BSCC
Tehama County (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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October 15, 2025
Dave Kain, Sheriff-Coroner
Tehama County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 729
Red Bluff, CA 96080
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, TEHAMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT’S DETENTION FACILITIES
Dear Sheriff Kain:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Tehama County Sheriff's Department
has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, and
the following facilities were inspected on Tuesday, August 5, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Tehama County Jail 5800 II
Tehama County Court Holding 5816 CH
These inspections were 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 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.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. 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 Tuesday, August 5, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
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Please email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261- 4323 if you have
any questions.
David Kain
Sheriff-Coroner
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Sincerely,
MATTHEW SCHULER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Tehama County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Tehama County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Tehama County*
County Administrator, Tehama County*
Steve Becker, Lieutenant, Tehama County Sheriff’s Office
Trevor Lindeman, Sergeant, Tehama County Sheriff’s Office
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
5800+ Tehama SHRF II CH CI LTR 25-26
TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5800
FACILITY NAME: TEHAMA COUNTY JAIL FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: LIEUTENANT STEVE BECKER AND SERGEANT TREVOR LINDEMAN
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: AUGUST 5, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
division found the agency in compliance with applicable
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 2025-26 compliance monitoring
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall cycle.
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
Persons
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in PM 224 Staffing Plan
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
and operation of the programs and activities required by The Captain shall ensure that a staffing plan
these regulations. conforming to the class type and size of this
☒ ☐ ☐ facility is prepared and maintained as
described in the following section. The plan
should detail all custody personnel
assignments, including work hours and
weekly schedules, and should account for
holidays, vacations, training schedules, and
other atypical situations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Persons
detention facility or in the building which houses a local PM 224 Staffing Plan
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Deputies will be assigned to a duty station as
emergency. required by staffing needs. They shall remain
at the duty assignment until relieved.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
would conflict with the supervision and care of Persons
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. PM 224 Staffing Plan
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Such staff must not leave the facility while
incarcerated persons are present and should
not be assigned duties that could conflict with
the supervision of incarcerated persons.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Persons
immediately available and accessible to such females. PM 224 Staffing Plan
Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐
When a person from each gender is being
held at this facility, a minimum of one
correctional officer from each gender should
be on-duty in the jail at all times.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Persons
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the PM 224 Staffing Plan
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review and recommendations shall be reported to the onsite inspection. The documents reviewed
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. met compliance with this regulation.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement It is the policy of the Tehama County Sheriff's
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Office that all correctional staff shall conduct
include, but are not limited to, the following: safety checks on all incarcerated persons, at
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- ☒ ☐ ☐ a frequency determined by custody status,
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least housing classification, and applicable state
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held law.
and housed in the facility.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least
once every 60 minutes and more frequently if
necessary.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
between safety checks.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least
once every 60 minutes and more frequently if
☒ ☐ ☐ necessary.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
safety checks from January 2025 through
June 2025. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks for people in sobering cells,
of these regulations. safety cells, and restraints shall occur more
frequently as outlined in the relevant
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be conducted on an
irregular schedule (staggered) so that
incarcerated persons cannot predict when the
checks will occur.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: ☒ ☐ ☐ Actual times of the checks and notations
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety should be recorded on the daily activity logs.
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The location where each individual safety
check occurred, such as cell, module, or
dormitory number.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐
Initials or member identification number of
staff who completed the safety check.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Safety check documentation shall be
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the
safety checks. Captain or supervisor. The review shall
include any noted inconsistent
documentation or any untimely completion of
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 402 Fire Safety
PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the All correctional officers shall complete CPR
training standards established by the Board for general ☒ ☐ ☐ certification as required by 15 CCR 184.
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Training shall include that when it is safe and
appropriate, CPR shall begin on a
nonresponsive person without obtaining
approval from a supervisor or medical staff.
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The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 402 Fire Safety
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 402 Fire Safety
health authority, shall develop and implement policies PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
and procedures consistent with the requirements of
Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) inspection that AED devices are available
to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without throughout the detention facility.
obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff,
when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: PM 402 Fire Safety
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a PM 402 Fire Safety
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 402 Fire Safety
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 402 Fire Safety
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 402 Fire Safety
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
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 PM 402 Fire Safety
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
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 PM 402 Fire Safety
medical responders are present when a person is ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall
defer CPR to those individuals.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 Tehama County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Manual (PM) 103 Custody Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
Last reviewed/updated: 06/10/2025
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐
The manual is available on the Tehama
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
County Sheriff’s Office website.
employees.
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 PM 100 Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 213 Administrative and Supervisory
administrator/manager. Inspections
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 511 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 512 Use of Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 502 -Reception
received persons for release.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 501 Inmate Counts
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 400 Facility Emergencies
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Fire Safety
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
hostages;
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
and,
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 402 Facility Emergencies
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 507 -Management of Weapons and
security devices. Control Devices
4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 500 Population Management
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
and sexual harassment. Training
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
harassment. The method for reporting shall be inspection that this information is available in
publicly posted at the facility. the lobby of the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 908 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide It is the policy of this office to minimize the
prevention program developed by the facility incidence of suicide by establishing and
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health maintaining a comprehensive suicide
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, prevention and intervention program
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who designed to identify incarcerated persons
present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ who are at risk of suicide and to intervene
The program shall include the following: appropriately whenever possible. The
program shall be developed by the Captain or
the authorized designee and the Responsible
Physician, approved by the local public health
entity, and reviewed annually by the Captain.
A copy of this policy shall be maintained in
each unit of the facility where it can be easily
accessed by all staff members.
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(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
personnel.
All facility staff members who are responsible
for supervising incarcerated persons shall
receive initial and annual training on suicide
risk identification, prevention, and
intervention, to include, at minimum:
• The provisions of this policy.
• Identification of the warning signs and
indicators of potential suicide, including
training on suicide risk factors.
• Identification of the demographic and
cultural parameters of suicidal behavior,
including incidence and variations in
precipitating factors.
• Responding to suicidal and depressed
incarcerated persons.
• Communication between corrections staff,
☒ ☐ ☐ court staff, and health care personnel.
• Using referral procedures.
• Housing observation and suicide watch-
level procedures.
• Follow-up monitoring of incarcerated
persons who attempt suicide.
• Communication between members and
arresting/transporting correctional officers.
• A plan for mental health consultation
following return from court as needed.
Recommendations for modification to suicide
training should be directed to the Captain,
who shall review the recommendations and
approve, if appropriate.
BSCC staff spoke with medical and sworn
staff during the on-site inspection to confirm
compliance. BSCC staff also reviewed annual
training records to further confirm
compliance.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
intake and prior to housing assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐ All incarcerated persons shall undergo
medical and mental health screening during
the intake process.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Special situations may arise where a
classification. ☒ ☐ ☐ screening and intervention is appropriate for
an incarcerated person when the person is
placed in restrictive housing, following a
hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Communication between members and
risk. arresting/transporting correctional officers.
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(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least
restrictive environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff spoke with staff and incarcerated
individuals during the on-site inspection and
confirmed that this section is compliant with
this regulation.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
attempts.
☒ ☐ ☐ All suicides or attempted suicides shall be
documented in an incident report. Any injury
must be documented in an incarcerated
person injury report.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team will consist of
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the qualified health care professionals and the
administrative review. Captain or the authorized designee.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐
A plan for mental health consultation
following return from court as needed.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 402 Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ Captain shall, in cooperation with the local fire
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire department or other qualified entity, develop
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression a plan for responding to a fire.
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 402 Fire Safety
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of The Jail Commander shall ensure that the
Regulations Section 1029); facility is equipped with the necessary
☒ ☐ ☐ firefighting equipment (e.g., fire hoses,
extinguishers) in an amount and in a location
as recommended by the local fire authority or
other qualified entity. The locations of
firefighting equipment will be shown on the
facility fire plan (schematic).
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff PM 402 Fire Safety
with two-year retention of the inspection record;
The result of all fire inspections and fire
equipment testing shall be provided to the
Captain and the Sheriff, and the records
☒ ☐ ☐ maintained for at least two years.
BSCC staff confirmed the agency has
retained the inspection records for the
required retention period. Documentation
retention is compliant with this regulation.
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and PM 402 Fire Safety
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; A staff member shall be assigned to
☒ ☐ ☐ coordinate with local or state fire officials for
the inspections as required once every two
years.
Date of last fire Inspection: 10/17/2024
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Fire Safety
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM 402 Fire Safety
people in the case of fire.
The plan should include procedures for
continuing to house incarcerated persons in
☒ ☐ ☐ the facility, identification of alternate facilities
and the potential capacity of those facilities,
incarcerated person transportation options,
and contact information for allied agencies.
This plan shall be reviewed annually and
revised if necessary.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING PM 500 – Population Management
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Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics The purpose of this policy is to establish a
accounting system which reflects the monthly average system of incarcerated person population
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people accounting that promotes the safety and
by gender and juvenile status. security of the facility on a daily operational
basis. It assembles data that enables the
Office to forecast staffing and facility growth
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needs into the future, and to plan for the
associated expenditures.
BSCC staff confirmed that the Tehama
County Sheriff's Office maintains daily
statistics, categorizing persons into
sentenced and non-sentenced areas along
with the average daily population.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with PM 500 – Population Management
applicable demographic information as described in the
Jail Profile Survey. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency is up to date with reporting
demographic information to the BSCC Jail
Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS PM 310 - Prison rape Elimination Act
PM 508 - Classification
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for The plan should include use of an objective
the maintenance of individual records for each screening instrument, procedures for making
incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ decisions about classification and housing
limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, assignments, intake and housing forms, and
commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary a process to ensure that all classification and
actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible housing records are maintained for each
physician and staff response, and non-medical incarcerated person.
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
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(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, PM 501 – Inmate Booking
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at PM 901 - Prison Rape Elimination
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
with which it contracts for the confinement of its BSCC staff spoke with the classification staff
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at
☒ ☐ ☐
and reviewed documentation during the on-
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting site inspection. Classification staff confirmed
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). that all persons brought into the booking
facility are interviewed for sexual assault.
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 210 – Report Preparation
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies A jail incident report shall be written for all
and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ ☐ ☐ incidents that result in physical harm or
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical serious threat of physical harm, to an
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee employee or inmate or any other person.
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 210 – Report Preparation
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
and the date and time of the occurrence. Report preparation is a major part of each
correctional officer’s job. The purpose of
reports is to refresh the correctional officer’s
memory and to provide sufficient information
for a follow-up investigation and successful
☒ ☐ ☐ prosecution or a disciplinary proceeding.
Report writing is the subject of substantial
formal and on-the-job training.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
incident reports from January 2025 through
June 2025. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 210 – Report Preparation
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. Supervisors shall review reports for content
and accuracy. If a correction is necessary, the
reviewing supervisor should return it to the
reporting employee for correction as soon as
practicable. It shall be the responsibility of the
☒ ☐ ☐ originating employee to ensure that any
report returned for correction is processed in
a timely manner. It shall be the responsibility
of the supervisor rejecting the report to follow
up on any report corrections not received in a
timely manner.
BSCC staff confirmed that the incident
reports are submitted to the facility managers.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
Inmate Handbook
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the BSCC staff confirmed that the Tehama
dissemination of information to the public, to other County Sheriff’s Office website provides
government agencies, and to the news media. The public ☒ ☐ ☐ information related to each of the following
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review regulations.
the following material:
The same information is available by request
in the jail facility lobby. The agency appears
to be compliant with this regulation.
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(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated
people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐
Writings
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
Persons
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death ☒ ☐ ☐ 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
reporting requirements of Government Code section General's office, in accordance with reporting
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of guidelines and statutory requirements.
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 PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a The in-custody death review should be
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of initiated as soon as practicable, and a written
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ report shall be completed within 30 days of
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or the death. The team should review the
designee, the health administrator, the responsible appropriateness of clinical care, determine
physician and other health care, and supervision staff whether changes to policies, procedures, or
who are relevant to the incident. practices are warranted, and identify issues
that require further study.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes to policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
initial review report of every in-custody death to the
BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility A copy of the initial review report for every in-
administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review custody death provided to the state Attorney
report that comports with the disclosure requirements of ☒ ☐ ☐ General's office shall be submitted to the
section 832.10 of the Penal Code. Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) within 60 days of the death, and
contain the information required by 15 CCR
1046 and comport with the disclosure
requirements.
