks will be clearly documented on permanent logs in accordance with the office’s Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports Policy. Actual times of the checks and notations should be recorded on the daily activity logs. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Housing Officers shall conduct Hourly Safety between safety checks. Checks of inmates in their respective assigned units a minimum of once an hour ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the shift. Hourly Safety Checks shall be made at irregular intervals rather than in a predictable pattern but will be conducted at least once an hour. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety Special management Inmates shall be cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as checked more frequently as detailed in the ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 Special Management Inmates Policy. of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Hourly Safety Checks shall be made at intervals. irregular intervals rather than in a predictable ☒ ☐ ☐ pattern but will be conducted at least once an hour. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The agency uses Guardian RFID electronic check occurred; tracking devices that date, time stamp, and ☒ ☐ ☐ identify the area of the completed safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check Please see above. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Officers shall document their individual who completed the safety check(s). identifier and time for all Formal Counts, ☒ ☐ ☐ Hourly Safety Checks, or Emergency Counts that are conducted. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander and Supervising reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Correctional Officer will note in the daily log facility manager, including methods of mitigating ☒ ☐ ☐ that a review of the Management Reports for patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely Safety Checks for the shift was completed completion of, safety checks. and fully documented. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 402.2.2 FIRE PREVENTION least one person on duty at all times who meets the 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general PLANNING fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. All personnel assigned for the supervision of inmates are trained in fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 SCCSOCP POLICY: 102 Custody Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The agency uses Lexipol electronic policies. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be BSCC staff reviewed all custody policies and comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every found them to contain all applicable Title 15 two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all regulations. employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Custody manual is reviewed and Notes: The policies and procedures required in updated at a minimum of annually. In subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a practice, this process is ongoing and occurs separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections more frequently than annually. (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. The most recent review and update occurred on April 03, 2023. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the plan that included a flow chart listing following: ☒ ☐ ☐ command staff, assignment, and assigned (1) Table of organization, including channels of personnel by name. communications. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCCSOCP POLICY: administrator/manager. 212 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Tours and inspections shall be conducted by administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication among administrators, managers, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. In practice, this occurs daily. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed staff engage with subordinate staff and with inmates throughout the facility. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCCSOCP POLICY: and federal legal requirements and includes 509 USE OF FORCE prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. The use of a carotid restraint or chokehold is not a trained or approved technique used in this facility. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, SCCSOCP POLICY: including the restraint of pregnant persons as 511.9 PREGNANT INMATES referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Restraints will not be used on inmates who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the inmate, staff, or the public. ☒ ☐ ☐ Handcuffs may be applied to the wrists in front of the body should restraints be necessary. The restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. The on-call Lieutenant should be notified in the event a pregnant female is handcuffed. In no event will an inmate who is known to be pregnant be restrained by the use of leg restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly SCCSOCP POLICY: received persons for release. 502 INMATE RECEPTION ☒ ☐ ☐ All incoming arrestees are screened at the time of intake. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts SCCSOCP POLICY: and searches of the facility and incarcerated 212 ADMINISTRATIVE AND persons, contraband control, and key control. SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 213 PERIMETER SECURITY review, evaluate, and make a record of security 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY measures. The review and evaluation shall include PROCEDURES internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of Tours and inspections shall be conducted by sexual abuse and sexual harassment. administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication among administrators, managers, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. Safety and security inspections occur more frequently than required by this regulation. The evaluation of security measures to include daily scheduled inmate counts, searches of the facility, contraband and key control occur weekly and a comprehensive report is prepared by the division chief biannually. The most recent annual report was completed in January of 2023. (7) Emergency procedures include: SCCSOCP POLICY: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by 400 FACILITY EMERGENCY section 1032 of these regulations; PROCEDURES 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the ☒ ☐ ☐ Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.8 HOSTAGE hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.9 ESCAPE 400.10 CIVIL DISTURBANCE (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.10 MASS ARRESTS (D) natural disasters; 401 EMERGENCY STAFFING ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 4003.3 PERIODIC TESTING OF ☒ ☐ ☐ and, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 4003.3 STORAGE, ISSUES, AND USE OF ammunition, chemical agents, and related WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, CHEMICAL ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. AGENTS, AND RELATED SECURITY DEVICES (8) Suicide Prevention. 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 601 SEPARATION (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606.2 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 606.5 RETALIATION respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐ after reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 704.3 RELEASE PLANNING SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCCSOCP POLICY: Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, limited to, the following: HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual Inmates may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated harassment incidents anonymously or to any persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and staff member they choose. Staff shall sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of accommodate all inmate requests to report responsibilities that may have contributed to such allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. incidents, Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in writing, anonymously, or from third parties ☒ ☐ ☐ and shall promptly document all verbal reports. BSCC staff interviewed multiple male and female inmates during the onsite physical plant inspection. Those interviewed reported that they were aware of how to report any type of abuse. Inmates demonstrated methods of reporting by use of their tablets. Tablets are provided to all inmates and are located in each housing area. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, Third-party reporting of abuse instructions family, community members, and other interested are posted in the public lobby of the jail, are third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible on the agency website, and are harassment. The method for reporting shall be included in the inmate orientation and publicly posted at the facility. citizens complaint forms. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide INTERVENTION prevention program developed by the facility 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health 709.4 STAFF TRAINING authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons All personnel assigned to supervise inmates who present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ receive initial and annual training for suicide The program shall include the following: risk identification, prevention, and intervention. BSCC staff verified that all staff assigned to supervise inmates have received suicide prevention training and receive updates during in-service annual training. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Please see above. ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCCSOCP POLICY: intake and prior to housing assignment. 709.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION ☒ ☐ ☐ All arrestees are screened at the time of intake into the jail. All personnel are trained in the identification of suicide risk. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special It is the policy of this office to minimize the situations, including placement in restrictive housing, incidence of suicide by establishing and following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in maintaining a comprehensive suicide classification. prevention and intervention program designed to identify inmates who are at risk of suicide and to intervene appropriately ☒ ☐ ☐ whenever possible. The agency Suicide Prevention Team evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. Any person who is housed in restrictive or separated housing is evaluated weekly. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Face-to-face communication occurs between arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, the arresting agency, transportation, and medical and mental health personnel in relation to booking staff at the time of intake. suicide risk. Medical and mental health staff evaluate all ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestees at the time of intake into the jail. In addition to the initial screening, additional monitoring and weekly meetings occur to evaluate the continued need for close supervision and intervention of those identified as a suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SCCSOCP POLICY: suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 506 CLASSIFICATION restrictive environment should be considered. This is a classification decision. The initial classification occurs at the time of intake or ☒ ☐ ☐ incident. For those identified as having a need for special housing, classification, and mental health staff meets weekly to evaluate the continued need for close supervision and or intervention strategies for less restrictive housing. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 709.6 SUICIDE WATCH 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCCSOCP POLICY: procedures. 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM This policy establishes the suicide prevention and intervention program to identify, monitor ☒ ☐ ☐ and, when necessary, provide for emergency response and treatment of inmates who present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the office detention facilities. The Suicide Prevention Team consists of qualified healthcare professionals, the Chief Deputy, and/or his designee. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCCSOCP POLICY: attempts. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING 709.6.2 SUICIDE NOTIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide attempts are investigated and documented in a written report. In-custody deaths are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. There was one occurrence of an in-custody death (suicide) during this inspection cycle. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCCSOCP POLICY: attempted suicides as defined by the facility 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW administrator, including the development of a corrective 709.7.1 SUICIDE DEBRIEF action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team consists of the Sheriff or Deputy Chief, County Counsel, Investigative staff, and the responsible physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team provides follow- up monitoring of inmates who attempt suicide. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SCCSOCP POLICY: from court as determined by the mental health director. 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES The agency’s Suicide Prevention Team ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. Any person who is housed in restrictive or separated housing is evaluated weekly. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- administrator shall consult with the local fire department PLANNING having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 406.2 INSPECTIONS Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local BSCC staff reviewed the agency Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression Pre-Plan and found it to be procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ comprehensive. The plan is up to date and Regulations Section 1029); is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of a fire emergency. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility fire with two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections for this inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ cycle. All monthly inspections were completed, documented, and maintained. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The latest fire clearance was completed by Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the Santa Cruz County Fire Authority on inspections at least once every two years; February 2, 2023. (d) an evacuation plan; and, SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 FACILITY EMERGENCIES 404 EVACUATION PLAN (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In the event of a fire or emergency people in the case of fire. evacuation, the Rountree Facility would be ☒ ☐ ☐ used for low-level persons or a neighboring facility would be used for the holding of maximum-security incarcerated persons. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING SCCSOCP POLICY: 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT Each facility administrator shall maintain a SYSTEM ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non- sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with SCCSOCP POLICY: applicable demographic information as described in the 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT Jail Profile Survey. SYSTEM It is the policy that an inmate population management system should be established ☒ ☐ ☐ and maintained to account for the admission, processing, and release of inmates. BSCC staff verified that the Jail Profile Survey is being supplied with necessary data reported by the agency. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1041 RECORDS SCCSOCP POLICY: 209 INMATE RECORDS (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for It is the policy of this office that all records the maintenance of individual records for each shall be complete and comprehensive, incarcerated person which shall include, but not be resulting in reliable data that provides limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, ☒ ☐ ☐ information about each inmate's period of commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary confinement, as well as histories of previous actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible confinement in this facility. physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. BSCC staff verified that all Inmate records are maintained electronically and in hard copy. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, In cases of an allegation of sexual abuse, all uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at information collected is documented in a facilities under its direct control and from other facilities crime report. with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at A process is in place to ensure accurate, ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting uniform data is collected for every allegation requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). of sexual abuse at facilities under the direct control of the agency using a standardized Note: federal survey on sexual violence. instrument and the office shall provide all such data to the US Department of Justice. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCCSOCP POLICY: REPORT PREPARATION Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Employees should ensure that reports are and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficiently detailed for their purpose and free harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee from errors prior to submission. Reports shall or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be prepared by the staff assigned to person. investigate or document an incident, ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor, and submitted to the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee in a timely manner. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 incident reports and verified that they were authored and submitted to a supervisor for review, prior to the end of shift on the day that an incident occurred. Such records shall include the names of the persons This was verified by BSCC staff during their involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ review of the sampling of documented and the date and time of the occurrence. incident reports. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Verified during the review as listed above. assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN shall develop written policies and procedures for the dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the Community government agencies, and to the news media. The Relations and Public Information Plan Policy public and incarcerated persons shall have available for and verified that the sections listed below (1- review the following material: 19) regarding the operations and policies of the facility are addressed. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Detention Facilities is accessible on the found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. agency website or by request. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC interviewed inmates who were able to demonstrate their access to Title 15 on the tablets located in all housing areas. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated BSCC staff reviewed the Inmate Orientation people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ and Handbook and verified that the below- (1) 1045, Public Information Plan referenced sections (1-19) are listed. (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCCSOCP POLICY: 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING administrator, shall develop written policy and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts are investigated and documented in designee, the health administrator, the responsible a written report. In-custody deaths are physician and other health care and supervision staff investigated within 30 days and are reported who are relevant to the incident. within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. There was one occurrence of an in-custody death (suicide) during this inspection cycle. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the A team of qualified staff conducts appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to administrative reviews to evaluate and policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to determine the appropriateness of clinical ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. care, and changes to policy or practices and to identify issues requiring further study of each occurrence of an in-custody death. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 506 CLASSIFICATION (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written It is the policy of this office to properly classification plan designed to properly assign classify inmates according to security and incarcerated persons to housing units and activities health risks so that appropriate supervision, according to the categories of gender identity, age, temporary holding, and housing assignments criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, may be made. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide classification assessments to verify for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness and compliance with this housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the regulation. The assessment instrument extent possible within the limits of the available number being used was found to be appropriate. All of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. inmates are interviewed and assigned an initial classification status after booking, and The written classification plan shall be based on prior to housing. Inmate classification is objective criteria and include receiving screening reviewed monthly and after sentencing. performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing The classification system being used solicits restrictions, and housing assignments. input from the incarcerated person and their views or perceptions for victimization or safety. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall SCCSOCP POLICY: establish and implement a classification system which 506.7 REVIEWS AND APPEALS will include the use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign Once an inmate is classified and housed, incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation he/she may appeal the decision of the programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall classification correctional officer. include the use of as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite physical plant inspection, provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated BSCC staff interviewed male and female person to the facility administrator or designee. Each inmates who advised that they were aware of person may request a review of their classification plan the process for a classification appeal. no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, In determining classification status, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis classification staff solicit input from the whether a placement would ensure the health and safety incarcerated person during the initial of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ interview process and during a classification would present management or security problems. A review as to their views or perceptions of person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall victimization or safety be given serious consideration. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SCCSOCP POLICY: 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office to maintain an procedures specifying those symptoms that require effective program that focuses on the medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a identification, education, immunization, medical evaluation is completed. prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical ☒ ☐ ☐ isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The agency’s Communicable Diseases Policy was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive, including all elements for identifying, controlling, quarantining, treating, reporting, and follow-up care for pandemic- related diseases. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be The agency screens all incoming arrestees made of the person being booked as to whether the at the time of intake at booking. Medical person has or has had any communicable diseases, staff is on duty and available 24 hours per such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of day. The medical staff were interviewed tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or during the onsite physical plant inspection. other special medical problem identified by the health Medical staff advised that all inmates are authority. The response shall be noted on the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ screened for communicable or pandemic- screening from. type diseases at the time of intake and are triaged for symptoms prior to housing outside of intake. Inmates are also offered and encouraged to accept ongoing testing and vaccination for communicable diseases while in custody and at the time of release. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and All incoming arrestees are screened at the procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated time of intake in the booking. If someone is ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of thought to be struggling with a mental behavioral crisis may include telehealth. disorder or a behavioral crisis while in housing, they are referred to mental health personnel for further screening, assessment, and intervention. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Mental health staff are onsite and are readily available, an incarcerated person shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ week. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall Please see above. be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SCCSOCP POLICY: safety of the person in crisis or others. 504.3 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES HOUSING CRITERIA 504.4 CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SEGREGATION Inmates will generally be assigned to segregation through the classification process. The Chief Deputy or Sergeant has the authority to immediately place any inmate into segregation when it reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ appears necessary to protect the inmate or others. Separation of those in custody is closely monitored by classification and mental health staff to ensure that decompensation does not occur while housed in special housing. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed mental health evaluations being conducted for those with special housing needs. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES develop and implement policies and procedures for the 506.9 CLASSIFICATION administrative separation of incarcerated people. 506.10 SINGLE OCCUPANCY CELLS Administrative separation is the physical separation of an inmate who is prone to escape or assault staff or other inmates, or one who is mentally deficient, in need of ☒ ☐ ☐ medical isolation or infirmary status. This is a non-punitive classification process. Single-occupancy cells may be used to house Maximum security and administrative persons. During the onsite physical plant inspection BSCC staff observed single cells to be equipped alike with all required Title 24 furnishings and fixtures. Policies and procedures must include: This office shall provide for the secure and (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate segregated housing of any inmate but shall housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of not impose more deprivation of privileges ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility protecting the inmate, staff, or the public. staff. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect SCCSOCP POLICY: an incarcerated person’s health. 504.9 HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS Due to the possibility of self-inflicted injury and depression during periods of ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation, health evaluations should include notations of any bruises and other trauma markings and the qualified health care professional's comments regarding the inmate's attitude and outlook. (c) Administrative separation may be used for The safety and security of this facility is incarcerated people who have: dependent on a classification system that (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or identifies inmates who pose a risk to promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal themselves or to others. Inmates who pose in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects such a risk must be promptly and the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, appropriately segregated from the general and facility staff. inmate population until such time that they (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is no longer pose a risk. Staff must have the criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ability to promptly segregate these inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated pending further review. people, and facility staff. (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of The safety and security of this facility is administrative separation to obtain the objective of dependent on a classification system that protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility identifies inmates who pose a risk to staff. themselves or to others. Inmates who pose such a risk must be promptly and ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriately segregated from the general inmate population until such time that they no longer pose a risk. Staff must have the ability to promptly segregate these inmates pending further review. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Separation of those in custody are closely evaluation of the need to continue placement in monitored for the continued need of administrative separation. separation. These reviews are documented by classification and mental health staff to ensure that intervention strategies are developed and are used for determining the ☒ ☐ ☐ least restrictive housing to provide a safe environment for the incarcerated person as well as the safety and security of the facility. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed mental health evaluations being conducted for those with special housing needs. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL SCCSOCP POLICY: 516 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 516.3 SAFETY CELL PROCEDURES 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who display behavior which results in the destruction of Safety cells are limited to one inmate and property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to shall be used to hold only those inmates who self or others. display behavior that results in the destruction of property or reveals intent to cause physical harm to self or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed all seven safety cell logs for the placements during this inspection cycle. The logs reviewed contained necessary justification for placement, approvals for placement, medical/mental health assessments, and safety checks. The documentation reviewed reflected that all inmates placed into a safety cell are provided with a safety vest. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SCCSOCP POLICY: responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 516.3 SAFETY CELL PROCEDURES procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell Placement of an incarcerated person into a to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but safety cell requires approval of a supervisor not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ or the responsible physician. Of the safety cell logs reviewed by BSCC staff, all logs contained written approvals from a supervisor for initial placement as well as retention after each four-hour period. (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as ☒ ☐ ☐ punishment or as a substitute for treatment. punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the Of the safety cell logs reviewed by BSCC approval of the facility manager or designee, or staff, all logs contained written approvals ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall from a supervisor for initial placement as well be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. as retention after each four-hour period. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as A medical assessment of the inmate in the possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of safety cell shall occur within 12 hours of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be placement or at the next daily sick call, medically cleared for continued retention, referral to whichever is earliest. Continued assessment advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ of the inmate in the safety cell shall be minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. conducted by a qualified healthcare professional and shall occur at least every 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health Mental health personnel are on site and are care staff shall obtain a mental health accessible 24 hours per day. Of the logs opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on reviewed by BSCC staff, all mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon opinions or assessments were secured, in as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. most cases before, and in few cases during or immediately following placement. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least A safety check consisting of direct visual twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be inmate's well-being and behavior shall occur documented. every 15 minutes. Each safety check of the inmate shall be documented. Supervisors shall inspect the logs for completeness every ☒ ☐ ☐ two hours and document this action on the safety cell log. BSCC reviewed a sampling of 20 safety cell logs that were found to be complete and timely with their safety checks. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Inmates in safety cells shall be given the administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Corrections officers shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The inmates shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an inmate is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates will be provided meals during each meal period. Inmates shall be given ample time to complete their meals prior to the plate or container being removed. All meals provided to inmates in safety cells will be documented on the safety cell log. BSCC staff verified through their review of safety cell logs that fluids and nutrition are being offered and are documented on the safety cell logs. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Inmates should be permitted to remain retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably normally clothed or should be provided a designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal safety suit, except in cases where the inmate privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's has demonstrated that clothing articles may safety or to the security of the facility are documented. pose a risk to the inmate's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing clothing shall be documented on ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety cell log. BSCC staff verified that a safety garment is being provided to each person placed into a safety cell by reviewing documentation that reflected the provision of a garment in addition to visual observation on the day of the physical plant inspection. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SCCSOCP POLICY: 516 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of A sobering cell shall only be used for the incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety holding of inmates who are a threat to their or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. BSCC staff reviewed the sobering cell logs ☒ ☐ ☐ for all eight placements during this inspection cycle. The logs reviewed contained necessary justification for placement, approvals for placement, medical/mental health assessments, and safety checks. The documentation reviewed reflected that those placed into a sobering cell are removed for processing once they no longer require protective housing. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as Inmates shall be removed from the sobering soon as they are able to continue the admission process ☒ ☐ ☐ cell as they are able to continue in the or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. processing. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Qualified health care professionals shall six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the inmate in staff to determine whether the person has an urgent the sobering cell at least every six hours in medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these accordance with the office’s Detoxification ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. and Withdrawal Policy. Only inmates who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must Qualified health care professionals shall receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. assess the medical condition of the inmate in ☒ ☐ ☐ the sobering cell at least every six hours in accordance with the office’s Detoxification and Withdrawal Policy. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in A safety check consisting of direct visual the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every observation that is sufficient to assess the half hour. Such observation shall be documented. inmate's well-being and behavior shall occur at least every 15 minutes. Each visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation of the inmate by staff shall be documented. Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the sobering cell log. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCCSOCP POLICY: 602 INMATES WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This office will take all reasonable steps to procedures for the identification and evaluation, accommodate inmates with disabilities while appropriate classification and housing, protection, and they are in custody and will comply with the nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with ADA and any related state laws. developmental disabilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening for developmental disabilities occurs at the time of intake at booking. When an arrestee or person incarcerated exhibits symptoms or behaviors consistent with a developmental disability, they are referred to medical staff for an assessment to ensure that housing is appropriate, and accommodations are met when necessary. The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or contacted when a person in custody is confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ suspected to have a developmental purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of disability. such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 511 USE OF RESTRAINTS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 511.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS-CONTROL responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints shall be used only to prevent self- devices. Restraint devices include any devices which injury, injury to others, or property damage. immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated Restraints may also be applied according to person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this inmate classification, such as maximum section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, security, to control the behavior of a high-risk or other restraint devices when used to restrain ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate while he/she is being moved outside incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility the cell or housing unit. manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health BSCC reviewed restraint logs for the 9 care staff. instances of the use of a restraint chair during this inspection cycle. Of the logs reviewed, safety checks were timely, observations were articulated on the log, and approvals were indicated on the logs. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in A qualified healthcare professional shall be immediate medical/mental health referral; called to observe the application of the availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation restraints, when feasible prior to the equipment; application or as soon as practicable after the application, and to check the inmate for adequate circulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, Medical/mental health staff are onsite during each placement into restraint devices other than mechanical restraints. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment throughout the facility. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Inmates in restraints shall be housed either ☒ ☐ ☐ alone or in an area designated for restrained inmates. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Inmates who are confined in restraints shall be given food and fluids. Provisions shall be made to accommodate any toileting needs at least once every two hours. Food shall be provided during normal meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will be provided no less than once every two hours or when requested by the inmate. Offering food and hydration to inmates will be documented to include the time, the name of the person offering the food or water/juices, and the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's response (receptive, rejected). Inmates shall be provided with the opportunity to clean themselves or their clothing while they are in restraints. In general, restraint devices are not used for extended periods of time, of the nine instances where a restraint chair was used, there was one use for five hours, and the remaining uses were for less than three hours. (5) exercising of extremities. Inmates placed in restraints for longer than two hours should receive a range-of-motion procedure that will allow for the movement of the extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ The nine logs that were reviewed by BSCC staff reflected that exercising of extremities occurred for anyone remaining in restraints for more than two hours. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for Restraints shall never be used for retaliation punishment or as a substitute for treatment. or as punishment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical restraints or therapeutic seclusion shall never be ordered or otherwise applied as a means of coercion, discipline, punishment, convenience, or retaliation. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Restraints shall be used only to prevent self- incarcerated people who display behavior which injury, injury to others or property damage. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- restrictive methods of controlling the ☒ ☐ ☐ escalation techniques, have been attempted and are dangerous behavior of an inmate have failed deemed ineffective. or appear likely to fail. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Supervisors shall proactively oversee the restraints only with the approval of the facility use of restraints on any inmate. manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention A qualified healthcare professional shall shall be secured within one hour from the time of conduct face-to-face checks at a minimum placement. every 15 minutes to assess the inmate's condition and behavior. The restraints shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be checked for proper application and to ensure that circulation is not compromised. Checks shall be documented in the inmate's medical file. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Within one hour of the application of four hours of placement. restraints or therapeutic seclusion, a face-to- face observation of the inmate to evaluate ☒ ☐ ☐ the need for continued restraint or therapeutic seclusion shall be conducted by a qualified health care professional. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff members shall conduct direct face-to- conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure face observation at least twice every 30 that the restraints are properly employed, and to minutes to check the inmate's physical well- ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated being and behavior. Restraints shall be person. Such observation shall be documented. checked to verify the correct application and While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons to ensure they do not compromise shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area circulation. All checks shall be documented, which makes provisions to protect the person from with the actual time recorded by the person abuse. doing the observation, along with a ☒ ☐ ☐ description of the inmate's behavior. Any actions taken should also be noted in the log. BSCC staff reviewed these logs and verified that when restraint devices are used, the person remains in direct visual observation generally in a safety cell, and safety checks are documented at a minimum of every 30 minutes. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in There was no instance of an incarcerated consultation with responsible health care staff person remaining in a restraint device for determines that an incarcerated person cannot be longer than five hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (11) All events and information related to the Body cameras are worn and are used to placement in restraints shall be documented and document these placements. shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SCCSOCP POLICY: 511.9 PREGNANT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on inmates who procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant are known to be pregnant unless based on people. an individualized determination that In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy restraints are reasonably necessary for the shall include reference to the following: legitimate safety and security needs of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate, the staff, or the public. Known or suspected pregnant women will not be placed in the restraint chair. A sampling of nine restraint logs was reviewed for restraint chair placement and there were no instances of a pregnant inmate being placed into a restraint device. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or In no event will an inmate who is known to in recovery after delivery or termination of the be pregnant be restrained by the use of leg pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ handcuffs behind the body. There were no pregnant inmates in custody on the day of the physical plant inspection. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SCCSOCP POLICY: delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination 511.9.1 INMATES IN LABOR of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for No inmate who is in labor, delivery, or the safety and security of the incarcerated person, recovery from a birth shall be otherwise the staff, or the public. restrained except when all of the following exist (Penal Code § 3407): (a) There is a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medical or security ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstance that dictates restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the inmate, the staff of this or the medical facility, other inmates, or the public. (b) A supervisor has made an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary to prevent escape or injury. (c) There is no objection from the treating medical care provider. (d) The restraints used are the least restrictive type and are used in the least restrictive manner. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Restraints shall be removed when medical who is currently responsible for the medical care of staff responsible for the medical care of the an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical pregnant inmate determines that the removal ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery of restraints is medically necessary. or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of of the standards and policies governing incarcerated the standards and policies governing pregnant people. pregnant inmates, including, but not limited to, the provisions of this chapter, the relevant ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and the correctional facility policies. There were no pregnant inmates in custody on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE SCCSOCP POLICY: 517 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office will including peace officers, may employ reasonable force assist in the expeditious collection of to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or required biological samples from arrestees palm print impressions from individuals who are required and offenders in accordance with the laws of to provide such samples, specimens or impressions ☒ ☐ ☐ this state and with as little reliance on force pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse as practicable. following written or oral request. In practice, when force is necessary for the collection of DNA or biological samples, the person is transported to the hospital for collection. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of If an inmate refuses to cooperate with the reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that sample collection process, corrections an objective, trained and competent correctional officers should attempt to identify the reason employee, faced with similar facts and for refusal and seek voluntary compliance circumstances, would consider necessary and without resorting to using force. reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Sergeant shall review and approve any calculated use of force. The supervisor shall be present to supervise and document the calculated use of force. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded Please see above. by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Please see above. authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell SCCSOCP POLICY: extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including 517.5.1 VIDEO RECORDING audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ A video recording should be made any time length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the force is used to obtain a biological sample. use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall PUBLIC INFORMATION plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an 215.2 INMATE EDUCATION PLAN education program for incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency partners with Cabrillo Community College to provide inmate education for all facilities. When such services are not made available by the Please see above. appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Educational programming is available for all vocational, or both, education of housed people. inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff interviewed inmates and were advised that they were either, participating or knew how to participate in programming. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Vocational training is linked directly to established. Modified academic or vocational classification and housing. Robust opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational training occurs at the Rountree practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and Blaine Street facilities. and regulations. 1062 VISITING SCCSOCP POLICY: 1006 INMATE VISITATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: All inmates are allowed two completed visits (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility of 30 minutes each per week. The agency ☒ ☐ ☐ schedules, space, and number of personnel will has incorporated video visitation that is allow. accessible on the inmate tablets. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting On the day of the physical plant inspection, hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made BSCC staff observed visiting schedules to be available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. posted in the public lobby of the jail and ☒ ☐ ☐ housing units. Visiting schedules are listed in the Orientation Handbook and are accessible on the agency website. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV All inmates are allowed two completed visits facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two of 30 minutes each per week. The agency ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated has incorporated video visitation that is person each week. accessible on the inmate tablets. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate The Chief Deputy or the authorized designee operational or safety and security concern exists. All is responsible for defining, in writing, the cancelled visits must be documented. The facility conditions under which visits may be denied. manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled Those inmates who are named as the visits and document such review. restrained persons in any restraining or other valid court order shall not be allowed visits from persons who are protected by the order. Visitation may be denied or terminated by a supervisor if the visitor poses a danger to the security of the facility or if there is another ☒ ☐ ☐ good cause. Any visitation that is denied or terminated early, on the reasonable grounds that the visit may endanger the security of the facility, shall have the actions and reasons documented. A copy of the documentation will be placed into the inmate's file and another copy will be forwarded to the Chief Deputy. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this A maximum of two adults and three children section shall include provision for visitation by minor will be permitted to visit an inmate at any one children of the incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ time. Children visiting inmates must be deemed age appropriate by the parent or guardian accompanying the child. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing Video visitation is available on inmate tablets visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the to supplement existing in person visitation. ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors Visitation that occurs onsite is at no cost to are onsite and participating in either in-person or video the visitor or the inmate. visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-person with barrier. Remote video visitation. Visitation hours; In-person is available Saturday-Sunday. Video visitation is available Sunday- Saturday. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, A minimum of two weekly visits totaling one hour of visitation. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. None. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1063 CORRESPONDENCE SCCSOCP POLICY: 1004 INMATE MAIL The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: Inmates may, at their own expense, send (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an and receive mail without restrictions on incarcerated person may send or receive; quantity. ☒ ☐ ☐ There is no limitation on the volume of incoming or outgoing mail. BSCC staff interviewed inmates on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection and were advised that there are no limitations to sending and receiving mail. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be SCCSOCP POLICY: read when there is a valid security reason and the facility 1004.6 PROCESSING AND INSPECTION manager or designee approves; OF MAIL During the onsite physical plant inspection, ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff were interviewed. Both stated that mail is not intercepted and read unless a security concern exists. In addition, inmates stated that their legal mail is never withheld and if it is screened, it is opened in their presence. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s SCCSOCP POLICY: correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any 1004.4 CONFIDENTIAL member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and CORRESPONDENCE the State Board of State and Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility staff shall not review inmate only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money correspondence to or from state and federal orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the Board of State and Community Corrections. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, During the onsite physical plant inspection, with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, inmates were interviewed and stated that if ☒ ☐ ☐ they elected to correspond with the facility manager, administrator, or the Sheriff, they could do so. (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds SCCSOCP POLICY: shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes 607.6 INDIGENT INMATES AND ACCESS and eight sheets of paper each week to permit TO WRITING MATERIALS correspondence with family members and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid Indigent inmates shall receive an amount of envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to pre-stamped envelopes and writing paper the courts. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4/8) sufficient to maintain communication with an elected official, officials of the Board of State and Community Corrections, attorneys, and other officers of the court. BSCC staff interviewed multiple Inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that writing implements were readily available without limitation. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 1003 LIBRARY SERVICES The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and This facility operates library services that IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be provide leisure and legal reading materials to determined by the facility administrator. The library inmates. service shall include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and ☒ ☐ ☐ include current information on community services and All inmates interviewed by BSCC staff stated resources, and religious, educational, legal reference that they have access to library services material and recreational reading material. In Type IV including law library material upon written facilities such a program can be either in-house or request or on the inmate tablets. Tablets are provided through access to the community. accessible to all inmates and on the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed tablets located in all housing units. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME SCCSOCP POLICY: 601 EXERCISE (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum Special housing inmates are provided with of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of three hours of exercise outside of their cell seven days to include: and a minimum of seven hours for recreation per week. Inmates housed in the general population have access to exercise and recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the day and evening hours, seven days per week. During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed inmates to have full access to the day room and exercise area. Those housed in special housing were interviewed and stated that they are able to access outdoor exercise and dayroom recreation every day. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure safety and security. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, SCCSOCP POLICY: AND WRITINGS 1004.7 BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit All books, newspapers, and periodicals are incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any acceptable when sent directly from the book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for publisher. distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) exclude any publications or writings based on Publications that are considered obscene, any legitimate penological interest; depicting violence, nudity, gang activity, and criminal behavior are not allowable. If these ☒ ☐ ☐ publications are received at the Sheriff’s Office, the items are inventoried and stored in the inmate’s personal property. (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Please see above mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages All packages received are opened and received by an incarcerated person; and inspected for contraband and the ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness of content prior to delivery to the recipient. (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, The number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may periodicals, or writings that an inmate may ☒ ☐ ☐ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one possess is not limited absent a fire concern. time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SCCSOCP POLICY: 1005 INMATE TELEPHONE ACCESS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or All inmates have access to telephones. communication device beyond those telephone calls BSCC staff observed telephones located in which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. the dayroom of each housing area. Inmates Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by who were interviewed demonstrated their others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ability to use the tablets for communication. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 603 INMATE ACCESS TO COURTS AND The facility administrator shall develop written policies COUNSEL and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Access to courts and legal counsel may Such access shall consist of: occur through court-appointed counsel, attorney or legal assistant visits, telephone conversations, or written communication. Confidential attorney visiting areas that include the means by which the attorney and the inmate can share legal documents are located in each housing unit. Telephones that enable confidential attorney- client calls are available to all inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ Reasonable access to legal materials is accessible by written request or on the inmate’s tablet. Assistance through the court process by individuals trained in the law is available to illiterate inmates and those who cannot speak or read English or who have disabilities that would impair their ability to access. Writing materials, envelopes, and postage for indigent inmates for legal communications and correspondence are unlimited. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential interview rooms are available ☒ ☐ ☐ onsite. 1069 ORIENTATION The Inmate Orientation is referenced in policy however, the actual handbook resides (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator outside of policy. Each person entering shall develop written policies and procedures for the housing receives a verbal orientation along ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted with a video orientation and a handbook. to the facility designed to orient them at the time of Both methods of orientation delivery were placement in a living area. reviewed by BSCC staff and contain items (1-10) listed below. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and Both forms of the Inmate Orientation are ☒ ☐ ☐ may be supplemented with video orientation. available in English and Spanish. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation Illiterate inmates and those who cannot information to each person, including those with speak or read English or have disabilities disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ that would impair their ability to comprehend proficiency (LEP). are provided with assistance through inmate assistance or counseling services. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS SCCSOCP POLICY: 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which The agency provides a wide variety of social facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private ☒ ☐ ☐ and educational programs for inmates. agencies for individual or family social service programs Many of them link social services, for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the community-based organizations, community services and resources available in the community and colleges, and veteran’s services for transition may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service to the community. delivery. The range and source of such services shall be at the These services are provided by the agency discretion of the facility administrator and may include: and are augmented with services provided (a) risk and needs assessments; by outside community-based providers. (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1071 VOTING SCCSOCP POLICY: 611 INMATE VOTING The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop This policy establishes the requirement for written policies and procedures whereby the county providing eligible inmates the opportunity to registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, vote during elections, pursuant to election state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. ☒ ☐ ☐ statutes. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates during the physical plant inspection, inmates that were interviewed stated that they are aware of voting and voter registration accessibility. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES SCCSOCP POLICY: 1007 RELIGIOUS SERVICES The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide This policy provides guidance regarding the opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in right of inmates to exercise their religion and religious services, practices, and counseling on a for evaluating accommodation requests for voluntary basis. faith-based religious practices of inmates. In-person religious providers provide ☒ ☐ ☐ religious programming. Written religious materials are available upon request. Religious diets are provided, and religious articles used for religious practices are available. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed religious articles such as prayer rugs located in inmate cells. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE SCCSOCP POLICY: 610 INMATE GRIEVANCE (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall It is the policy of this office that any inmate develop written policies and procedures whereby all may file a grievance relating to conditions of incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to confinement, which includes release date, submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions housing, medical care, food services, of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; hygiene and sanitation needs, recreation classification actions; disciplinary actions; program opportunities, classification actions, participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; disciplinary actions, program participation, and food, clothing, and bedding. telephone and mail use procedures, visiting Such policies and procedures shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and allegations of sexual abuse. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of 20 grievances from the Main Jail and found them to be responded to appropriately and within the timelines required in policy. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and each inmate advised that they were aware of how to access, complete, and submit a grievance. (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for registering or appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines; grievance is listed on the grievance form, is ☒ ☐ ☐ in the handbook and is accessible on the inmate tablet. (3) a process for submission and handling of Anonymous grievances are reviewed and anonymous grievances; processed. During the review of an anonymous grievance, the facility manager ☒ ☐ ☐ will determine if an investigation is necessary based on the content and severity of the issue. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all appropriate staff level; grievances at the lowest level. All attempts to resolve a grievance shall be documented in the inmate’s file. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC staff interviewed inmates and staff regarding the grievance process. Both advised that staff resolve grievances without the need for the formal grievance process when it is possible. (5) appeal to the next level of review; Inmates may appeal the finding of a grievance to the Chief Deputy as the final ☒ ☐ ☐ level of appeal within five days of receiving the findings of the original grievance. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Grievances will not be accepted if they are level of review which acts on the grievance; challenging the rules and policies themselves, state or local laws, court ☒ ☐ ☐ decisions, and probation/parole actions. Of the grievance sampling reviewed, there was no instance of a grievance being denied. (7) provision for a non-automated initial response The agency grievance system does not within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed respond to grievances with an automated a period of 15 calendar days; system. Upon receiving a completed inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance form, the supervisor shall ensure that the grievance is investigated and resolved or denied in a timely manner. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction The supervisor shall assign the investigation within the facility; of the grievance to the manager in charge of ☒ ☐ ☐ the department the inmate is grieving. Medical/Food/Programs (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Inmates may appeal the finding of a appeal, response, and related documents to the grievance to the Chief Deputy as the final incarcerated person; and, level of appeal within five days of receiving the findings of the original grievance. The Chief Deputy will review the grievance and ☒ ☐ ☐ either confirm or deny it. If the Chief Deputy confirms the grievance, he/she will initiate corrective actions. In either case, the inmate shall receive a written response to the appeal. (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct The Chief Deputy should perform an annual regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ audit of all inmate grievances and complaints appeals. filed the previous calendar year. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Grievance System Abuse: Inmates shall use the grievance process only The facility may establish written policy and procedure to for legitimate problems or complaints. If there control the submission of an excessive number of is concern that an inmate is abusing the ☒ ☐ grievances. grievance process, he/she shall be informed that continued behavior may result in disciplinary action. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility The inmate orientation handbook addresses administrator shall establish written rules and inmate rules and sanctions that commiserate disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated with the violation. A process for resolving ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. minor infractions has been developed as a Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy citation. If the inmate disagrees with the should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, minor rule violation sanction, the decision Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. can be appealed to a lieutenant or go through the discipline hearing process. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED SCCSOCP POLICY: PERSONS 600 INMATE DISCIPLINE Each facility administrator shall develop written policies The inmate orientation addresses inmate and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. rules and sanctions. The discipline process The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following along with discipline reports were reviewed elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ by BSCC staff and were compliant with this regulation. A process for resolving minor infractions has been developed as a citation. If the inmate disagrees with the minor rule violation sanction, the decision can be appealed to a lieutenant or progress to the formal discipline hearing process. (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- In cases of a minor rule violation, a citation is conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff issued, and temporary loss of privileges may may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as be imposed as a minor discipline sanction. access to television, telephones, commissary, or BSCC staff interviewed inmates and staff lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written during the onsite physical plant inspection to ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation and supervisory approval. verify that informal discipline is used in cases where the rule violation does not require the formal discipline process. All citations are reviewed by a supervisor. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules Major rule violations require a crime report. or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive The process for an inmate accused of a minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in major rule violation includes: writing by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences (a) A fair hearing in which the Chief Deputy of such violations may include, but are not limited to: or the authorized designee presents factual evidence supporting the rule violation and the disciplinary action. (b) Advance notice to the inmate of the disciplinary hearing, to allow the inmate time to prepare a defense. (c) An impartial hearing officer. (d) The limited right to call witnesses and/or present evidence on his/her behalf. (e) The appointment of an assistant or representative in cases where the inmate may be incapable of self-representation. (f) A formal written decision that shows the ☒ ☐ ☐ evidence used by the hearing officer, the reasons for any sanctions and an explanation of the appeal process. (g) Reasonable sanctions for violating rules that relate to the severity of the violation. (h) The opportunity to appeal the finding. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of 20 formal discipline reports. The reports were found to be appropriate, containing all information required in the agency policy and in this regulation. Inmates were interviewed during the onsite physical plant inspection and advised that when formal discipline occurs, they were notified, able to appear and make statements, call on witnesses, and appeal the decision if they were in opposition to the proposed sanction from the hearing officer. 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary All formal disciplinary hearings are authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted by an impartial hearing officer. impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are The hearing officer shall be an impartial involved in the charges. hearing officer who was not involved in the ☒ ☐ ☐ incident or issuance of the citation or notice of the rule violation charge. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such charges pending against an incarcerated person Inmates who are subject to discipline as a shall be acted on with the following provisions and within result of rule violations shall be afforded the specified timeframes: procedural due process by the Sheriff that is 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice established in the policies, procedures, and of the violation(s), shall be provided to the ☒ ☐ ☐ practices relating to inmate discipline. All incarcerated person. inmates will be made aware of the rules of conduct related to maintaining facility safety, security, and order, as well as clearly defined penalties for rule violations. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Unless waived in writing by the inmate, hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours hearings may not be held in less than 24 after the report has been submitted to the hours from the time of notification. disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has Of the reports and hearing dispositions ☒ ☐ ☐ been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing reviewed by BSCC staff, there was no may be postponed or continued for a reasonable hearing held prior to the required 24-hour time through a written waiver by the incarcerated notification. person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to Accused inmates have the right to make a appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and statement, present evidence, and call present witnesses and documentary evidence. The witnesses at the hearing. incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on issues are complex. ☒ ☐ ☐ the day of the onsite physical plant inspection regarding their involvement in disciplinary hearings. Of those who have navigated the formal disciplinary process, all stated that they appeared and were able to make a statement if they chose to do so. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 Investigations involving major rule violations hours after an incarcerated person has been should be initiated within 24 hours of the informed of the charge(s) in writing. initial report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges. If additional time is needed, the investigating supervisor will request more time in writing from the Sergeant. The inmate will be notified in writing of the delay. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary All disciplinary hearing reports and charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and dispositions shall be reviewed by the Chief ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility Deputy or the authorized designee soon after manager or designee. the final disposition. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a All disciplinary hearing reports and written statement by the fact-finders about the dispositions shall be reviewed by the Chief evidence relied on and the reasons for the Deputy or the authorized designee soon after disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept the final disposition. pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. A formal written decision that shows the evidence used by the hearing officer, the reasons for any sanctions, and an ☒ ☐ ☐ explanation of the appeal process is provided to the incarcerated person. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection regarding their involvement in disciplinary hearings. Of those who have navigated the formal disciplinary process, all stated that they received formal notice of the disciplinary decision. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a This is provided in the written disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. hearing disposition provided to the inmate. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility Inmates who are accused of a major rule administrator from administratively separating any violation may be moved to administrative incarcerated person from the general population or segregation housing for pre-hearing program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical detention, with the Sergeant’s approval, if ☒ ☐ ☐ health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of there is a threat to safety or security. the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of Please see above. conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.11 GUIDELINES OFR DISCIPLINARY The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer SANCTIONS shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of 20 discipline reports to verify compliance discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the with this regulation. following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. Sanctions are commensurate with violations. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. Time frames are consistently adhered to, (d) Removal from work details. and due process is afforded. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Types of discipline include the following: Code Section 4019. Minor Rule Violation/Infraction/Citation (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Major Code Section 4019. Criminal (g) Disciplinary separation. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.10 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly ACTIONS prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group The U.S. and State Constitutions expressly punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment. degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations as listed below, sections (a-g) Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: BSCC staff reviewed documentation and (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option interviewed multiple inmates on the day of of last resort and as a response to the most serious and the onsite physical plant inspection to verify threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and the below-referenced limitations on with the least restrictive conditions possible. disciplinary actions. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for Disciplinary segregation over 30 days 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the without review by the Chief Deputy is facility manager before the disciplinary separation prohibited. The review shall include a status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation with health care staff. Such reviews reviews shall continue at least every 15 days shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter thereafter until the disciplinary status has until the disciplinary status has ended. This review ended. shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have BSCC staff inspected all cells and housing the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title areas throughout the facility. All living areas 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be are equipped with furnishings and fixtures issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles that conform to the requirements listed in 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be Title 24. deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage Inmates in disciplinary segregation shall not ☒ ☐ ☐ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be be deprived of bedding or clothing except in deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a cases where the inmate destroys such person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall articles or uses them to attempt suicide (15 be reviewed by the facility manager or designee CCR 1083(b)). The decision to continue to during each 24-hour period. deprive the inmate of these articles must be made by the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee and reviewed every 24 hours. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or When an inmate is classified as a special medical staff determine that an individual has management inmate due to the presence of serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, a serious mental illness and is placed in a they shall be removed from disciplinary separation segregation setting, the mental health immediately upon this determination. progress notes and management plan should reflect the changed environment. When an inmate is expected to remain in segregation for more than 30 days (based upon disciplinary decisions, protective ☒ ☐ ☐ needs, or other factors) the special management treatment plan should be updated to reflect this. Where reasonably practicable, a qualified healthcare professional should provide screening for suicide risk following admission to the segregation unit. In practice, mental health staff evaluate all persons who are separated daily. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 39 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated SCCSOCP POLICY: person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the 203 PROHIBITION ON INMATE CONTROL right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people. All staff, including support staff, contractors, and volunteers should exercise control and Note: PC § 4019.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision of all inmates under their control. It is the policy of this office to prohibit any staff member from implicitly allowing, or by dereliction of duty, any inmate or group of inmates to exert authority over any other inmate. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for the Safety and Sobering Cells Policy, be disciplinary purposes. used for disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall any restraint device be used for disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of implements necessary to maintain an ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these acceptable level of personal hygiene. regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ measure. (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Correspondence privileges shall not be except in cases where the incarcerated person has withheld except in cases where the inmate violated correspondence regulations, in which case has violated correspondence regulations, in correspondence may be suspended for no longer than ☒ ☐ ☐ which case correspondence other than legal 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility mail may be suspended for no longer than manager. 72 hours without the review and approval of the Chief Deputy. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel In no case shall access to the courts and/or be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.3.2 RULE VIOLATION REPORTS Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This California Penal Code § 4019.5 requires a requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule record of all disciplinary infractions and violation reports and report of the disposition of each. punishment administered will be made. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports, including the disposition of each violation. Rule violation ☒ ☐ ☐ reports are required for major rule violations or any other violation that will require investigation or a formal resolution. The staff member who observed or detected the rule violation or who was charged with investigating a rule violation is responsible for completing the rule violation report. All documents reviewed for verification of compliance with this regulation were disciplinary records. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 40 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE SCCSOCP POLICY: DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the The Communicable Disease Policy was facility administrator and the county health officer, shall updated in collaboration with the county develop a written plan to address the identification, public health authority, WelPath, and strictly treatment, control and follow-up management of followed the California State Public Health tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The Guidelines. plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluation, treatment responsibilities during The policy was reviewed and was found to incarceration and coordination with public health officials follow the standards set by the Centers for for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall Disease. The policy is comprehensive and reflect the current local incidence of communicable contains the identification of symptoms, diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated education, immunization, prevention, people and staff. surveillance, diagnosis, medical isolation, treatment, follow-up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority BSCC staff reviewed the agency policy and shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and verified that the below-referenced sections the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ (1-8) appear in the Communicable Disease procedures in conformance with applicable state and Policy. federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be ☒ ☐ ☐ reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 41 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1211 SICK CALL SCCSOCP POLICY: 700.3 ACCESS TO CARE The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Inmate medical requests will be evaluated by which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons qualified healthcare professionals or health- or provision made that any incarcerated person trained custody staff. Healthcare services will requesting medical/mental health attention be given be made available to inmates from the time such attention. of admission until they are released. BSCC staff interviewed inmates and ☒ ☐ ☐ healthcare providers on the day of the physical plant inspection. Inmates stated that after submitting a request for a sick call, they are generally seen within 2-3 days for a non-emergency. Health care staff shared that in most cases sick call occurs within 48 hours of receiving the sick call request for a non-emergency. 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING Meals shall be served at least three times during each 24-hour period. At least one In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and meal must include hot food. those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Inmates must be provided a minimum of 15 be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one minutes of dining time for each meal. of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food There must be no more than 14 hours must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 between a substantial evening meal and hours pass between evening and morning meals. breakfast. If more than 14 hours pass Additionally, supplemental food must be served to between meals, approved snacks will be people on medical diets in less than the time period provided. If a nourishing snack is provided at outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse between physician. the substantial evening meal and breakfast. Inmates who miss, or may miss, a regularly scheduled meal must be provided with a beverage and a sandwich or substitute meal. Approved snacks should be served to inmates on medical diets in less than the 14- hour period if prescribed by the Responsible Physician or registered dietitian. Inmates on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical or therapeutic meals who miss their regularly scheduled meal will be provided with their prescribed meal. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates and the food service manager on the day of the physical plant inspection. Inmates stated that they receive a minimum of one hot meal daily and that meals are provided at appropriate times. Inmates stated that they receive a meal upon return from an outside appointment if a meal was unavailable depending on the type of appointment. Those in court holding receive a meal at the scheduled mealtime. Prepared meals that were observed in the kitchen appeared to be fresh and nutritious from a consumer perspective. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 42 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING SCCSOCP POLICY: 806.3.2 CLOTHING ISSUE The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but An inmate admitted to the facility shall be Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities issued a set of facility clothing. The clothing shall include, but not be limited to: shall be appropriate to the climate, (a) Clean socks and footwear; reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered, ☒ ☐ ☐ and repaired. Inmate workers are issued clothing and footwear that are suitable for their work assignment. Two pair of clean socks and one set of foot- ware are issued prior to housing. (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ One set to wear and one extra set. (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Two undershorts and two undershirts. (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two bras and two pair of panties. The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may Personal or special garments may be be substituted for the institutional undergarments and substituted when a medical or work-related footwear specified in this regulation. This option issue exists. ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and The inmate laundry room was observed by free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily BSCC staff to contain an orderly inventory of laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, clean clothing for issuance. Inmates were free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. interviewed on the day of the physical plant Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more inspection and advised that they exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ compatible with their gender identity and gender their clothing at least twice per week. expression. Female inmates are advised that they are able to exchange clothing more frequently when necessary. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 43 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL SCCSOCP POLICY: CLOTHING 804 VERMIN AND PEST CONTROL There shall be written policies and procedures The Chief Deputy or the authorized designee developed by the facility administrator to control shall be responsible for developing and contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated implementing this policy, in cooperation with people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be the Responsible Physician and the local cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so public health entity, for the sanitation and as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. control of vermin and pests, and to establish medical protocols for treating inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing, personal effects and living areas, with specific guidelines for treating an infested inmate. BSCC staff toured the inmate property storage room on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection. Inmate clothing is stored in a sealed plastic bag. Soiled or infested clothing is laundered prior to storage. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING There shall be written policies and procedures 608.8 PERSONAL CARE ITEMS developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall Inmates are expected to maintain their be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and hygiene using approved personal care items. tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Personal care items, including toothbrushes, Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to dental floss loops, combs, and soap, are supply themself with the following personal care items, available. ☒ ☐ ☐ because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: Indigent inmates shall receive hygiene items necessary to maintain an appropriate level of personal hygiene. No inmate will be denied the necessary personal care items. For sanitation and security reasons, personal care items shall not be shared. (a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 All inmates receive a personal care hygiene hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall kit upon housing. ☒ ☐ ☐ not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 44 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Hair car stations were observed by BSCC Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other staff in each housing area. In each area for shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when hair care, Barbicide solution was present. shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING There shall be written policies and procedures 608.8 SHOWERING developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be Inmates shall be permitted to shower upon permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing assignment to a housing unit, at least every unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. other day thereafter and more often if practicable. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and verified that in most cases, showers are available throughout the day, every day. For special housing areas, showers often occur daily, however, at a minimum, showers are offered every other day. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING (a) Hair care services shall be available. 608.3 HAIRCUTS 608.3.1 HAIR CARE SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall generally be permitted to receive hair care services once per month after being in custody for at least 30 days. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Inmates who significantly alter their identification in court, incarcerated people shall be appearance may be required to submit allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at additional booking photos. ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Hair car stations were observed by BSCC method approved by the State Board of Barbering and staff in each housing area. In each area for Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☐ ☐ ☐ hair care, Barbicide solution was present. Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 45 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE SCCSOCP POLICY: 806 INMATE HYGIENE The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, 806.3.1 BEDDING ISSUE for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be Upon entering a living area of the Santa Cruz limited to: County Sheriff's Office correctional facility, (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the every inmate who is expected to remain requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; overnight shall be issued bedding and linens including, but not limited to: (a) Sufficient freshly laundered blankets to provide comfort under existing temperature conditions. Blankets shall be exchanged and laundered in accordance with the facility’s operational laundry rules. (b) One clean, firm, fire-retardant mattress. Mattresses will be serviceable, fire-retardant, ☒ ☐ ☐ and enclosed in an easily cleanable, non- absorbable material and conform to the size of the bunk. Mattresses will be cleaned and disinfected when an inmate is released. Mattresses will be disinfected every time they are turned in for rotation. Mattresses will be serviceable, enclosed in an easily cleaned material with nonabsorbent ticking, and conform to the size of the bunk. (c) Two sheets or one sheet and a clean mattress cover. (d) One clean washcloth, hand towel, and bath towel. (e) One pillow and pillowcase. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (c) Two sheets or one sheet and a clean ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover. (c) one towel; and, (d) One clean washcloth, hand towel, and ☒ ☐ ☐ bath towel. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic (a) Sufficient freshly laundered blankets to conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ provide comfort under existing temperature 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 Sleep bags are not used. mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 46 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SCCSOCP POLICY: MAINTENANCE 803 PHYSICAL PLANT MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies The Chief Deputy shall be responsible for and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable establishing and monitoring the facility level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance schedule, the inspection facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules of the Sergeants and corrections of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices ☒ ☐ ☐ officers, and ensuring that any deficiencies discovered are corrected in a timely manner. which may be found. During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff were able to observe and verify that cleaning/disinfecting protocols are being followed, cleaning supplies are in large quantities and readily available in all housing areas. The facility appeared to be orderly and clean. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Cells are cleaned between use, there is no Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized specified medical care housing in this facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the health authority. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 47 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ summarized in Title 15, Article 8, apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1. 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in ☒ ☐ ☐ which they have contact with adult prisoners. Note: Reference WIC § 208. 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. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. ☐ ☐ ☒ In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 48 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 49 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall ☐ ☐ ☒ not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 50 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☐ ☐ ☒ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, ☐ ☐ ☒ labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PRO 23-24 Page 51 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5280 FACILITY: Santa Cruz County Main Jail TYPE: II RC: 323 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Booking 1 Holding 1980 1 0 14 (14) 11.8 X 14.7 1 0 1 1 0 2 Holding 1980 1 0 10 (10) 15.2 X 11.8 X 9.0 1 0 1 1 0 3 Holding 1980 1 0 3 (3) 6.7 X 8.1 X 9.0 1 0 1 1 0 4 Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 6.7 X 8.1 X 9.0 1 0 1 1 0 Sobering 1976 1 0 12 (12) 16.9 X 11.2 X 8.1 1 0 1 1 0 Safety 1980 1 0 1 (1) 11.1 X 6.3 X 8.1 1 0 0 0 0 Safety 1980 1 0 1 (1) 8.8 X 5.8 X 8.1 1 0 0 0 0 Court Holding/Jail 1 Holding 1994 2 0 8 (16) 12.1 X 7.1 X 9.0 1 0 1 1 0 2 Holding 1994 1 0 8 (8) 14.1 X 7.1 X 9.0 1 0 1 1 0 North Housing Module A Single 1994 12 2 2 24 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 2 4 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. Module B Single 1994 8 2 2 16 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 4 2 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Module C Single 1994 2 2 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 6 2 2 12 1 0 1 1 0 Module C Dayroom 1994 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 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. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 3 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. South Housing Module D Single 1994 16 2 2 32 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. Module E Single 1994 8 2 2 16 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 4 2 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. Module F Single 1994 12 2 2 24 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Triple bunks located in the da room are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. Module G Single 1994 4 2 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 6 2 2 12 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. Module H Single 1994 4 2 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1994 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Triple bunks located in the dayroom are not supported by the dayroom area square footage, or the number of toilets, drinking fountains or showers. West Housing Module J Single 1980 8 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 0 Multi 1980 2 3 3 6 1 1 1 1 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Module K Single 1980 18 1 1 18 1 0 11 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 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. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II LASE 23-24 Page 2 of 3 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S West Housing Module L Single 1980 16 1 1 16 1 0 1 1 0 Multi 1980 2 4 4 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Module M Single 1980 16 1 1 16 1 0 1 1 0 Double 1980 2 4 4 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Module N Single 1980 16 1 1 16 1 0 1 1 0 Multi 1980 2 3 3 6 1 0 1 1 0 Multi 1980 1 5 5 5 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Special Housing/Outpatient Unrated Space Module O Single 1980 12 1 (12) 1 0 1 1 0 Multi 1980 1 3 (3) 1 0 1 1 0 Safety 1980 1 0 1 (1) 1 0 1 1 2 Inmate Worker Dorm Module P Dorm 1988 1 23 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 Module Q Single 1980 8 1 1 8 1 0 1 1 0 Dayroom 1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 All housing areas will be re-evaluated for an updated LASE in 2024. * 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. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II LASE 23-24 Page 3 of 3 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5280 FACILITY NAME: Santa Cruz County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: ☒ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ 1980: ☒ 1986: ☒ 1976: ☒ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING There are six holding cells located in the booking area. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have ☒ ☐ ☐ the following space and equipment: 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☒ ☐ ☐ space for inmate valuables. 