Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

September 16, 2024 Jeremiah LaRue, Sheriff-Coroner 305 Butte Street Yreka, CA 96097 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SISKIYOU COUNTY DETENTION COURTHOLDING FACILITY Dear Sheriff LaRue: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Siskiyou County-Yreka Courthouse Holding staffed by Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and the following facility was inspected between Tuesday, August 20, 2024 and Wednesday, August 21, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Siskiyou County Yreka Courthouse 5463 CHJ This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition 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). At the time of the BSCC inspection, both the County Health Inspections and State Fire Mashal inspections are overdue. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: Title 15 § 1027. Number of Personnel Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. At the time of the inspection, there were no female staff assigned and there were females regularly held in the court holding facility. Title 15 § 1027.5 Safety Checks (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number. Jeremiah LaRue Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 The jail manual requires logging the location where each safety check occurred but the reviewed safety checks in the court holding logs do not reflect the specific location/cell checked. Title 15 § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years. There has not been a Fire Department inspection since the facility was completed in 2021. An inspection has been scheduled for August 28, 2024. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An outbrief with your staff was held on Monday, August 26, 2024; 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 has been asked to provide BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues by Wednesday, September 25, 2024; we will respond to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any questions. Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Siskiyou County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Siskiyou County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Siskiyou County* County Administrator, Siskiyou County* James Randall, Undersheriff, *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka CH LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5463 FACILITY NAME: Siskiyou County Yreka Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CHJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Paul Grove FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 20, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Siskiyou Cou HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Manual (CM) 306 Training At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who In practice, all personnel working in the court supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or holding facility are jail-trained personnel. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c)separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but BSCC staff verified that all jail staff working in in any event not more than six months after the date of the court holding facility have completed a assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Standards of Training in Corrections (STC) training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to certified Corrections Officer CORE course Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be and 24 hours of required annual STC training. substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CM 224 Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Jail Commander shall ensure that a staffing each local detention facility to ensure the implementation plan conforming to the class type and size of and operation of the programs and activities required by this facility is prepared and maintained. these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CM 202 Supervision of Incarcerated Persons least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff detention facility who shall be immediately available and designated to remain in the facility for the accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an supervision and welfare of incarcerated emergency. persons and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CM 202.4 Separation of Duties would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. In practice, the facility is only staffed if there are persons in custody awaiting arraignment or court hearings. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there CM 202.3 shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. When a person from each gender is being held at this facility, a minimum of one deputy Note: Reference PC § 4021. from each gender should be on-duty in the jail at all times. BSCC staff reviewed transportation staffing for the court. There are no female deputies available for females being held in the court holding. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of CM 224 Staffing Plan personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a Staffing plan. 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 CM 504.3 Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement (c) Safety checks shall be done by personal policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that observation of the deputy and shall be include, but are not limited to, the following: sufficient to determine whether the (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being incarcerated person is experiencing any of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly stress or trauma. through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CM 504.3 (a) Safety checks shall be between safety checks. conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, This is a court holding that does not include and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in sobering or safety cells. No restraints are section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these used in the court holding. regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied CM 504.3 (b) Safety checks shall be intervals. conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CM 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: (a) The actual time when each safety check (1) the actual time at which each individual safety occurred. check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check CM 504.3.1 (b) The location where each occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory safety check occurred, such as a cell. number; and BSCC staff reviewed the last year of safety check logs. The check logs all meet the requirements of time and identification but do not show the specific cell or location. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CM 504.3.1 (c) Initials or member who completed the safety check(s). identification number of staff who completed the safety check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are CM 504.3.1 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Safety check documentation shall be of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the safety checks. Jail Commander or supervisor. The review shall include any noted inconsistent documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CM 402 Fire Safety CM 402.6 Fire Training Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Each shift will have at least one designated training standards established by the Board for general staff member who is trained to maintain the fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. facility's firefighting equipment. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All personnel are trained on the facility fire person on duty who trained in fire and life safety response. procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Siskiyou County Custody Manual is utilized for the operation of the court holding. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a The manual was last reviewed and updated manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The on August 15, 2024. