Sutter County Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

April 30, 2024 Sheriff Brandon Barnes Sutter County Sheriff’s Office 1077 Civic Center Blvd. Yuba City, CA 95993 2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, SUTTER COUNTY JAIL TYPE II Dear Sheriff Barnes: Pursuant to Penal Code section 6031 (b), on April 15, 2024, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an Unannounced Inspection of the Sutter County Jail. The focus of the unannounced inspection was to verify continued compliance with 1053 Administrative Separation, 1056 Sobering Cell, 1083 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions, 1211 Sick Call, and 1270 Standard Bedding And Linen Issue of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities. BSCC INSPECTION Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards The inspection consisted of a site visit, a walkthrough of the intake issue area, interviews with administration and medical staff, a documentation review, and an inspection of mattresses pertaining to the below-listed sections of Tile 15; 1056 Use of Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. 1083 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. 1211 Sick Call The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, which provide daily sick calls for all incarcerated Brandon Barnes Sheriff Page 2 persons or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 Standard Insitutional Clothing All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered, and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1270 Standard Bedding And Linen Issue (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; Upon completion of the Unannounced Inspection, BSCC staff found no items of noncompliance with Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities sections we inspected. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN No items of noncompliance were identified during the unannounced inspection for Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, and no Corrective Action Plan is required. * * * Please contact me at steven.wicklander@bscc,ca.gov for any questions. Sincerely, STEVEN WICKLANDER Field Representative Facilities Standards & Operations Division Cc: Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court, Sutter County* Grand Jury, Sutter County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sutter County* County Administrator, Sutter County* Chad Niswonger, Captain, Sutter County Sheriff's Office (Electronic Copy) Kristie Garza, Lieutenant, Sutter County Sheriff's Office (Electronic Copy) * Complete copies of this letter are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5780 Sutter County Jail II Unannounced LTR 23-24