Siskiyou County Jail Comprehensive Insp (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 8/10/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Siskiyou Facility Name(s): Siskiyou County Jail BSCC #(s): 5461 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Lieutenant Chris Miller BSCC Field Representative: Dale Miller Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 9/11/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and § 1280. Facility Sanitation, Safety, and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. Maintenance The facility was clean and in good order. There are missing tiles on the shower floor of Y Pod. There is damage to the padding in the Safety Cell. Finally, the second-tier shower in B pod does not work. Title 24. Section Description In accordance with the 1991 Title 24, there shall be 1 shower available to every 20 persons. 1231.3.4 Showers In B pod, the one shower is inoperative. So, the ratio is current 1 shower for 24 beds. Technical Assistance Provided BSCC staff provided source information for repair kits for padding in sobering and safety cells. Additionally, provided sample forms to improve documentation. NAME County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Additional Information Discussed means of limiting ligature points in double cells. The facility is overdue for the annual Nutrition Inspection because the county no longer has a nutritionist on staff at the County Health Department. To be in compliance with Health and Safety Code (HSC) § 101045, we discussed possible options for the annual inspection.