The initial review report shall contain the following PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(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 PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility Minors are not held within this 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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 508 – Inmate Classification
PM 502 – Reception
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign The plan should include use of an objective
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities screening instrument, procedures for making
according to the categories of gender identity, age, decisions about classification and housing
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, assignments, intake and housing forms, and
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- a process to ensure that all classification and
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or housing records are maintained in each
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for inmate’s permanent file. The plan should
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such include an evaluation of the following criteria
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the
extent possible within the limits of the available number • Age
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. • Sex
• Current charges
The written classification plan shall be based on objective • Behavior during arrest and intake process •
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the Criminal and incarceration history
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each • Emotional and mental condition
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and • Potential risk of safety to others or self
housing assignments. • Special management inmate status
• Special needs assessment for vulnerable
inmates
• Behavioral or physical limitations or
disabilities and physical/mental health needs
• Medical condition
• Level of sobriety at booking
• Suicidal ideation
☒ ☐ ☐ • Escape history and degree of escape risk
• Prior assaultive or violent behavior
• The need to be separated from other
classifications of inmates (e.g., gang
affiliation, confidential informant, former law
enforcement, sexual orientation)
• Prior convictions for sex offenses against
an adult or child
• Whether the inmate is or is perceived to be
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex,
or gender non-conforming (see the Prison
Rape Elimination Act Policy for transgender
and intersex definitions)
• Previous sexual victimization
• The inmate’s own perceptions of his/her
vulnerability
• Whether the inmate is detained solely for
civil immigration purposes
• Whether the inmate is a foreign national
and, if so, from what country (see the
Foreign Nationals and Diplomats Policy)
• Prior acts of sexual abuse, prior convictions
for violent offenses, and history of prior
institutional violence or sexual abuse, as
known to the Office (28 CFR 115.41)
• Any other criteria as deemed appropriate
by the Sheriff or the authorized designee
• Any other requirements for a classification
plan under 15 CCR 1050
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Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish PM 508 – Inmate Classification
and implement a classification system which will include PM 502 – Reception
the use of classification officers or a classification
committee in order to properly assign incarcerated The classification correctional officer shall
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and review the status of all incarcerated persons
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as who have been incarcerated in the facility for
much information as is available about and from the more than 30 days. Additional reviews should
incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of occur each 30 days thereafter. The review
appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ should examine changes in the incarcerated
administrator or designee. Each person may request a person's behavior or circumstances and
review of their classification plan no more often than 30 should either raise, lower, or maintain the
days from their last review. classification status.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
BSCC staff spoke with the classification staff
deleted.
during the on-site inspection. BSCC staff
confirmed that incarcerated individuals have
their status reviewed upon request.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 508 – Inmate Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis PM 502 – Reception
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Incarcerated persons should be housed
would present management or security problems. A based upon the following criteria:
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration. ☒ ☐ ☐ • Classification level
• Age
• Incarcerated persons will be housed in
separate units based on gender
• Legal status (e.g., pretrial or sentenced)
• Need for protection or separation
• Criminal sophistication
• Any other criteria identified by the Captain
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 715 – Communicable Disease
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This policy is intended to provide guidelines
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and for facility staff to assist in minimizing the risk
procedures specifying those symptoms that require of contracting and/or spreading
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a communicable diseases. The policy offers
medical evaluation is completed. direction in achieving the following goals:
(a) Managing the risks associated with
bloodborne pathogens (BBP), aerosol
transmissible diseases (ATD) and other
potentially infectious substances.
(b) Providing appropriate treatment for ill
inmates while minimizing the risk of the
spread of disease.
(c) Making decisions concerning the
selection, use, maintenance, limitations,
storage and disposal of personal
protective equipment (PPE).
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Ensuring proper reporting to local,
state and federal agencies.
(e) Establishing procedures for the
identification, education, immunization,
prevention, surveillance, diagnosis,
medical isolation (when indicated),
treatment and followup care for new
inmates, and for inmates or employees
who have contracted a communicable
disease from an ill inmate.
(f) Providing appropriate treatment,
counseling and confidentiality should an
employee become exposed to a
communicable disease.
(g) Protecting the privacy rights of all
personnel who may be exposed to or
contract a communicable disease during
the course of their duties.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 715 – Communicable Diseases
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Each newly booked incarcerated person shall
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of be evaluated for health care needs and signs
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or and symptoms of infectious disease. The
other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ receiving screening includes questions
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical regarding known symptoms of TB, HIV,
screening from. sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and
HBV. The individual completing the medical
screening should observe the incarcerated
person for obvious signs of infection.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 502 – Reception
PM 711 – Medical Screening
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office that a medical
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated screening be performed on all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of persons upon arrival at the intake area to
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent
health care, dental, or mental health needs
are identified, risks are assessed, and
incarcerated persons with contagious and
communicable diseases are properly
classified and housed for their health and the
health of the general population.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 502 – Reception
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be PM 711 – Medical Screening
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or All incarcerated persons shall complete a
others or appear gravely disabled. medical screening as part of the booking
☒ ☐ ☐ process. If an arrestee refuses to cooperate
with the medical screening, the screener will
complete as much of the health assessment
as reasonably possible and the arrestee will
be closely observed until the arrestee
cooperates with the remainder of the
screening process.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM 502 – Reception
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next PM 711 – Medical Screening
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
The Responsible Physician should work
cooperatively with the Captain to develop the
☒ ☐ ☐ medical screening forms, which should be
applicable for general health, mental health,
and suicide screening purposes. The forms
should be completed no later than 24 hours
after the arrival of an incarcerated person but
prior to an incarcerated person being housed
in the general population.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 502 – Reception
safety of the person in crisis or others. PM 711 – Medical Screening
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 502 – Reception
PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Persons
develop and implement policies and procedures for the PM 508 - Classification
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
☒ ☐ ☐ This office shall provide for the secure and
restrictive housing of any special
management incarcerated person but shall
not impose more deprivation of privileges
than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or
the public.
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Policies and procedures must include: PM 502 – Reception
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Persons
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of PM 508 - Classification
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐
staff. Administrative separation and protective
custody shall consist of separate and secure
housing but shall not involve any deprivation
of privileges other than what is necessary to
protect the incarcerated person or staff
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect PM 502 – Reception
an incarcerated person’s health. PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
Persons
PM 508 - Classification
After notification from staff that an
incarcerated person is being placed in
separation, the Shift Supervisor shall ensure
that the following occurs:
(a) A qualified health care professional
☒ ☐ ☐ shall assess the incarcerated person's
health needs and coordinate the
appropriate housing assignment.
(b) If contraindications or special
accommodations are noted, the qualified
health care professional shall inform the
Shift Supervisor and coordinate the
appropriate plan for the incarcerated
person based on the safety needs of the
facility and the medical needs of the
incarcerated person.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for PM 502 – Reception
incarcerated people who have: PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or Persons
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in PM 508 - Classification
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and At a minimum the log will contain the
facility staff. following:
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or • Incarcerated person's name
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ • Incarcerated person's booking number
people, and facility staff. • Classification status
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or • Housing assignment
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other • Date and time initially housed
incarcerated persons or facility staff. • Date and time of entry and exit from the cell
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted • Reason for the special housing
escape. • Anticipated time of removal
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other • Medical, psychological, or behavioral
incarcerated people. considerations
• Counseling for behavior
• Removal date and time from special housing
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(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of PM 502 – Reception
administrative separation to obtain the objective of PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility Persons
staff. PM 508 - Classification
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
separation placements from January 2025
through June 2025. BSCC staff also spoke
with sworn staff and medical staff during the
on-site inspection. BSCC staff determined the
agency is compliant with this regulation.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and PM 502 – Reception
evaluation of the need to continue placement in PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
administrative separation. Persons
PM 508 - Classification
The Watch Commander or the classification
officer shall review the status of all inmates
☒ ☐ ☐ who are housed in separation units and
designated for administrative separation or
protective custody. This review shall occur
every at least once every 30 days thereafter.
The review should include information about
these inmates to determine whether their
status in administrative separation and
protective custody is still warranted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section This facility will employ the use of safety and
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells to protect inmates from injury
display behavior which results in the destruction of or to prevent the destruction of property by an
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to inmate in accordance with applicable law.
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☒ ☐ ☐ Placement of an inmate into a safety cell
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell requires approval of the Shift Supervisor or
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but the Responsible Physician.
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
or as a substitute for treatment.
A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as
☒ ☐ ☐ punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
The Jail Commander or the authorized
designee shall review this policy annually with
the Responsible Physician.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be The Shift Supervisor shall review the
reviewed a minimum of every four hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness for continued retention in the
safety cell at least every four hours. (15 CCR
1055) The reason for continued retention or
removal from the safety cell shall be
documented on the safety cell log.
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(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be A medical assessment shall be completed as
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ from the time of placement in the safety cell.
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. The inmate shall be medically cleared for
continued retention, referral to advanced
treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on The facility manager, designee or responsible
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon health care staff shall obtain a mental health
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from 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.
Retention shall be reviewed every 12 hours.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be A safety check consisting of direct visual
documented. observation that is sufficient to assess the
inmate’s well-being and behavior shall occur
twice every 30 minutes. Each safety check of
the inmate shall be documented. Supervisors
☒ ☐ ☐ shall electronically scan every two hours and
will be maintained with in the current jail
management system.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
safety cell placements from January 2025
through June 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates in safety cells shall be given the
opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at
least hourly. Correctional officers shall
☒ ☐ ☐ provide the fluids in paper cups. The inmates
shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids
prior to the cup being removed. Each time an
inmate is provided the opportunity to drink
fluids will be documented on the safety cell
log.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal Inmates should be permitted to remain
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's normally clothed or should be provided a
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ safety suit, except in cases where the inmate
has demonstrated that clothing articles may
pose a risk to the inmate's safety or the
facility. In these cases, the reasons for not
providing clothing shall be documented on
the safety cell log.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility will employ the use of safety and
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of sobering cells to protect inmates from injury
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or to prevent the destruction of property by an
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. inmate in accordance with applicable law
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates will be removed from the sobering
cell when they no longer pose a threat to their
own safety and the safety of others and are
able to continue the booking process.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent In no case shall an inmate person remain in a
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell over six hours without an
regulations. evaluation by medical or custody staff to
determine whether the person has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
A mental health assessment shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ conducted within 12hours of an inmate’s
placement in the safety cell(15 CCR 1055).
The mental health professional’s
recommendations shall be documented.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the PM 518 – Safety and Sobering Cells
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. A safety check consisting of direct visual
observation that is sufficient to assess the
inmate’s well-being and behavior shall occur
twice every 30 minutes on an irregular
schedule. Each visual observation of the
☒ ☐ ☐ inmate by staff shall be documented.
Supervisors shall check the logs for
completeness every two hours and document
this action on the sobering cell log.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
Sobering Cell placements from January 2025
through June 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 502 – Reception
PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and PM 508 - Classification
procedures for the identification and evaluation, PM 602 – Incarcerated Persons with
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities. All individuals shall be screened prior to
booking to ensure each individual is
physically acceptable for admission and that
all arrest or commitment paperwork is present
(see the Medical Screening Policy). Required
paperwork includes, as applicable:
☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Arrest reports
(b) Probable cause declarations
(c) Warrants or court orders
(d) Victim notification information
(e) Documentation of needs related to
religious practices, such as diet, clothing,
and appearance (see the Religious
Programs Policy)
(f) Accommodation requests related to
disabilities (see the Incarcerated Persons
with Disabilities Policy)
(g) Information regarding suicidal
statements or actions, or assessments of
suicide risk
(h) Medical and mental health records
The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 502 – Reception
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Persons
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of PM 508 - Classification
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. PM 602 – Incarcerated Persons with
Disabilities
☒ ☐ ☐
Identifying and evaluating all incarcerated
persons with developmental disabilities,
including contacting the regional center to
assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within
24 hours of identification, excluding holidays
and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement This policy shall apply to the use of specific
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint types of restraints, such as four/five-point
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ restraints, and similar restraint systems, as
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this well as all other restraints, including
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons when
other restraint devices when used to restrain such restraints are used to restrain any
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility incarcerated person for prolonged periods. Commented [SW1]: There is no documentation indicating
manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated whether restraint reports were reviewed or if a review was required.
person in restraints to responsible health care staff. Please note if you reviewed any restraint reports or if they did not
have reports to review, and that compliance is based on policy
review.
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(a) The policy shall address the following areas: PTM 511 – Use of Force
(1) acceptable restraint devices; PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐ The WRAP Restraint manufactured by Safe
Restraints, Park City, Utah and Department
issued leg shackles, hobbles, handcuffs or
plastic cuffs, waist/belly chains.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in PTM 511 – Use of Force
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability PM 512 – Use of Restraints
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff noticed AED Devices located
throughout the facility during the on-site
inspection.
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be
housed either alone or in an area designated
for restrained persons.
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
Incarcerated persons who are confined in
restraints shall be given food and fluids.
☒ ☐ ☐ Provisions shall be made to accommodate
any toileting needs at least once every two
hours. Food shall be provided during normal
meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will
be provided no less than once every two
hours or when requested by the incarcerated
person.
(5) exercising of extremities. PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons placed in restraints for
longer than two hours should receive a range-
of motion procedure that will allow for the
movement of the extremities.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the PTM 511 – Use of Force
following requirements: PM 512 – Use of Restraints
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints shall not be used as punishment,
placed around a person's neck, or applied in
a way that is likely to cause undue physical
discomfort or restrict blood flow or breathing.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on PTM 511 – Use of Force
incarcerated people who display behavior which ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 512 – Use of Restraints
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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation PM 512 – Use of Restraints
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective. ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraint devices should be used only when
less restrictive alternatives, including verbal
de-escalation techniques, have been
attempted and are deemed ineffective.
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(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in PTM 511 – Use of Force
restraints only with the approval of the facility PM 512 – Use of Restraints
manager, the facility watch commander, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention ☒ ☐ ☐ The Watch Commander or Facility
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Administrator shall have the authority to
authorize the use of the restraint chair as
outlined in Policy 307.1. Continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PTM 511 – Use of Force
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be
obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention PTM 511 – Use of Force
shall be secured within one hour from the time of PM 512 – Use of Restraints
placement.
☒ ☐ ☐ Within one hour of placement in restraints, a
qualified health care professional shall
document an opinion regarding the
placement and retention of the restraints.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within PTM 511 – Use of Force
four hours of placement. PM 512 – Use of Restraints
As soon as practicable, but within four hours
of placement in restraints, the incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ person shall be medically assessed to
determine whether the person has a serious
medical condition that is being masked by the
aggressive behavior. The medical
assessment shall be a face-to-face
evaluation by a qualified health care
professional.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PTM 511 – Use of Force
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure PM 512 – Use of Restraints
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated Staff members shall conduct continuous
person. Such observation shall be documented. direct face-to-face observation at least twice
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area check the incarcerated person's physical
which makes provisions to protect the person from well-being and behavior. Restraints shall be
abuse. checked to verify correct application and to
ensure they do not compromise circulation.
☒ ☐ ☐ All checks shall be documented, with the
actual time recorded by the person doing the
observation, along with a description of the
incarcerated person's behavior. Any actions
taken should also be noted in the log.
BSCC staff reviewed restraint chair
placements from January 2025 through June
2025. The documentation appeared to be
compliant with this regulation. The agency
utilized the restraint chair on two instances
during this inspection cycle.
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(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in PTM 511 – Use of Force
consultation with responsible health care staff PM 512 – Use of Restraints
determines that an incarcerated person cannot be
safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the As soon as practicable, but within eight hours
person shall be taken to a medical facility for further of placement in restraints, the incarcerated
evaluation. person must be evaluated by a mental health
professional to assess whether the
☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person needs immediate and/or
long-term mental health treatment. If the
Captain, or the authorized designee, in
consultation with responsible health care staff
determines that the 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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended PM 512 – Use of Restraints
maximum time limits for placement.
☒ ☐ ☐ 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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
placement in restraints shall be documented and PM 512 – Use of Restraints
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The A supervisor should review each incident
documentation shall include: the reason for where an incarcerated person has been
placement; person authorizing placement; names of exposed to an activation of an electronic
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; restraint device. Any onboard memory should
and the duration of placement. be downloaded by a supervisor and retained
☒ ☐ ☐ with the person's file.
Members shall document each incident
where electronic restraints are placed on an
incarcerated person or are activated.
Notification shall also be made to a supervisor
in compliance with the Use of Force Policy.
Unintentional activations will also be
documented.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 307 – Restraint Chair
PM 904.6 – Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on incarcerated
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant persons who are known to be pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the unless based on an individualized
policy shall include reference to the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ determination that restraints are reasonably
necessary for the legitimate safety and
security needs of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public. Should restraints be
necessary, the restraints shall be the least
restrictive available and the most reasonable
under the circumstances.
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 307 – Restraint Chair
in recovery after delivery or termination of the PM 904.6 – Restraints
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. No incarcerated person who is in labor,
delivery, or recovery from a birth shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons,
waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
BSCC staff received no documentation
during this inspection cycle related to
pregnant females in restraints.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 307 – Restraint Chair
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination PM 904.6 – Restraints
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☒ ☐ ☐ No incarcerated person who is in labor,
the safety and security of the incarcerated person, delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be
the staff, or the public. otherwise restrained except when all of the
following exist.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 307 – Restraint Chair
who is currently responsible for the medical care of PM 904.6 – Restraints
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints shall be removed when medical
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the staff responsible for the medical care of the
removal of restraints is medically necessary. pregnant incarcerated person determines
that the removal of restraints is medically
necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 307 – Restraint Chair
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, PM 904.6 – Restraints
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff spoke with staff and incarcerated
females during the on-site inspection and
confirmed that this policy is compliant with the
regulation. No pregnant females were in
custody during the on-site inspection.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE PM 519 – Biological Samples
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel This policy provides guidelines for the
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collection of DNA samples from those
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates required to provide samples upon
palm print impressions from individuals who are required conviction and/or arrest for certain offenses.
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions This policy does not apply to DNA samples
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse collected at a crime scene or taken from a
following written or oral request. person in conjunction with a criminal
investigation.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of PM 519 – Biological Samples
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional The Tehama County Sheriff's Office will
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ assist in the expeditious collection of required
circumstances, would consider necessary and biological samples from arrestees and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. offenders in accordance with the laws of this
state and with as little reliance on force as
practicable.
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(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by PM 519 – Biological Samples
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented If an incarcerated person refuses to
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐ cooperate with the sample collection process,
provide the requisite specimen, sample or correctional officers should attempt to identify
impression and the consequences of refusal. the reason for refusal and seek voluntary
compliance without resorting to using force.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written PM 519 – Biological Samples
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ The Shift Supervisor or the authorized
information that reflects the fact that the offender was designee on-duty shall prepare prior written
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or authorization for the use of any force.
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell PM 519 – Biological Samples
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. A video recording should be made any time
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the force is used to obtain a biological sample.
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the The recording should document all staff
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the participating in the process, in addition to the
tape shall be retained administratively. methods and all force used during the
☒ ☐ ☐ collection. The recording should be part of the
investigation file, if any, or otherwise retained
in accordance with the office’s established
records retention schedule.
BSCC staff confirmed that the agency did not
use force to collect DNA during this inspection
cycle.
1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM PM 1000 - Inmate Programs and Services
PM 1005 – Education, Vocation, and
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Rehabilitation
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an
education program for incarcerated persons. Course offerings will be subject to need,
available resources, security concerns,
available space, and incarcerated person
classification, and may include the following:
(a) Basic education, preparation for a
high school equivalency credential
(b) English as a second language (ESL)
(c) Basic literacy
☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Substance abuse and healthy
lifestyles education
(e) Parenting courses
(f) Basic computer instruction
(g) Basic life skills (h) Vocational skills
such as:
1. Cooking and food services
2. Landscaping, horticulture
3. Basic woodworking
4. Auto body and painting
5. Basic auto repair
6. Basic office skills
(i) Other courses as deemed
appropriate by the Programs
Coordinator
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When such services are not made available by the PM 1000 - Inmate Programs and Services
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 1005 – Education, Vocation, and
shall develop and implement an education program with Rehabilitation
available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or PM 1000 - Inmate Programs and Services
vocational, or both, education of housed people. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 1005 – Education, Vocation, and
Rehabilitation
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be PM 1000 - Inmate Programs and Services
established. Modified academic or vocational PM 1005 – Education, Vocation, and
opportunities may be provided based on sound security Rehabilitation
practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules
and regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ Educational/vocational programming (other
than televised courses) may be offered to
sentenced and pretrial persons. The Sheriff
shall ensure that there is equal opportunity for
participation for incarcerated persons of each
gender.
1062 VISITING PM 1010 – Visitation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement The purpose of this policy is to establish rules
written policies and procedures, which include the for visitation and to provide a process for
following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person visits and visitors.
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: Visitation is a privilege and is based on space
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility availability, schedules, and on-duty staffing.
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting PM 1010 - Visitation
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. The Captain shall designate a person to
develop a schedule for incarcerated person
☒ ☐ ☐ visitation that includes daytime, evening, and
weekend hours. Each incarcerated person
shall receive a copy of the visitation schedule
in the incarcerated person handbook at
orientation. The visiting hours will also be
posted in the public area of the facility.
(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV PM 1010 - Visitation
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ ☐ ☐
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated
person each week.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate PM 1010 - Visitation
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility Any visitation that is denied or terminated
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled early, on the reasonable grounds that the visit
visits and document such review. ☒ ☐ ☐ may endanger the security of the facility, shall
have the actions and reasons documented. A
copy of the documentation will be placed into
the incarcerated person's file and another
copy will be forwarded to the Captain.
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(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this PM 1010 - Visitation
section shall include provision for visitation by minor
children of the incarcerated person. Children visiting incarcerated persons must
be deemed age appropriate by the parent or
guardian accompanying the child. Where a
☒ ☐ ☐ dispute over children visiting occurs between
the incarcerated person and the parent or
legal guardian, the incarcerated person will
be advised to use the court for resolution.
Adults must control minors while they are
waiting to visit and during the visit.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing PM 1010 - Visitation
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors PM 1010 - Visitation
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.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) PM 1010 - Visitation
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; In-person non-contact, video visitation.
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Visitation hours; Monday:
Male Protective Custody (1) 7:00am – 9:00am
Male Protective Custody (2) 9:00am-11:00am
Male Mainline 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday :
Female Protective Custody 8:00am –
10:00am Female Ad-Sep 10:00am – 11:00am
Male Ad-Sep 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday:
Male Mainline 8:00am – 11:00am
Female Mainline 1:00pm --4:00pm
Thursday:
Male Ad-Sep 8:00am – 11:00am
Male Protective Custody (1) 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Male Protective Custody (2) 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday:
Female Mainline 8:00am – 11:00am
Female Ad-Sep 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Female Protective Custody 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
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Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
All visitors and incarcerated persons will be
required to observe the following general
rules during visitation:
(a) A maximum of two adults and two
children will be permitted to visit an
incarcerated person at any one time.
Children visiting incarcerated persons
must be deemed age appropriate by the
parent or guardian accompanying the
child. Where a dispute over children
visiting occurs between the incarcerated
person and the parent or legal guardian,
the incarcerated person will be advised to
use the court for resolution. Adults must
control minors while they are waiting to
visit and during the visit.
(b) An incarcerated person may refuse to
visit with a particular individual.
(c) Those incarcerated persons who are
named as the restrained person in any
restraining or other valid court order shall
not be allowed visits from persons who
are protected by the order.
(d) Visitors must be appropriately attired
prior to entry into the visitor's area of the
jail.
(e) Inappropriate clothing, such as
transparent clothing, halter-tops,
excessively tight or revealing clothing,
hats and bandannas, or any other clothes
associated with a criminal gang or
otherwise deemed by the staff to be
unacceptable, will not be permitted.
(f) All visitors must have footwear.
(g) Visitors will leave all personal items,
with the exception of car keys and
identification, outside of the secure area.
Visitors who enter the jail with handbags,
packages, or other personal items will be
instructed to lock the items in a vehicle or
locker or return at another time without
the items. The jail is not responsible for
lost or stolen items.
(h) Food or drink is not permitted in the
visiting area.
(i) Incarcerated persons will be permitted
to sign legal documents, vehicle release
forms, or any other items authorized by
the Shift Supervisor. Transactions of this
nature will not constitute a regular visit.
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1063 CORRESPONDENCE PM 1008 - Mail
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Incarcerated persons may, at their own
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: expense, send and receive mail without
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictions on quantity, provided it does not
incarcerated person may send or receive; jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors, or other
incarcerated persons, or pose an
unreasonable disruption to the orderly
operation of the facility.
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be PM 1008 - Mail
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
manager or designee approves; ☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate correspondence may be read when
there is a valid security reason, and the facility
manager or designee approves.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s PM 1008 - Mail
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Jail staff shall not review inmate
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; correspondence to or from state and federal
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail courts, any member of the State Bar or holder
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money of public office, and the State Board of State
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; and Community Corrections; however, jail
☒ ☐ ☐ authorities may open and inspect such mail
only to search for contraband, cash, checks,
or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate.
BSCC staff spoke to staff and incarcerated
individuals during the on-site inspection. It
was confirmed that the agency is compliant
with this regulation.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, PM 1008 - Mail
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
Incarcerated persons may correspond
confidentially with courts, legal counsel,
☒ ☐ ☐ officials of this office, elected officials, the
Department of Corrections, jail inspectors,
government officials, or officers of the court.
This facility will also accept and deliver a fax
or interoffice mail from these entities.
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds PM 1008 - Mail
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Indigent incarcerated persons shall receive
correspondence with family members and friends but writing materials on a weekly basis, as
without limitation on the number of postage paid provided by an approved schedule
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to established by the Captain. Writing materials
the courts. ☒ ☐ ☐ should include the following (15 CCR 1063):
(a) At least four pre-stamped envelopes
for correspondence with family and
friends
(b) At least eight sheets of writing paper
(c) One pencil
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1064 LIBRARY SERVICES PM 1007 – Library Services
The Captain or the authorized designee is
The facility administrator shall develop written policies responsible for the administration of the
and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV library services and should appoint a capable
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined member to serve as librarian to run the daily
by the facility administrator. The library service shall library operations. The library services shall
include access to the following resources via paper include access via paper documents or
documents or through electronic media and include through electronic media to legal reference
current information on community services and ☒ ☐ ☐ materials, current information on community
resources, and religious, educational, legal reference services and resources, and religious,
material and recreational reading material. educational, and recreational reading
material
During the on-site inspection, BSCC staff
confirmed that library reading material was
supplied to each housing unit once a week.
The agency provides tablets to each
incarcerated person as well.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME PM 1004 – Exercise and Out of Cell Time
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall The Captain or the authorized designee shall
develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of ☒ ☐ ☐ be responsible for ensuring there is sufficient
10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of secure space allocated for physical exercise
seven days to include: and out of cell time, and that a schedule is
developed to ensure accessibility to both
activities for all incarcerated persons.
