Sutter SHRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

December 1, 2025 Brandon Barnes, Sheriff-Coroner Sutter County Sheriff’s Office 1077 Civic Center Blvd. Yuba City, CA 95993 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SUTTER COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Barnes: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Sutter County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and the following facility was inspected between Wednesday, September 24, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Sutter County Jail 5780 II 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 Board of State and Community Corrections (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. Once you receive copies of these inspections, please forward them to the BSCC. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards for the Sutter County Jail: 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning: (b). No documented monthly fire-prevention inspections by facility staff. We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 24 Minimum Standards for Local Facilities. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. Brandon Barnes Sheriff Page 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. A Corrective Action Plan is due to the BSCC on or before November 14, 2025. * * * Please email me at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-1559 if you have any questions. Sincerely, TIM MCWILLIAMS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Sutter County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Sutter County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sutter County* County Administrator, Sutter County* Brian Read-Khan, Lieutenant, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Matt Maples, Commander, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5870 Sutter SHRF II CI LTR 25-26 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5780 FACILITY NAME: Sutter County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Read-Kahn FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/24/25 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency noncompliant with applicable (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall The agency is working through the corrective action successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as process with their STC Field Representative. 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. 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. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL A review of the staffing schedule was completed for this inspection. Four shifts of at A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in least eight correctional officers comprise the each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ Main Jail staffing. and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All correctional staff that work at this facility least one employee on duty at all times in a local have attended a CORE academy and are detention facility or in the building which houses a local proficient in emergency procedures. detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which No duties conflict with the supervision and would conflict with the supervision and care of care of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Both male and female correctional officers shall be at least one female employee who shall be are on each shift. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of This is predicated on the reviewing of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator documents to determine if there is sufficient shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the staff to perform all the necessary functions of personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a a jail. All required functions supported by the staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and other daily tasks are completed time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a timely. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS J109.35 Cell Block and Cell Security J158.00 Official Inmate Counts/Guard One The facility administrator shall develop and implement Plus Pipe System/Cell and Housing Area policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Inspections/Safety Checks include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 J109.35 Cell Block and Cell Security between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety J121.65 Use of Observation Cell cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as J121.70 Use of Safety Cell outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 ☒ ☐ ☐ of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Two months of safety check documentation intervals. was requested for this inspection. Of the ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation reviewed, compliance has been achieved. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The date and time of the safety check is documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall documented on the reports supplied by the include: Guard One Plus Pipe System. ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check The location of the safety check is identified occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory by contact points associated with the Guard number; and, One Plus Pipe System. Each housing unit has a contact point associated with it. Staff are required to touch contact points while viewing ☒ ☐ ☐ cells verifying the safety of the incarcerated persons in that area. The “Pipe” retains the information which is later downloaded into a computer system. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Pipes are issued and assigned to each who completed the safety check(s). corrections officer. The reports identify the ☒ ☐ ☐ staff member who conducted the safety check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The practice is for all safety checks to be reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or reviewed daily. A daily shift memo is directed facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to the jail lieutenant identifying that the safety of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, checks have been reviewed and if there were safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ any late checks and the supporting cause for the late check. If no late checks were found, the memos stated that there were no late checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF J113.20 Fire Prevention, Evacuation and Suppression (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ All employees are trained in fire and life training standards established by the Board for general safety. fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All employees are trained in fire and life person on duty who trained in fire and life safety safety. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the All Correctional staff receive training in health authority, shall develop and implement policies standard first aid, CPR, AED, and other and procedures consistent with the requirements of emergency equipment during CORE training. Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional CPR is used whenever needed and may be officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ☒ ☐ ☐ started by correctional staff initially and to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without assisted by medical staff as they arrive on the obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, scene. when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a All Correctional staff receive certified training copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at in CPR. ☒ ☐ ☐ a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Employees shall make every effort to medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive preserve life, which may include CPR and and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer other life saving measures. ☒ ☐ ☐ is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective Protective equipment is available for use and equipment when administering CPR whenever possible was seen throughout the facility. to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐ pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a Verification of a safe area is made prior to the correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they start or continuation of CPR. shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐ removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering This is included as part of their CPR training. CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☒ ☐ ☐ until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative This is included as part of their CPR training. medical responders are present when a person is identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐ defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Jail Operations Manual, updated: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual; applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be updated comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. The Jail Operations Manual and the Policy Manual have been reviewed yearly. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III J102.00 Organization and Function facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: The policy identifies each rank and the order ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of of communication. communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility J108.00 Inspections administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Correctional staff must follow the Sheriff’s holds. ☒ ☐ ☐ Office Policy Manual, Use of Force policy which restricts the use of the Carotid Control Hold and the Choke Hold. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including J104.00 Use of Physical Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in J104.20 Applying Restraints to Pregnant ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. Inmates (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly J111.00 Release Options received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and J100.10 Annual Review searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, J108.00 Inspections contraband control, and key control. J109.05 Key Control Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, J109.15 Security Procedures - general review, evaluate, and make a record of security J110.00 Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include J110.10 Inmate Searches internal and external security measures of the facility J110.11 Body Scanner including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: J108.10 Equipment Inspections (A) fire suppression preplan as required by J113.20 Fire Prevention, Evacuation and ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; Suppression (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of J116.80 Escape Plan/Mass Escape/General hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Escape (C) mass arrests; J116.10 Civil Disturbance Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; J115.00 Natural Disaster Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; J114.90 Testing of Emergency Equipment and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Testing is conducted monthly (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, J116.40 Storage, Issue, and Use of Special ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents, ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. and Related Security Devices (8) Suicide Prevention. J147.80 Mental Health – Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. J121.15 Classification and Housing Assignments ☒ ☐ ☐ J121.20 Classification/Segregation of Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse J105.25 Prison Rape Elimination Acct Policy and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) Executive Order #4-2013 (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and J105.25 Prison Rape Elimination Acct Policy respond to retaliation against any staff or person after (PREA) Executive Order #4-2013 ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for J111.00 Release Options incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ J152.00 Release Procedures (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, J105.05 Prison Rape Elimination Act Policy Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) Executive order #4-2013 limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to 903 Prison Rape Elimination privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Jail Inmate persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Handbook sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities that may have contributed to such The Jail Inmate Handbook identifies multiple incidents, ways to privately report sexual abuse or harassment, but the policy does not. BSCC staff recommends that the multiple ways to report instances of sexual abuse or harassment also be included in the policy. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, This is identified in the Sutter County Sheriff’s family, community members, and other interested Office Jail Inmate Handbook and posted in third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual the lobby of the jail. BSCC staff recommends ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be this information be published on the agency publicly posted at the facility. website. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM J147.80 Mental Health – Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide The policy is written and approved by the prevention program developed by the facility medical and mental health contractors, as administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health well as the Sheriff’s Office. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Training is provided annually. personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon All arrestees are asked medical and mental intake and prior to housing assignment. health screening questions on the Intake ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening Form by a nurse. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special Court Bailiff’s, Transportation Officers, situations, including placement in restrictive housing, custody staff, or civilian staff can refer to the following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ mental health clinician at any time throughout classification. a person’s stay. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Communication begins at reception and arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, continues through a person’s stay in custody. medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Custody staff, medical staff, and mental risk. health staff communicate across disciplines ☒ ☐ ☐ regarding specific persons in custody and through a monthly Suicide Prevention Committee meeting. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of Collaboration between the mental health staff suicide that balance safety and environment. The least and the Classification unit is done to ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. determine an appropriate housing level. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. This is determined based upon cell ☒ ☐ ☐ placement and suicide risk. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and A Suicide Prevention Committee comprised procedures. of the Jail Commander/designee, medical and mental health providers, and therapist ☒ ☐ ☐ creates and amends the policy and procedures as needed. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Reporting measures are in place and a attempts. Suicide Prevention Committee may provide ☒ ☐ ☐ input. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and The Suicide Prevention Committee will attempted suicides as defined by the facility conduct an administrative review of the administrator, including the development of a corrective suicide or serious suicide attempt which ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the require hospitalization. administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Follow-up care is provided by the mental ☒ ☐ ☐ health staff. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Staff referrals can be made at any time. from court as determined by the mental health director. When a person receives a significant sentence or bad news during a court hearing, ☒ ☐ ☐ communication is provided by the Court Bailiff or Transportation Officer. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING J113.20 Fire Prevention, Evacuation and Suppression Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility J114.20 Fire Prevention and Safety administrator shall consult with the local fire department Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local Coordination is conducted with the Yuba City fire department to be included as part of the policy and Fire Department. procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff Monthly fire prevention inspections by facility with two-year retention of the inspection record; staff were not documented. Facility staff ☐ ☒ ☐ advise that this process is being revamped. BSCC staff will continue to monitor progress. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and A fire inspection was recently completed. The Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Sheriff’s Office is waiting for a copy. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, Emergency Evacuation plans are included in the J113.20 policy and posted throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Assembly point identified, emergency people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ housing to be determined upon need. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING The jail management system can provide statistical data for population accounting. Each facility administrator shall maintain a 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 Verification was made that the agency is applicable demographic information as described in the current with its submissions to the Jail Profile ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. Survey. 