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all applied in some procedures and may employees. supersede the CM. The LEM was last reviewed and updated April 10, 2024. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the CM 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility (1) Table of organization, including channels of CM 100.3 Chain of Command communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CM 106 Annual Facility Inspection administrator/manager. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CM 510 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes CM 510.3.6 Restrictions on the Use of a prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Choke Hold holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including CM 511 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in CM 511.10 Pregnant Inmates Penal Code Section 3407. (6) Security and control including physical counts and CM 211 Key and Electronic Access Device searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Control contraband control, and key control. CM 500 Population Management Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, CM 501 Counts review, evaluate, and make a record of security CM 513 Searches measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility BSCC staff requested to review the including security measures specific to prevention of which sexual abuse and sexual harassment. was dated and completed on August 20, 2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: CM 402 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by CM 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CM 400 Facility Emergencies hostages; (C) mass arrests; CM 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the Jail (D) natural disasters; CM 804.4 Emergency Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and CM 403.2.3 Inspection and Testing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CM 506 Management of Weapons and ammunition, chemical agents, and related Control Devices security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. CM 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. CM 502.6.2 Incarcerated Person Separation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse CM 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and CM 606.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Harassment, and Retaliation reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for CM 519.3 Release Procedures incarcerated persons. In practice, persons are returned to the jail for release. (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, CM 606.4 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: BSCC staff confirmed that there are posters (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to in the holding facility telling facility staff and privately report sexual abuse and sexual persons in custody how to report sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated abuse or sexual harassment. persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, CM 606.4 family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual The facility shall provide information to all harassment. The method for reporting shall be visitors or third parties on how they may report publicly posted at the facility. any incident, or suspected incident of sexual abuse, or sexual harassment to a staff member. BSCC staff confirmed that there are posters in the holding facility telling the public of how to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CM 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide In practice, any person remanded by the court prevention program developed by the facility is transported directly to the county jail intake administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health for processing. authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CM 720.3 Staff Training personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CM 720.4 Prevention and Intervention intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special CM 720.4 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among CM 720.3 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Communication between corrections staff, risk. court staff, and health care personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CM 720.4 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CM 720.5 Suicide Watch (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CM 720.5.1 Intervention procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CM 720.5.2 Notification attempts. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CM 514.6 Inmate Death Review attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return CM 713 Special Needs Medical Treatment from court as determined by the mental health director. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CM 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Jail Commander shall, in cooperation with the administrator shall consult with the local fire department local fire department or other qualified entity, having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire develop a plan for responding to a fire. Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local CM 402.3(a) A fire suppression pre-plan by fire department to be included as part of the policy and the local fire department, to be included as procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of part of this policy. Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CM 402.3 (b) Fire prevention, safety basis with two-yearretention of the inspection record; inspection plans, and record retention schedules developed by designated staff or as required by applicable law. BSCC staff reviewed two years of monthly inspections by facility maintenance that include fire and life safety items. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CM 402.3 (c) Fire prevention inspections as Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires required by Health and Safety Code § inspections at least once every two years; 13146.1(a) and (b), which requires inspections at least once every two years. BSCC staff requested to review the last Fire Department inspection. There has not been an inspection since the facility was completed in 2021. An inspection has been scheduled for August 28, 2024. (d) an evacuation plan; and See Posted Evacuation Routes (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CM 402.8 Emergency Housing of people in the case of fire. Incarcerated Persons 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CM 210.3.2 Incident Reporting Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed two reported incidents and procedures for the maintenance of written records that had occurred in the secure court holding and reporting of all incidents which result in physical within the last 12 months. Both reports meet harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee the requirements of this section. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons CM 210.2 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff CM 210.4 General Policy of Expeditious assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CM 514 Reporting In-Custody Deaths CM 514.3 Mandatory Reporting (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death All in-custody deaths shall be reported within reporting requirements of Government Code section 10 days of the death to the state Attorney 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of General's office, in accordance with reporting the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC guidelines and statutory requirements within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CM 514.5 In-Custody Death Review health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a The in-custody death review should be written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of initiated as soon as practicable but no later the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall than 30 days after the incident. include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the CM 514.5 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to The team should review the appropriateness