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and PM 1004 – Exercise and Out of Cell Time
At least three hours per week of exercise
opportunities shall be provided and at least
seven hours of out of cell time distributed over
☒ ☐ ☐ a period of seven days for recreation.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
exercise/recreation logs from January 2025
through June 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. PM 1004 – Exercise and Out of Cell Time
☒ ☐ ☐ At least three hours per week of exercise
opportunities shall be provided and at least
seven hours of out of cell time distributed over
a period of seven days for recreation.
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary PM 1004 – Exercise and Out of Cell Time
procedures to ensure safety and security.
Staff shall be responsible for inspecting
exercise equipment to ensure it appears safe
for use. Broken equipment or equipment that
☒ ☐ ☐ is in an unsafe condition shall not be used.
Incarcerated persons will not be permitted to
use equipment without supervision. All
equipment shall be accounted for before
incarcerated persons are returned to their
housing unit.
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1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND PM 1007 – Library Services
WRITINGS PM 1008 - Mail
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall The Captain or the authorized designee is
develop written policies and procedures which will permit responsible for the administration of the
incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any library services and should appoint a capable
book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for ☒ ☐ ☐ member to serve as librarian to run the daily
distribution by the United States Postal Service. The library operations. The library services shall
facility administrator shall develop and implement a include access via paper documents or
written plan to make available a current newspaper or through electronic media to legal reference
other like source, including a non-English language materials, current information on community
alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested services and resources, and religious,
people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the educational, and recreational reading
right of a facility administrator to: material.
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 1007 – Library Services
legitimate penological interest; PM 1008 - Mail
(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and PM 1007 – Library Services
mail containing information concerning where, how, PM 1008 - Mail
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 When mail is found to be inappropriate in
matter of a character tending to incite crimes against accordance with the provisions of this policy
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or ☒ ☐ ☐ or when an incarcerated person is sent
an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of material that is not prohibited by law but is
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other considered contraband by the facility, the
unlawful activity; material may be returned to the sender or
held in the incarcerated person's property to
be given to the incarcerated person upon
release.
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages PM 1007 – Library Services
received by an incarcerated person; and PM 1008 - Mail
Facility staff may inspect incoming
confidential correspondence for contraband.
Facility staff may inspect outgoing
☒ ☐ ☐ confidential correspondence for contraband
before it is sealed, provided the inspection is
completed in the presence of the incarcerated
person. In the event that confidential
correspondence is inspected, staff shall limit
the inspection to a search for physical items
that may be included in addition to the
correspondence and shall not read the
content of the correspondence itself.
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, PM 1007 – Library Services
periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may PM 1008 - Mail
have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one
time. Each incarcerated person is allowed to have
no more than two books at any given time.
☒ ☐ ☐ Existing selections must be returned before
new books may be selected by an
incarcerated person. Incarcerated persons
who destroy or misuse books and library
materials will be subject to disciplinary action
and may be required to pay for the material.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 1009 – Telephone Access
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Teletypewriter or other communication
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or devices (e.g., videophones, third-party
communication device beyond those telephone calls communications assistant) will be made
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. available to persons who are known to have,
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by or are perceived by others as having, hearing
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ or speech impairments to allow them
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication equivalent telephone access as those without
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices these disabilities.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications During the on-site Inspection, BSCC staff
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone confirmed that devices are available for those
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so impaired individuals in custody. Agency is
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. compliant with this regulation.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 603 – Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The purpose of this policy is to protect the
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have constitutional rights of incarcerated persons
access to the court and to legal counsel. to access the courts and legal counsel, while
Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ holding incarcerated persons accountable to
the rules and regulations that govern conduct
in this facility. The staff at every level is
reminded the fundamental constitutional right
of access to courts does not end when a
person is incarcerated.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these PM 603 – Access to Courts and Counsel
regulations, and, PM 1008 - Mail
☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be no limitation on the number of
postage-paid envelopes and sheets of paper
permitted for correspondence to the indigent
inmate's attorney and to the courts.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 603 – Access to Courts and Counsel
All communication between incarcerated
persons and their attorneys is confidential,
including telephone conversations, written
communication, and video conferencing. The
☒ ☐ ☐ content of written attorney-client
communication will not be reviewed or
censored, but the documents may be
inspected for contraband.
BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
inspection that confidential interview rooms
are available within the detention facility.
1069 ORIENTATION PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
PM 606 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
(a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator (PREA)
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program for people newly admitted
to the facility designed to orient them at the time of
placement in a living area.
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Both written and verbal information shall be provided and PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
may be supplemented with video orientation. PM 606 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
An orientation checklist is reviewed with the
person incarcerated during the intake
classification assessment.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
information to each person, including those with ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 606 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English (PREA)
proficiency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
be limited to, the following: PM 606 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage (PREA)
rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff confirmed that each of the
following regulations is located within the
orientation information. The agency is
compliant with this regulation.
(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; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 606 – Prison Rape Elimination Act
sexual harassment; and, (PREA)
(10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐
opportunities for personal hygiene.
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
PM 1000 – Programs and Services
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall PM 1012 – Therapeutic Community Services
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies The Tehama County Sheriff's Office will make
for individual or family social service programs for available to incarcerated persons a variety of
incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the programs and services subject to resources
services and resources available in the community and and security concerns. Programs and
may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service services offered for the benefit of
delivery. incarcerated persons may include social
☒ ☐ ☐ services, faith-based services, out of cell
activities, library access,
educational/vocational training, alcohol and
drug abuse recovery programs, and leisure
time activities.
This office seeks to provide treatment
services for incarcerated persons with
substance abuse problems, including the
provision of services for post-release
continuity of care and support in the
community.
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The range and source of such services shall be at the PM 503 – Handbook and Orientation
discretion of the facility administrator and may include: PM 1000 – Programs and Services
(a) risk and needs assessments; PM 1012 – Therapeutic Community Services
(b) best practices in:
(1) individual, group or family counseling; Course offerings will be subject to need,
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; available resources, security concerns,
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; available space, and incarcerated person
(4) vocational testing and counseling; classification, and may include the following:
(5) employment counseling;
(6) discharge and reentry planning; (a) Basic education, preparation for a
(c) referral to community resources and programs; high school equivalency credential
(d) reentry planning and service development; (b) English as a second language (ESL)
(e) legal assistance; (c) Basic literacy
(f) regional center services for the developmentally (d) Substance abuse and healthy
disabled; and, lifestyles education
(g) community volunteers. (e) Parenting courses
(f) Basic computer instruction
(g) Basic life skills (h) Vocational skills
such as:
1. Cooking and food services
☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Landscaping, horticulture
3. Basic woodworking
4. Auto body and painting
5. Basic auto repair
6. Basic office skills
(i) Other courses as deemed
appropriate by the Programs
Coordinator
The information packet with community
resources should contain, at a minimum, the
contact information for the following
organizations and resources:
• Community health centers
• Employment centers
• Registry office to obtain an identification
card
• Substance abuse and mental health
providers
• Housing agencies
• Education agencies
1071 VOTING PM 611 - Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Prior to each election, the Captain will
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ designate a correctional officer to be a liaison
written policies and procedures whereby the county between the Office and the county elections
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, office. The designated correctional officer will
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. be responsible for assisting incarcerated
persons who have requested to vote.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES PM 1016 – Religious Programs
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility This policy provides guidance regarding the
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ right of incarcerated persons to exercise their
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religion and for evaluating accommodation
religious services, practices, and counseling on a requests for faith-based religious practices of
voluntary basis. incarcerated persons
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1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE PM 610 - Grievances
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and It is the policy of this office that any
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall incarcerated person may file a grievance
develop written policies and procedures whereby all relating to conditions of confinement, which
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to ☒ ☐ ☐ includes release date, housing, medical care,
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions food services, hygiene and sanitation needs,
of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; out of cell time opportunities, classification
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program actions, disciplinary actions, program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; participation, telephone and mail use
and food, clothing, and bedding. procedures, visiting procedures, and
Such policies and procedures shall include: allegations of sexual abuse.
(1) a grievance form; PM 610 - Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐ The incarcerated person should be advised to
complete the form and return it to any
member or submit it electronically.
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a PM 610 – Grievances
grievance, including relevant deadlines;
The incarcerated person should be advised to
☒ ☐ ☐ complete the form and return it to any
member or submit it electronically. A
grievance should be filed by an incarcerated
person within 14 days of the complaint or
issue.
(3) a process for submission and handling of ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 610 - Grievances
anonymous grievances;
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest PM 610 - Grievances
appropriate staff level;
Members shall attempt to informally resolve
all grievances at the lowest level. All attempts
to resolve a grievance shall be documented
in the incarcerated person's file. If there is no
resolution at this level, the incarcerated
person may request a grievance form.
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
grievances from January 2025 through June
2025. The documentation appeared to be
compliant with this regulation.
BSCC staff spoke with sworn staff and
incarcerated individuals while on the on-site
inspection. Both confirmed the grievance
process. The agency appears to be compliant
with this regulation.
(5) appeal to the next level of review; PM 610 - Grievances
Incarcerated persons may appeal the finding
of a grievance to the Captain as the final level
of appeal within five days of receiving the
☒ ☐ ☐ findings of the original grievance. The
Captain will review the grievance and either
confirm or deny it. If the Captain confirms the
grievance, corrective actions will be initiated.
In either case, the incarcerated person shall
receive a written response to the appeal.
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(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 610 - Grievances
level of review which acts on the grievance;
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response PM 610 - Grievances
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
a period of 15 calendar days; Upon receiving a completed incarcerated
person grievance form, the supervisor shall
☒ ☐ ☐ ensure that the grievance is investigated and
resolved or denied in a timely manner, as
established by the Captain. The supervisor
shall assign the investigation of the grievance
to the manager in charge of the department
the incarcerated person is grieving.
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 610 - Grievances
within the facility;
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, PM 610 – Grievances
appeal, response, and related documents to the
incarcerated person; and, The original grievance should be retained in
☒ ☐ ☐ a file maintained by the Captain or the
authorized designee, and shall be retained in
accordance with established records
retention schedules.
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct PM 610 - Grievances
regular review of grievances, responses, and
appeals. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Captain or the authorized designee shall
conduct a quarterly review of grievances,
responses, and appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: PM 610 - Grievances
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
control the submission of an excessive number of Incarcerated persons shall use the grievance
grievances. process only for legitimate problems or
☒ ☐ complaints. If there is concern that an
incarcerated person is abusing the grievance
process, the person shall be informed that
continued behavior may result in disciplinary
action.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 600 – Discipline
PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary It is the policy of this office to maintain written
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. general categories of prohibited incarcerated
person behavior that are clear, consistent,
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, ☒ ☐ ☐ and uniformly applied. Written rules and
guidelines will be made available to all
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
incarcerated persons. They will include a
process for resolving minor infractions and a
hearing process for a more serious breach of
incarcerated person rules. Criminal acts may
be referred to the appropriate criminal
agency.
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Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply PM 600 – Discipline
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon
booking. California Penal Code § 4019.5 requires that
all disciplinary actions administered be
documented. This requirement may be
satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation
reports, including the disposition of each
violation.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Captain or the authorized designee is
responsible for conspicuously posting notices
about rules, disciplinary procedures, and
actions in a conspicuous location, as set forth
in 15 CCR 1080.
BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
inspection that the rules are available on the
tablets and in the Inmate Handbook.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable PM 600 – Discipline
to read English, and for persons with disabilities, PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐ For those individuals with limited literacy,
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary unable to read English, and for persons with
procedures and actions. disabilities, provisions shall be made for staff
to instruct them verbally or provide them with
material in an understandable form
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED PM 600 – Discipline
PERSONS PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. Disciplinary actions that may be imposed for
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following minor rule violations include (15 CCR 1081):
elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- • Counseling the incarcerated person
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may regarding expected conduct.
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to ☒ ☐ ☐ • Assignment to extra work detail.
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less • Removal from work detail (without
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation losing work time credits).
and supervisory approval. • Loss of television, telephone, and/or
commissary privileges for a period not to
exceed 24 hours.
• Lockdown in the incarcerated person's
assigned cell or confinement in the
incarcerated person's bunk area for a
period not to exceed 24 hours.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules PM 600 – Discipline
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to Major rule violations are considered a threat
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such to the safety, security, or efficiency of the
violations may include, but are not limited to: facility, its staff members, incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ persons, or visitors. Staff members
witnessing or becoming aware of a major rule
violation shall take immediate steps to
stabilize and manage the situation, including
immediate notification of a supervisor. The
supervisor shall assess the situation and
initiate any emergency action, if necessary,
and notify the Shift Supervisor.
1. Loss of good time/work time. PM 600 – Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. PM 600 – Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. PM 600 – Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary PM 600 – Discipline
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
impose such consequences. ☒ ☐ ☐
The Captain shall appoint at least one hearing
officer to preside and conduct disciplinary
hearings of major rule violations.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are PM 600 – Discipline
involved in the charges. PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
The hearing officer shall not investigate nor
☒ ☐ ☐ preside over any incarcerated person
disciplinary hearing on cases where the
hearing officer was a witness or was directly
involved in the incident that generated the
complaint.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person PM 600 – Discipline
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice ☒ ☐ ☐ An incarcerated person charged with a major
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the rule violation shall be given a written
incarcerated person. description of the incident and the rules
violated at least 24 hours prior to a
disciplinary hearing.
