Tuolumne (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

April 18, 2023 Bill Pooley, Sheriff Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office 28 N. Lower Sunset Drive Sonora, CA 95370 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TYPE II JAIL FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 Dear Sheriff Pooley: On April 12, 2023, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an unannounced inspection of the Tuolumne County J.H. Dambacher Detention Center. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15, California Code of Regulations (CCR). Our unannounced inspection was limited to an onsite walk-through of the facility intake, a review of fire prevention measures, and a discussion with facility staff. Please note that we will return to complete a comprehensive inspection on May 16, 2023. BSCC INSPECTION Title 15 and Title 24, CCR Unannounced Inspection: BSCC staff reviewed items related to Title 15 Sections 1032, Fire Suppression Pre-Planning, and 1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance. We found no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24. The facilities appeared to be clean and well-maintained. --- This concludes our unannounced inspection of the Tuolumne County J.H. Dambacher Detention Center. We would like to express our gratitude to Lieutenant Hurtado, Sergeant Schertz, Sergeant Roberts, and CS Lead Roos for their assistance and actions in response to the inspection. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov. Bill Pooley Sheriff Page 2 Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Chair, Board of Supervisors, Tuolumne County* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Tuolumne* County Administrator, Tuolumne County* Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, Tuolumne County* Lieutenant Chris Hurtado, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office (electronic copy) *Complete copies of inspections are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5958 Tuolumne J.H. Dambacher Detention Facility II Unannounced LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections No-Notice Inspection BSCC Code: 5958 FACILITY NAME: JH Dambacher Detention Facility - Tuolumne County FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Hurtado, Sergeant Schertz, Sergeant Roberts, and CS Lead Roos FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: April 12, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CCM 402.3 – Fire Suppression Pre- Planning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department The Bureau Commander shall, in having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire ☒ ☐ ☐ cooperation with the local fire department or Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire other qualified entity, develop a plan for suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: responding to a fire. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CCM 400 – Facility Emergencies with two-year retention of the inspection record; CCM 402.7 – Inspections ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed one year of records. All inspections were completed monthly. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CCM 402.3 (c) – Fire Suppression Pre- Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Planning inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire inspection was completed on August 19, 2021, with no issues of noncompliance. (d) an evacuation plan; and, Evacuation routes are posted. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CCM 404.3.3 – Emergency Housing of people in the case of fire. Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Mutual support is in place with neighboring counties and facilities. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CCM 802 – Housekeeping and MAINTENANCE Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff walked through the intake area, and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable control rooms, holding, sobering, and level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety cells. The facility was very well facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained and clean. of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 5958 Tuolumne J. H. Dambacher Detention Facility II Unannounced PRO 23-24 1 of 1 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot