Tehama County Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 8, 2024 Dave Kain, Sheriff-Coroner Tehama County Sheriff's Office PO Box 729 Red Bluff, CA 96080 2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF THE TEHAMA COUNTY TYPE II JAIL, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209 Dear Sheriff Kain: On February 1, 2024, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an unannounced inspection of the Tehama County Jail. The focus of the inspection was to verify compliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards For Local Detention Facilities sections 1055, Use of a Safety Cell, 1263, Clothing Supply, and 1265, Issue of Personal Care Items. INSPECTION RESULTS Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards The inspection consisted of a site visit, a walkthrough of the intake area, and interviews with administration staff. BSCC staff also reviewed a random sampling of safety cell reports and inspected clothing and hygiene items being issued to people before housing. During the onsite inspection, we found no items of noncompliance with Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities sections we inspected. * * * Please email me at steven.wicklander@bscc.ca.gov if you have any questions. Sincerely, STEVEN WICKLANDER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Dave Kain Sheriff Page 2 Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Tehama County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Tehama County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Tehama County* County Administrator, Tehama County* Lieutenant Bakken, Tehama County Sheriff’s Office (Electronic Copy) Sergeant Becker, Tehama County Sheriff’s Office (Electronic Copy) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5800 Tehama Sheriff’s Office Unannounced LTR II 23-24