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2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a PM 600 – Discipline
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been Investigations involving major rule violations
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time report and completed in sufficient time for the
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person to have a disciplinary
or for good cause. hearing, which is required within 72 hours of
the time the incarcerated person was
informed, in writing, of the charges. If
additional time is needed, the investigating
supervisor will request more time in writing
from the Shift Supervisor. The incarcerated
person will be notified in writing of the delay.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to PM 600 – Discipline
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons charged with major rule
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the violations are entitled to be present at a
issues are complex. hearing unless waived in writing or excluded
because their behavior poses a threat to
facility safety, security, and order
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 PM 600 – Discipline
hours after an incarcerated person has been PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
Investigations involving major rule violations
☒ ☐ ☐ should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial
report and completed in sufficient time for the
incarcerated person to have a disciplinary
hearing, which is required within 72 hours of
the time the incarcerated person was
informed, in writing, of the charges
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary PM 600 – Discipline
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ All disciplinary hearing reports and
dispositions shall be reviewed by the Captain
or the authorized designee soon after the final
disposition.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a PM 600 – Discipline
written statement by the fact-finders about the PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept ☒ ☐ ☐ The hearing officer shall write a report
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. regarding the decision and detailing the
evidence and the reasons for the disciplinary
action. A copy of the report shall be provided
to the incarcerated person
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a PM 600 – Discipline
supervisor on all disciplinary action. PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons wishing to appeal the
decision of the hearing officer must do so in
writing within five days of the decision. All
appeals will be forwarded to the Captain or
the authorized designee for review
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 600 – Discipline
PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a but not be limited to the following (15 CCR
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of 1082):
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following: • Loss of privileges
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ • Extra work detail
(b) Extra work detail. • Short-term lockdown for less than 24
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. hours
(d) Removal from work details. • Removal from work details
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal • Forfeiture of work time credits earned
Code Section 4019. under Penal Code § 4019
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal • Forfeiture of good time credits earned
Code Section 4019. under Penal Code § 4019
(g) Disciplinary separation. • Disciplinary detention
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 600 – Discipline
PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary The U.S. and state constitutions expressly
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment,
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological disciplinary actions shall not include
degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ corporate punishment, group punishment
when feasible, or physical or psychological
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: degradation.
(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 PM 600 – Discipline
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary separation shall be considered
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall an option of last resort and as a response to
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the most serious and threatening behavior,
the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall for the shortest time possible, and with the
be documented. least restrictive conditions possible.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have PM 600 – Discipline
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles Incarcerated persons in disciplinary
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be separation shall not be deprived of bedding or
deprived of them through any portion of the day ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing except in cases where the
except that those incarcerated persons who engage incarcerated person destroys such articles or
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be uses them to attempt suicide.
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.
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(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or PM 600 – Discipline
medical staff determine that an individual has serious PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination. If after placement in separation, mental health
or medical staff determine that an individual
has serious mental illness or an intellectual
☒ ☐ ☐ disability, they shall be removed from
disciplinary separation immediately upon this
determination.
BSCC staff spoke with medical and sworn
staff during the on-site inspection to confirm
that this procedure was being followed. It
appears this agency is compliant with this
regulation.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person PM 600 – Discipline
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall any incarcerated person or
group of incarcerated persons be delegated
Note: PC § 4019.5.
the authority to punish any other incarcerated
person or group of incarcerated persons.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, PM 600 – Discipline
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall any restraint device be used
for disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the PM 600 – Discipline
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations. No inmate may be deprived of the implements
necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. PM 600 – Discipline
PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary
☒ ☐ ☐ measure.
BSCC staff confirmed that food is not being
withheld from any incarcerated individual for
any reason.
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld PM 600 – Discipline
except in cases where the incarcerated person has PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 Correspondence privileges shall not be
hours, without the review and approval of the facility withheld except in cases where the
manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person has violated
correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence other than legal mail may be
suspended for no longer than 72 hours
without the review and approval of the
Captain.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be PM 600 – Discipline
suspended as a disciplinary measure. PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall access to the courts and/or
legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary
measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 600 – Discipline
PM 601 – Disciplinary Housing
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This A copy of the initial report showing rule
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violations and the disciplinary disposition
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☒ ☐ ☐ form shall be retained in the inmate’s file as a
permanent record.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
disciplinary records from January 2025
through June 2025. The documentation
appeared to be compliant with this regulation.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE PM 711 – Medical Screening
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING PM 715 – Communicable Disease
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the It is the policy of this office that a medical
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall screening be performed on all incarcerated
develop a written plan to address the identification, persons upon arrival at the intake area to
treatment, control and follow-up management of ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☒ ☐ ☐ health care, dental, or mental health needs
shall cover the intake screening procedures, are identified, risks are assessed, and
identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical incarcerated persons with contagious and
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during communicable diseases are properly
incarceration and coordination with public health officials classified and housed for their health and the
for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall health of the general population.
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 PM 711 – Medical Screening
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the PM 715 – Communicable Disease
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: The Responsible Physician shall ensure the
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be following notifications are made whenever a
reported; communicable disease is identified.
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical PM 711 – Medical Screening
reports; PM 715 – Communicable Disease
☒ ☐ ☐
The Responsible Physician and the Captain
shall be kept informed of any incidence of
communicable disease.
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 711 – Medical Screening
persons and custody staff; PM 715 – Communicable Disease
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the PM 711 – Medical Screening
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 715 – Communicable Disease
exposure to others;
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(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; PM 711 – Medical Screening
PM 715 – Communicable Disease
Most of the information involved in this
process must remain confidential. The ECO
☒ ☐ ☐ shall ensure that all records and reports are
kept in the strictest confidence. The ECO
shall be responsible for maintaining records
containing the employee’s treatment status
and the results of examinations, medical
testing and follow-up procedures.
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, PM 711 – Medical Screening
medical needs, and safety of the affected PM 715 – Communicable Disease
incarcerated persons;
All inmates suspected of having a
☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease shall be separated
and placed in individual isolation until a
medical evaluation can be completed.
Appropriate precautions are to be taken by
staff to prevent further spread or
contamination to staff and the custody setting.
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person PM 711 – Medical Screening
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, PM 715 – Communicable Disease
Most of the information involved in this
process must remain confidential. The ECO
☒ ☐ ☐ shall ensure that all records and reports are
kept in the strictest confidence. The ECO
shall be responsible for maintaining records
containing the employee’s treatment status
and the results of examinations, medical
testing and follow-up procedures.
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the PM 711 – Medical Screening
possible exposure of custody staff to a PM 715 – Communicable Disease
communicable disease.
The health authority shall be responsible for
☒ ☐ ☐ ensuring the systematic collection and
analysis of data to assist in the identification
of problems, epidemics, or clusters of
nosocomial infections. All reportable illnesses
as defined by the public health department
shall be reported as required.
1211 SICK CALL PM 701 – Access to Health Care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Incarcerated person medical requests will be
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, evaluated by qualified health care
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons professionals or health-trained custody staff.
or provision made that any incarcerated person Health care services will be made available to
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such incarcerated persons from the time of
attention. ☒ ☐ ☐ admission until they are released. Timely
access to services will be provided within
seven days of request. Information regarding
how to contact the medical staff will be posted
in all incarcerated person housing areas (15
CCR 1200 et seq.; 15 CCR 1208).
Medications and community health resources
and referrals may be provided upon request
when the incarcerated person is released.
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1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING PM 900 – Food Service
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and
those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Meals shall be served at least three times
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one during each 24-hour period. At least one meal
of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food must include hot food. Any deviation from this
must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 requirement shall be subject to the review and
hours pass between evening and morning meals. approval of a registered dietitian to ensure
Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people that inmates receive meals that meet
on medical diets in less than the time period outlined nutritional guidelines.
above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. ☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates must be provided a minimum of 15
minutes dining time for each meal. There
must be no more than 14 hours between a
substantial evening meal and breakfast.
BSCC staff spoke with incarcerated
individuals and staff during the onsite
inspection. Both confirmed that meals were
provided in a timely manner and met these
regulation requirements.
A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the PM 304 – Food Service Operation
actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐
medical diets where the responsible physician has
prescribed additional time.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who PM 304 – Food Service Operation
may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall
be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on Inmates who miss, or may miss, a regularly
medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed scheduled meal must be provided with a
meal. beverage and a sandwich or substitute meal.
☒ ☐ ☐ Approved snacks should be served to
inmates on medical diets in less than the 14-
hour period if prescribed by the Responsible
Physician or registered dietitian. Inmates on
medical or therapeutic meals who miss their
regularly scheduled meal will be provided
with their prescribed meal.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to An incarcerated person admitted to the facility
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but for 72 hours or more and assigned to a living
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities unit shall be issued a set of facility clothing.
shall include, but not be limited to: The issue of clothing appropriate to the
(a) Clean socks and footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐ climate for incarcerated persons shall include
but is not limited to: (15 CCR 1260):
• Clean socks.
• Clean outer garments.
• Clean undergarments (e.g., shorts,
undershirt, bra and two pairs of panties).
• Footwear.
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
(c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
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(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option Additional clothing may be issued as
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility necessary for changing weather conditions or
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. as seasonally appropriate. An incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ person's personal undergarments and
footwear may be substituted for the
institutional undergarments and footwear,
provided there is a legitimate medical
necessity for the items and they are approved
by the medical staff.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection that all issued clothing and linens
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more are free of holes or tears by inspecting
compatible with their gender identity and gender clothing in the clothing supply room. The
expression. agency is compliant with this regulation.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL PM 804 – Vermin and Pest Control
CLOTHING PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed It is the policy of this office that vermin and
by the facility administrator to control contamination pests be controlled within the facility. The
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s Captain or the authorized designee shall be
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, responsible for developing and implementing
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to ☒ ☐ ☐ this policy, in cooperation with the
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. Responsible Physician and the local public
health entity, for the sanitation and control of
vermin and pests, and to establish medical
protocols for treating incarcerated person
clothing, personal effects, and living areas,
with specific guidelines for treating an
infested incarcerated person.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal Personal hygiene items, hair care services,
hygiene items. and facilities for showers will be provided in
☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with applicable laws and
regulations. This is to maintain a standard of
hygiene among incarcerated persons in
compliance with the requirements
established by state laws as part of a healthy
living environment.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary PM 608 – Grooming
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
maximum allowance.
Sanitary pads, panty liners, and tampons at
no cost and no maximum allowance (Penal
☒ ☐ ☐ Code
BSCC staff confirmed during the onsite
inspection that all three of the menstruating
items are available to the incarcerated
population.
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Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to PM 608 – Grooming
supply themself with the following personal care items, PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen,
shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush, Each incarcerated person held more than 24
hours who does not have the following
personal care items because of either
☒ ☐ ☐ indigency or the absence of an incarcerated
person canteen shall be issued the following
items (15 CCR 1265):
• Toothbrush
• Dentifrice
• Soap
• Comb
• Shaving implements
(b) Dentifrice, PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 PM 608 – Grooming
hours of housing assignment. PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the
first 12 hours of a housing assignment.
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to
share personal care items or disposable
razors.
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any PM 608 – Grooming
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
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Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other PM 608 – Grooming
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the Grooming equipment will be disinfected
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections before and after each use by the methods
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by the State Board of Barbering and
Regulations. Cosmetology to meet the requirements.
BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
inspection that the provided grooming
equipment is sanitized prior to each use.
1266 SHOWERING PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons will be allowed to
shower upon assignment to a housing unit
and at least every other day thereafter, or
more often if possible.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe PM 608 – Grooming
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be PM 608 – Grooming
prohibited from showering at least every other day PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ Absent exigent circumstances, no person
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be shall be prohibited from showering at least
documented. every other day following assignment to a
housing unit.
1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES PM 608 – Grooming
PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
(a) Hair care services shall be available.
The Captain or the authorized designee shall
☒ ☐ ☐ establish written procedures for incarcerated
person hair care services (15 CCR 1267(a)).
The procedures will include schedules for hair
care services and allow rescheduling for
conflicts, such as court appearances.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of PM 608 – Grooming
identification in court, incarcerated people shall be PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at
least once a month. The facility administrator may Incarcerated persons shall generally be
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are ☒ ☐ ☐ permitted to receive hair care services once
considered to be a danger to themselves or others. per month after being in custody for at least
30 days. Staff may suspend access to hair
care services if an incarcerated person
appears to be a danger to themself or others
or to the safety and security of the facility.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a PM 608 – Grooming
method approved by the State Board of Barbering and PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16,
Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Grooming equipment will be disinfected
Regulations. before and after each use by the methods
approved by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology to meet the requirements.
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1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, There should be adequate and appropriate
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who storage space for incarcerated person
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be bedding, linen, or clean clothing. The
limited to: inventory of clothing, bedding, linen, and
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the towels should exceed the maximum
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; incarcerated person population so that a
reserve is always available (15 CCR 1263).
The facility should have clothing, bedding,
☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies,
and any other items required for the daily
operation of the facility, including the
exchange or disposal of soiled or depleted
items. The assigned staff shall ensure that the
storage areas are properly maintained and
stocked. The Captain should be notified if
additional storage space is needed.
BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
inspection that all issued clothing and linens
are free of holes or tears. The agency is
compliant with this regulation.