1041 RECORDS J118.90 Inmate Records J122.00 Reports, Records, Logs, Court (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Orders, Request Forms facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual records for each The Jail Management System maintains incarcerated person which shall include, but not be booking, arrest, disciplinary, grievances, and ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, other information. Medical information is commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary maintained in a separate system. actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, The Federal Survey on Sexual Violence is uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at completed yearly. facilities under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS J122.05 Reporting Crimes Within the Jail J122.15 Jail Incident Report/Medical Report Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Two months of Incident Reports were and reporting of all incidents which result in physical requested for this inspection. Of the reports harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee reviewed, all identified the date, time, and or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other place of occurrence and described the ☒ ☐ ☐ person. actions that took place. Several reports were written by other staff and included as a supplement to the original report. The reports written for incidents ranging from suicidal statements, self-harming actions, fights, to medical issues. Such records shall include the names of the persons All incident reports are maintained in the JMS involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and categorized by incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff All incident reports are prepared by the assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the involved staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN J138.50 Library Resource Materials 322 Media Relations Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections All policies are available for public view of the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as agency website. ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated J123.10 Medial Policy people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan J138.60 Education ☒ ☐ ☐ J138.65 Inmate Education Program (3) 1062, Visiting J128.00 Inmate Visiting J137.20 Inmate Issued Computer Tablet ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and Procedure Plan (4) 1063, Correspondence J124.00 Inmate Correspondence J124.10 Writing Personal Correspondence J124.20 Receiving Personal Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ J124.30 Confidential Correspondence J124.40 Federal Prisoner Correspondence (5) 1064, Library Service J138.40 Jail Library J138.45 Access to Law Library ☒ ☐ ☐ J138.50 Library Resource Materials (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time J138.30 Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and J130.00 Processing Books, Magazines, Writings Newspapers, Periodicals, and Other Reading ☒ ☐ ☐ Materials for Inmates (8) 1067, Access to Telephone J122.50 Court Ordered Telephone Calls J137.10 Telephone Privileges While in Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ J139.20 Pro Per Telephone Privileges J1507.70 Telephone Calls at Booking 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel J124.30 Confidential Correspondence J128.00 Inmate Visiting J139.95 Pro Per Inmate Access to the Court ☒ ☐ ☐ Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Jail Inmate Handbook (10) 1069, Orientation J135.00 General Inmate Rules and ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs J138.00 Facility Services/Inmate Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting J140.00 Inmate Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance J138.10 Religious Beliefs ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure J119.00 Inmate Grievances J119.10 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ J119.20 Grievance Appeal Procedure (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions J135.00 General Inmate Rules and ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated J118.00 Plan for Inmate Discipline Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline J118.25 Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline J118.30 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services J147.00 WellPath Medical Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY J144.10 In Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy The agency practice is to notify the BSCC of and procedures to comply with the in-custody death any in-custody death within 10 days via the In reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Death Review Agency portal on the 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of BSCC website. the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the J144.20 In Custody Death Review Team health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a The Jail Facility Manager, the Director of written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Human Services, Wellpath Medical Services the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Director, and other health care and ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or supervision staff are included as part of the designee, the health administrator, the responsible In-Custody Death Review Team. physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The review includes evaluations from both a appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to health care perspective and custody policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ perspective. Any issues identified can be identify issues that require further study. addressed and corrected. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the The agency practice is to provide the BSCC initial review report of every in-custody death to the with a copy of the in-custody death review BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility within 60 days. administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review ☒ ☐ ☐ report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following A written report is required within eight hours information: of the incident and includes all circumstances (1) Demographic information and details of the death known at that time. (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth All reports contain demographic and facility (C) Date of death information and relevant circumstances/ (D) Time of death incidents leading up to the 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 jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN J102.70 Inmate Classification and Placement J121.00 Jaill Classification System (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, J121.15 Classification and Housing or III facility shall develop and implement a written Assignments classification plan designed to properly assign J121.25 Classification Criteria incarcerated persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender identity, age, Incarcerated persons are classified upon criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, responses provided including their risk for physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- sexual abuse, medical and mental health assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or issues, current charges, criminal history, sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for physical appearance, attitude at booking, ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such gang participation, and previous in-custody housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the behavior (if any). extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish J121.10 Classification Staff and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification This facility has a classification staff that committee in order to properly assign incarcerated determines appropriate housing assignments persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and based upon objective criteria. leisure activities. Such a plan shall 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 person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan 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, A Medical Treatment Order for Patient the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Housing form is provided to the Classification whether a placement would ensure the health and safety unit to provide notification of incarcerated of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement persons with special needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 J147.85 Communicable Disease The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be J121.50 Classification/Communicable made of the person being booked as to whether the Disease person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of A comprehensive medical questionnaire is tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ completed at receiving. The medical other special medical problem identified by the health questions include asking if the person authority. The response shall be noted on the medical currently has any types of communicable screening from. diseases, or any other medical issues. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION J121.60 Classification/Mentally Disordered Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and At receiving, the intake medical form notes procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ types of mental health issues and contains an people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of area for documentation of observances. The behavioral crisis may include telehealth. intake medical/mental health assessment is conducted by Wellpath. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not J147.80 Mental Health – Suicide Prevention 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 At receiving, a nurse asks mental health secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next questions and can refer someone to a mental ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. health professional. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the J147.15 Housing of Mental Health Subjects – safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Executive Order #5-2005 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION J121.20 Classification/Segregation of Inmates Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall J121.40 Administrative Segregation ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: The cell furnishings are the same as other (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate cells. 