identify issues that require further study. of clinical care, determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted, and identify issues that require further study (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following In practice, the Jail Commander will log onto information: the BSCC In-Custody Death website and (1) Demographic information complete the questionnaire and guidelines on (A) Full name of the decedent the site. (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a CM 514.4 Procedures jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility In the event that a juvenile dies while in pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 custody, the Jail Commander or the calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the authorized designee shall notify the court of Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements jurisdiction and the juvenile offender's parent set forth in these regulations. or guardian. A copy of the report provided to the state Attorney General's office shall be submitted to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 days of the death 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CM 507.4 Classification Plan (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall The court holding facility utilizes the jail establish and implement a written plan designed to classification plan for determining holding and provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed placement. at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. A be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CM 710 Medical Screening The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and questionnaire and found that it meets the procedures specifying those symptoms that require requirements of this section. medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CM 710.3.1 Medical Screening Inquiry 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 CM 712 Mental Health Screening and Evaluation The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a court holding and no one is held for secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next 24 hours. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION CM 505 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: In practice, the Jail classifies all persons prior (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate to being moved to the court. The classification housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of assigned by the jail is used for all persons privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of taken to this court holding. protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CM 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the CM 602 (i) Identifying and evaluating all regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or incarcerated persons with developmental confirmed to have a developmental disability for the disabilities, including contacting the regional purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of center to assist with diagnosis and/or such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. treatment within 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CM 511 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This policy shall apply to the use of specific responsible physician, shall develop and implement types of restraints, such as four/five-point written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory devices. Restraint devices include any devices which restraints, and similar restraint systems, as immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person well as all other restraints, including from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons when not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other such restraints are used to restrain any restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated incarcerated person for prolonged periods. people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in BSCC staff requested to review all uses of restraints to responsible health care staff. restraints in the court holding over the last year. There were no reported uses and there is not a restraint chair or WRAP system in the jail holding. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: CM 511.2 Policy (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in CM 511.3 Use of Restraints Control immediate medical/mental health referral; availability CM 511.4 Use of Restraints - Clinical of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; CM 511.8 Restrained Incarcerated Person Holding (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and CM 511.6 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation (5) exercising of extremities. CM 511.5 Range of Motion (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the CM 511.2 Policy following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Restraints shall never be used for retaliation or as a substitute for treatment. or as punishment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on CM 511.3 Use of Restraints - Control incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs, intent to cause physical harm to self or others. shall only be used on an incarcerated person when it reasonably appears necessary to overcome resistance, prevent escape, or bring an incident under control, thereby preventing injury to the incarcerated person or others, or eliminating the possibility of property damage. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less 511.2 Policy restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed Restraints are to be applied only when less ineffective. restrictive methods, including verbal de- escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in CM 511.3 Use of Restraints Control restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or Supervisors shall proactively oversee the use responsible health care staff; continued retention of restraints on any incarcerated person. shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Whenever feasible, the use of restraints, other than routine use during transfer, shall require the approval of the Watch Commander prior to application. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be CM 511.3 (h) maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention CM 511.3 (i) shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within CM 511.3 (j) four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be CM 511 (f) Staff members shall conduct conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure continuous direct face-to-face observation at that the restraints are properly employed, and to least twice every 30 minutes on an irregular ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated schedule to check the incarcerated person's person. Such observation shall be documented. physical well-being and behavior. 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 CM 511.3 (k) Within eight hours of placement with responsible health care staff determines that an in restraints, the incarcerated person must be incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from evaluated by a mental health professional to restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken assess whether the incarcerated person to a medical facility for further evaluation. needs immediate and/or long-term mental health treatment. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use CM 511.3 (l) Where applicable, the Jail Commander shall use the restraint device maximum time limits for placement. manufacturer's recommended maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the CM 510.6 Reporting the Use of Force placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent A video recording is required for all calculated circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The use of force incidents and should include the documentation shall include: the reason for introduction of all members participating in the placement; person authorizing placement; names of process. staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS CM 511.