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
One clean, firm, nontoxic, fire-retardant
mattress
(c) one towel; and, PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
☒ ☐ ☐
One clean washcloth, hand towel, and bath
towel.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one PM 807 – Incarcerated Person Hygiene
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or a sleep bag may be issued in
place of one mattress cover or one sheet at
the request of the incarcerated person.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 802 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
The Captain shall establish a plan for
The facility administrator shall develop written policies housekeeping and maintenance of the
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable facility. The plan should include but is not
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the limited to (15 CCR 1280):
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and (a) Schedules that determine the
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices frequency of cleaning activities on a daily,
which may be found. weekly, or monthly timetable, by area of
the facility.
(b) Supervision of the staff and
incarcerated persons to ensure proper
implementation of the procedures and to
ensure that no incarcerated person
supervises or assigns work to another
incarcerated person.
☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Development and implementation of
an overall sanitation plan (e.g., cleaning,
maintenance, inspection, staff training,
incarcerated person supervision).
(d) Development of inspection forms.
(e) All incarcerated person
responsibilities, which should be included
in the incarcerated person handbook.
(f) A process to ensure that deficiencies
identified during inspections are
satisfactorily corrected and documented.
(g) Detailed processes for the
procurement, storage, and inventory of
cleaning supplies and equipment.
(h) A process for the preventive
maintenance of equipment and systems
throughout the facility.
(i) Staff supervision of the provision and
use of cleaning tools and supplies.
Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, PM 707 – Infirmary Care
Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 802 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
according to policies and procedures established by the
health authority.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Juveniles are not held within this facility.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
☐ ☒ ☐
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
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
1 B
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.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
2 B
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
3 B
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
4 B
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
5 B
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; ☐ ☐ ☒
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(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.
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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005
BSCC Code: 5800
FACILITY NAME: Tehama County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: 2005: OTHER: X
Apply): 1973 & 1991
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: AUGUST 5, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
1991 remodel
Security lockers are located in the vehicle sally
X
port and the booking office.
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in
these regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
X
booking
Contains a sobering cell, where applicable
The facility only has one sobering cell. A
01: Name change to “sobering cell.”
X holding cell is used in the event that the
2-99: Two sobering cells are provided if both male and
sobering cell is occupied.
female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X
Shower room available
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure X
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
X
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
X
inmates
Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § X
1050 and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less
X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates
X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and
has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. X
Is at least 160 square feet
X
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
inmates X
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and
X
drinking fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
Sobering Cell (2.4)
1991 regulations. In reception/booking.
X
01: Name change to “sobering cell.” One sobering cell.
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
X
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
X
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Padding on floor X
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of
the facility X
Safety Cell (2.5)
X 1991 regulations. In reception/booking.
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the
X
floor, with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which X
provide a view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4
inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from X
the bottom of the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible
to inmate occupant. X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) An addition was added to the jail in 1995.
Original facility 1997
1994 regulations. Three of the cells in unit S-
104 are single-occupancy cells.
Maximum capacity of one inmate
1991 regulations. Two cells located off the
medical unit are designated administrative
X separation cells to properly reflect their use.
These cells were formerly listed as infirmary
cells.
1973 regulations. The White, Green, and
Orange units have single-occupancy cells.
There are three administrative separation cells
located between the Green and Orange units.
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and
X
drinking fountain
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
1995 addition 1994 regulations. Housing unit S-104 has 25
X
double occupancy cells.
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III
X
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and
X
drinking fountain
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat
not required in Type I facilities.) X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Dormitories (2.8)
1995 addition
(Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk
requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added
provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive
standard.” 2005 revisions added clarifying language,
but did not change the calculations.)
Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per
1994 regulations. Housing unit S-103 has
inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of
X been modified to hold 48 inmates in triple
floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at
bunks. The rated capacity is 42.
least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot
clear ceiling height required.
(To calculate double bunked RC: 70 square feet
divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square
feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To
calculate triple bunked RC: 90 square feet divided by
3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet
dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.)
Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins
X
and drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal
items (NA Type I) X Under-bunk storage.
Multiple occupancy cells (8227)
Originally facility 1997 1973 regulations. White unit, orange unit,
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons blue unit, and yellow unit.
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet of floor space per X
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
X
30” X 76” mattress
Dayrooms (2.9)
(Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in
Type I facilities.)
X
Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate,
exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of
cells/rooms
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates allowed access at a
given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to
X
access at a given time and are the least restrictive
standard.)
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Exercise Area (2.10)
1995 addition
The recreation yard is scheduled to be used
X
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities for the entire facility.
must have a recreation area or provide community
access to one.
Clear height of 15 feet X
Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated
inmate capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided
X
by number of one-hour exercise periods per day,
equals the required surface area.
2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, wash basin and
X
drinking fountain
Provides adequate security
X
Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11) (NA Type I)
There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the
X
needs of the facility programs. (See regulation for
discussion of applicability to Type IV.)
Medical Examination Room (2.12)
There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in
every Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or
X
more inmates.
2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site
health care.
Located within the security area and provide for
X
privacy of inmates
Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no
X
single dimension less than 7 feet
Provide hot and cold running water
2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where X
medical procedures are provided
2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies
X
Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies X
and pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216).
Medical Care Housing (2.14)
Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility X
program indicates special medical care housing is
needed.
Housing is located within the security area, accessible
to both male and female inmates, but not in the living X
area of either.
Provides lockable storage area for medical
X
instruments
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed
to the community standard. X
Hare Care Space (2.15)
Space and equipment are available. X
2-99: Requirement deleted.
Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I)
X
Inmates can purchase specified items.
There is secure storage for commissary stock.
01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to
circumstances when commissary supplies are X
kept within the security perimeter.
Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I)
X Persons incarcerated utilize the dayroom or
There are 15 square feet and sufficient tables and
tables in the modules for dining.
seating for each inmate being fed.
Dining space does not include toilets, wash basins or
showers, without an appropriate visual barrier.
Partitions are adjacent to the toilet fixtures for
2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for wash X
separation.
basins
Visiting Space (2.18)
X
There is sufficient visiting area.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such X
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X
storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is
located within the security area (Type II only).
A mop sink is available within the security area (Type
II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and
X
Types I, III & IV.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
(Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing
only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability
was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV
facilities regardless of security level.)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual
X
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option and references to
electronic surveillance located primarily in
corridors, elevators or points in security
perimeter were deleted.
Laundry Facilities (2.23)
Type IV facilities make provision for washing and X
drying personal laundry.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and
X
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
There is at least one suitably furnished confidential
The jail uses the library, computer room, or
interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 X
multipurpose room for confidential interviews.
or more inmates.
2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-
site health care
Located in the security area, accessible by both male
X
and female inmates
Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no
single dimension less than 6 feet X
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV)
The jail uses the library, computer room, or
X
Available and provides for confidentiality multipurpose room for confidential interviews.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; one is provided in every
single and double occupancy cell and at the following
ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in sobering cells;
X
1:16 in holding cells;
1:20 in exercise areas; and,
Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified
ratio.
2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise
areas
See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions.
Wash basins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is
provided in every single and double occupancy cell
and at the following ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in sobering cells;
1:20 in exercise areas; and, X
Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio.
2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified
ratio
See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
One is provided in every single and double occupancy
cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in
dayrooms
X
2-99: One is provided in every single and double
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
sobering cells. It must be accessible to inmates
in dayrooms and exercise areas.
The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated
and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing
over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on
X
the water outlet.
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4)
Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
X
and soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower
areas must provide modesty for inmates, with
staff ability to supervise.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
X
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall
in facilities higher than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with
normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at
desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is
sufficient for purposes of supervision. X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design in areas higher than minimum
security.
Windows (3.7)
In housing areas higher than minimum security,
X
windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
1991 remodel
The floors and partition are padded in sobering cells.
In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on X 1991 regulations.
them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with
an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the
SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; X
and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
X
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of
security is provided near each wash basin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes
hooks are provided wherever feasible. X
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
X
provided per inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I)
A table and seat is provided in single and double X
occupancy cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the Weapons lockers are located in the vehicle
X
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are sally port and booking office.
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Portions of this facility were built before the
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
requirements of this regulation.
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
X
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are
Housing Areas: White, Blue, Green, and
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
Yellow.
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 5800
FACILITY: Tehama County Jail TYPE: II RC: 191
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: AUGUST 5, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type #
Standards Cells RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking/Receiving
5B
H101 Holding 1991 1 2 (2) 6.7' x 7.5' x 8' 1 1 1
H102 Holding 1991 1 6 (6) 8' x 10' x 8' 1 1 1
H104 Holding 1991 1 6 (6) 10' x 10' x 8' 1 1 1
H105 Sobering 1991 1 6 (6) 10' x 10' x 10' 1 1 1
H103 Safety 1991 1 1 (1) 10' x 5.4' x 10.0' 1
Note: A metal holding cell is used in the booking/receiving area, and it is a non-rated space.
Housing
0B
White
1B Multiple 1973 1 6 4 4 9' x 11.5' x 10' 1 1 1
Unit
Note: Female inmates.
Single 1973 2 1 1 2 9' x 6' x 10' 1 1 1
Multiple 1973 1 8 6 6 17' x 14.8' x 10' 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1973 1 24' x 12.5'x 10' 2 2 2 1
Green
2B Single 1973 7 1 1 7 6.5' x 8.0' x 10' 1 1 1
Unit
Dayroom 1973 1 18' x 16' x 10' 1 1 1 1
Note: Female inmates.
Ad
Single 1973 3 1 1 3 8.8' x 6.8' x 10' 1 1 1
Seg/Iso
SHU Single 1991 2 1 1 2 12' x 8' x 8' 1 1 1 1
3B
Dayroom 1991 1
Orange
Multiple 1973 1 8 6 6 14.8' x 12.8'x 10' 1 1 1
Unit
Single 1973 8 1 1 8 8.8'x 6' x 10' 1 1 1
Dayroom 1973 1 21.8' x 16' x 10' 2 2 2 2
Note: Sentenced inmates.
Blue 14.5' x 12.5' x
4B Multiple 1973 1 8 6 6 1 1 1
Unit 10'
Multiple 1973 2 4 4 8 8.8' x 11.8' x 10' 1 1 1
Note: Unsentenced inmates.
Yellow
Multiple 1973 4 12 8 32 25.5' x 16' x 10' 2 2 2 2
Unit
Note: Dimensions include dayroom space (dorm and dayroom combined). Inmate workers or work furlough.
Housing
Dormitory 1994 1 48 42 42 8 8 1 4
S-103
Note: Inmate workers and low-level offenders are housed in this area. Triple bunks are used.
*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.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type #
Standards Cells RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Housing
Double 1994 25 2 2 50 6' x 14' x 8' 1 1 1
S-104
Single 1994 3 1 1 3 6' x 14' x 8' 1 1 1
Dayroom 1994 1 4
Note: Food ports were added to the lower level.
(37'9"'x19'9") +
Pink Tank Dorm 2001 1 18 12 12 2 2 3 1
(7'8 "x 9'3")
Note: This housing area was previously referred to as the Female Dorm. Triple bunks. Ceiling height 13'4".
*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.
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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5816
FACILITY NAME: TEHAMA COUNTY COURT HOLDING FACILITY TYPE: CH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: LIEUTENANT STEVE BECKER AND SERGEANT TREVOR LINDEMAN
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: AUGUST 5, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Tehama County Sheriff’s Office Custody
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Manual (PM) 306 - Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who All correctional officers, full- or part-time, shall
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or successfully complete the Adult Corrections
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Officer Core Course as described in 15 CCR
specialized corrections training. Such training shall 179 within one year from the date of
include, but not be limited to: assignment (15 CCR 1020(a)).
(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 PM 306 Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core With the exception of the year that the
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to correctional officer is enrolled in a core
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be training module, all facility/system
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. ☒ ☐ ☐ administrators, managers, supervisors, and
custodial staff members shall complete the
annual required training specified in 15 CCR
184. Additionally, correctional officers shall
complete annual in-service training on mental
and behavioral health
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.
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A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 306 Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
Persons
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in PM 224 Staffing Plan
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
and operation of the programs and activities required by
The Captain shall ensure that a staffing plan
these regulations.
conforming to the class type and size of this
☒ ☐ ☐
facility is prepared and maintained as
described in the following section. The plan
should detail all custody personnel
assignments, including work hours and
weekly schedules, and should account for
holidays, vacations, training schedules, and
other atypical situations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Persons
detention facility or in the building which houses a local PM 224 Staffing Plan
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
Deputies will be assigned to a duty station as
emergency.
required by staffing needs. They shall remain
at the duty assignment until relieved.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
would conflict with the supervision and care of Persons
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. PM 224 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
Such staff must not leave the facility while
incarcerated persons are present and should
not be assigned duties that could conflict with
the supervision of incarcerated persons.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Persons
immediately available and accessible to such females. PM 224 Staffing Plan
Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐
When a person from each gender is being
held at this facility, a minimum of one
correctional officer from each gender should
be on-duty in the jail at all times.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 202 – Supervision of Incarcerated
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Persons
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the PM 224 Staffing Plan
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
BSCC staff reviewed that department’s
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
staffing plan and daily shift rosters during the
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
onsite inspection. The documents reviewed
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
met compliance with this regulation.