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. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect Incarcerated persons placed in administrative an incarcerated person’s health. separation are reviewed daily by medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ security personnel to determine the need for continued retention. (c) Administrative separation may be used for Those incarcerated persons placed in these incarcerated people who have: housing areas are done so to keep them (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or separated from the general population due to promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in specific circumstances such as assaultive, nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the escape prone, disruptive to jail operations, safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and etc. facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Documentation of reasons for administrative administrative separation to obtain the objective of separation is done by the Classification staff protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ and supporting documentation from the staff. mental health staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Minor medical and psychiatric incarcerated evaluation of the need to continue placement in persons are reviewed daily to determine the administrative separation. need for continued separation. Others are ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed on a ten-day period for reclassification. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL J121.70 Use of Safety Cell J158.00 Official Inmate Counts/Guard one The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Plus Pipe System/Cell and Housing Area 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who Inspections/Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the J121.70 Use of Safety Cell responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☒ ☐ ☐ to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment This is stated in the policy. or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the This can be the duty Sergeant, health care approval of the facility manager or designee, or staff member, or a physician. 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 Continued retention is to be reviewed by a possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of supervisor every four hours. placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to A medical assessment is conducted within 12 ☒ ☐ ☐ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a hours of placement and a medical minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. assessment for continued retention is done every 24 hours after placement. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health A mental health evaluation is to occur within care staff shall obtain a mental health 12 hours of placement. 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 Two months of safety cell documentation was twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute requested for this inspection. Of the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be observation reports reviewed, all were documented. maintained in an electronic format. The reports were easy to read and highlighted ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor checks, offers of fluids, nurses checks, and continued retention. The reports also identified the times between checks. Verification was determined that the safety checks met the parameters of this regulation. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Food is served on Styrofoam or paper plates. administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. Officers encourage incarcerated persons to ☒ ☐ ☐ drink fluids when provided. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Incarcerated persons may be placed in the retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably safety cell with their own clothes, provided designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal with a safety smock and/or a blanket. ☒ ☐ ☐ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL J121.65 Use of Observation Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The Observation cell is designed in the same 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of manner as a sobering cell and used for those ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety that are intoxicated, under the influence of a or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. controlled substance, or other specific reason (suicidal). A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon If intoxicated, incarcerated persons are as they are able to continue the admission process or are removed as soon as they are able to continue ☒ ☐ ☐ no longer a risk to themselves or others. with the booking process. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Either Custody staff or medical staff six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody determine if an incarcerated person has an staff to determine whether the person has an urgent urgent medical problem. ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must An evaluation by healthcare staff is receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted at 12 hours of placement. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the Dependent upon the reason for placement in sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half the observation cell, visual observations are hour. Such observation shall be documented. conducted between every 15 or 30 minutes. Two months of checks were requested for this inspection. Of the logs reviewed, BSCC staff noted the following: As with the Safety Cell ☒ ☐ ☐ Observation Logs, these logs were also easy to read and highlighted supervisor checks, identified time between checks, and continued retention. Both a paper observation log and an electronic observation log are maintained. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES J121.85 Developmentally Disabled Placement & Procedures The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This is normally identified during the receiving procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ process as the nurse conducts their intake appropriate classification and housing, protection, and assessment. nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the Alta California Regional Center is notified. regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES J104.00 Use of Physical Restraints J104.35 Safety Restraint Chair The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement An Incident Report is completed each time a written policies and procedures for the use of restraint person is placed in the Safety Restraint Chair. 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: Safety Restraint Chair (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; The restrained person is usually placed in the safety cell; if not available, an observation cell ☒ ☐ ☐ is used. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Documentation of food, fluid, and ☒ ☐ ☐ medications required. (5) exercising of extremities. Opportunities for the exercise of extremities ☒ ☐ ☐ are afforded hourly. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the The policy identifies that restraints cannot be following requirements: used for punishment. (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ ☐ ☐ or as a substitute for treatment. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Placement in the Safety Restraint Chair is incarcerated people who display behavior which based upon the incarcerated person’s results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☒ ☐ ☐ behavior. intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less Prior to placement in the Safety Restraint restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation Chair attempts are made to de-escalate this techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐ situation. ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Jail Commander, Lieutenant, Sergeant, or a restraints only with the approval of the facility healthcare member may approve placement. manager, the facility watch commander, or Continued retention is evaluated every hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be This observation is continued until after the maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ medical evaluation has occurred. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Medical must provide an opinion within one shall be secured within one hour from the time of hour after placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Medical staff check on the welfare of each four hours of placement. person in the restraint chair hourly and take ☒ ☐ ☐ vital signs. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff are directed to document their conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure observations of the restrained person’s that the restraints are properly employed, and to behavior/actions twice every 30 minutes. ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated Persons placed in the restraint chair are person. Such observation shall be documented. housed alone. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Confinement in the Safety Restraint Chair is consultation with responsible health care staff limited to four consecutive hours, then determines that an incarcerated person cannot be transported to the hospital for medical safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluation. Two or more confinements of four person shall be taken to a medical facility for further hours each, in a Safety Restraint Chair, in a evaluation. 24-hour period is to be avoided. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use Cited in policy. the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the A video recording device is used for the initial placement in restraints shall be documented and placement. The Jail Surveillance system is shall be video recorded unless exigent used to record after successful placement in circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The the chair and safety cell. 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 J104.00 Use of Restraints J104.20 Applying Restraints to Pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Inmates 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: 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or This is included in the policy. 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 J104.10 Requests by Hospital Staff to delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination Remove Restraints 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 This applies to all incarcerated persons. 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 This policy includes the advisement of the pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, standards and policies governing pregnant of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE J150.95 DNA Sample Collection Policy (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of A deputy, not a corrections officer, conducts reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that a use of force for DNA collection. an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Attempts are made to obtain voluntary efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to compliance prior to the introduction of force. 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 The use of force to collect a DNA sample authorization of the facility watch commander or must first be approved, in writing, by a designee on duty. The authorization shall include sergeant. 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 Any DNA collection that requires the use of extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including force should be video recorded. audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM J138.60 Education J138.65 Inmate Education Program The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an The following courses are offered through education program for incarcerated persons. cooperation with the Sutter County Department of Education: ☒ ☐ ☐ High School diploma pathway Workforce Readiness pathway Adult Basic Education Kitchen Detail Food Handlers When such services are not made available by the Yuba Community Collete and Yuba City Hoint appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator Unified School District provide support. shall develop and implement an education program with ☒ ☐ ☐ available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Both educational and vocational options are vocational, or both, education of housed people. ☒ ☐ ☐ available. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be A case-by-case review is conducted for established. Modified academic or vocational eligibility. opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING J128.00 Inmate Visiting The facility administrator shall develop and implement Due to space, one visitor is allowed in the written policies and procedures, which include the visitation room at a time. following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting A visiting schedule is available on the agency hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made website. ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV Two personal visits totaling at least one hour facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two are provided weekly. visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate This may be done where a medical clearance operational or safety and security concern exists. All of the inmate is not issued, an inmate is on a cancelled visits must be documented. The facility restricted status, or where a security ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled condition at the facility precludes visitation for visits and document such review. a temporary period of time. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Minors are allowed to visit. section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing Video visitation is available, but only to visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the supplement in-person visiting. requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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; Face-to-face, through glass partition, video Visitation hours; Various, Tuesday – Sunday Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Various Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Disciplinary and medical 1063 CORRESPONDENCE J124.00 Inmate Correspondence J123.10 Writing Personal Correspondence The facility administrator shall develop written policies J124.20 Receiving personal Correspondence and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ 124.40 Federal Prisoner Correspondence (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be All mail, except legal and confidential mail, read when there is a valid security reason and the facility may be read if there is a penological interest ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; and approved by the facility manger. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s J124.30 Confidential Correspondence correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and When inspecting for contraband, legal mail the State Board of State and Community Corrections; must be opened in front of the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail person and only to search for contraband. only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, J124.30 Confidential Correspondence with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds The practice is to provide four postage-paid shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes letters each week. Letters include paper and and eight sheets of paper each week to permit postage-paid envelopes. An unlimited correspondence with family members and friends but number of postage-paid letters for ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid correspondence with their attorney and the envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to courts is accommodated. the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES J138.40 Jail Library J138.45 Access to Law Library The facility administrator shall develop written policies 138.50 Library Resource Materials and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME J138.30 Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Excel sheets contain daily documentation develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of identifying the date and time each housing 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of ☒ ☐ ☐ area was in the exercise yard and in the seven days to include: dayroom for recreation. A review of the documentation verified that all hours of exercise and out-of-cell time are met. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and Dependent upon housing, a minimum of three ☒ ☐ ☐ hours per week are provided. (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. Dependent upon housing, at least one hour ☒ ☐ ☐ per day is allocated for recreation. Policies shall include reasonable and necessary procedures to ensure safety and security. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND J130.00 Processing Books, Magazines, WRITINGS Newspapers, Periodicals, and Other Reading Materials for Inmates (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit A newspaper is provided to inmates. A incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any Spanish language alternative is currently book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for being sought. 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 any legitimate penological interest; ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Cited in policy. 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 After review of publications, if the item is received by an incarcerated person; and permitted, it is delivered to the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person. (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Ten books or magazines per incarcerated periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may person are allowed. have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one ☒ ☐ ☐ time. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE J122.50 Court Ordered Telephone Calls J137.10 Telephone Privileges While in The facility administrator shall develop written policies Custody and procedures which allow access to a telephone or J139.20 Pro Per Telephone Privileges communication device beyond those telephone calls J1507.70 Telephone Calls at Booking which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by Any needs for alternative types of others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be communication devices are provided for ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication those with needs. device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL J128.00 Inmate Visiting J139.95 Pro Per Inmate Access to the Court 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: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these J124.30 Confidential Correspondence regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential rooms are available for attorney ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation. 