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 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR There are no temporary staging cells or ROOM rooms in this facility. A temporary staging cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☐ ☐ ☒ required in Section 1231.3. 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☐ ☐ ☒ as specified in Section 1231.3. 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL There are two sobering cells in this facility. A sobering cell shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; 1976 standards allow no more than 16 inmates. In practice, only one sobering cell is being used and there were no occurrences of ☐ ☐ ☒ more than 8 inmates being placed into the sobering cell at one time during this inspection cycle. 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; and, 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion ☒ ☐ ☐ of the facility. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL There are two safety cells in this facility. One safety cell is designated for placement of A safety cell shall: the restraint chair when it is in use. Both 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety cells are serviceable and meet all Title floor area with no one floor dimension being less 24 requirements for safety cell placement and than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of use. 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, ☒ ☐ ☐ the controls for which must be located outside of the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate occupant, control of which is located outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be ☒ ☐ ☐ inaccessible to the inmate occupant. 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS ☒ ☐ ☐ Single-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Many cells located in the Main Jail are absent Section 1231.3. desks and seats that are required in double ☐ ☒ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and single cells. and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS ☒ ☐ ☐ Double-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and Many cells located in the Main Jail are absent seat as specified in Section 1231.3. desks and seats that are required in double ☐ ☒ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and single cells. and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no ☒ ☐ ☐ fewer than four inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS When triple bunks are used, the agency is noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☐ ☒ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins When triple bunks are used, the agency is and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☐ ☒ ☐ noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as When triple bunks are used, the agency is ☐ ☒ ☐ specified in Section 1231.3; and noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of ☒ ☐ ☐ a single occupancy cell used for administrative segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall ☒ ☐ ☐ facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area ☒ ☐ ☐ or access to community recreation facilities. 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and ☒ ☐ ☐ quiet space for study and reading, such that activities do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which ☒ ☐ ☐ provides on-site health care. The examination room shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide ☒ ☐ ☐ for privacy of the inmates; 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING ☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be some means to provide medical care and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for ☒ ☐ ☐ medical instruments and must be located within the security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation with the health authority. Medical/mental health areas may contain other than ☒ ☐ ☐ single occupancy cells. If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☒ ☐ ☐ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the ☒ ☐ ☐ stock for such inmate canteen items. 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Dining occurs in the dayroom space of the housing units. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or There is no central dining room. rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE ☒ ☐ ☐ Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV facilities for in-person visiting. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ ☐ ☐ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring was tested and is operable. 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. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for ☒ ☐ ☐ washing and drying personal clothing by machines, either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency generator power is tested bi- monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There are two confidential interview rooms located in this facility. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every ☒ ☐ ☐ facility which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ both female and male inmates; and 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE There are two confidential interview rooms located in this facility that are used for attorney All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ interview space. attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. 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. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ with staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Wash basins must be provided in single occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ or tempered water. 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS Some drinking fountains remain equipped with a slanted edge hood as per 1976 standards. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in The agency is encouraged to remove and every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ replace these as a form of suicide prevention. dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.4 SHOWERS When triple bunks are used, the agency is noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☐ ☒ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ ☐ ☐ staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) between bed pans. Except in minimum security areas, beds must be When triple bunks that are not secured to the securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☐ ☒ ☐ floor or to the wall are used, the agency is noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. 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. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING ☒ ☐ ☐ In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshal. All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☒ ☐ ☐ tearing or ripping; and 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to ☒ ☐ ☐ tearing or ripping. 1231.3.9 MIRRORS The agency has purchased mirrors to be mounted near each wash basin and will A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☐ ☒ ☐ advise once this has been completed. must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 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. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT Many single and double occupancy cells are absent a table and seat as required in tis In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat regulation. ☐ ☒ ☐ for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER ☒ ☐ ☐ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS This facility was designed and built in 1976. Some Title 24 fixtures remain in place from Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- that era. 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are The agency is encouraged to complete a applicable to the facility type and construction date in comprehensive internal self-audit to identify the "comments" section.) ☒ ☐ ☐ and develop strategies to minimize the risk of furniture and fixtures that present a ligature risk. The agency is encouraged to use the county budget process to correct areas of Title 24 noncompliance. 5280 Santa Cruz County Jail II PHY 23-24 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5300 FACILITY NAME: Santa Cruz County Rountree Lane Facility FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Chief Daniel Freitas, Lieutenant Daniel Robbins, Lieutenant Brian Cleveland, Lieutenant Cesar Ramirez, Lieutenant Christopher Shearer, Sergeants Ward, Crivello, Savage and Deputy Reed FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4 & 5, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, the 2023 compliance monitoring cycle. or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 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. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 219 STAFFING ANALYSIS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 201.7 STAFFING PLAN each local detention facility to ensure the implementation 202 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. During the inspection process, BSCC staff reviewed a variety of records including floor ☒ ☐ ☐ logs, safety checks, classification documents, and disciplinary and special housing logs. The records reviewed by BSCC staff reflected that the agency operates with moderate overtime and maintains sufficient staffing for the safe operation of this facility. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 shift least one employee on duty at all times in a local rosters for varying shifts. All shifts reflect detention facility or in the building which houses a local staffing that allows for emergency response ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and from a non-fixed post position. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Shift rosters indicate both, fixed and non- would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ fixed post positions. incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Females are not held in this facility. shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. ☐ ☐ ☒ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator plan, and although they are operating with shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the vacancies, the agency is able to maintain personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such minimum staffing levels on each shift with a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ overtime. The agency continues recruiting to time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a fill unfilled vacancies. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCCSOCP POLICY: 503 INMATE SAFETY CHECKS The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that The agency uses Guardian RFID electronic include, but are not limited to, the following: tracking devices. BSCC staff reviewed a ☒ ☐ ☐ sampling of 20 24-hour periods of safety checks that reflected that safety checks are being conducted and are electronically documented within the required timeframes and elements contained in this regulation. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Safety checks shall be conducted at least being of individuals and shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if hourly through direct visual observation of all people held necessary. and housed in the facility. Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the inmate is experiencing any stress or trauma. Safety checks will be clearly documented on permanent logs in accordance with the office’s Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports Policy. Actual times of the checks and notations should be recorded on the daily activity logs. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Housing Officers shall conduct Hourly Safety between safety checks. Checks of inmates in their respective assigned units a minimum of once an hour ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the shift. Hourly Safety Checks shall be made at irregular intervals rather than in a predictable pattern but will be conducted at least once an hour. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There are no safety or sobering cells in this cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as facility. Restraints other than mechanical ☐ ☐ ☒ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 restraints are not used in this facility. of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Hourly Safety Checks shall be made at intervals. irregular intervals rather than in a predictable ☒ ☐ ☐ pattern but will be conducted at least once an hour. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The agency uses Guardian RFID electronic check occurred; tracking devices that date, time stamp, and ☒ ☐ ☐ identify the area of the completed safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check Please see above. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Officers shall document their individual who completed the safety check(s). identifier and time for all Formal Counts, ☒ ☐ ☐ Hourly Safety Checks, or Emergency Counts that are conducted. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander and Supervising reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Correctional Officer will note in the daily log facility manager, including methods of mitigating ☒ ☐ ☐ that a review of the Management Reports for patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely Safety Checks for the shift was completed completion of, safety checks. and fully documented. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 402.2.2 FIRE PREVENTION least one person on duty at all times who meets the 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general PLANNING fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. All personnel assigned for the supervision of inmates are trained in fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least All staff are trained in fire and life safety. one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 SCCSOCP POLICY: 102 CUSTODY MANUAL Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The agency uses Lexipol electronic policies. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be BSCC staff reviewed all custody policies and comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every found them to contain all applicable Title 15 two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all regulations. employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Custody manual is reviewed and Notes: The policies and procedures required in updated at a minimum of annually. In subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a practice, this process is ongoing and occurs separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections more frequently than annually. (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. The most recent review and update occurred on April 03, 2023. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the plan that included a flow chart listing following: ☒ ☐ ☐ command staff, assignment, and assigned (1) Table of organization, including channels of personnel by name. communications. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCCSOCP POLICY: administrator/manager. 212 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Tours and inspections shall be conducted by administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication ☒ ☐ ☐ among administrators, managers, supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. In practice, this occurs daily. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed staff engage with subordinate staff and with inmates throughout the facility. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCCSOCP POLICY: and federal legal requirements and includes 509 USE OF FORCE prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. The use of a carotid restraint or chokehold is not a trained or approved technique used in this facility. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, SCCSOCP POLICY: including the restraint of pregnant persons as 511.9 PREGNANT INMATES referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Restraints will not be used on inmates who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the inmate, staff, or the public. Handcuffs may be applied to the wrists in ☒ ☐ ☐ front of the body should restraints be necessary. The restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. The on-call Lieutenant should be notified in the event a pregnant female is handcuffed. In no event will an inmate who is known to be pregnant be restrained by the use of leg restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body. Pregnant females are not held in this facility. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly Booking and screening of newly received ☐ ☐ ☒ received persons for release. persons occurs at the main jail. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts SCCSOCP POLICY: and searches of the facility and incarcerated 212 ADMINISTRATIVE AND persons, contraband control, and key control. SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 213 PERIMETER SECURITY review, evaluate, and make a record of security 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY measures. The review and evaluation shall include PROCEDURES internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of Tours and inspections shall be conducted by sexual abuse and sexual harassment. administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication among administrators, managers, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. Safety and security inspections occur more frequently than required by this regulation. The evaluation of security measures to include daily scheduled inmate counts, searches of the facility, contraband and key control occur weekly and a comprehensive report is prepared by the division chief biannually. The most recent annual report was completed in January of 2023. (7) Emergency procedures include: SCCSOCP POLICY: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by 400 FACILITY EMERGENCY section 1032 of these regulations; PROCEDURES 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.8 HOSTAGE hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.9 ESCAPE 400.10 CIVIL DISTURBANCE (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.10 MASS ARRESTS (D) natural disasters; 401 EMERGENCY STAFFING ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 4003.3 PERIODIC TESTING OF ☒ ☐ ☐ and, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 4003.3 STORAGE, ISSUES, AND USE OF ammunition, chemical agents, and related WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, CHEMICAL ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. AGENTS, AND RELATED SECURITY DEVICES 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 601 SEPARATION (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606.2 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 606.5 RETALIATION respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐ after reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 704.3 RELEASE PLANNING SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCCSOCP POLICY: Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, limited to, the following: HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual Inmates may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated harassment incidents anonymously or to any persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and staff member they choose. Staff shall sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of accommodate all inmate requests to report responsibilities that may have contributed to such allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. incidents, Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing, anonymously, or from third parties and shall promptly document all verbal reports. BSCC staff interviewed multiple Inmates during the onsite physical plant inspection. Those interviewed reported that they were aware of how to report any type of abuse. Inmates demonstrated methods of reporting by use of their tablets. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, Third-party reporting of abuse instructions family, community members, and other interested are posted in the public lobby of the facility, third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ are accessible on the agency website, and harassment. The method for reporting shall be are included in the inmate orientation and publicly posted at the facility. citizens complaint forms. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide INTERVENTION prevention program developed by the facility 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health 709.4 STAFF TRAINING authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons All personnel assigned to supervise inmates who present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ receive initial and annual training for suicide The program shall include the following: risk identification, prevention, and intervention. BSCC staff verified that all staff assigned to supervise inmates have received suicide prevention training and receive updates during in-service annual training. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Please see above. ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCCSOCP POLICY: intake and prior to housing assignment. 709.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION All arrestees are screened at the time of ☒ ☐ ☐ intake into the jail. All personnel are trained in the identification of suicide risk. In practice, intake screening occurs at the time of booking at the main jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special It is the policy of this office to minimize the situations, including placement in restrictive housing, incidence of suicide by establishing and following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in maintaining a comprehensive suicide classification. prevention and intervention program designed to identify inmates who are at risk of suicide and to intervene appropriately whenever possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Suicide Prevention Team evaluate all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. Any person who is housed in restrictive or separated housing is evaluated weekly. There is no restrictive or separate housing in this facility. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Face-to-face communication occurs between arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, the arresting agency, transportation, and medical and mental health personnel in relation to booking staff at the time of intake. suicide risk. Medical and mental health staff evaluate all ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestees at the time of intake into the jail. In addition to the initial screening, additional monitoring and weekly meetings occur to evaluate the continued need for close supervision and intervention of those identified as a suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SCCSOCP POLICY: suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 506 CLASSIFICATION restrictive environment should be considered. This is a classification decision. The initial classification occurs at the time of intake or incident. For those identified as having a need for special housing, classification, and ☒ ☐ ☐ mental health staff meets weekly to evaluate the continued need for close supervision and or intervention strategies for less restrictive housing. Any person exhibiting signs or symptoms of suicide risk is returned to the main jail for evaluation, intervention, and treatment. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 709.6 SUICIDE WATCH 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCCSOCP POLICY: procedures. 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM This policy establishes the suicide prevention and intervention program to identify, monitor and, when necessary, provide for emergency response and treatment of inmates who ☒ ☐ ☐ present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the office detention facilities. The Suicide Prevention Team consists of qualified health care professionals, the Chief Deputy and or his designee. Any person exhibiting signs or symptoms of suicide risk are returned to the main jail for evaluation, intervention, and treatment. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCCSOCP POLICY: attempts. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING 709.6.2 SUICIDE NOTIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide attempts are investigated and documented in a written report. In-custody deaths are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. There was one occurrence of an in-custody death (suicide) during this inspection cycle. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCCSOCP POLICY: attempted suicides as defined by the facility 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW administrator, including the development of a corrective 709.7.1 SUICIDE DEBRIEF action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team consists of the Sheriff or Deputy Chief, County Counsel, Investigative staff, and the responsible physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team provides follow- up monitoring of inmates who attempt suicide. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SCCSOCP POLICY: from court as determined by the mental health director. 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Suicide Prevention Team evaluate all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- administrator shall consult with the local fire department PLANNING having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 406.2 INSPECTIONS Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local BSCC staff reviewed the agency Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression Pre-Plan and found it to be procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ comprehensive. The plan is up to date and Regulations Section 1029); is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of a fire emergency. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility fire with two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections for this inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ cycle. All monthly inspections were completed, documented, and maintained. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The latest fire clearance was completed by Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the Santa Cruz County Fire Authority on July inspections at least once every two years; 7, 2022. (d) an evacuation plan; and, SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 FACILITY EMERGENCIES 404 EVACUATION PLAN (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In the event of a fire or emergency people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ evacuation, inmates would be transported to the main jail. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING SCCSOCP POLICY: 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT Each facility administrator shall maintain a SYSTEM ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non- sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with SCCSOCP POLICY: applicable demographic information as described in the 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT Jail Profile Survey. SYSTEM It is the policy that an inmate population management system should be established ☒ ☐ ☐ and maintained to account for the admission, processing, and release of inmates. BSCC staff verified that the Jail Profile Survey is being supplied with necessary data reported by the agency. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1041 RECORDS SCCSOCP POLICY: 209 INMATE RECORDS (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for It is the policy of this office that all records the maintenance of individual records for each shall be complete and comprehensive, incarcerated person which shall include, but not be resulting in reliable data that provides limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, ☒ ☐ ☐ information about each inmate's period of commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary confinement, as well as histories of previous actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible confinement in this facility. physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. BSCC staff verified that all Inmate records are maintained electronically and in hard copy. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, In cases of an allegation of sexual abuse, all uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at information collected is documented in a facilities under its direct control and from other facilities crime report. with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at A process is in place to ensure accurate, ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting uniform data is collected for every allegation requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). of sexual abuse at facilities under the direct control of the agency using a standardized Note: federal survey on sexual violence. instrument and the office shall provide all such data to the US Department of Justice. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCCSOCP POLICY: REPORT PREPARATION Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Employees should ensure that reports are and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficiently detailed for their purpose and free harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee from errors prior to submission. Reports shall or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be prepared by the staff assigned to person. investigate or document an incident, ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor, and submitted to the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee in a timely manner. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 incident reports and verified that they were authored and submitted to a supervisor for review, prior to the end of shift on the day that an incident occurred. Such records shall include the names of the persons This was verified by BSCC staff during their involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ review of the sampling of documented and the date and time of the occurrence. incident reports. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Verified during the review as listed above. assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN shall develop written policies and procedures for the dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the Community government agencies, and to the news media. The Relations and Public Information Plan Policy public and incarcerated persons shall have available for and verified that the sections listed below (1- review the following material: 19) regarding the operations and policies of the facility are addressed. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Detention Facilities is accessible on the found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. agency website or by request. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC interviewed inmates who were able to demonstrate their access to Title 15 on the tablets available to all inmates housed in this facility. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated BSCC staff reviewed the Inmate Orientation people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ video and Handbook and verified that the (1) 1045, Public Information Plan below-referenced sections (1-19) are listed. (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCCSOCP POLICY: 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING administrator, shall develop written policy and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or attempts are investigated and documented in designee, the health administrator, the responsible a written report. In-custody deaths are physician and other health care and supervision staff investigated within 30 days and are reported who are relevant to the incident. within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the A team of qualified staff conducts appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to administrative reviews to evaluate and policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to determine the appropriateness of clinical ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. care and changes to policy or practices and to identify issues requiring further study of each occurrence of an in-custody death. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 506 CLASSIFICATION (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written It is the policy of this office to properly classification plan designed to properly assign classify inmates according to security and incarcerated persons to housing units and activities health risks so that appropriate supervision, according to the categories of gender identity, age, temporary holding, and housing assignments criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, may be made. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide classification assessments to verify for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness and compliance with this regulation. The assessment instrument extent possible within the limits of the available number being used was found to be appropriate. All of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. inmates are interviewed and assigned an initial classification status after booking, and The written classification plan shall be based on prior to housing. Inmate classification is objective criteria and include receiving screening reviewed monthly and after sentencing. performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing The classification system being used solicits restrictions, and housing assignments. input from the incarcerated person and their views or perceptions of victimization or safety. In practice, classification occurs at the main jail. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall SCCSOCP POLICY: establish and implement a classification system which 506.7 REVIEWS AND APPEALS will include the use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign Once an inmate is classified and housed, incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation he/she may appeal the decision of the programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall classification correctional officer. include the use of as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall ☒ ☐ ☐ provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated During the onsite physical plant inspection, person to the facility administrator or designee. Each BSCC staff interviewed inmates who advised person may request a review of their classification plan that they were aware of the process for a no more often than 30 days from their last review. classification appeal. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, In determining classification status, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis classification staff solicit input from the whether a placement would ensure the health and safety incarcerated person during the initial of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ interview process and during a classification would present management or security problems. A review as to their views or perceptions of person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall victimization or safety be given serious consideration. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SCCSOCP POLICY: 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office to maintain an procedures specifying those symptoms that require effective program that focuses on the medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a identification, education, immunization, medical evaluation is completed. prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical ☒ ☐ ☐ isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The agency’s Communicable Diseases Policy was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive, including all elements for identifying, controlling, quarantining, treating, reporting, and follow-up care for pandemic- related diseases. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be The agency screens all incoming arrestees made of the person being booked as to whether the at the time of intake at booking. Medical person has or has had any communicable diseases, staff is on duty and available 24 hours per such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of day. The medical staff was interviewed tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or during the onsite physical plant inspection. other special medical problem identified by the health Medical staff advised that all inmates are authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screened for communicable or pandemic- screening from. type disease at the time of intake and are ☒ ☐ ☐ triaged for symptoms prior to housing outside of intake. Inmates are also offered and encouraged to accept ongoing testing and vaccination for communicable diseases while in custody and at the time of release. Booking and intake screening for communicable diseases occurs at the main jail. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and All incoming arrestees are screened at the procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated time of intake in the booking. If someone is people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of thought to be struggling with a mental behavioral crisis may include telehealth. disorder or a behavioral crisis while in ☒ ☐ ☐ housing, they are referred to mental health personnel for further screening, assessment, and intervention. If a person exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a behavioral crisis, they are returned to the main jail for evaluation, intervention, and treatment. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Mental health staff are available 24 hours per readily available, an incarcerated person shall be day, seven days per week. considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall Please see above. be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the SCCSOCP POLICY: safety of the person in crisis or others. 504.3 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES HOUSING CRITERIA 504.4 CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SEGREGATION Inmates will generally be assigned to segregation through the classification process. The Chief Deputy or Sergeant has the authority to immediately place any ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate into segregation when it reasonably appears necessary to protect the inmate or others. Separation of those in custody is closely monitored by classification and mental health staff to ensure that decompensation does not occur while housed in special housing. Any person requiring separate housing is returned to the main jail. There is no separate housing in this facility. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES develop and implement policies and procedures for the 506.9 CLASSIFICATION administrative separation of incarcerated people. 506.10 SINGLE OCCUPANCY CELLS Administrative separation is the physical separation of an inmate who is prone to escape or assault staff or other inmates, or ☐ ☐ ☒ one who is mentally deficient, or in need of medical isolation or infirmary status. This is a non-punitive classification process. Single-occupancy cells may be used to house Maximum security and administrative persons. There is no separate housing in this facility. Policies and procedures must include: This office shall provide for the secure and (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate segregated housing of any inmate but shall housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of not impose more deprivation of privileges ☐ ☐ ☒ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility protecting the inmate, staff, or the public. staff. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect SCCSOCP POLICY: an incarcerated person’s health. 504.9 HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS Due to the possibility of self-inflicted injury and depression during periods of segregation, health evaluations should ☐ ☐ ☒ include notations of any bruises and other trauma markings and the qualified health care professional's comments regarding the inmate's attitude and outlook. There is no separate housing in this facility. (c) Administrative separation may be used for The safety and security of this facility are incarcerated people who have: dependent on a classification system that (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or identifies inmates who pose a risk to promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal themselves or to others. Inmates who pose in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects such a risk must be promptly and the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, appropriately segregated from the general and facility staff. inmate population until such time that they (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is no longer pose a risk. Staff must have the criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ability to promptly segregate these inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated pending further review. people, and facility staff. (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or There is no separate housing in this facility. participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of The safety and security of this facility are administrative separation to obtain the objective of dependent on a classification system that protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility identifies inmates who pose a risk to staff. themselves or to others. Inmates who pose such a risk must be promptly and appropriately segregated from the general ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate population until such time that they no longer pose a risk. Staff must have the ability to promptly segregate these inmates pending further review. There is no separate housing in this facility. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Separation of those in custody is closely evaluation of the need to continue placement in monitored for the continued need for administrative separation. separation. These reviews are documented by classification and mental health staff to ensure that intervention strategies are ☐ ☐ ☒ developed and are used for determining the least restrictive housing to provide a safe environment for the incarcerated person as well as the safety and security of the facility. There is no separate housing in this facility. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL SCCSOCP POLICY: 516 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 516.3 SAFETY CELL PROCEDURES 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who display behavior which results in the destruction of Safety cells are limited to one inmate and ☐ ☐ ☒ property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to shall be used to hold only those inmates who self or others. display behavior that results in the destruction of property or reveals intent to cause physical harm to self or others. There is no safety cell in this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the SCCSOCP POLICY: responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 516.3 SAFETY CELL PROCEDURES procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☒ ☐ ☐ Placement of an incarcerated person into a to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but safety cell requires approval of a supervisor not be limited to: or the responsible physician. (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as ☒ ☐ ☐ punishment or as a substitute for treatment. 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 A medical assessment of the inmate in the possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of safety cell shall occur within 12 hours of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be placement or at the next daily sick call, medically cleared for continued retention, referral to whichever is earliest. Continued assessment advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ of the inmate in the safety cell shall be minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. conducted by a qualified healthcare professional and shall occur at least every 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health Mental health personnel are on site and are care staff shall obtain a mental health accessible 24 hours per day. 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 A safety check consisting of direct visual twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be inmate's well-being and behavior shall occur documented. every 15 minutes. Each safety check of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate shall be documented. Supervisors shall inspect the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the safety cell log. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Inmates in safety cells shall be given the administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Corrections officers shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The inmates shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an inmate is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety ☒ ☐ ☐ cell log. Inmates will be provided meals during each meal period. Inmates shall be given ample time to complete their meals prior to the plate or container being removed. All meals provided to inmates in safety cells will be documented on the safety cell log. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Inmates should be permitted to remain retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably normally clothed or should be provided a designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal safety suit, except in cases where the inmate privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's has demonstrated that clothing articles may ☒ ☐ ☐ safety or to the security of the facility are documented. pose a risk to the inmate's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing clothing shall be documented on the safety cell log. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SCCSOCP POLICY: 516 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of A sobering cell shall only be used for the incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☐ ☐ ☒ holding of inmates who are a threat to their or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. There is no sobering cell in this facility. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as Inmates shall be removed from the sobering soon as they are able to continue the admission process ☐ ☐ ☒ cell as they are able to continue in the or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. processing. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Qualified health care professionals shall six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the inmate in staff to determine whether the person has an urgent the sobering cell at least every six hours in medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these accordance with the office’s Detoxification ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. and Withdrawal Policy. Only inmates who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must Qualified health care professionals shall receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. assess the medical condition of the inmate in ☐ ☐ ☒ the sobering cell at least every six hours in accordance with the office’s Detoxification and Withdrawal Policy. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in A safety check consisting of direct visual the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every observation that is sufficient to assess the half hour. Such observation shall be documented. inmate's well-being and behavior shall occur at least every 15 minutes. Each visual ☐ ☐ ☒ observation of the inmate by staff shall be documented. Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the sobering cell log. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCCSOCP POLICY: 602 INMATES WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This office will take all reasonable steps to procedures for the identification and evaluation, accommodate inmates with disabilities while appropriate classification and housing, protection, and they are in custody and will comply with the nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with ADA and any related state laws. developmental disabilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening for developmental disabilities occurs at the time of intake at booking. When an arrestee or person incarcerated exhibits symptoms or behaviors consistent with a developmental disability, they are transferred to the main jail and are referred to medical staff for an assessment to ensure that housing is appropriate, and accommodations are met when necessary. The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or contacted when a person in custody is confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ suspected to have a developmental purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of disability. such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 511 USE OF RESTRAINTS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 511.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS-CONTROL responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints shall be used only to prevent self- devices. Restraint devices include any devices which injury, injury to others, or property damage. immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints may also be applied according to person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this inmate classification, such as maximum section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, security, to control the behavior of a high-risk or other restraint devices when used to restrain inmate while he/she is being moved outside incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility the cell or housing unit. manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health Restraint devices are not used in the facility. care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in A qualified healthcare professional shall be immediate medical/mental health referral; called to observe the application of the availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation restraints, when feasible prior to the equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ application or as soon as practicable after the application, and to check the inmate for adequate circulation. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Inmates in restraints shall be housed either ☒ ☐ ☐ alone or in an area designated for restrained inmates. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Inmates who are confined in restraints shall be given food and fluids. Provisions shall be made to accommodate any toileting needs at least once every two hours. Food shall be provided during normal meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will be provided no less than once every two hours or when ☒ ☐ ☐ requested by the inmate. Offering food and hydration to inmates will be documented to include the time, the name of the person offering the food or water/juices, and the inmate's response (receptive, rejected). Inmates shall be provided the opportunity to clean themselves or their clothing while they are in restraints. (5) exercising of extremities. Inmates placed in restraints for longer than two hours should receive a range-of-motion ☒ ☐ ☐ procedure that will allow for the movement of the extremities. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for Restraints shall never be used for retaliation punishment or as a substitute for treatment. or as punishment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical restraints or therapeutic seclusion shall never be ordered or otherwise applied as a means of coercion, discipline, punishment, convenience, or retaliation. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Restraints shall be used only to prevent self- incarcerated people who display behavior which injury, injury to others, or property damage. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- restrictive methods of controlling the ☒ ☐ ☐ escalation techniques, have been attempted and are dangerous behavior of an inmate have failed deemed ineffective. or appear likely to fail. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Supervisors shall proactively oversee the restraints only with the approval of the facility use of restraints on any inmate. manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention A qualified healthcare professional shall shall be secured within one hour from the time of conduct face-to-face checks at a minimum placement. every 15 minutes to assess the inmate's condition and behavior. The restraints shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be checked for proper application and to ensure that circulation is not compromised. Checks shall be documented in the inmate's medical file. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Within one hour of the application of four hours of placement. restraints or therapeutic seclusion, a face-to- face observation of the inmate to evaluate ☒ ☐ ☐ the need for continued restraint or therapeutic seclusion shall be conducted by a qualified health care professional. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff members shall conduct direct face-to- conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure face observation at least twice every 30 that the restraints are properly employed, and to minutes to check the inmate's physical well- ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated being and behavior. Restraints shall be person. Such observation shall be documented. checked to verify the correct application and While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ to ensure they do not compromise shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area circulation. All checks shall be documented, which makes provisions to protect the person from with the actual time recorded by the person abuse. doing the observation, along with a description of the inmate's behavior. Any actions taken should also be noted in the log. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be ☒ ☐ ☐ safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SCCSOCP POLICY: 511.9 PREGNANT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on inmates who procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant are known to be pregnant unless based on people. an individualized determination that In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy restraints are reasonably necessary for the shall include reference to the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate safety and security needs of the inmate, the staff, or the public. Known or suspected pregnant women will not be placed in the restraint chair. Pregnant female inmates are not held in this facility. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or In no event will an inmate who is known to in recovery after delivery or termination of the be pregnant be restrained by the use of leg pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or ☒ ☐ ☐ or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. handcuffs behind the body. There were no pregnant inmates in custody on the day of the physical plant inspection. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during SCCSOCP POLICY: delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination 511.9.1 INMATES IN LABOR of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for No inmate who is in labor, delivery, or the safety and security of the incarcerated person, recovery from a birth shall be otherwise the staff, or the public. restrained except when all of the following exist (Penal Code § 3407): (a) There is a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medical or security circumstance that dictates restraints be used ☒ ☐ ☐ to ensure the safety and security of the inmate, the staff of this or the medical facility, other inmates, or the public. (b) A supervisor has made an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary to prevent escape or injury. (c) There is no objection from the treating medical care provider. (d) The restraints used are the least restrictive type and are used in the least restrictive manner. Pregnant female inmates are not held in this facility. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Restraints shall be removed when medical who is currently responsible for the medical care of staff responsible for the medical care of the an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical pregnant inmate determines that the removal ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery of restraints is medically necessary. or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of pregnant people. the standards and policies governing pregnant inmates, including, but not limited to, the provisions of this chapter, the relevant ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and the correctional facility policies. There were no pregnant inmates in custody on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE SCCSOCP POLICY: 517 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office will including peace officers, may employ reasonable force assist in the expeditious collection of to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or required biological samples from arrestees palm print impressions from individuals who are required and offenders in accordance with the laws of to provide such samples, specimens or impressions ☒ ☐ ☐ this state and with as little reliance on force pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse as practicable. following written or oral request. In practice, when force is necessary for the collection of DNA or biological samples, the person is transported to the hospital for collection. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of If an inmate refuses to cooperate with the reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that sample collection process, corrections an objective, trained and competent correctional officers should attempt to identify the reason employee, faced with similar facts and for refusal and seek voluntary compliance circumstances, would consider necessary and without resorting to using force. reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Sergeant shall review and approve any calculated use of force. The supervisor shall be present to supervise and document the calculated use of force. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded Please see above. by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Please see above. authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell SCCSOCP POLICY: extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including 517.5.1 VIDEO RECORDING audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ A video recording should be made any time length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the force is used to obtain a biological sample. use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall PUBLIC INFORMATION plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an 215.2 INMATE EDUCATION PLAN education program for incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency partners with Cabrillo Community College to provide inmate education for all facilities. When such services are not made available by the Please see above. appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Educational programming is available for all vocational, or both, education of housed people. inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff interviewed inmates and were advised that they were either, participating or knew how to participate in programming. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Vocational training is linked directly to established. Modified academic or vocational classification and housing. Robust opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational training occurs at the Rountree practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules Facility. and regulations. 1062 VISITING SCCSOCP POLICY: 1006 INMATE VISITATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: All inmates are allowed two completed visits (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility of 30 minutes each per week. The agency schedules, space, and number of personnel will has incorporated video visitation that is allow. accessible on the inmate tablets. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has incorporated a family reunification and therapeutic visiting area for families with children. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting On the day of the physical plant inspection, hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made BSCC staff observed visiting schedules to be available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. posted in the public lobby of the jail and in ☒ ☐ ☐ housing units. Visiting schedules are listed in the Orientation Handbook and are accessible on the agency website. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV All inmates are allowed two completed visits facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two of 30 minutes each per week. The agency ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated has incorporated video visitation that is person each week. accessible on the inmate tablets. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate The Chief Deputy or the authorized designee operational or safety and security concern exists. All is responsible for defining, in writing, the cancelled visits must be documented. The facility conditions under which visits may be denied. manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled Those inmates who are named as the visits and document such review. restrained persons in any restraining or other valid court order shall not be allowed visits from persons who are protected by the order. Visitation may be denied or terminated by a supervisor if the visitor poses a danger to the security of the facility or if there is another ☒ ☐ ☐ good cause. Any visitation that is denied or terminated early, on the reasonable grounds that the visit may endanger the security of the facility, shall have the actions and reasons documented. A copy of the documentation will be placed into the inmate's file and another copy will be forwarded to the Chief Deputy. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this A maximum of two adults and three children section shall include provision for visitation by minor will be permitted to visit an inmate at any one children of the incarcerated person. time. Children visiting inmates must be deemed age appropriate by the parent or ☒ ☐ ☐ guardian accompanying the child. The agency has incorporated a family reunification and therapeutic visiting area for families with children. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing Video visitation is available on inmate tablets visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the to supplement existing in person visitation. ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors Visitation that occurs onsite is at no cost to are onsite and participating in either in-person or video the visitor or to the inmate. visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-person with barrier. Remote video visitation. Visitation hours; In-person is available Saturday-Sunday. Video visitation is available Sunday- Saturday. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, A minimum of two weekly visits totaling one hour of visitation. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. None. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE SCCSOCP POLICY: 1004 INMATE MAIL The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: Inmates may, at their own expense, send (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an and receive mail without restrictions on incarcerated person may send or receive; quantity. ☒ ☐ ☐ There is no limitation on the volume of incoming or outgoing mail. BSCC staff interviewed inmates on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection and were advised that there are no limitations to sending and receiving mail. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be SCCSOCP POLICY: read when there is a valid security reason and the facility 1004.6 PROCESSING AND INSPECTION manager or designee approves; OF MAIL During the onsite physical plant inspection, ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff were interviewed. Both stated that mail is not intercepted and read unless a security concern exists. In addition, inmates stated that their legal mail is never withheld and if it is screened, it is opened in their presence. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s SCCSOCP POLICY: correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any 1004.4 CONFIDENTIAL member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and CORRESPONDENCE the State Board of State and Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility staff shall not review inmate only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money correspondence to or from state and federal orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the Board of State and Community Corrections. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, During the onsite physical plant inspection, with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, inmates were interviewed and stated that if ☒ ☐ ☐ they elected to correspond with the facility manager, administrator, or the Sheriff, they could do so. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds SCCSOCP POLICY: shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes 607.6 INDIGENT INMATES AND ACCESS and eight sheets of paper each week to permit TO WRITING MATERIALS correspondence with family members and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid Indigent inmates shall receive an amount of envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to pre-stamped envelopes and writing paper the courts. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4/8) sufficient to maintain communication with an elected official, officials of the Board of State and Community Corrections, attorneys, and other officers of the court. BSCC staff interviewed multiple Inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that writing implements were readily available without limitation. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 1003 LIBRARY SERVICES The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and This facility operates library services that IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be provide leisure and legal reading materials to determined by the facility administrator. The library inmates. service shall include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and ☒ ☐ ☐ include current information on community services and All inmates interviewed by BSCC staff stated resources, and religious, educational, legal reference that they have access to library services material and recreational reading material. In Type IV including law library material upon written facilities such a program can be either in-house or request or on the inmate tablets. Tablets are provided through access to the community. accessible to all inmates and on the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed tablets located in the facility living areas. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME SCCSOCP POLICY: 601 EXERCISE (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum Special housing inmates are provided with of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of three hours of exercise outside of their cell seven days to include: and a minimum of 7 hours for recreation per week. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates have access to exercise and recreation throughout the day and evening hours, 7 days per week. During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed inmates to have full access to the day room and exercise area. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure safety and security. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, SCCSOCP POLICY: AND WRITINGS 1004.7 BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit All books, newspapers, and periodicals are incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any acceptable when sent directly from the book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for publisher. distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on Publications that are considered obscene, any legitimate penological interest; depicting violence, nudity, gang activity, and criminal behavior are not allowable. If these ☒ ☐ ☐ publications are received at the Sheriff’s Office, the items are inventoried and stored in the inmate’s personal property. (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Please see above mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages All packages received are opened and received by an incarcerated person; and inspected for contraband and the ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness of content prior to delivery to the recipient. (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, The number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may periodicals, or writings that an inmate may ☒ ☐ ☐ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one possess is not limited absent a fire concern. time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SCCSOCP POLICY: 1005 INMATE TELEPHONE ACCESS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or All inmates have access to telephones. communication device beyond those telephone calls BSCC staff observed telephones located in which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. the dayroom area. Inmates who were Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by interviewed demonstrated their ability to use others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be the tablets for communication. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 603 INMATE ACCESS TO COURTS AND The facility administrator shall develop written policies COUNSEL and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Access to courts and legal counsel may Such access shall consist of: occur through court-appointed counsel, attorney or legal assistant visits, telephone conversations or written communication. Confidential attorney visiting areas that include the means by which the attorney and the inmate can share legal documents is located in each housing unit. Telephones that enable confidential attorney- client calls are available to all inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ Reasonable access to legal materials is accessible by written request or on the inmate’s tablet. Assistance through the court process by individuals trained in the law is available to illiterate inmates and those who cannot speak or read English or who have disabilities that would impair their ability to access. Writing materials, envelopes, and postage for indigent inmates for legal communications and correspondence are unlimited. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential interview rooms are available ☒ ☐ ☐ onsite. 1069 ORIENTATION The Inmate Orientation is referenced in policy however, the actual handbook resides (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator outside of policy. Each person entering shall develop written policies and procedures for the housing receives a verbal orientation along ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted with a video orientation and a handbook. to the facility designed to orient them at the time of Both methods of orientation delivery were placement in a living area. reviewed by BSCC staff and contain items (1-10) listed below. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and Both forms of the Inmate Orientation are ☒ ☐ ☐ may be supplemented with video orientation. available in English and Spanish. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation Illiterate inmates and those who cannot information to each person, including those with speak or read English or have disabilities disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ that would impair their ability to comprehend proficiency (LEP). are provided with assistance through inmate assistance or counseling services. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS SCCSOCP POLICY: 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which The agency provides a wide variety of social facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for individual or family social service programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and educational programs for inmates. Many of them link social services, for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the community-based organizations, community services and resources available in the community and colleges, and veteran’s services for transition may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service to the community. delivery. The range and source of such services shall be at the These services are provided by the agency discretion of the facility administrator and may include: and are augmented with services provided (a) risk and needs assessments; by outside community-based providers. (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1071 VOTING SCCSOCP POLICY: 611 INMATE VOTING The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop This policy establishes the requirement for written policies and procedures whereby the county providing eligible inmates the opportunity to registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, vote during elections, pursuant to election state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. ☒ ☐ ☐ statutes. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates during the physical plant inspection, inmates that were interviewed stated that they are aware of voting and voter registration accessibility. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES SCCSOCP POLICY: 1007 RELIGIOUS SERVICES The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide This policy provides guidance regarding the opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in right of inmates to exercise their religion and religious services, practices, and counseling on a for evaluating accommodation requests for voluntary basis. faith-based religious practices of inmates. In-person religious providers provide ☒ ☐ ☐ religious programming. Written religious materials are available upon request. Religious diets are provided, and religious articles used for religious practices are available. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed religious articles such as prayer rugs located in inmate living areas. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE SCCSOCP POLICY: 610 INMATE GRIEVANCE (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall It is the policy of this office that any inmate develop written policies and procedures whereby all may file a grievance relating to conditions of incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to confinement, which includes release date, submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions housing, medical care, food services, of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; hygiene and sanitation needs, recreation classification actions; disciplinary actions; program opportunities, classification actions, participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; disciplinary actions, program participation, and food, clothing, and bedding. telephone and mail use procedures, visiting Such policies and procedures shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and allegations of sexual abuse. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of 21 grievances from the Rountree Facility and found them to be responded to appropriately and within the timelines required in policy. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and each inmate advised that they were aware of how to access, complete, and submit a grievance. There were no grievances appealed during this inspection cycle. (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for registering or appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines; grievance are listed on the grievance form, ☒ ☐ ☐ are in the handbook, and is accessible on the inmate tablet. (3) a process for submission and handling of Anonymous grievances are reviewed and anonymous grievances; processed. During the review of an anonymous grievance, the facility manager will determine if an investigation is necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ based on the content and severity of the issue. There were no cases of an anonymous grievance being submitted during this inspection cycle. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all appropriate staff level; grievances at the lowest level. All attempts to resolve a grievance shall be documented in the inmate’s file. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC staff interviewed inmates and staff regarding the grievance process. Both advised that staff resolves grievances without the need for a formal grievance in most cases. (5) appeal to the next level of review; Inmates may appeal the finding of a grievance to the Chief Deputy as the final level of appeal within five days of receiving ☒ ☐ ☐ the findings of the original grievance. There were no grievance appeals submitted during this inspection cycle. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Grievances will not be accepted if they are level of review which acts on the grievance; challenging the rules and policies themselves, state or local laws, court ☒ ☐ ☐ decisions, and probation/parole actions. Of the grievance sampling reviewed, there was no instance of a grievance being denied. (7) provision for a non-automated initial response The agency grievance system does not within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed respond to grievances with an automated a period of 15 calendar days; system. Upon receiving a completed inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance form, the supervisor shall ensure that the grievance is investigated and resolved or denied in a timely manner. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction The supervisor shall assign the investigation within the facility; of the grievance to the manager in charge of ☒ ☐ ☐ the department the inmate is grieving. Medical/Food/Programs 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Inmates may appeal the finding of a appeal, response, and related documents to the grievance to the Chief Deputy as the final incarcerated person; and, level of appeal within five days of receiving the findings of the original grievance. The Chief Deputy will review the grievance and ☒ ☐ ☐ either confirm or deny it. If the Chief Deputy confirms the grievance, he/she will initiate corrective actions. In either case, the inmate shall receive a written response to the appeal. (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct The Chief Deputy should perform an annual regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ audit of all inmate grievances and complaints appeals. filed the previous calendar year. (b) Grievance System Abuse: Inmates shall use the grievance process only The facility may establish written policy and procedure to for legitimate problems or complaints. If there control the submission of an excessive number of is concern that an inmate is abusing the ☒ ☐ grievances. grievance process, he/she shall be informed that continued behavior may result in disciplinary action. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 INMATE DISCIPLINE Wherever discipline is administered, each facility The inmate orientation handbook addresses administrator shall establish written rules and inmate rules and sanctions that are disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated commensurate with the violation. A process persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ for resolving minor infractions has been Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy developed as a citation. If the inmate should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, disagrees with the minor rule violation Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. sanction, the decision can be appealed to a lieutenant or go through the discipline hearing process. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED SCCSOCP POLICY: PERSONS 600 INMATE DISCIPLINE Each facility administrator shall develop written policies The inmate orientation addresses inmate and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. rules and sanctions. The discipline process The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following along with discipline reports were reviewed elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ by BSCC staff and were compliant with this regulation. A process for resolving minor infractions has been developed as a citation. If the inmate disagrees with the minor rule violation sanction, the decision can be appealed to a lieutenant or progress to the formal discipline hearing process. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- In cases of a minor rule violation, a citation is conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff issued, and temporary loss of privileges may may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as be imposed as a minor discipline sanction. access to television, telephones, commissary, or BSCC staff interviewed inmates and staff lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written ☒ ☐ ☐ during the onsite physical plant inspection to documentation and supervisory approval. verify that informal discipline is used in cases where the rule violation does not require the formal discipline process. All citations are reviewed by a supervisor. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules Major rule violations require a crime report. or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive The process for an inmate accused of a minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in major rule violation includes: writing by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences (a) A fair hearing in which the Chief Deputy of such violations may include, but are not limited to: or the authorized designee presents factual evidence supporting the rule violation and the disciplinary action. (b) Advance notice to the inmate of the disciplinary hearing, to allow the inmate time to prepare a defense. (c) An impartial hearing officer. (d) The limited right to call witnesses and/or present evidence on his/her behalf. (e) The appointment of an assistant or representative in cases where the inmate may be incapable of self-representation. (f) A formal written decision that shows the ☒ ☐ ☐ evidence used by the hearing officer, the reasons for any sanctions and an explanation of the appeal process. (g) Reasonable sanctions for violating rules that relate to the severity of the violation. (h) The opportunity to appeal the finding. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of 20 formal discipline reports. The reports were found to be appropriate, containing all the information required in the agency policy and in this regulation. Inmates were interviewed during the onsite physical plant inspection and advised that when formal discipline occurs, they were notified, able to appear and make statements, call on witnesses and appeal the decision if they were in opposition of the proposed sanction from the hearing officer. 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary All formal disciplinary hearings are authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted by an impartial hearing officer. impose such consequences. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are The hearing officer shall be an impartial involved in the charges. hearing officer that was not involved in the ☒ ☐ ☐ incident or issuance of the citation or notice of the rule violation charge. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person Inmates who are subject to discipline as a shall be acted on with the following provisions and within result of rule violations shall be afforded the specified timeframes: procedural due process by the Sheriff that is 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice established in the policies, procedures and of the violation(s), shall be provided to the ☒ ☐ ☐ practices relating to inmate discipline. All incarcerated person. inmates will be made aware of the rules of conduct related to maintaining facility safety, security, and order, as well as clearly defined penalties for rule violations. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Unless waived in writing by the inmate, hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours hearings may not be held in less than 24 after the report has been submitted to the hours from the time of notification. disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has Of the reports and hearing dispositions ☒ ☐ ☐ been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing reviewed by BSCC staff, there was no may be postponed or continued for a reasonable hearing held prior to the required 24-hour time through a written waiver by the incarcerated notification. person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to Accused inmates have the right to make a appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and statement, present evidence, and call present witnesses and documentary evidence. The witnesses at the hearing. incarcerated person shall have access to staff or BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on assistance when they have limited literacy, or the the day of the onsite physical plant ☒ ☐ ☐ issues are complex. inspection regarding their involvement in disciplinary hearings. Of those that have navigated the formal disciplinary process, all stated that they appeared and were able to make a statement if they chose to do so. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 Investigations involving major rule violations hours after an incarcerated person has been should be initiated within 24 hours of the informed of the charge(s) in writing. initial report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges. If additional time is needed, the investigating supervisor will request more time in writing from the Sergeant. The inmate will be notified in writing of the delay. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary All disciplinary hearing reports and charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and dispositions shall be reviewed by the Chief ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility Deputy or the authorized designee soon after manager or designee. the final disposition. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a All disciplinary hearing reports and written statement by the fact-finders about the dispositions shall be reviewed by the Chief evidence relied on and the reasons for the Deputy or the authorized designee soon after disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept the final disposition. pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. A formal written decision that shows the evidence used by the hearing officer, the reasons for any sanctions, and an ☒ ☐ ☐ explanation of the appeal process is provided to the incarcerated person. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection regarding their involvement in disciplinary hearings. Of those who have navigated the formal disciplinary process, all stated that they received formal notice of the disciplinary decision. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a This is provided in the written disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. hearing disposition provided to the inmate. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility Inmates who are accused of a major rule administrator from administratively separating any violation may be moved to administrative incarcerated person from the general population or segregation housing for pre-hearing program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical detention, with the Sergeant’s approval, if ☒ ☐ ☐ health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of there is a threat to safety or security. the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of Please see above. conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.11 GUIDELINES OFR DISCIPLINARY The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer SANCTIONS shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of 20 discipline reports to verify compliance discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the with this regulation. following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. Sanctions are commensurate with violations. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. Time frames are consistently adhered to and (d) Removal from work details. due process is afforded. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Types of rule violations include the following: Code Section 4019. Minor Rule Violation/Infraction/Citation (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Major Code Section 4019. Criminal (g) Disciplinary separation. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.10 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly ACTIONS prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group The U.S. and State Constitutions expressly punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment. degradation. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations as listed below, sections (a-g) Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed documentation and (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option interviewed multiple inmates on the day of of last resort and as a response to the most serious and the onsite physical plant inspection to verify threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and the below-referenced limitations on with the least restrictive conditions possible. disciplinary actions. The imposition of formal discipline sanctions requires that the person be transported to the main jail. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for Disciplinary segregation in excess of 30 days 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the without review by the Chief Deputy is facility manager before the disciplinary separation prohibited. The review shall include a status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such consultation with health care staff. Such reviews reviews shall continue at least every 15 days ☒ ☐ ☐ shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter thereafter until the disciplinary status has until the disciplinary status has ended. This review ended. shall be documented. Discipline and or separated housing occurs at the main jail. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have BSCC staff inspected all cells and housing the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title areas throughout the facility. All living areas 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be are equipped with furnishings and fixtures issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles that conform to the requirements listed in 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be Title 24. deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage Inmates in disciplinary segregation shall not in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be ☒ ☐ ☐ be deprived of bedding or clothing except in deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a cases where the inmate destroys such person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall articles or uses them to attempt suicide (15 be reviewed by the facility manager or designee CCR 1083(b)). The decision to continue to during each 24-hour period. deprive the inmate of these articles must be made by the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee and reviewed every 24 hours. Separated housing occurs at the main jail. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or When an inmate is classified as a special medical staff determine that an individual has management inmate due to the presence of serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, a serious mental illness and is placed in a they shall be removed from disciplinary separation segregation setting, the mental health immediately upon this determination. progress notes and management plan should reflect the changed environment. When an inmate is expected to remain in segregation for more than 30 days (based upon disciplinary decisions, protective ☒ ☐ ☐ needs, or other factors) the special management treatment plan should be updated to reflect this. Where reasonably practicable, a qualified healthcare professional should provide screening for suicide risk following admission to the segregation unit. There is no separate housing in this facility. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated SCCSOCP POLICY: person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the 203 PROHIBITION ON INMATE CONTROL right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people. All staff, including support staff, contractors, and volunteers should exercise control and Note: PC § 4019.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision of all inmates under their control. It is the policy of this office to prohibit any staff member from implicitly allowing, or by dereliction of duty, any inmate or group of inmates to exert authority over any other inmate. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for the Safety and Sobering Cells Policy, be disciplinary purposes. used for disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall any restraint device be used for disciplinary purposes. Restraint devices are not used in this facility. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of implements necessary to maintain an ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these acceptable level of personal hygiene. regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ measure. (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Correspondence privileges shall not be except in cases where the incarcerated person has withheld except in cases where the inmate violated correspondence regulations, in which case has violated correspondence regulations, in correspondence may be suspended for no longer than ☒ ☐ ☐ which case correspondence other than legal 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility mail may be suspended for no longer than manager. 72 hours without the review and approval of the Chief Deputy. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel In no case shall access to the courts and/or be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 39 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.3.2 RULE VIOLATION REPORTS Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This California Penal Code § 4019.5 requires a requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule record of all disciplinary infractions and violation reports and report of the disposition of each. punishment administered will be made. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports, including the disposition of each violation. Rule violation ☒ ☐ ☐ reports are required for major rule violations or any other violation that will require investigation or a formal resolution. The staff member who observed or detected the rule violation or who was charged with investigating a rule violation is responsible for completing the rule violation report. All documents reviewed for verification of compliance with this regulation were disciplinary records. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE SCCSOCP POLICY: DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the The Communicable Disease Policy was facility administrator and the county health officer, shall updated in collaboration with the county develop a written plan to address the identification, public health authority, WelPath, and strictly treatment, control and follow-up management of follow the California State Public Health tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The Guidelines. plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluation, treatment responsibilities during The policy was reviewed and was found to incarceration and coordination with public health officials follow the standards set by the Centers for for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall Disease. The policy is comprehensive and reflect the current local incidence of communicable contains the identification of symptoms, diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated education, immunization, prevention, people and staff. surveillance, diagnosis, medical isolation, treatment, follow-up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority BSCC staff reviewed the agency policy and shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and verified that the below-referenced sections the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ (1-8) appear in the Communicable Disease procedures in conformance with applicable state and Policy. federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be ☒ ☐ ☐ reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 40 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL SCCSOCP POLICY: 700.3 ACCESS TO CARE The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Inmate medical requests will be evaluated by which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons qualified healthcare professionals or health- or provision made that any incarcerated person trained custody staff. Healthcare Services requesting medical/mental health attention be given will be made available to inmates from the such attention. time of admission until they are released. BSCC staff interviewed inmates and ☒ ☐ ☐ healthcare providers on the day of the physical plant inspection. Inmates stated that after submitting a request for a sick call, they are generally seen within 2-3 days for a non-emergency. Health care staff shared that in most cases sick call occurs within 48 hours of receiving the sick call request for a non-emergency. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 41 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING Meals shall be served at least three times during each 24-hour period. At least one In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and meal must include hot food. those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one Inmates must be provided with a minimum of of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food 15 minutes of dining time for each meal. must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass between evening and morning meals. There must be no more than 14 hours Additionally, supplemental food must be served to between a substantial evening meal and people on medical diets in less than the time period breakfast. If more than 14 hours pass outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible between meals, approved snacks will be physician. provided. If a nourishing snack is provided at bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse between the substantial evening meal and breakfast. Inmates who miss, or may miss, a regularly scheduled meal must be provided with a beverage and a sandwich or substitute meal. Approved snacks should be served to inmates on medical diets in less than the 14- hour period if prescribed by the Responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ Physician or registered dietitian. Inmates on medical or therapeutic meals who miss their regularly scheduled meal will be provided with their prescribed meal. BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates and the food service manager on the day of the physical plant inspection. Inmates stated that they receive a minimum of one hot meal daily and that meals are provided at appropriate times. Inmates stated that they receive a meal upon return from an outside appointment if a meal was unavailable depending on the type of appointment. Those in court holding receive a meal at the scheduled mealtime. Prepared meals that were observed in the kitchen (at the main jail) appeared to be fresh and nutritious from a consumer perspective. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 42 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING SCCSOCP POLICY: 806.3.2 CLOTHING ISSUE The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but An inmate admitted to the facility shall be Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities issued a set of facility clothing. The clothing shall include, but not be limited to: shall be appropriate to the climate, (a) Clean socks and footwear; reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered, ☒ ☐ ☐ and repaired. Inmate workers are issued clothing and footwear that are suitable for their work assignment. Two pair of clean socks and one set of foot- ware are issued prior to housing. (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ One set to wear and one extra set. (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Two undershorts and two undershirts. (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two bras and two pair of panties. The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may Personal or special garments may be be substituted for the institutional undergarments and substituted when a medical or work-related footwear specified in this regulation. This option issue exists. ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and The inmate laundry room (at the main jail) free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily was observed by BSCC staff to contain an laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, orderly inventory of clean clothing for free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☐ ☐ ☒ issuance. Inmates were interviewed on the Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more day of the physical plant inspection and compatible with their gender identity and gender advised that they exchange their clothing at expression. least twice per week. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL SCCSOCP POLICY: CLOTHING 804 VERMIN AND PEST CONTROL There shall be written policies and procedures The Chief Deputy or the authorized designee developed by the facility administrator to control shall be responsible for developing and contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated implementing this policy, in cooperation with people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be the Responsible Physician and the local cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so public health entity, for the sanitation and as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. control of vermin and pests, and to establish medical protocols for treating inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing, personal effects and living areas, with specific guidelines for treating an infested inmate. BSCC staff toured the inmate property storage room (at the main jail) on the day of the onsite physical plant inspection. Inmate clothing is stored in a sealed plastic bag. Soiled or infested clothing is laundered prior to storage. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 43 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING There shall be written policies and procedures 608.8 PERSONAL CARE ITEMS developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall Inmates are expected to maintain their be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and hygiene using approved personal care items. tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Personal care items, including toothbrushes, Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to dental floss loops, combs, and soap, are supply themself with the following personal care items, available. because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: Indigent inmates shall receive hygiene items necessary to maintain an appropriate level of ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene. No inmate will be denied the necessary personal care items. For sanitation and security reasons, personal care items shall not be shared. All inmates are issued a personal hygiene kit at the time of admittance and housing. After housing, inmates may request additional items through the commissary or the inmate request process. (a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 All inmates receive a personal care hygiene hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall kit upon admittance and housing. ☒ ☐ ☐ not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Hair car stations were observed by BSCC Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other staff in the inmate living area. Barbicide shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when solution was present. shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 44 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1266 SHOWERING SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING There shall be written policies and procedures 608.8 SHOWERING developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be Inmates shall be permitted to shower upon permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing assignment to a housing unit, at least every unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ other day thereafter and more often if practicable. BSCC staff interviewed inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and verified that showers were available throughout the day, every day. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES SCCSOCP POLICY: 608 GROOMING (a) Hair care services shall be available. 608.3 HAIRCUTS 608.3.1 HAIR CARE SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall generally be permitted to receive hair care services once per month after being in custody for at least 30 days. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Inmates who significantly alter their identification in court, incarcerated people shall be appearance may be required to submit allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at additional booking photos. ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Hair car stations were observed by BSCC method approved by the State Board of Barbering and staff in the living area and Barbicide solution Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ was present. Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 45 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE SCCSOCP POLICY: 806 INMATE HYGIENE The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, 806.3.1 BEDDING ISSUE for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be Upon entering a living area of the Santa Cruz limited to: County Sheriff's Office correctional facility, (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the every inmate who is expected to remain requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; overnight shall be issued bedding and linens including, but not limited to: (a) Sufficient freshly laundered blankets to provide comfort under existing temperature conditions. Blankets shall be exchanged and laundered in accordance with the facility’s operational laundry rules. (b) One clean, firm, fire-retardant mattress. Mattresses will be serviceable, fire-retardant, ☒ ☐ ☐ and enclosed in an easily cleanable, non- absorbable material and conform to the size of the bunk. Mattresses will be cleaned and disinfected when an inmate is released. Mattresses will be disinfected every time they are turned in for rotation. Mattresses will be serviceable, enclosed in an easily cleaned material with nonabsorbent ticking, and conform to the size of the bunk. (c) Two sheets or one sheet and a clean mattress cover. (d) One clean washcloth, hand towel, and bath towel. (e) One pillow and pillowcase. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (c) Two sheets or one sheet and a clean ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover. (c) one towel; and, (d) One clean washcloth, hand towel, and ☒ ☐ ☐ bath towel. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic (a) Sufficient freshly laundered blankets to conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ provide comfort under existing temperature 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 Sleep bags are not used. mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 46 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 803 PHYSICAL PLANT/MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE The Chief Deputy shall be responsible for The facility administrator shall develop written policies establishing and monitoring the facility and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable maintenance schedule, the inspection level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the schedules of the Sergeants and corrections facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule officers, and ensuring that any deficiencies of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and ☒ ☐ ☐ discovered are corrected in a timely manner. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices During the physical plant inspection, BSCC which may be found. staff were able to observe and verify that cleaning/disinfecting protocols are being followed, cleaning supplies are in large quantities and readily available in all housing areas. The facility appeared to be orderly and clean. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Cells are cleaned between use, there is no Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized specified medical care housing in this facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the health authority. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 47 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ summarized in Title 15, Article 8, apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1. 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in ☒ ☐ ☐ which they have contact with adult prisoners. Note: Reference WIC § 208. 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. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. ☐ ☐ ☒ In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 48 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 49 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall ☐ ☐ ☒ not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 50 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☐ ☐ ☒ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, ☐ ☐ ☒ labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PRO 23-24 Page 51 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5300 FACILITY: Rountree Lane Min TYPE: II RC: 96 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Holding Circulation Holding 1988 1 0 11 (11) 11.2 X 10.8 1 0 1 1 0 Holding 1988 2 0 6 (12) 1 0 1 1 0 Dorm Dorm R Dorm 1988 0 65 48 48 6 0 6 1 3 Dorm S Dorm 1988 0 55 48 48 6 0 6 1 3 Notes: The dayroom (excluding the circulation corridor) measures 1,695 square feet. Each dorm has 6 sleeping bays measuring 24' X 17.5' (420 square feet) and capable of sleeping 8 inmates. 2014-2016 – In November 2014 re-rating was requested. A review of this LASE substantiates the limitation to 96 based upon 1695 square feet of dayroom space (35 square feet per inmate.) * 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. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5300 FACILITY NAME: Rountree Lane Min FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☒ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ 1980: ☐ 1986: ☐ 1976: ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Reception and booking do not occur in this facility. All bookings are processed at the Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have main jail. ☐ ☐ ☒ the following space and equipment: 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☐ ☐ ☒ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☐ ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR There are three holding cells in this facility. 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 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR There are no temporary staging cells or ROOM rooms in this facility. A temporary staging cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☐ ☐ ☒ required in Section 1231.3. 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☐ ☐ ☒ as specified in Section 1231.3. 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL There are no sobering cells located in this facility. A sobering cell shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☐ ☐ ☒ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☐ ☐ ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☐ ☐ ☒ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3; and, 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion ☐ ☐ ☒ of the facility. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL There are no safety cells located in this facility. A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☐ ☐ ☒ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, ☐ ☐ ☒ the controls for which must be located outside of the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate occupant, control of which is located outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 ☐ ☐ ☒ inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be ☐ ☐ ☒ inaccessible to the inmate occupant. 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no single cells located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Single-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☐ ☐ ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no double cells located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Double-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☐ ☐ ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES This facility design is dormitory design. Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no ☒ ☐ ☐ fewer than four inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of ☒ ☐ ☐ a single occupancy cell used for administrative segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall ☒ ☐ ☐ facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area ☒ ☐ ☐ or access to community recreation facilities. 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and ☒ ☐ ☐ quiet space for study and reading, such that activities do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which ☒ ☐ ☐ provides on-site health care. The examination room shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide ☒ ☐ ☐ for privacy of the inmates; 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Pharmaceutical storage occurs at the main jail. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING There is no designated medical care housing located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ There shall be some means to provide medical care and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for ☐ ☐ ☒ medical instruments and must be located within the security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in ☐ ☐ ☒ consultation with the health authority. Medical/mental health areas may contain other than ☐ ☐ ☒ single occupancy cells. If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the Storage for commissary items is located at ☐ ☐ ☒ stock for such inmate canteen items. the main jail. 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Dining occurs in the dayroom space of the dormitory. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or There is no central dining room. rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 ☐ ☒ ☐ m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE This facility design allows for in-person contact, and in person with barrier visitation. Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ There are family visiting rooms and an outdoor facilities for in-person visiting. playground for family reunification and parental visits. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ ☐ ☐ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring was tested and is operable. 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. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES Laundry facilities are located at the main jail. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for ☐ ☐ ☒ washing and drying personal clothing by machines, either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency generator power is tested bi- monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There are three confidential interview rooms located in this facility. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every ☒ ☐ ☐ facility which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ both female and male inmates; and 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE There are three confidential interview rooms located in this facility that are used for attorney All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ interview space. attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. 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. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ with staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Wash basins must be provided in single occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ or tempered water. 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.4 SHOWERS Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ ☐ ☐ staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) between bed pans. Except in minimum security areas, beds must be When bunks that are not secured to the floor securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☐ ☒ ☐ or the wall are used, the agency is noncompliant with this Title 24 Requirement. 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. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING There are no sobering cells located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☐ ☐ ☒ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☐ ☐ ☒ Marshal. All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☐ ☐ ☒ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☐ ☐ ☒ tearing or ripping; and 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to ☐ ☐ ☒ tearing or ripping. 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☐ ☐ ☒ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 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. 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat ☒ ☒ ☐ for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER ☒ ☐ ☐ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5300 Santa Cruz Rountree Lane Min II PHY 23-24 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5325 FACILITY NAME: Santa Cruz County Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Robbins, Sergeants Savage and Hansen FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY SCCSOPM POLICY 900 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING CUSTODY OF ADULTS. 900.1.2 COURT HOLDING-TEMPORARY At a minimum, all supervisors of, and personnel who HOLDING FACILITY supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or 203 TRAINING POLICY Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: All personnel assigned to court security and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; holding are sworn deputy sheriffs and have (b) jail operations liability; completed the POST academy. BSCC staff (c) separation of incarcerated persons; verified that those assigned to court holding (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ have completed at least eight hours of safety; and, specialized training as required by this (e) suicide prevention; regulation. (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; Trained patrol officers are assigned to court- (h) racial bias; and, holding positions. (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 Personnel assigned to the court holding in any event not more than six months after the date of complete Jail Operations Training before assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be At a minimum of annually, all court-holding completed every two years. Successful completion of the personnel receive eight hours of in-service ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional training and procedural updates. Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCCSOPM POLICY 206 STAFFING LEVELS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The purpose of this policy is to ensure that and operation of the programs and activities required by proper supervision is available for all shifts. these regulations. The Sheriff's Office intends to balance the employees’ needs against the need to have ☒ ☐ ☐ flexibility and discretion in using personnel to meet operational needs. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 shift rosters that reflected that there is male and female staffing scheduled on each court day to manage the operations of court holding. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The review of shift rosters coupled with least one employee on duty at all times in a local BSCC onsite visual observations verified that detention facility or in the building which houses a local staffing is scheduled to allow for emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and response. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BSCC staff verified that female personnel shall be at least one female employee who shall be are assigned to court holding on each court immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ day. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator plan and verified that staffing is sufficient for shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the the daily operation of the court holding personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCCSOPM POLICY 900 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF ADULTS The facility administrator shall develop and implement 900.1.2 SAFETY CHECKS/TEMPORARY policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that CUSTODY LOGS include, but are not limited to, the following: Direct, visual observation by assigned personnel performed at random intervals, within time frames prescribed in this policy, to provide for the health and welfare of ☒ ☐ ☐ adults in temporary custody. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 regular court days (typically eight hours) of safety checks along with the visual observation of active logs on the day of the physical plant inspection. All safety checks were completed and documented within the timeframes required for this regulation. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There is no safety or sobering cell in this cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as facility. Restraint devices other than ☐ ☐ ☒ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 mechanical restraints are not used in court- of these regulations. holding facilities. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander will note in the daily reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or log that a review of the Management Reports facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ for Safety Checks for the shift was of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, completed and fully documented. safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCCSOPM POLICY 402 FIRE SAFETY 402.2 FIRE PREVENTION Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- least one person on duty at all times who meets the PLANNING training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. All personnel assigned to court holding are trained in fire and life safety. Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop ☒ ☐ ☐ a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. The courthouse is a state facility, court holding is the only area under the total control of the Sheriff’s Office. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff are trained in fire and life safety. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 SCCSOCP POLICY: 102 CUSTODY MANUAL Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 306.8.2 POLICY REVIEW manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be The agency uses Lexipol electronic policies. comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every BSCC staff reviewed all custody and two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all departmental policies to verify that they ☒ ☐ ☐ employees. contain all applicable Title 15 regulations. The agency Policy manual is reviewed and Notes: The policies and procedures required in updated at a minimum of annually. In subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate practice, this process is ongoing and occurs manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not more frequently than annually. apply and has been deleted. The most recent review and update occurred on April 03, 2023. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing following: plan that included a flow chart listing ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of command staff, assignment, and assigned communications. personnel by name. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCCSOCP POLICY: administrator/manager. 212 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Tours and inspections shall be conducted by administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly. ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, this occurs daily, at the beginning and end of each shift. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed staff inspecting cells between use. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCCSOCP POLICY: and federal legal requirements and includes 509 USE OF FORCE prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. The use of a carotid restraint or chokehold is not a trained or approved technique used in this facility. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Restraints other than mechanical restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in are not used in this facility. Penal Code Section 3407. Handcuffs may be applied to the wrists in front of the body should restraints be necessary. The restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. The on-call Lieutenant should be notified in the event a ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant female is handcuffed. In no event will an inmate who is known to be pregnant be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body. There was one female, unrestrained in a court-holding cell on the day of the physical plant inspection. (6) Security and control including physical counts and SCCSOCP POLICY: searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 212 ADMINISTRATIVE AND contraband control, and key control. SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 213 PERIMETER SECURITY review, evaluate, and make a record of security 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY measures. The review and evaluation shall include PROCEDURES internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of Tours and inspections shall be conducted by sexual abuse and sexual harassment. administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication among administrators, managers, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. Safety and security inspections occur more frequently than required by this regulation. The evaluation of security measures to include daily scheduled inmate counts, searches of the facility, contraband and key control occur weekly and a comprehensive report is prepared by the division chief biannually. The most recent annual report was completed in January of 2023. (7) Emergency procedures include: SCCSOCP POLICY: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by 400 FACILITY EMERGENCY section 1032 of these regulations; PROCEDURES 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.8 HOSTAGE hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.9 ESCAPE 400.10 CIVIL DISTURBANCE (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.10 MASS ARRESTS (D) natural disasters; 401 EMERGENCY STAFFING ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 4003.3 PERIODIC TESTING OF ☒ ☐ ☐ and, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 4003.3 STORAGE, ISSUES, AND USE OF ammunition, chemical agents, and related WEAPONS AMMUNITION, CHEMICAL ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. AGENTS, AND RELATED SECURITY DEVICES (8) Suicide Prevention. 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 601 SEPARATION ☒ ☐ ☐ Individual holding cells are used for separation. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606.2 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA ) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 606.5 RETALIATION respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 704.3 RELEASE PLANNING SERVICES incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, all releases and release planning occurs at the jail. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCCSOCP POLICY: Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, limited to, the following: HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual Inmates may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated harassment incidents anonymously or to any persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ staff member they choose. Staff shall sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of accommodate all inmate requests to report responsibilities that may have contributed to such allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. incidents, Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in writing, anonymously, or from third parties and shall promptly document all verbal reports. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, Third-party reporting of abuse instructions family, community members, and other interested are posted in the public lobby of the jail, are third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible on the agency website, and are harassment. The method for reporting shall be included in the inmate orientation and publicly posted at the facility. citizens complaint forms. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide INTERVENTION prevention program developed by the facility 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health 709.4 STAFF TRAINING authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who All personnel assigned to supervise inmates present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ receive initial and annual training for suicide The program shall include the following: risk identification, prevention, and intervention. BSCC staff verified that all staff assigned to supervise inmates have received suicide prevention training and receive updates during in-service annual training. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCCSOCP POLICY: intake and prior to housing assignment. 709.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION ☐ ☐ ☒ All arrestees are screened at the time of intake into the jail. All personnel are trained in the identification of suicide risk. This occurs at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special It is the policy of this office to minimize the situations, including placement in restrictive housing, incidence of suicide by establishing and following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in maintaining a comprehensive suicide classification. prevention and intervention program designed to identify inmates who are at risk of suicide and to intervene appropriately whenever possible. The agency Suicide Prevention Team ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. Any person who is housed in restrictive or separated housing is evaluated weekly. During the onsite physical plant inspection, staff advised that when an inmate is sentenced or has an unanticipated event while in court, the information is provided to security staff and or mental health personnel when the inmate is transported to the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SCCSOCP POLICY: suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 506 CLASSIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. This is a classification decision. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.6 SUICIDE WATCH ☒ ☐ ☐ In the event that an inmate exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors of suicidal ideations, they are returned to the jail for evaluation, intervention, and treatment. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCCSOCP POLICY: procedures. 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM This policy establishes the suicide prevention and intervention program to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify, monitor and, when necessary, provide for emergency response and treatment of inmates who present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the detention facilities. The Suicide Prevention Team consists of qualified healthcare professionals, the Chief Deputy, and or his designee. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCCSOCP POLICY: attempts. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING 709.6.2 SUICIDE NOTIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths occurring in court holding are investigated and are documented in a written crime report. In- custody deaths are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCCSOCP POLICY: attempted suicides as defined by the facility 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW administrator, including the development of a corrective 709.7.1 SUICIDE DEBRIEF action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team consists of the Sheriff or Deputy Chief, County Counsel, Investigative staff, and the responsible physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team provides follow- up monitoring of inmates who attempt suicide. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SCCSOCP POLICY: from court as determined by the mental health director. 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Suicide Prevention Team evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- administrator shall consult with the local fire department PLANNING having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 406.2 INSPECTIONS ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local BSCC staff reviewed the agency Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression Pre-Plan and found it to be procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ comprehensive. The plan is up to date and Regulations Section 1029); is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of a fire emergency. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility fire basis with two year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections for this inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ cycle. All monthly inspections were completed, documented, and maintained. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The latest fire clearance was completed by Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the Santa Cruz County Fire Authority on inspections at least once every two years; February 2, 2023. (d) an evacuation plan; and, SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 FACILITY EMERGENCIES 404 EVACUATION PLAN (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In the event of a fire or emergency people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ evacuation, inmates in court holding would be immediately returned to the jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCCSOCP POLICY: REPORT PREPARATION Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Employees should ensure that reports are and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficiently detailed for their purpose and free harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee from errors before submission. Reports shall or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be prepared by the staff assigned to person. ☒ ☐ ☐ investigate or document an incident, approved by a supervisor, and submitted to the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee in a timely manner. In practice, reports generated in court holding are documented in a crime report. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCCSOCP POLICY: 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING administrator, shall develop written policy and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or attempts are investigated and are designee, the health administrator, the responsible documented in a written report. In-custody physician and other health care and supervision staff who deaths are investigated within 30 days and are relevant to the incident. are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the A team of qualified staff conducts appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to administrative reviews to evaluate and policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to determine the appropriateness of clinical ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. care and changes to policy or practices and to identify issues requiring further study of each occurrence of an in-custody death. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are never held in this facility. Minors In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, are transported and are supervised by lockup, or court holding facility: probation staff. (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from SCCSOCP POLICY the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 506 CLASSIFICATION (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to It is the policy of this office to properly provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed classify inmates according to security and at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and health risks so that appropriate supervision, transmitting of information regarding incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary holding, and housing assignments persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while may be made. confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court Classification occurs at the jail. holding facility. Classification levels and handling requirements are followed in court holding. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Classification decisions occur during the the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis classification process at the main jail. 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 SCCSOCP POLICY: 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office to maintain an procedures specifying those symptoms that require effective program that focuses on the medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a identification, education, immunization, medical evaluation is completed prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical ☒ ☐ ☐ isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The agency’s Communicable Diseases Policy was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive, including all elements for identifying, controlling, quarantining, treating, reporting, and follow-up care for pandemic- related diseases. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be This screening occurs at the main jail. made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☐ ☐ ☒ tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and If a person in court holding is observed to be procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ struggling with a mental disorder or a people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis, they are returned to the jail behavioral crisis may include telehealth. and referred to mental health personnel for further screening, assessment, and intervention. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Mental health staff are onsite and are readily available, an incarcerated person shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ week. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Please see above. secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Individual holding cells would be used for safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary holding before transport to the main jail. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES develop and implement policies and procedures for the 506.9 CLASSIFICATION administrative separation of incarcerated people. 506.10 SINGLE OCCUPANCY CELLS Administrative separation is the physical separation of an inmate who is prone to escape or assault staff or other inmates, or ☒ ☐ ☐ one who is mentally deficient, or in need of medical isolation or infirmary status. This is a non-punitive classification process. Single-occupancy cells may be used to house Maximum security and administrative persons. The separation of persons in court holding is accomplished with the use of single holding cells. Policies and procedures must include: All cells are equipped alike with furnishings (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate and fixtures compliant with Title 24. 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. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCCSOCP POLICY: 602 INMATES WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This office will take all reasonable steps to procedures for the identification and evaluation, accommodate inmates with disabilities while appropriate classification and housing, protection, and they are in custody and will comply with the nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with ADA and any related state laws. developmental disabilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening for developmental disabilities occurs at the time of intake at booking. When a person exhibits symptoms or behaviors consistent with a developmental disability, they are returned to the main jail and are referred to medical staff for an assessment to ensure that housing is appropriate, and accommodations are met when necessary. The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or contacted when a person in custody is confirmed to have a developmental disability for the suspected to have a developmental ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of disability. such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. In practice, this occurs at the jail. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints other than mechanical restraints are not used in this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be ☐ ☐ ☒ safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Restraints other than mechanical restraints are not used in this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☐ ☐ ☒ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical ☐ ☐ ☒ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☐ ☐ ☒ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 603 INMATE ACCESS TO COURT AND The facility administrator shall develop written policies COUNSEL and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to courts and legal counsel may occur through court-appointed counsel, attorney or legal assistant visits, telephone conversations or written communication. Inmates and their counsel have direct access while in court holding. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential interview rooms are accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ in the court facility. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SCCSOCP POLICY: MAINTENANCE 803 PHYSICAL PLANT MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies The Chief Deputy shall be responsible for and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable establishing and monitoring the facility level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance schedule, and the inspection facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules of the sergeants and deputies and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and ☒ ☐ ☐ ensuring that any deficiencies discovered correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices are corrected in a timely manner. which may be found. During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff were able to observe and verify that cleaning protocols were being followed. The court holding facility appeared to be orderly and clean. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. Should a minor be scheduled for a court appearance, If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ they are transported, supervised, and summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court escorted by probation staff outside of the Holding Facilities). court holding area. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in the court-holding area of this facility. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the ☐ ☐ ☒ following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an ☐ ☐ ☒ established classification plan. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☐ ☐ ☒ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all ☐ ☐ ☒ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information ☐ ☐ ☒ regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5325 FACILITY: Santa Cruz Courthouse TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Holding 5 Holding 1994 1 0 16 (16) 18.0 X 19.0 1 0 1 1 0 4 Holding 1994 1 0 15 (15) 8.0 X 19.0 1 0 1 1 0 3 Holding Pre-78 1 0 15 (15) 8.0 X 19.0 1 0 1 1 0 1-2 Holding Pre-78 2 0 16 (32) 18.0 X 19.0 1 0 1 1 0 Notes: Only cells 4 and 5 were remodeled and evaluated under the 1994 regulations. Cells 1, 2, and 3 were constructed prior to 1978 and do not technically come under the BSCC Penal Code mandate for inspection. They are included in the Living Area Space Evaluation to more accurately reflect the facility. * 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. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5325 FACILITY NAME: Santa Cruz Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: ☒ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR There are five court-holding cells in this facility. 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 cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. 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. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The audio monitoring system was tested and is operable. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Attorneys have full access to their clients held in court holding. Confidential interview rooms All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ are located at the main jail. 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 In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision 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. 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5325 Santa Cruz Courthouse CH PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5345 FACILITY NAME: Watsonville Court Holding FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Robbins, Sergeant’s Savage and Hansen FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY SCCSOPM POLICY 900 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING CUSTODY OF ADULTS. 900.1.2 COURT HOLDING-TEMPORARY At a minimum, all supervisors of, and personnel who HOLDING FACILITY supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or 203 TRAINING POLICY Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: All personnel assigned to court security and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; holding are sworn deputy sheriffs and have (b) jail operations liability; completed the POST academy. BSCC staff (c) separation of incarcerated persons; verified that those assigned to court holding (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ have completed at least eight hours of safety; and, specialized training as required by this (e) suicide prevention; regulation. (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; Trained patrol officers are assigned to court- (h) racial bias; and, holding positions. (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 Personnel assigned to the court holding in any event not more than six months after the date of complete Jail Operations Training prior to assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be At a minimum of annually, all court-holding completed every two years. Successful completion of the personnel receive eight hours of in-service ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional training and procedural updates. Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SCCSOPM POLICY 206 STAFFING LEVELS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The purpose of this policy is to ensure that and operation of the programs and activities required by proper supervision is available for all shifts. these regulations. The Sheriff's Office intends to balance the employees’ needs against the need to have ☒ ☐ ☐ flexibility and discretion in using personnel to meet operational needs. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 shift rosters that reflected that there is male and female staffing scheduled on each court day to manage the operations of court holding. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The review of shift rosters coupled with least one employee on duty at all times in a local BSCC onsite visual observations verified that detention facility or in the building which houses a local staffing is scheduled to allow for emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and response. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BSCC staff verified that female personnel shall be at least one female employee who shall be are assigned to court holding on each court immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ day. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator plan and verified that staffing is sufficient for shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the the daily operation of the court holding personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SCCSOPM POLICY 900 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF ADULTS The facility administrator shall develop and implement 900.1.2 SAFETY CHECKS/TEMPORARY policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that CUSTODY LOGS include, but are not limited to, the following: Direct, visual observation by assigned personnel performed at random intervals, within time frames prescribed in this policy, to provide for the health and welfare of ☒ ☐ ☐ adults in temporary custody. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 regular court days (typically eight hours) of safety checks along with the visual observation of active logs on the day of the physical plant inspection. All safety checks were completed and documented within the timeframes required for this regulation. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There is no safety cell or sobering cell in this cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as facility. Restraint devices other than ☐ ☐ ☒ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 mechanical restraints are not used in court- of these regulations. holding facilities. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander will note in the daily reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or log that a review of the Management Reports facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ for Safety Checks for the shift was of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, completed and fully documented. safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SCCSOPM POLICY 402 FIRE SAFETY 402.2 FIRE PREVENTION Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- least one person on duty at all times who meets the PLANNING training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. All personnel assigned to court holding are trained in fire and life safety. Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop ☒ ☐ ☐ a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. The courthouse is a state facility, court holding is the only area under the total control of the Sheriff’s Office. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 SCCSOCP POLICY: 102 Custody Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 306.8.2 POLICY REVIEW manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be The agency uses Lexipol electronic policies. comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every BSCC staff reviewed all custody and two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all departmental policies to verify that they ☒ ☐ ☐ employees. contain all applicable Title 15 regulations. The agency Policy manual is reviewed and Notes: The policies and procedures required in updated at a minimum of annually. In subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate practice, this process is ongoing and occurs manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not more frequently than annually. apply and has been deleted. The most recent review and update occurred on April 03, 2023. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing following: plan that included a flow chart listing ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of command staff, assignment, and assigned communications. personnel by name. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SCCSOCP POLICY: administrator/manager. 212 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Tours and inspections shall be conducted by administrative and supervisory staff ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the facility at least weekly. In practice, this occurs daily, at the beginning and end of each shift. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed staff inspecting cells between use. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SCCSOCP POLICY: and federal legal requirements and includes 509 USE OF FORCE prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. The use of a carotid restraint or chokehold is not a trained or approved technique used in this facility. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Restraints other than mechanical restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in are not used in this facility. Penal Code Section 3407. Handcuffs may be applied to the wrists in front of the body should restraints be necessary. The restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. The on-call Lieutenant should be notified in the event a ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant female is handcuffed. In no event will an inmate who is known to be pregnant be restrained by the use of leg restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body. There was one female, unrestrained in a court-holding cell on the day of the physical plant inspection. (6) Security and control including physical counts and SCCSOCP POLICY: searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 212 ADMINISTRATIVE AND contraband control, and key control. SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 213 PERIMETER SECURITY review, evaluate, and make a record of security 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY measures. The review and evaluation shall include PROCEDURES internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of Tours and inspections shall be conducted by sexual abuse and sexual harassment. administrative and supervisory staff throughout the facility at least weekly to facilitate and encourage communication among administrators, managers, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisors, staff employees, inmates, and the visiting public. Safety and security inspections occur more frequently than required by this regulation. The evaluation of security measures to include daily scheduled inmate counts, searches of the facility, contraband and key control occur weekly and a comprehensive report is prepared by the division chief biannually. The most recent annual report was completed in January of 2023. (7) Emergency procedures include: SCCSOCP POLICY: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by 400 FACILITY EMERGENCY section 1032 of these regulations; PROCEDURES 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the ☒ ☐ ☐ Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. The Fire Suppression Plan was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive. The plan is up to date and is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of an emergency. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.8 HOSTAGE hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.9 ESCAPE 400.10 CIVIL DISTURBANCE (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.10 MASS ARRESTS (D) natural disasters; 401 EMERGENCY STAFFING ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 4003.3 PERIODIC TESTING OF ☒ ☐ ☐ and, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 4003.3 STORAGE, ISSUES, AND USE OF ammunition, chemical agents, and related WEAPONS AMMUNITION CHEMICAL ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. AGENTS, AND RELATED SECURITY DEVICES (8) Suicide Prevention. 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 601 SEPARATION ☒ ☐ ☐ Individual holding cells are used for separation. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606.2 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 606.5 RETALIATION respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 704.3 RELEASE PLANNING SERVICES incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, all releases and release planning occurs at the jail. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, SCCSOCP POLICY: Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, limited to, the following: HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual Inmates may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated harassment incidents anonymously or to any persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ staff member they choose. Staff shall sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of accommodate all inmate requests to report responsibilities that may have contributed to such allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. incidents, Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in writing, anonymously, or from third parties and shall promptly document all verbal reports. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, Third-party reporting of abuse instructions family, community members, and other interested are posted in the public lobby of the jail, are third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible on the agency website, and are harassment. The method for reporting shall be included in the inmate orientation and publicly posted at the facility. citizens complaint forms. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SCCSOCP POLICY: 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide INTERVENTION prevention program developed by the facility 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health 709.4 STAFF TRAINING authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who All personnel assigned to supervise inmates present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ receive initial and annual training for suicide The program shall include the following: risk identification, prevention, and intervention. BSCC staff verified that all staff assigned to supervise inmates have received suicide prevention training and receive updates during in-service annual training. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SCCSOCP POLICY: intake and prior to housing assignment. 709.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION ☐ ☐ ☒ All arrestees are screened at the time of intake into the jail. All personnel are trained in the identification of suicide risk. This occurs at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special It is the policy of this office to minimize the situations, including placement in restrictive housing, incidence of suicide by establishing and following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in maintaining a comprehensive suicide classification. prevention and intervention program designed to identify inmates who are at risk of suicide and to intervene appropriately whenever possible. The agency’s Suicide Prevention Team ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. Any person who is housed in restrictive or separated housing is evaluated weekly. During the onsite physical plant inspection, staff advised that when an inmate is sentenced or has an unanticipated event while in court, the information is provided to security staff and or mental health personnel when the inmate is transported to the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of SCCSOCP POLICY: suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 506 CLASSIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. This is a classification decision. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.6 SUICIDE WATCH ☒ ☐ ☐ If an inmate exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors of suicidal ideations, they are returned to the jail for evaluation, intervention, and treatment. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SCCSOCP POLICY: procedures. 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES 709 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM This policy establishes the suicide prevention and intervention program to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify, monitor and, when necessary, provide for emergency response and treatment of inmates who present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the office detention facilities. The Suicide Prevention Team consists of qualified healthcare professionals, the Chief Deputy, and/or his designee. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SCCSOCP POLICY: attempts. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING 709.6.2 SUICIDE NOTIFICATION ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths occurring in court holding are investigated and are documented in a written crime report. In- custody deaths are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SCCSOCP POLICY: attempted suicides as defined by the facility 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW administrator, including the development of a corrective 709.7.1 SUICIDE DEBRIEF action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team consists of the Sheriff or Deputy Chief, County Counsel, Investigative staff, and the responsible physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SCCSOCP POLICY: 709.3 SUICIDE PREVENTION TEAM ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team provides follow- up monitoring of inmates who attempt suicide. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return SCCSOCP POLICY: from court as determined by the mental health director. 1001 COUNSELING SERVICES ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency’s Suicide Prevention Team evaluates all persons during special circumstances as listed in this regulation. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SCCSOCP POLICY: 402 FIRE SAFETY Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- administrator shall consult with the local fire department PLANNING having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 406.2 INSPECTIONS ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Chief Deputy shall, in cooperation with the local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local BSCC staff reviewed the agency Fire fire department to be included as part of the policy and Suppression Pre-Plan and found it to be procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ comprehensive. The plan is up to date and Regulations Section 1029); is easily accessible to supervisory staff in the event of a fire emergency. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility fire basis with two year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections for this inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ cycle. All monthly inspections were completed, documented, and maintained. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The latest fire clearance was completed by Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the Santa Cruz County Fire Authority on July inspections at least once every two years; 7, 2022. (d) an evacuation plan; and, SCCSOCP POLICY: ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 FACILITY EMERGENCIES 404 EVACUATION PLAN (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In the event of a fire or emergency people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ evacuation, inmates in court holding would be immediately returned to the jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SCCSOCP POLICY: REPORT PREPARATION Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Employees should ensure that reports are and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficiently detailed for their purpose and free harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee from errors prior to submission. Reports shall or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be prepared by the staff assigned to person. ☒ ☐ ☐ investigate or document an incident, approved by a supervisor, and submitted to the Chief Deputy or the authorized designee in a timely manner. In practice, reports generated in court- holding are documented in a crime report. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SCCSOCP POLICY: 513.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 210.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING administrator, shall develop written policy and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ All in-custody deaths, suicides, and suicide at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or attempts are investigated and are designee, the health administrator, the responsible documented in a written report. In-custody physician and other health care and supervision staff who deaths are investigated within 30 days and are relevant to the incident. are reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General’s Office. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the A team of qualified staff conducts appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to administrative reviews to evaluate and policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to determine the appropriateness of clinical ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. care, and changes to policy or practices and to identify issues requiring further study of each occurrence of an in-custody death. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are never held in this facility. Minors In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, are transported and supervised by probation lockup, or court holding facility: staff. (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from SCCSOCP POLICY the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar 513 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATH days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court and 513.3 MANDATORY REPORTING holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCCSOCP POLICY: 506 CLASSIFICATION (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to It is the policy of this office to properly provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed classify inmates according to security and at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and health risks so that appropriate supervision, transmitting of information regarding incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary holding, and housing assignments persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while may be made. confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court Classification occurs at the jail. holding facility. Classification levels and handling requirements are followed in court holding. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Classification decisions occur during the the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis classification process at the main jail. 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 SCCSOCP POLICY: 706 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office to maintain an procedures specifying those symptoms that require effective program that focuses on the medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a identification, education, immunization, medical evaluation is completed prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical ☒ ☐ ☐ isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The agency’s Communicable Diseases Policy was reviewed and was found to be comprehensive, including all elements for identifying, controlling, quarantining, treating, reporting, and follow-up care for the pandemic-related disease. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be This screening occurs at the main jail. made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☐ ☐ ☒ tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and If a person in court holding is observed to be procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ struggling with a mental disorder or a people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis, they are returned to the jail behavioral crisis may include telehealth. and referred to mental health personnel for further screening, assessment, and intervention. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Mental health staff are onsite and are readily available, an incarcerated person shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ week. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Please see above. secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Individual holding cells would be used for safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary holding prior to transport to the main jail. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SCCSOCP POLICY: 600.4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall 504 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES develop and implement policies and procedures for the 506.9 CLASSIFICATION administrative separation of incarcerated people. 506.10 SINGLE OCCUPANCY CELLS Administrative separation is the physical separation of an inmate who is prone to escape or assault staff or other inmates, or ☒ ☐ ☐ one who is mentally deficient, or in need of medical isolation or infirmary status. This is a non-punitive classification process. Single-occupancy cells may be used to house Maximum security and administrative persons. The separation of persons in court holding is accomplished with the use of single holding cells. Policies and procedures must include: All cells are equipped alike with furnishings (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate and fixtures compliant with Title 24. 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. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SCCSOCP POLICY: 602 INMATES WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This office will take all reasonable steps to procedures for the identification and evaluation, accommodate inmates with disabilities while appropriate classification and housing, protection, and they are in custody and will comply with the nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with ADA and any related state laws. developmental disabilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening for developmental disabilities occurs at the time of intake at booking. When a person exhibits symptoms or behaviors consistent with a developmental disability, they are returned to the main jail and are referred to medical staff for an assessment to ensure that housing is appropriate, and accommodations are met when necessary. The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or contacted when a person in custody is confirmed to have a developmental disability for the suspected to have a developmental ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of disability. such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. In practice, this occurs at the jail. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints other than mechanical restraints are not used in this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be ☐ ☐ ☒ safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Restraints other than mechanical restraints are not used in this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☐ ☐ ☒ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical ☐ ☐ ☒ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☐ ☐ ☒ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SCCSOCP POLICY: 603 INMATE ACCESS TO COURT AND The facility administrator shall develop written policies COUNSEL and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to courts and legal counsel may occur through court-appointed counsel, attorney or legal assistant visits, telephone conversations or written communication. Inmates and their counsel have direct access while in court holding. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential interview rooms are accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ in the court facility. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SCCSOCP POLICY: MAINTENANCE 803 PHYSICAL PLANT MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies The Chief Deputy shall be responsible for and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable establishing and monitoring the facility level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance schedule, the inspection facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules of the sergeants and deputies and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and ☒ ☐ ☐ ensuring that any deficiencies discovered correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices are corrected in a timely manner. which may be found. During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff were able to observe and verify that cleaning protocols are being followed. The court holding facility appeared to be orderly and clean. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. Should a minor be scheduled for a court appearance, If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ they are transported, supervised, and summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court escorted by probation staff outside of the Holding Facilities). court-holding area. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in the court-holding area of this facility. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the ☐ ☐ ☒ following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an ☐ ☐ ☒ established classification plan. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☐ ☐ ☒ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all ☐ ☐ ☒ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information ☐ ☐ ☒ regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5345 FACILITY NAME: Watsonville Court Holding FACILITY TYPE: CHJ 6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☒ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR There are four holding cells in this facility. 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 cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. 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. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The audio monitoring system was tested and is operable. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Attorneys have direct access to their clients. Confidential interview rooms are located at the All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ main jail. 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 In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision 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. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The facility contains an ADA shower in the CHJ area. The agency was advised of the Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- suicide risks of using this shower. Although 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ this shower is seldom used (never during this requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are inspection cycle) the agency assumes liability applicable to the facility type and construction date in if using this shower. the "comments" section.) 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5345 FACILITY: Santa Cruz County Watsonville Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 4, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Holding 1 Holding 2001 1 0 12 (12) 13’4” x 9 x 9 1 0 1 1 0 Cell contains two benches; one 13’4” and one 5’6”. This is an irregular “L” shaped cell. Floor space calculation based on total floor space is 150 sq. ft. 2 Holding 2001 1 0 4 (4) 6.4 x 9 x 9 1 0 1 1 0 Note: Cell contains two benches one is 3’ one is 3.6” 3 Holding 2001 1 0 4 (4) 6.4 x 9 x 9 1 0 1 1 0 4 Holding 2001 1 0 12 (12) 13’3 x 6’6”x 9 1 0 1 1 0 5 Holding 2001 1 0 4 (4) 6.4 x 9x 9 1 0 1 1 0 6 Holding 2001 1 0 4 (4) 6.4 x 9 x 9 1 0 1 1 0 Notes: * 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. 5345 Santa Cruz Watsonville Court Holding CH LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23)