Sutter SHRF SCC (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

May 29, 2026 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 review of the documentation for the Courthouse was completed on Friday, May 8, 2026, and the following facility was inspected on Thursday, April 9, 2026: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Sutter County Courthouse 5786 CH 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 the 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. An Environmental Health inspection was not provided for the inspection. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, May 14, 2026; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-1559 if you have any questions. Brandon Barnes Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 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* B. Read, Lieutenant, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office (email copy) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5786 Sutter SHRF County Courthouse CH CI LTR 25-26 -- COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5786 FACILITY NAME: Sutter Superior County Court Holding FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Read, Sgt. Henderson, CO Rai FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 04/09/26 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Custody staff that work at this facility all attend HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING a Custody Academy and the training listed in this regulation is taught at the academy. At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but Once assigned to the courts, initial orientation in any event not more than six months after the date of and training of the courthouse procedures assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core begin. training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Refresher training is provided. completed every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL At the time of inspection, there were enough staff on duty. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Corrections officers understand that least one employee on duty at all times in a local whenever an incarcerated person is in detention facility or in the building which houses a local custody, they are in their care and are detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible in case of emergency. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Corrections officers duties surround the would conflict with the supervision and care of supervision of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Both male and female employees are shall be at least one female employee who shall be assigned to the court facility. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Based upon my observations and a review of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator the staff assigned, the needs of the courts and shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the the operational needs of holding areas, there personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a is sufficient staff present. staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS J158.00 Official Inmate Counts/Guard One Plus Pipe System/Cell and Housing Area The facility administrator shall develop and implement Inspections/Safety Checks policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: The staff assigned to the court facility are ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being Corrections Officers and the jail procedures of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly are followed. through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse A review of the safety checks verified that they between safety checks. were conducted within 60 minutes of the previous check. BSCC staff recommends that there be a clear, defined difference between ☒ ☐ ☐ the days when checks occur. The top of the form lists a date, but the checks seem to start over several times, seemingly starting a new day. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Identified in policy. There are no safety or and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in sobering cells at this facility. section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied A review of the checks verified that they are intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted randomly. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The Cell Activity Log identifies the time the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall check was conducted. include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check The Cell Activity Log identifies the location of occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory the holding cell. ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The Cell Activity Log identifies the name of the who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ person who conducted the check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The facility supervisor reviews all logs daily. reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF J114.20 Fire Prevention and Safety and Equipment Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All corrections officers are trained in fire and person on duty who trained in fire and life safety life safety procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Operations Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The This was revised in March 2023. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be The jail administrators are currently working comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every on dedicated court policies and, until that is ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all completed, all policies from the jail are employees. followed. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the J102.00 Organization and Function following: J102.65 Precedence of Rank (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. These policies identify each supervisory level and include channels of communication. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility J108.00 Inspections administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state J103.00 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke This refers to the Sutter County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. Office Operations Manual, Chapter 4, section 4.15 (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including J104.00 Use of Physical Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints (i.e. handcuffs only) are not to be used on pregnant persons behind their back. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (6) Security and control including physical counts and J158.00 Official Inmate Counts/Guard One searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Plus Pipe System/Cell and Housing Area contraband control, and key control. Inspections/Safety Checks Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security J110.25 Contraband Watch ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include J109.00 Security and Key Control internal and external security measures of the facility J109.05 Key Control including security measures specific to prevention of J109.15 Security Procedures - General sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: J113.20 Fire Prevention, Evacuation and (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Suppression ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of J116.00 Major Jail Disturbances hostages; J116.60 Riot in the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ J116.70 Hostage Policy J116.80 Escape Plan/Mass Escape (C) mass arrests; J116.10 Civil Disturbance Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ For mass arrests, the court facility would seek assistance from the jail and patrol. (D) natural disasters; J115.00 Natural Disaster Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; J114.90 Testing of Emergency Equipment and, ☒ ☐ ☐ This 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. J121.20 Classification/Segregation of ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse J105.25 Prison Rape Elimination Act Policy and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) Executive Order #4-2013 (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and J105.25 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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 Release planning does not occur at the incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ courthouse. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The courthouse abides by the Jail policies. of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, J105.25 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 Questions are asked at the beginning of the privately report sexual abuse and sexual booking process to identify those persons that harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ may have suffered sexual abuse. persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of Multiple reporting methods are provided in the responsibilities that may have contributed to such Inmate Orientation Handbook that is provided incidents, to each incarcerated person. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, A publicly posted notice was on display in the family, community members, and other interested lobby of the jail. third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM J147.80 Mental Health – Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Annual suicide prevention training is provided personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ by Wellpath. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon This is conducted as part of the initial intake. intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Suicide prevention screening during special The Suicide Prevention Committee has situations, including placement in restrictive housing, identified many topics that can be included as following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in part of staff training, including housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ classification. communication, and other pertinent information. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Communication is cited in this policy and arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, requires all staff members who are aware of medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ any information to immediately report it. risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide This is based on the Classification staff and that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Mental Health care staff combined decision. ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Observation cells are used for those at a high ☒ ☐ ☐ risk of suicide potential. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides An administrative review is conducted by the attempts. Sheriff’s Office for all completed suicides. BSCC staff recommends that the agency ☒ ☐ ☐ includes serious suicide attempts in this review. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and A completed suicide follows the Death in attempted suicides as defined by the facility Custody protocol. The recommendation for administrator, including the development of a corrective serious suicide attempts has been identified ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the above. administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. When identified at court, communication is forwarded to the health care staff for follow- ☒ ☐ ☐ up. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return This is provided upon the court providing from court as determined by the mental health director. information regarding a person’s mental ☒ ☐ ☐ health status, based upon observation in court. 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: 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local Sutter County Sheriff’s Office and the Yuba fire department to be included as part of the policy and City Fire Department agreed on the fire procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression pre-plan. Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff There was miscommunication between the basis with two year retention of the inspection record; court staff and the corrections staff. It was thought that the court staff had been completing the monthly fire inspections, but that was not the case. The court staff have ☒ ☐ ☐ begun monthly fire inspections. This will be verified later in this cycle. Once notified that court staff should perform the monthly inspection, they corrected the issue. Verification will be made later in this cycle. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and A fire inspection of the court facility was Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires conducted on September 12, 2024, by ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; CalFire. (d) an evacuation plan; and, Identified in policy. The jail is contacted if ☒ ☐ ☐ assistance is needed. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated persons are returned to the jail. people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 No reports were written from this facility and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ during this inspection cycle. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY J144.10 In Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Should this occur, the courthouse follows the and procedures to comply with the in-custody death same protocol as the jail. The jail would head reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ the investigation, not the court staff. 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of 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 The Jail Facility Manager, the Director of health administrator, shall develop written policy and Human Services, Wellpath Medical Services procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Director, and other health care and written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of supervision staff are included as part of the In- the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Custody Death Review Team. ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The jail does have a review that includes appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to evaluations from health care personnel and policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ custody staff. New or unforeseen issues that identify issues that require further study. arise are addressed. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the The BSCC is notified through a link usually initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 24 hours, and a review is conducted within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall within 60 days. provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following All reports require demographic information. information: In custody death reports also document the (1) Demographic information date and time of death and relevant (A) Full name of the decedent circumstances surrounding the event. (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 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 (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to The classification of an incarcerated person provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed remains the same when they make a court at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and appearance. Special precautions may take ☒ ☐ ☐ transmitting of information regarding incarcerated place when a high-risk incarcerated person is persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while at the court holding facility. confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, There are no housing or program the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis assignments at this court facility. whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Incarcerated persons are only held for a short of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Newly remanded persons are escorted to the made of the person being booked as to whether the jail where they begin the booking process and person has or has had any communicable diseases, such go through the medical protocol. as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION J121.60 Classification/Mentally Disordered Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Newly remanded persons are escorted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated jail where they begin the booking process and people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of go through the medical and mental health behavioral crisis may include telehealth. protocol. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Contact is made with the jail medical staff readily available, an incarcerated person shall be regarding a person who is remanded into the considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this custody of the Sheriff if the person is believed ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or to be in crisis. others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This takes place at the jail. secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Separation may be used if the person is not safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ taken directly to the jail. 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: All cells at the court holding facility are the (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate same. Incarcerated persons are held for a housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of limited amount of time, then returned to the privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of jail. Dependent upon the incarcerated protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ person’s classification, separation may be staff. utilized. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES J121.85 Developmentally Disabled Placement & Procedures The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Separation may be used if the need requires procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ it. Persons with developmental disabilities are appropriate classification and housing, protection, and put in contact with the jail healthcare staff. nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the This occurs at the jail, not the court holding regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or facility. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES J104.00 Use of Physical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are responsible physician, shall develop and implement not used at this facility. written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 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: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Waist chains, leg irons, and restraint chairs in recovery after delivery or termination of the are prohibited for pregnant incarcerated pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during Identified in policy. delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional J104.10 Requests Bu Hospital Staff to who is currently responsible for the medical care of Remove Restraints 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 occurs at the jail, not at the court facility. pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ pregnant people. 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: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Attorney booths are available for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND J108.00 Inspections MAINTENANCE J122.80 Maintenance Reports The facility administrator shall develop written policies Regular cleaning of the cell areas takes place. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). If minors are held in the facility, even if ☐ ☒ ☐ they are supervised by probation staff, these sections apply and must be inspected for compliance. Use probation policy and documentation as necessary. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 -- DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☐ ☐ ☒ or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017 BSCC Code: 5786 FACILITY NAME: Sutter County Superior Court Holding FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 04/09/2026 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) ☒ ☐ ☐ of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained ☒ ☐ ☐ breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. 1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. ☐ ☒ ☐ 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH 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 1231.2.21 Storage rooms. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 Emergency power. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and ☒ ☐ ☐ central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 Attorney interview space. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney interview areas which provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐ 1:16. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those facilities or ☐ ☐ ☒ portions thereof used for females. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 Wash basins. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐ 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.3 Drinking fountains. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH 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 Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 Lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 ☒ ☐ ☐ footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ ☒ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 Seating. In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual locking device. ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5786 FACILITY: Sutter County Superior Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: (81) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 4/9/2026 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Adult Holding Cells 001 Holding 2018 1 (6) (6) 9’8”x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 116” 002 Holding 2018 1 (5) (5) 8’6’x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 102” 003 Holding 2018 1 (4) (4) 7’2”x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 86” 004 Holding 2018 1 (5) (5) 9’10”x9’7’x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 118” 005 Holding 2018 1 (6) (6) 8’6’x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 102” 006 Holding 2018 1 (4) (4) 7’2”x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 86” 007 Holding 2018 1 (6) (6) 8’6’x9’8”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 102” 008 Holding 2018 1 (6) (6) 9’10”x9’7”x8’ 1 1 1 Bench: 118” Court Holding 2nd Floor 001 Holding 2018 1 (5) (5) 8’0”x11’1”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 96” 002 Holding 2018 1 (8) (8) 12’0”x8’5”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 144” *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. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior CH 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 # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Court Holding 3nd Floor 004 Holding 1 (5) (5) 8’0”x11’1”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 96” 005 Holding 1 (8) (8) 12’0”x8’6”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 144” 006 Holding 1 (5) (5) 8’0”x11’1”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 96” 007 Holding 1 (8) (8) 12’0”x8’6”x8’0” 1 1 1 Bench: 144” *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. 5786 Sutter SHRF Superior CH CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)