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1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement It is the policy of the Tehama County Sheriff's
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Office that all correctional staff shall conduct
include, but are not limited to, the following: safety checks on all incarcerated persons, at
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being ☒ ☐ ☐ a frequency determined by custody status,
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly housing classification, and applicable state
through direct visual observation of all people held and law.
housed in the facility.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least
once every 60 minutes and more frequently if
necessary.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
between safety checks.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least
once every 60 minutes and more frequently if
☒ ☐ ☐ necessary.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
safety checks from January 2025 through
June 2025. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these Safety checks for people in sobering cells,
regulations. safety cells, and restraints shall occur more
☒ ☐ ☐ frequently as outlined in the relevant
regulations
.
No sobering cells are located within this court
holding.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be conducted on an
irregular schedule (staggered) so that
incarcerated persons cannot predict when the
checks will occur.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: ☒ ☐ ☐ Actual times of the checks and notations
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety should be recorded on the daily activity logs.
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The location where each individual safety
check occurred, such as cell, module, or
dormitory number.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐
Initials or member identification number of
staff who completed the safety check.
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(f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 504 Inmate Safety Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Safety check documentation shall be
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the
safety checks. Captain or supervisor. The review shall
include any noted inconsistent documentation
or any untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 402 Fire Safety
PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the All correctional officers shall complete CPR
training standards established by the Board for general ☒ ☐ ☐ certification as required by 15 CCR 184.
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Training shall include that when it is safe and
appropriate, CPR shall begin on a
nonresponsive person without obtaining
approval from a supervisor or medical staff.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 402 Fire Safety
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 402 Fire Safety
health authority, shall develop and implement policies PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
☒ ☐ ☐
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin inspection that AED devices are available
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining throughout the detention facility.
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe
and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: PM 402 Fire Safety
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a PM 402 Fire Safety
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 402 Fire Safety
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 402 Fire Safety
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
☒ ☐ ☐
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 402 Fire Safety
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
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 PM 402 Fire Safety
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
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.
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(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 402 Fire Safety
medical responders are present when a person is PM 306.2 Required CPR Training
☒ ☐ ☐
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Tehama County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Manual (PM) 103 Custody Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
Last reviewed/updated: 06/10/2025
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐
The manual is available on the Tehama
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
County Sheriff’s Office website.
employees.
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 PM 100 Organizational Structure and
following: Responsibility
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 213 Administrative and Supervisory
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager. Inspections
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 511 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
☒ ☐ ☐
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 512 Use of Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 502 -Reception
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 501 Inmate Counts
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 400 Facility Emergencies
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages; PM 402 Fire Safety
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 402 Facility Emergencies
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM 402 Facility Emergencies
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 402 Facility Emergencies
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. PM 402 Facility Emergencies
☒ ☐ ☐ PM 507 Management of Weapons and
Control Devices
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 500 Population Management
☒ ☐ ☐
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) (which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act Training
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
harassment. The method for reporting shall be inspection that this information is available in
publicly posted at the facility. the lobby of the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 908 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide It is the policy of this office to minimize the
prevention program developed by the facility incidence of suicide by establishing and
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health maintaining a comprehensive suicide
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, prevention and intervention program
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who designed to identify incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk. are at risk of suicide and to intervene
☒ ☐ ☐
The program shall include the following: appropriately whenever possible. The
program shall be developed by the Captain or
the authorized designee and the Responsible
Physician, approved by the local public health
entity, and reviewed annually by the Captain.
A copy of this policy shall be maintained in
each unit of the facility where it can be easily
accessed by all staff members.
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(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
personnel.
All facility staff members who are responsible
for supervising incarcerated persons shall
receive initial and annual training on suicide
risk identification, prevention, and
intervention, to include, at minimum:
• The provisions of this policy
• Identification of the warning signs and
indicators of potential suicide, including
training on suicide risk factors.
• Identification of the demographic and
cultural parameters of suicidal behavior,
including incidence and variations in
precipitating factors.
• Responding to suicidal and depressed
incarcerated persons.
• Communication between corrections staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
court staff, and health care personnel.
• Using referral procedures.
• Housing observation and suicide watch-level
procedures.
• Follow-up monitoring of incarcerated
persons who attempt suicide.
• Communication between members and
arresting/transporting correctional officers.
• A plan for mental health consultation
following return from court as needed.
Recommendations for modification to suicide
training should be directed to the Captain,
who shall review the recommendations and
approve, if appropriate.
BSCC staff spoke with medical and sworn
staff during the on-site inspection to confirm
compliance. BSCC staff also reviewed annual
training records to further confirm compliance.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
intake and prior to housing assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐ All incarcerated persons shall undergo
medical and mental health screening during
the intake process.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Special situations may arise where a
classification. screening and intervention is appropriate for
☒ ☐ ☐
an incarcerated person when the person is
placed in restrictive housing, following a
hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Communication between members and
risk. arresting/transporting correctional officers.
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(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered. BSCC staff spoke with staff and incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
individuals during the on-site inspection and
confirmed that this section is compliant with
this regulation.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
attempts.
All suicides or attempted suicides shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
documented in an incident report. Any injury
must be documented in an incarcerated
person injury report.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team will consist of
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the qualified health care professionals and the
administrative review. Captain or the authorized designee.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return PM 724 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
from court as determined by the mental health director.
☒ ☐ ☐
A plan for mental health consultation
following return from court as needed.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 402 Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Captain
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ shall, in cooperation with the local fire
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire department or other qualified entity, develop
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression a plan for responding to a fire.
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 402 Fire Safety
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of The Jail Commander shall ensure that the
Regulations Section 1029); facility is equipped with the necessary
firefighting equipment (e.g., fire hoses,
☒ ☐ ☐
extinguishers) in an amount and in a location
as recommended by the local fire authority or
other qualified entity. The locations of
firefighting equipment will be shown on the
facility fire plan (schematic).
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff PM 402 Fire Safety
basis with two year retention of the inspection record;
The result of all fire inspections and fire
equipment testing shall be provided to the
Captain and the Sheriff, and the records
☒ ☐ ☐ maintained for at least two years.
BSCC staff confirmed the agency has
retained the inspection records for the
required retention period. Documentation
retention is compliant with this regulation.
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and PM 402 Fire Safety
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; A staff member shall be assigned to
coordinate with local or state fire officials for
☒ ☐ ☐
the inspections as required once every two
years.
Date of last fire Inspection: 07/29/25
(d) an evacuation plan; and, PM 402 Fire Safety
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM 402 Fire Safety
people in the case of fire.
The plan should include procedures for
continuing to house incarcerated persons in
the facility, identification of alternate facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
and the potential capacity of those facilities,
incarcerated person transportation options,
and contact information for allied agencies.
This plan shall be reviewed annually and
revised if necessary.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 210 – Report Preparation
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies A jail incident report shall be written for all
and procedures for the maintenance of written records incidents that result in physical harm or
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical serious threat of physical harm, to an
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee employee or inmate or any other person.
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 210 – Report Preparation
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
and the date and time of the occurrence. Report preparation is a major part of each
correctional officer’s job. The purpose of
reports is to refresh the correctional officer’s
memory and to provide sufficient information
for a follow-up investigation and successful
☒ ☐ ☐ prosecution or a disciplinary proceeding.
Report writing is the subject of substantial
formal and on-the-job training.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
incident reports from January 2025 through
June 2025. The documentation appeared to
be compliant with this regulation.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 210 – Report Preparation
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. Supervisors shall review reports for content
and accuracy. If a correction is necessary, the
reviewing supervisor should return it to the
reporting employee for correction as soon as
practicable. It shall be the responsibility of the
originating employee to ensure that any report
☒ ☐ ☐
returned for correction is processed in a timely
manner. It shall be the responsibility of the
supervisor rejecting the report to follow up on
any report corrections not received in a timely
manner.
BSCC staff confirmed that the incident reports
are submitted to the facility managers.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy All in-custody deaths shall be reported within
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 10 days of the death to the state Attorney
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting requirements of Government Code section General's office, in accordance with reporting
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of guidelines and statutory requirements.
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 PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a The in-custody death review should be
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of initiated as soon as practicable, and a written
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall report shall be completed within 30 days of
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or the death. The team should review the
designee, the health administrator, the responsible appropriateness of clinical care, determine
physician and other health care, and supervision staff whether changes to policies, procedures, or
who are relevant to the incident. practices are warranted, and identify issues
that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes to policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall A copy of the initial review report for every in-
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports custody death provided to the state Attorney
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the General's office shall be submitted to the
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code. Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) within 60 days of the death, and
contain the information required by 15 CCR
1046 and comport with the disclosure
requirements.
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The initial review report shall contain the following PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(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 PM 515 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility No minors are held within this facility.
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the BSCC staff confirmed and observed during
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements the on-site inspection that juvenile offenders
set forth in these regulations. are brought straight into the courtroom and
directly out of the facility by Probation.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 508 – Inmate Classification
PM 502 – Reception
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall
establish and implement a written plan designed to
provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed The plan should include use of an objective
at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and screening instrument, procedures for making
transmitting of information regarding incarcerated decisions about classification and housing
persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while assignments, intake and housing forms, and
confined at the facility, and the separation of such a process to ensure that all classification and
persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court housing records are maintained in each
holding facility. inmate’s permanent file. The plan should
include an evaluation of the following criteria
• Age
• Sex
• Current charges
• Behavior during arrest and intake
process • Criminal and incarceration
history
• Emotional and mental condition
• Potential risk of safety to others or self
• Special management inmate status
• Special needs assessment for
vulnerable inmates
• Behavioral or physical limitations or
disabilities and physical/mental health
needs
• Medical condition
• Level of sobriety at booking
• Suicidal ideation
• Escape history and degree of escape
☒ ☐ ☐
risk
• Prior assaultive or violent behavior
• The need to be separated from other
classifications of inmates (e.g., gang
affiliation, confidential informant, former
law enforcement, sexual orientation)
• Prior convictions for sex offenses
against an adult or child
• Whether the inmate is or is perceived
to be gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, intersex, or gender non-
conforming (see the Prison Rape
Elimination Act Policy for transgender
and intersex definitions)
• Previous sexual victimization
• The inmate’s own perceptions of
his/her vulnerability
• Whether the inmate is detained solely
for civil immigration purposes
• Whether the inmate is a foreign
national and, if so, from what country
(see the Foreign Nationals and
Diplomats Policy)
• Prior acts of sexual abuse, prior
convictions for violent offenses, and
history of prior institutional violence or
sexual abuse, as known to the Office (28
CFR 115.41)
• Any other criteria as deemed
appropriate by the Sheriff or the
authorized designee
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• Any other requirements for a
classification plan under 15 CCR 1050
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 508 – Inmate Classification
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis PM 502 – Reception
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Incarcerated persons should be housed
would present management or security problems. A based upon the following criteria:
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration. • Classification level
☒ ☐ ☐ • Age
• Incarcerated persons will be housed in
separate units based on gender
• Legal status (e.g., pretrial or sentenced)
• Need for protection or separation
• Criminal sophistication
• Any other criteria identified by the
Captain
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 715 – Communicable Disease
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This policy is intended to provide guidelines
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and for facility staff to assist in minimizing the risk
procedures specifying those symptoms that require of contracting and/or spreading
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a communicable diseases. The policy offers
medical evaluation is completed direction in achieving the following goals:
(a) Managing the risks associated with
bloodborne pathogens (BBP), aerosol
transmissible diseases (ATD) and other
potentially infectious substances.
(b) Providing appropriate treatment for ill
inmates while minimizing the risk of the
spread of disease.
(c) Making decisions concerning the
selection, use, maintenance, limitations,
storage and disposal of personal
☒ ☐ ☐ protective equipment (PPE).
(d) Ensuring proper reporting to local,
state and federal agencies.
(e) Establishing procedures for the
identification, education, immunization,
prevention, surveillance, diagnosis,
medical isolation (when indicated),
treatment and followup care for new
inmates, and for inmates or employees
who have contracted a communicable
disease from an ill inmate.
(f) Providing appropriate treatment,
counseling and confidentiality should an
employee become exposed to a
communicable disease.
(g) Protecting the privacy rights of all
personnel who may be exposed to or
contract a communicable disease during
the course of their duties.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 715 – Communicable Diseases
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Each newly booked incarcerated person shall
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of be evaluated for health care needs and signs
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or and symptoms of infectious disease. The
other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ receiving screening includes questions
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical regarding known symptoms of TB, HIV,
screening from. sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and
HBV. The individual completing the medical
screening should observe the incarcerated
person for obvious signs of infection.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 502 – Reception
PM 711 – Medical Screening
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and It is the policy of this office that a medical
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated screening be performed on all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of persons upon arrival at the intake area to
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent
health care, dental, or mental health needs
are identified, risks are assessed, and
incarcerated persons with contagious and
communicable diseases are properly
classified and housed for their health and the
health of the general population.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 502 – Reception
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be PM 711 – Medical Screening
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or All incarcerated persons shall complete a
others or appear gravely disabled. medical screening as part of the booking
process. If an arrestee refuses to cooperate
☒ ☐ ☐
with the medical screening, the screener will
complete as much of the health assessment
as reasonably possible and the arrestee will
be closely observed until the arrestee
cooperates with the remainder of the
screening process.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM 502 – Reception
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next PM 711 – Medical Screening
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
The Responsible Physician should work
cooperatively with the Captain to develop the
medical screening forms, which should be
☒ ☐ ☐
applicable for general health, mental health,
and suicide screening purposes. The forms
should be completed no later than 24 hours
after the arrival of an incarcerated person but
prior to an incarcerated person being housed
in the general population.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 502 – Reception
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others. PM 711 – Medical Screening
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 502 – Reception
PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Persons
develop and implement policies and procedures for the PM 508 - Classification
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
This office shall provide for the secure and
☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive housing of any special
management incarcerated person but shall
not impose more deprivation of privileges
than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or
the public.