1069 ORIENTATION J135.00 General Inmate Rules and Regulations (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Jail Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted Handbook to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and A verbal orientation is provided in practice, may be supplemented with video orientation. however, BSCC staff recommends this be ☒ ☐ ☐ included in the J135.00 General Inmate Rules and Regulations policy. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation information to each person, including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ proficiency (LEP). Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage ☒ ☐ ☐ rules; (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; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 J138.00 Facility Services/Inmate Programs The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall Program classes are offered in coordination develop written policies and procedures which facilitate with the Sutter County Probation Department. cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for individual or family social service programs for ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the services and resources available in the community and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. The range and source of such services shall be at the The following classes are offered: discretion of the facility administrator and may include: Moral Reconation Therapy (a) risk and needs assessments; Life Skills (topics) (b) best practices in: Communication (1) individual, group or family counseling; Trustworthy people (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; Creating/identifying support networks (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; Responding vs. reacting (4) vocational testing and counseling; Recognize red flags (5) employment counseling; Unresolved Anger (6) discharge and reentry planning; Depression (c) referral to community resources and programs; Isolation skills (d) reentry planning and service development; Establishing a financial budget ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) legal assistance; Learning Health habits (f) regional center services for the developmentally Coping with Anger disabled; and, Understanding Anger (g) community volunteers. Coping Techniques Communication Skills Self-Awareness Narcotics Anonymous Alcoholic Anonymous Religious Services Job Readiness workshop 1071 VOTING J140.00 Inmate Voting J140.10 Inmate Registration to Vote The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced J140.30 Absentee Voting incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures whereby the county ☒ ☐ ☐ Requests for absentee voting must be registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, completed. The Registrar of Voters will mail state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. the Absentee Voter Ballot to the incarcerated person. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES J138.10 Religious Beliefs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility A volunteer ministry provides assistance to shall develop written policies and procedures to provide the jail for religious services, religious ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in accommodations, or other services needed religious services, practices, and counseling on a by the jail staff. voluntary basis. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE J119.00 Inmate Grievances J119.10 Inmate Grievance Procedure (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall Two months of grievances were requested for develop written policies and procedures whereby all this inspection. Of the grievances reviewed, incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to each identified a subject of the grievance, the submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions date and time of the incident, and a narrative ☒ ☐ ☐ of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; of what occurred – all written by the classification actions; disciplinary actions; program incarcerated person. The date, time, name of participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; person reviewing, the actions taken, and the and food, clothing, and bedding. details were listed. Each document also Such policies and procedures shall include: identified each time an incarcerated person opened the electronic grievance system. (1) a grievance form; Available on the tablet or printed form. ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for grievances are provided. grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) a process for submission and handling of Anonymous grievances are not usually anonymous grievances; submitted, however, should the agency ☒ ☐ ☐ receive one, it would be reviewed and saved. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Personnel attempt to resolve the grievance appropriate staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ when they first hear of it. (5) appeal to the next level of review; J119.20 Grievance Appeal Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Incarcerated persons can view the progress level of review which acts on the grievance; of their grievance and read actions taken by staff on the tablet. They are also able to ☒ ☐ ☐ appeal if they determine the response is inadequate. (7) provision for a non-automated initial response Grievances are reviewed by the on-duty within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed sergeants and generally answered within 10 ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; days in writing. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction Identified in policy. within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Each decision reached requires an appeal, response, and related documents to the incarcerated person’s signature. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct The Jail Facility Manager or designee regular review of grievances, responses, and monitors the grievance process. ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of ☒ ☐ grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS J118.00 Plan for Inmate Discipline J118.02 Nature of discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility J118.04 Fairness of Discipline administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary J118.05 Responsibility for disciplinary Action actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ J118.10 Basic Disciplinary Guidelines Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply Policy identifies that the rules are to be posted and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing and are available on the tablet as well as units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☒ ☐ ☐ shown daily on the television. booking. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable Arrangements are made for those with limited to read English, and for persons with disabilities, English proficiency or other communication provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them issues. verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED J118.00 Plan for Inmate Discipline PERSONS J118.15 Minor Incidents Defined J118.85 Notices to Inmates Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. A listing of minor incidents which may result The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following in discipline is provided in the policy. Three or elements: more minor violations within a 90-day period ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- pushes the violation into the major violation conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may category. impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules J118.20 Major Incidents Defined or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing The policy lists the sanctions available for by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☒ ☐ ☐ acts of major incidents which result in the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such discipline. violations may include, but are not limited to: 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 J118.55 Forms of Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are Cited in policy. involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person The incarcerated person is informed of the shall be acted on with the following provisions and within charges in writing no sooner than 24 hours specified timeframes: prior to the disciplinary hearing. 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice ☒ ☐ ☐ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Without identification of the postponement of hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours the hearing, all violations shall be acted on no after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary later than 72 hours after notification. officer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to J118.70 Review of Major Discipline appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☒ ☐ ☐ assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 If charges are not acted on within 72 hours, hours after an incarcerated person has been the disciplinary action is ended. ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary The facility manager makes the ultimate charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and determination on sanctions. the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a The incarcerated person is advised and may written statement by the fact-finders about the appeal in writing to the Jail Facility Manager. evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE J118.15 Minor Incidents Defined J118.20 Major Incidents Defined The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS J118.30 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions J118.40 Limitations of Disciplinary The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Segregation prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary J118.60 Review of Minor Discipline Sanctions actions shall not include corporal punishment, group J118.65 Imposition of Major Discipline punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological Sanctions degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for This is performed. 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒ ☐ ☐ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have The only difference between regular cells and the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title disciplinary cells is the location. All cells 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be contain the same fixtures. No clothing or issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles bedding is withheld. 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☒ ☐ ☐ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or Incarcerated persons placed in separation medical staff determine that an individual has serious are reviewed by medical, mental health, mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall and/or staff daily to determine the need for be removed from disciplinary separation immediately ☒ ☐ ☐ retention. BSCC staff recommends that this upon this determination. be included in the J118.30 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person This is not allowed, and PC 4019.5 is cited in or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of the policy. punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☒ ☐ ☐ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, A safety cell is not used for disciplinary Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the Hygiene items are not withheld. implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. Food is not withheld. ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Mail privileges are not affected. except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be J118.30 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS J118.80 Disciplinary Records J118.90 Inmate Records Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE J121.50 Classification / Communicable DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Disease J147.85 Communicable Disease (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority This is the responsibility of the Health Care shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Administrator (Wellpath HSA). county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 There may be some medical information that persons and custody staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ is shared but only based upon need. (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; Incarcerated persons have the right to keep ☒ ☐ ☐ their medical information confidential. (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, Medical staff coordinate housing with medical needs, and safety of the affected classification staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 J147.45 Sick Call The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Incarcerated persons must complete a authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Request for Medical Attention for non- which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency situations. or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING J107.25 Food Serving In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Meals are served at approximately the those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall following hours: be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food 4:00 am ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 10:00 am hours pass between evening and morning meals. 4:00 pm Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the Incarcerated persons are allowed thirty actual consumption of each meal except for those on minutes to eat their meals. medical diets where the responsible physician has ☒ ☐ ☐ prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who Food Service Workers will provide a may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall comparable meal to inmates who have not be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on eaten and who return to the jail after ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed scheduled meals. meal. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING J133.00 Institutional Clothing - Issue The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to 2 pairs socks incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, 2 pants, 2 t-shirts, 1 shorts/1 sweatshirt – ☒ ☐ ☐ (when applicable), or 2 jumpsuits (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and 2 underwear ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. 2 underwear, 2 bras ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may This is not an option. be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☐ ☐ ☒ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free A review of clothing is conducted to ensure of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily that it is clean and free of holes, tears, and laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, excessive stains. Clothing that is found to be free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. not suitable is removed from the rotation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL J133.50 Non-Institutional Clothing Storage CLOTHING The cleaning and/or disinfecting of personal There shall be written policies and procedures developed clothing is done prior to storage. by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS J131.00 Inmate Hygiene/Personal Care There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary All females are issued, or made available, napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no sanitary napkins, tampons and/or panty maximum allowance. liners. All three types of products were viewed ☒ ☐ ☐ during this inspection. BSCC staff recommends that panty liners be added to the policy. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to All persons held over 24 hours are issued the supply themself with the following personal care items, items identified below (a-e), along with because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, Shampoo/bodywash, Deodorant, Golf Pencil, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: and a plastic mug. (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 This occurs prior to housing. hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Each person is issued their own. ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when 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 J131.20 Showering There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Dependent upon housing. upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Persons may need a shower prior to housing. prohibited from showering at least every other day Those who work or are making court following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is appearances will have the opportunity to prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ shower daily. designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES J131.30 Hair Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Hair care services shall be available. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Hair care services are available on a weekly identification in court, incarcerated people shall be basis. allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at 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 J131.40 Sterilization of Haircutting method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Equipment Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE J133.00 Institutional Clothing The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, 1 mattress for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; 1 sheet ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, 1 towel ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic 1 blanket conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND J108.00 Inspections MAINTENANCE J122.80 Maintenance Reports The facility administrator shall develop written policies Inspections can be performed at any time. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable When an inspection results in maintenance level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ discrepancies, a work order must be facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule submitted and forwarded to the Facility of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Manager, Lieutenant, or Sergeant. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized according to policies and procedures established by the ☒ ☐ ☐ health authority. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; J126.00 Juvenile Booking – Juvenile however, if minors are held in the building, they may be ☐ ☒ ☐ Detention subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. Juveniles are not booked into custody or come under the care of jail staff. 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. 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. (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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. (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; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. (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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 32 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: Pre-73; 4/73 & 2017 BSCC Code: 5780 FACILITY NAME: Sutter County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: Pre-73 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/24/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 Reception and booking. 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 The pre-existing Sobering Cell has been if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to reclassified as an "Observation Cell". This cell themselves or others are held. meets all of the Title 24 requirements of a Sobering Cell. When persons are placed in the ☒ ☐ ☐ "observation cell" for sobering, all Title 15 requirements for the use of a sobering cell are followed. 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; Rated for 10 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 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 1231.2.3 Temporary staging cell or room. 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. The pre-existing Sobering Cell has been A sobering cell shall: reclassified as an "Observation Cell". This cell 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of meets all of the Title 24 requirements of a floor area per inmate; Sobering Cell. When persons are placed in the ☒ ☐ ☐ "observation cell" for sobering, all Title 15 requirements for the use of a sobering cell are followed. 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.5 Safety cell. 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 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 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. Max Security Pods A & B are under the 2001 Single-occupancy cells shall: Title 15 Standards. 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ Pods C & D are under the 2017 Title 15 Standards. 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. Max Security Pods A & B are under the 2001 Double-occupancy cells shall: Title 15 Standards. 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ Pods C & D are under the 2017 Title 15 Standards. 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.8 Dormitories. The dormitory is under the 2001 Title 15 Dormitories shall: Standards. 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. 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 All areas have direct access. Max 1-6 must be to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as escorted. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 Multi-purpose space or classroom space has space. been added with building modifications. 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 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. Medical care housing has added Negative There shall be some means to provide medical care Pressure Cells and a "Sick Room." ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, 2017 Title 24 Standards. 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. 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 Incarcerated persons receive meals in their rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 housing units. m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ ☒ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 Visiting space. In-person with a barrier. Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for visiting. 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 6 - 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. 1231.2.23 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. 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 Pre-73 Facility. requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, 4/73: Required to provide minimal lighting, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ communication, and alarm systems. Regulations. 1231.2.25 Confidential interview rooms. 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. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 7 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. 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 Pre-73 Title 24 fixtures. minimum health requirements: 2017 fixtures in C & D Pods. 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 Pre-73 Title 24 fixtures. constructed of materials which are impervious to water 2017 fixtures in C & D Pods. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Pre-73 Title 24 fixtures. securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2017 fixtures in C & D Pods. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 8 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.6 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. 1231.3.7 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. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security must be provided near each wash basin specified in ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 9 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.11 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. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Pre-73 Title 24 fixtures. Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 2017 fixtures in C & D Pods. 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are Holding Cells 1 & 2, Booking Safety Cell, applicable to the facility type and construction date in Booking Observation Cell, I Block Housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ the "comments" section.) and Female Housing (FE1 through FE-4) were constructed before the requirements of this regulation. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI PHY 25-26 - 10 - 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: 5780 FACILITY: Sutter County Jail TYPE: II RC: 405 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/24/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds #1 Scan 1976 Rm #2 Staging 1976 2 4 (4) 6.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 NOTE: Toilet facility available in hallway. #3 Holding 1976 1 12 (12) 12.0 x 10.5 x 1 1 1 10.0 I Block Safety 1976 1 1 (1) 6.3 x 8.5 x 8.0 1 Male Obs. 1976 1 6 (6) 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 Medical Double 2017 1 2 2 (2) 10.0 x 15.0 x 1 1 1 1 1 14.0 #4 Holding 2017 3 2 (6) 12’ X 12’ 1 1 1 Intake Safety 2017 1 1 (1) 6.3x8.5x8.0 1 Neg Air 2017 1 1 1 (1) 96 square feet 1 1 1 Added showers (2005) 6/2019 AB900 Project completed and increased the rated capacity by 48 beds. MALE HOUSING I – BLOCK NOTE: RATED AS MULTIPLE: CELL DOOR LEFT OPEN RATED FOR 6 Male Multiple 1976 4 2 2 8 9.5 x 6.3 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 12.5 x 16.5 x 1 1 1 10.0 MALE Max. #1 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 24.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Max. #2 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 24.4 x 10.0 Max. #3 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 24.5 x 10.0 MALE Max. 4 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.24 x 24.5 x 10.0 Max. 5 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.9 1 1 1 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 24.5 x 10.0 Max. 6 Multiple 1976 2 4 4 8 12.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10 x 24.5 x 10.0 MALE – MAX. DORM. 1-9 Dorm 1976 1 60 62 62 6 4 8 8 4 Dayroom 1976 47.0 x 35.5 x 14.0 FEMALE HOLDING AREA Holding 1976 1 4 (4) 8.8 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 NOTE: 64.27 Square feet, 73” bench Female Obs. 1976 1 3 (3) 7.3 x 8.0 x 8.0 1 1 1 FEMALE HOUSING FE-1 Multiple 1976 1 4 4 4 9.5 x 7.0 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 16.0 x 8.0 FE- 2 Multiple 1976 2 5 5 10 7.8 x 14.8 x 8.0 2 2 2 1 Dayroom 1976 426 sq. ft. FE-3 Multiple 1976 1 8 6 6 7.5 x 7.8 x 8.0 2 2 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 16.0 x 8.0 NOTE: 4 x 7 x 7.8 = 234 + 160 = 395 square feet 8 beds capped at 6 compliance granted FE-4 Multiple 1976 1 4 4 4 8.8 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Dayroom 1976 10.0 x 16.0 x 8.0 Maximum Security A (Pod) Single 2001 6 1 1 6 70 square feet 1 1 1 Double 2001 10 2 2 20 70 square feet 1 1 1 Dayroom 2001 1 890 square feet 2 Maximum Security B (Pod) Single 2001 6 1 1 6 70 square feet 1 1 1 Double 2001 10 2 2 20 70 square feet 1 1 1 Dayroom 2001 1 890 square feet 2 Maximum C (Pod) Single 2017 4 1 1 4 70 square feet 1 1 1 Double 2017 12 2 2 24 70 square feet 1 1 1 Dayroom 2017 910 square feet 2 Maximum D (Pod) Single 2017 2 2 2 4 70 square feet 1 1 1 1 Dorm 2017 10 10 10 2 2 2 1 MIMUM SECURITY FACILITY MALE West Dorm 2001 1 54 60 60 See notes 5 1 7 1 3 Dayroom 2001 1 See 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds NOTE: Combined square footage=4186 (72 x 55 plus 12 x 16.5 plus 12 x 12 minus 4 x 11) East Dorm 2001 1 56 60 60 See notes 4 2 6 1 3 Dayroom 2001 1 See notes NOTE: Combined square footage=4186 (72 x 55 plus 12 x 16.5 plus 12 x 12 minus 4 x 11) FEMALE Dorm 2001 1 40 40 40 See notes 4 5 1 2 Dayroom 2001 1 See notes Combined square footage (2750) Medical (Sick Call) 1, 2 Holding 2017 2 4 (8) 9’ X9 ’ 1 1 1 Corner seating 5’x 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. 5780 Sutter SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)