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints will not be used on incarcerated responsible physician, shall develop written policies and persons who are known to be pregnant unless procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant based on an individualized determination that people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the restraints are reasonably necessary for the policy shall include reference to the following: legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or CM 511.9 in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Incarcerated persons who are known to be waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their backs or placed in waist restraints or leg irons. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during CM 511.9.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, No incarcerated person who is in labor, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be safety and security of the incarcerated person, the otherwise restrained, except: staff, or the public. (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 incarcerated person, the staff of this or the medical facility, other incarcerated persons, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CM 511.9.1 who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraints shall be removed when medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery staff responsible for the medical care of the or termination of the pregnancy determines that the pregnant incarcerated person determines that removal of restraints is medically necessary. the removal of restraints is medically necessary. CM 511.10 Pregnant Inmates pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CM 603 Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CM 603.4 Confidentiality 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CM 802.3 Sanitation Schedule MAINTENANCE The facility is cleaned by Jones Janitorial, a The facility administrator shall develop written policies contract administered by the court and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable administration. level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule The facility is maintained by Pride Industries, of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and which is also under contract administrated by correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices the court administration. which may be found. BSCC staff walked through the entire facility and found it clean and sufficiently maintained. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of Minors are temporarily held in cells next to the Court Holding facility? the court room used for juvenile court proceedings. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR LEM 313 Temporary Custody of Juveniles IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY CM 514.3 Mandatory Reporting 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 LEM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons LEM 302.3.2 Restraint of Juveniles (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 CM 511.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons 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 CM 511.9 delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. Incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their backs or placed in waist restraints or leg irons. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in CM 511.9.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor 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 LEM 302.3 Use of Restraints 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 In practice, minors are not held in this facility shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards beyond the time required to access the court and policies governing pregnant minors. for arraignment and hearings. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION LEM 313 Temporary Custody of Juveniles 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 Located or arranged to prevent physical, established classification plan. visual, or auditory contact that is more than brief or inadvertent. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and Minors are brought in through the vehicle egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors sallyport and notification is provided to and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ensure no contact with adults. 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 Any minor being held in the court holding cells are directly supervised by Siskiyou A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in County Probation Officers (PO). each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the BSCC staff reviewed PO safety checks from implementation and operation of the activities required by July and August 2024. The checks meet the these regulations. There shall be a written plan that requirements of this section. includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors in custody are classified by the Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Tehama County. Siskiyou POs maintain the and implement a written plan designed to provide for the use of this classification and separate minor safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan in accordance with the assigned shall include receiving and transmitting of information classification. 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. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017 BSCC Code: 5463 FACILITY NAME: Siskiyou County Superior Court Yreka Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CHJ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 20, 2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding, and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the This is a court holding. 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. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security This is a court holding. 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. This is a court holding. 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. 5463Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 Emergency power. 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. Two secure interview rooms are available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include 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 Toilets are available in all cells. substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions there of used for females. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 Wash basins. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 Drinking fountains. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be available to inmates and staff. 5463Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle which prevents wastewater from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. 1231.3.6 Lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give 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. Weapons lockers are installed outside secure A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the area entrances. security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5463Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5463 FACILITY: Siskiyou County Yreka Courthouse TYPE: CHJ RC: (75) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 21, 2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS Location Total RC Type Standards Cells (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S 5 Holding 2008 1 - (12) (12) 1 1 1 Note: Benches 256 6 Holding 2008 1 - (5) (5) 1 1 1 Note: Benches 105 12 Holding 2008 1 - (7) (7) 1 1 1 Note: Benches 181 13 Holding 2008 1 - (3) (3) 1 1 1 Note: Bench 14 Holding 2008 1 - (5) (5) 1 1 1 Note: Bench 86 15 Holding 2008 1 - (2) (2) 1 1 1 Note: Bench 42 16 Holding 2008 1 - (12) (12) 1 1 1 Note: Benches 240 17 Holding 2008 1 - (12) (12) 1 1 1 Note: Benches 240 226 Holding 2008 1 - (4) (4) 1 1 1 Note: ADA Cell 227 Holding 2008 1 - (4) (4) 1 1 1 Note: 246 Holding 2008 1 - (5) (5) 1 1 1 Note: ADA Cell 247 Holding 2008 1 - (4) (4) 1 1 1 Note: *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. 5463 Siskiyou Yreka Courthouse LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)