Policies and procedures must include: PM 502 – Reception
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Persons
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of PM 508 - Classification
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
☒ ☐ ☐
staff. Administrative separation and protective
custody shall consist of separate and secure
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
housing but shall not involve any deprivation
been deleted.
of privileges other than what is necessary to
protect the incarcerated person or staff
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 502 – Reception
PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and PM 508 - Classification
procedures for the identification and evaluation, PM 602 – Incarcerated Persons with
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities. All individuals shall be screened prior to
booking to ensure each individual is
physically acceptable for admission and that
all arrest or commitment paperwork is present
(see the Medical Screening Policy). Required
paperwork includes, as applicable:
☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Arrest reports
(b) Probable cause declarations
(c) Warrants or court orders
(d) Victim notification information
(e) Documentation of needs related to
religious practices, such as diet, clothing,
and appearance (see the Religious
Programs Policy)
(f) Accommodation requests related to
disabilities (see the Incarcerated Persons
with Disabilities Policy)
(g) Information regarding suicidal
statements or actions, or assessments of
suicide risk
(h) Medical and mental health records
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The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 502 – Reception
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or PM 505 – Special Management Incarcerated
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Persons
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of PM 508 - Classification
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. PM 602 – Incarcerated Persons with
Disabilities
☒ ☐ ☐
Identifying and evaluating all incarcerated
persons with developmental disabilities,
including contacting the regional center to
assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within
24 hours of identification, excluding holidays
and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement This policy shall apply to the use of specific
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint types of restraints, such as four/five-point
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person restraints, and similar restraint systems, as
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do ☒ ☐ ☐ well as all other restraints, including
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons when
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated such restraints are used to restrain any
people for security reasons. The facility manager may incarcerated person for prolonged periods.
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff. BSCC staff confirmed that restraints, as
defined in this regulation, have not been used
in this facility during this inspection cycle.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: PTM 511 – Use of Force
(1) acceptable restraint devices; PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐ The WRAP Restraint manufactured by Safe
Restraints, Park City, Utah and Department
issued leg shackles, hobbles, handcuffs or
plastic cuffs, waist/belly chains.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in PTM 511 – Use of Force
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability PM 512 – Use of Restraints
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff noticed AED Devices located
throughout the facility during the on-site
inspection.
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be
housed either alone or in an area designated
for restrained persons.
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(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
Incarcerated persons who are confined in
restraints shall be given food and fluids.
Provisions shall be made to accommodate
☒ ☐ ☐
any toileting needs at least once every two
hours. Food shall be provided during normal
meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will
be provided no less than once every two
hours or when requested by the incarcerated
person.
(5) exercising of extremities. PTM 511 – Use of Force
PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons placed in restraints for
longer than two hours should receive a range-
of motion procedure that will allow for the
movement of the extremities.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the PTM 511 – Use of Force
following requirements: PM 512 – Use of Restraints
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints shall not be used as punishment,
placed around a person's neck, or applied in
a way that is likely to cause undue physical
discomfort or restrict blood flow or breathing.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on PTM 511 – Use of Force
incarcerated people who display behavior which PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation PM 512 – Use of Restraints
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
restraints only with the approval of the facility PM 512 – Use of Restraints
manager, the facility watch commander, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention The Watch Commander or Facility
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Administrator shall have the authority to
authorize the use of the restraint chair as
outlined in Policy 307.1. Continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PTM 511 – Use of Force
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. PM 512 – Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be
obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention PTM 511 – Use of Force
shall be secured within one hour from the time of PM 512 – Use of Restraints
placement.
☒ ☐ ☐ Within one hour of placement in restraints, a
qualified health care professional shall
document an opinion regarding the placement
and retention of the restraints.
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(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within PTM 511 – Use of Force
four hours of placement. PM 512 – Use of Restraints
As soon as practicable, but within four hours
of placement in restraints, the incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ person shall be medically assessed to
determine whether the person has a serious
medical condition that is being masked by the
aggressive behavior. The medical
assessment shall be a face-to-face evaluation
by a qualified health care professional.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PTM 511 – Use of Force
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure PM 512 – Use of Restraints
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated Staff members shall conduct continuous
person. Such observation shall be documented. direct face-to-face observation at least twice
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area check the incarcerated person's physical well-
which makes provisions to protect the person from being and behavior. Restraints shall be
abuse. checked to verify correct application and to
☒ ☐ ☐ ensure they do not compromise circulation.
All checks shall be documented, with the
actual time recorded by the person doing the
observation, along with a description of the
incarcerated person's behavior. Any actions
taken should also be noted in the log.
BSCC staff confirmed that restraints, as
defined in this regulation, have not been used
in this facility during this inspection cycle.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation PTM 511 – Use of Force
with responsible health care staff determines that an PM 512 – Use of Restraints
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken As soon as practicable, but within eight hours
to a medical facility for further evaluation. of placement in restraints, the incarcerated
person must be evaluated by a mental health
professional to assess whether the
☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person needs immediate and/or
long-term mental health treatment. If the
Captain, or the authorized designee, in
consultation with responsible health care staff
determines that the 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 PTM 511 – Use of Force
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended PM 512 – Use of Restraints
maximum time limits for placement.
Where applicable, the facility manager shall
☒ ☐ ☐
use the restraint device manufacturer's
recommended maximum time limits for
placement.
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(11) All events and information related to the PTM 511 – Use of Force
placement in restraints shall be documented and PM 512 – Use of Restraints
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The A supervisor should review each incident
documentation shall include: the reason for where an incarcerated person has been
placement; person authorizing placement; names of exposed to an activation of an electronic
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; restraint device. Any onboard memory should
and the duration of placement. be downloaded by a supervisor and retained
☒ ☐ ☐ with the person's file.
Members shall document each incident where
electronic restraints are placed on an
incarcerated person or are activated.
Notification shall also be made to a supervisor
in compliance with the Use of Force Policy.
Unintentional activations will also be
documented.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 307 – Restraint Chair
PM 904.6 – Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on incarcerated
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant persons who are known to be pregnant unless
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the based on an individualized determination that
☒ ☐ ☐
policy shall include reference to the following: restraints are reasonably necessary for the
legitimate safety and security needs of the
incarcerated person, the staff, or the public.
Should restraints be necessary, the restraints
shall be the least restrictive available and the
most reasonable under the circumstances.
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 307 – Restraint Chair
in recovery after delivery or termination of the PM 904.6 – Restraints
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. No incarcerated person who is in labor,
delivery, or recovery from a birth shall be
restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons,
☒ ☐ ☐
waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
BSCC staff received no documentation during
this inspection cycle related to pregnant
females in restraints.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 307 – Restraint Chair
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of PM 904.6 – Restraints
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ No incarcerated person who is in labor,
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be
staff, or the public. otherwise restrained except when all of the
following exist.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 307 – Restraint Chair
who is currently responsible for the medical care of PM 904.6 – Restraints
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery Restraints shall be removed when medical
☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the staff responsible for the medical care of the
removal of restraints is medically necessary. pregnant incarcerated person determines that
the removal of restraints is medically
necessary.
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(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 307 – Restraint Chair
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, PM 904.6 – Restraints
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people. BSCC staff spoke with staff and incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
females during the on-site inspection and
confirmed that this policy is compliant with the
regulation. No pregnant females were in
custody during the on-site inspection.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 603 – Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The purpose of this policy is to protect the
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have constitutional rights of incarcerated persons
access to the court and to legal counsel. to access the courts and legal counsel, while
Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ holding incarcerated persons accountable to
the rules and regulations that govern conduct
in this facility. The staff at every level is
reminded the fundamental constitutional right
of access to courts does not end when a
person is incarcerated.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 603 – Access to Courts and Counsel
All communication between incarcerated
persons and their attorneys is confidential,
including telephone conversations, written
communication, and video conferencing. The
content of written attorney-client
☒ ☐ ☐
communication will not be reviewed or
censored, but the documents may be
inspected for contraband.
BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site
inspection that confidential interview rooms
are available within the court holding facility.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 802 – Housekeeping and Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
The Captain shall establish a plan for
The facility administrator shall develop written policies housekeeping and maintenance of the facility.
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable The plan should include but is not limited to
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the (15 CCR 1280):
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and (a) Schedules that determine the
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices frequency of cleaning activities on a daily,
which may be found. weekly, or monthly timetable, by area of
the facility.
(b) Supervision of the staff and
incarcerated persons to ensure proper
implementation of the procedures and to
ensure that no incarcerated person
supervises or assigns work to another
incarcerated person.
(c) Development and implementation of
☒ ☐ ☐
an overall sanitation plan (e.g., cleaning,
maintenance, inspection, staff training,
incarcerated person supervision).
(d) Development of inspection forms.
(e) All incarcerated person
responsibilities, which should be included
in the incarcerated person handbook.
(f) A process to ensure that deficiencies
identified during inspections are
satisfactorily corrected and documented.
(g) Detailed processes for the
procurement, storage, and inventory of
cleaning supplies and equipment.
(h) A process for the preventive
maintenance of equipment and systems
throughout the facility.
(i) Staff supervision of the provision and
use of cleaning tools and supplies
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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 Juvenile offenders are not held within this
the Court Holding facility? facility. Probation Officers bring the juvenile
☐ ☒ ☐
into the courtroom and directly back out to
their vehicle once court is completed.
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
0B
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
1 s B hall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
2B
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.
(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.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
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
3B
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
4B
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.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008
BSCC Code: 5816
FACILITY NAME: Tehama County Court Holding FACILITY TYPE: CH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2010: Other:
Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: August 5, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) (NA in CH) Weapon lockers are located in the vehicle
sally.
Contains a weapons locker outside the security
perimeter of the facility designed as outlined in these
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
booking
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH)
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH)
Shower room available
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5)
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water for staff use
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
inmates
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
fountain as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or
more
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) There are no cells of this type in the facility.
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 §
1050 and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less
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Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and
has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more.
Is at least 160 square feet
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
inmates
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and
drinking fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
Sobering Cell (2.4) There are no cells of this type in the facility.
01: Name change to “sobering cell”
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
Padding on floor
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of
the facility.
Safety Cell (2.5) There are no cells of this type in the facility.
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the
floor, with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which
provide a view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4
inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from
the bottom of the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible
to inmate occupant.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
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Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
08: Audio monitoring system shall be located 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, capable of alerting personnel
who can respond immediately. Central control
requirement deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in
holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of urinal substitutions.
2:99: Privacy requirement deleted
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a
ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See
regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging
and sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at
an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over
the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the
water outlet (bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
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Showers (3.4) (NA in CH)
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
and soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer
than 12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall
in facilities higher than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Must have a solid bottom..
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a
person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for
purposes of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification-
sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are
equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler
approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces;
and, without exposed seams.
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
provided per inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the
security perimeter of the facility. Lockers have
individual compartments, locks and keys.
08: “No weapons are brought into the security area”
deleted from the regulation.
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 5816
FACILITY: Tehama County Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: 71
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE August 5, 2025
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
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
H 100 H 2010 1 (13) 15’7”x8’10”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 7’6” + 6’8” + 7’9” 263”/18” = 14 15.6x8.8 = 137SF – 5SF 132/10= 13
H102 H 2010 1 (15) 9’4”x16’8”x8’9” 1 1 1
ADA Bench = 8’6” + 7’10” +7’10” 290”/18” = 16 9.33x16.67 = 155SF-5SF 150/10=15
H103 H 2010 1 (4) 8’9”x6’8”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 6’8” ”80/18” = 4 8.75x6.67 = 58SF-5SF 53/10= 5
H104 H 2010 1 (4) 6’8”x8’9”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 6’8” 80”/18” = 4 6.67x8.75 = 58SF-5SF 53/10= 5
H106 H 2010 1 (4) 6’5”x8’8”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 6’5” 77”/18” = 4 6.42x8.67 = 55SF -5SF 50/10= 5
H107 H 2010 1 (4) 7’0”x8’8”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 7’0” 84”/18” = 4 7.0x8.67 = 60SF -5SF 55/10= 5
H108 H 2010 1 (14) 16’4”x9’5”x8’9” 1 1 1
ADA Bench = 16’4” + 9’5” 309”/18” = 17 (max is 16) 16.33x9.42 = 153SF -5SF 148/10= 14
H109 H 2010 1 (4) 6’10”x9’6”x8’9” 1 1 1
Bench = 6’10” 82”/18” = 4 6.83x9.50 = 64SF -5SF 59/10= 5
2ND FLOOR
1 H 2010 1 (4) 6’11”x11’1”x8’10” 1 1 1
East Side Cell Bench = 6’11” 83”/18” = 4 6.92x11.08 = 76SF -5SF 71/10= 7
2 H 2010 1 (5) 11’2”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1
West Side Cell Bench = 8’10” 106”/18” = 5 11.17x8.83 = 98SF -5SF 93/10= 9
*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.
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