Ventura SHRF (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

March 18, 2025 James Fryhoff, Sheriff Ventura County Sheriff’s Office 800 South Victoria Avenue Santa Paula, CA 93009 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, VENTURA COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Fryhoff: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office’s courthouses has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, November 12, 2024, through Thursday, November 14, 2024 (Onsite inspection), and Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (Completion of documentation review): FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Hall of Justice 5961 CH East County Court 5965 CH Juvenile Justice Center 6049 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 Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: § 1032 – Fire Suppression Preplanning • Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section o 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; James Fryhoff Sheriff Page 2 Documentation for fire prevention inspections for the East County Court and Juvenile Justice Center were not available for review in order to verify compliance. Also, all three courthouses did not have documentation for the results of the 2024 Medical/ Mental Health Inspections. Please have your personnel work with your local authorities to complete or receive the reports. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Your personnel have begun attempts to remedy the aforementioned noncompliance issues and your agency will need to provide the BSCC with a CAP addressing these issues by March 26, 2025; we will respond to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JOVIN L. ADAMOS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Ventura County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Ventura County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Ventura County* County Administrator, Ventura County* Tracy Martinez-Aguilar, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Program Administrator III Chris Obringer, Sergeant, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5961+ Ventura Sheriff’s Office Court Holding Facilities CH CI LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5961 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – Hall of Justice FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Chris Obringer and Legal Unit Supervisor Tracy Martinez-Aguilar FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Ventura County Sheriff’s Department (VCSD) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau Standard Operating Procedures At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who (SOP) supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) specialized corrections training. Such training shall Section 2, Chapter 9 – Role of Sheriff’s include, but not be limited to: Service Technicians (SST) in Detention (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Services; E. Training: (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; 1. Newly hired SSTs assigned to jail (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life facilities are mandated to attend and safety; and, successfully complete a CORE course (e) suicide prevention; that is scheduled during the first year (f) de-escalation; of employment. (g) juvenile procedures; 2. After the first year of employment, (h) racial bias; and, every SST in an assignment (i) mental illness. responsible for the supervision of Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training incarcerated persons is required to ☒ ☐ ☐ is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity attend a minimum of 24 hours of of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the annual corrections training, as employees' level of experience and training, and other outlined by the California State relevant factors. Corrections Standards Authority. 3. The Detention Services Divisional Training Staff makes all assignments to the particular training courses for SSTs. DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training Philosophy The VCSD is a participant in the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). All sworn staff assigned to court services have completed CORE Training. 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. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Philosophy assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be ☒ ☐ ☐ deputies assigned to court services receive substituted for the initial eight hours of training. STC Core Training within six months of beginning their employment in court services. Training rosters were provided for review. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Philosophy requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all training blocks is provided regularly ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the year, supplemental POST training is provided, and Court Services Bureau (CSB) utilizes court holidays as “Special Training Sessions.” 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL The Hall of Justice is staffed with one manager, five supervisors, two civilian staff, A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and 43 deputies. each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by Staffing rosters and daily schedules were these regulations. provided for review. Staffing levels are sufficient. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life least one employee on duty at all times in a local Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks. detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 16 – Lockdown; L. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Housing Unit Lockdown: At least one deputy ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency. shall remain in each housing unit until all incarcerated persons are secured before responding to an emergency in another location within the facility. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which This information was not found in DSDP would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life Safety incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Staffing and Equipment Checks. During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be ☒ ☐ ☐ updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there VCSOPM 313.2.1 – Searching Females shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. VCSOPM – 900 – Searching Females Note: Reference PC § 4021. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 25 – Supervising Incarcerated Persons of the Opposite ☒ ☐ ☐ Gender. Staffing rosters and daily schedules were provided for review. Staffing levels of females are sufficient. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Staffing rosters and daily schedules were personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator provided for review. Staffing levels are shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the sufficient. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that The department currently uses Guard1 but is include, but are not limited to, the following: looking for an updated version. ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly A random sample of safety checks were through direct visual observation of all people held and provided for review. All checks were within the housed in the facility. time frame. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan between safety checks. Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Policy is in place for safety checks regarding and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in these regulations, but this court holding section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these facility does not have any sobering cells, ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. safety cells, and does not utilize restraining devices that the regulation is referring to. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan intervals. Policy: To establish a policy and procedure for the effective use of the Guard1 Plus System, and to incorporate its use to conduct random safety checks, satisfying the requirements of Title 15, Section 1027.5. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. A random sample of safety checks were provided for review. Most checks were randomized. BSCC staff provided technical assistance and advised supervisors to be cognizant of variance when reviewing safety check logs. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Policy include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the date and time of each individual check. (2) the location where each individual safety check DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Policy number; and, The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System ☒ ☐ ☐ that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the location of each individual check. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan who completed the safety check(s). Policy The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided did not ☒ ☐ ☐ indicate the name or identification number of everyone conducting the safety check, but the program notates it and is only available for review by supervisors. This was verified after speaking with the administrative sergeant. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Policy; Supervisor Responsibilities: At least facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns once each shift, the Facility Sergeant is of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, responsible for randomly reviewing cell scans safety checks. of a chosen housing unit or quad to ensure compliance with the provisions of this policy. Each review shall be forwarded to the Facility Captain. Any deficiencies in the manner scans are being conducted shall be brought to the attention of the effected shift’s Facility Sergeant who will address the deficiencies ☒ ☐ ☐ with the responsible employee. Any action taken shall be documented accordingly and may be subject to progressive discipline. SOP Chapter 3, Section 10 – Cell Scan Policy (HOJ)/ Guard1 Plus System; 2D: The Inmate Holding Facility Sergeant, or his/her designee, will download the data from the wands into the computer located in the Inmate Holding Facility office. Audit reports will be generated and reviewed to ensure the integrity of the program on a daily basis. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the All sworn personnel assigned to Court training standards established by the Board for general Services receive Fire and Life Safety during fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ☒ ☐ ☐ CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks procedures that relate specifically to the facility. All sworn personnel assigned to Court Services receive Fire and Life Safety during ☒ ☐ ☐ CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple sources of policies and procedures: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual policy and procedures manual shall address all (VCSOPM) applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Ventura County Sheriff’s Department two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Detention Services Division Court Services employees. Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Notes: The policies and procedures required in (SOP) subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) apply and has been deleted. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the VCSOPM following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of DSDP Section 1, Chapter 3 – Chain of communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ Command LECSP (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire and Life administrator/manager. Safety Equipment Checks DSDP Section 12 – Facility Maintenance DSDP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily Housing ☒ ☐ ☐ Unit Inspections Each facility is inspected daily, at minimum. All inspection reports are reviewed by the facility commander. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state DSDP Section 15, Chapter 6 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes Documentation and Reporting prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. VCSOPM 300 – Use of Force ☒ ☐ ☐ VCSOPM 300.3.6 – Restrictions on the Use of a Choke Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ Pregnant Inmates in Labor 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 3 – Armband searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Count contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 22 – Searches/ review, evaluate, and make a record of security Control of Contraband measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of DSDP Section 4, Chapter 4 – Key Control sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) The department provided a memorandum addressing the review and evaluation of the facility. All matters were addressed per the regulation and the document was dated 10/11/2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: DSDP Section 5, Chapter 6 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Emergency/Fire Drills ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SOP Chapter 4, Section 8 – Prisoner Escapes hostages; SOP Chapter 5, Section 5 – Escapes SOP Chapter 5, Section 8 – Civil Disturbance Procedures LECSP; H. Court Operations: 3. Court security personnel shall respond to any reported disturbance or breach of security within the court facilities to prevent escape, or ☒ ☐ ☐ protect life and property. LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 5. Civil Disturbances LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 6. Escapes LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 8. Hostage Incident (C) mass arrests; VCSOPM Section 431.8 – Arrests ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ Action Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Equipment Checks (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, DSDP Section 5, Chapter 19 – Use of OC in ammunition, chemical agents, and related Detention Services security devices. DSDP Section 5, Chapter 20 – Use of ☒ ☐ ☐ Conducted Energy Device DSDP Section 5, Chapter 21 – Use of Pepper- ball Launchers 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. DSDP Section 11, Chapter – Inmate Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook (12) Release policy, including release planning for DSDP Section 10 – Release / Transfer of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number sources of policies and procedures: (5) (which has been deleted). Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual (VCSOPM) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ (SOP) Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Inmate Orientation Handbook sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities that may have contributed to such Signs are posted in housing units and public incidents, lobbies. An incarcerated person may submit any complaints to any staff member via multiple written or verbal forms. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, publicly posted at the facility. Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility All personnel are trained in suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention. authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide personnel. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts All personnel assigned to Court Services ☒ ☐ ☐ receive Suicide Prevention Training prior to assignment and during annual update training. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide intake and prior to housing assignment. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception Booking Procedures Intake screening is conducted at the main jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide This is not a housing facility. General that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive indications of suicide are observed and environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ Booking Procedures DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ and Housing This is not a housing facility. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides DSDP Section 11 – Death and Critical attempts. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 15, Chapter 5 – Investigation of Crimes (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide attempted suicides as defined by the facility Prevention/ Suicide Attempts administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the The Facility Manager shall conduct a multi- administrative review. disciplinary administrative review of all ☒ ☐ ☐ attempted suicides. The review is comprised of Sheriff’s Office personnel, contracted medical providers, and a physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts; Section A (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and Safety Equipment Inspections Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Plan Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: LECSP – VI. Court Security Plan; I. Emergency Operations: 7. Fire Prevention Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention fire department to be included as part of the policy and Plan procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff The department provided a memorandum basis with two year retention of the inspection record; stating the inspection process typically occurs monthly and consists of visual checks. These inspections are documented and forwarded to ☒ ☐ ☐ the supervisors. Annual inspections involve more comprehensive checks and maintenance as needed. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent local fire inspection was not Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires available for review. ☐ ☒ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency Action Plan; IV. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. people in the case of fire. Evacuation Incarcerated persons are not housed in this ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding Facility, but in the event of an evacuation, incarcerated persons are taken back to their Type II facility. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SOP Chapter 1, Section 6 – Electronic Control Device (ECD)/ Taser; 1B. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records SOP Chapter 2, Section 1 – Court Security and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Sergeant; I.3. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical person. Incidents SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates SOP Chapter 3, Section 1: I.D. Such records shall include the names of the persons The department provided several reports to involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, review. All reports reviewed are compliant ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The department provided several reports to assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the review. All reports reviewed are compliant ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. with this regulation. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VCSOPM 334 – Death Investigation; Detention Services (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and reporting requirements of Government Code section Critical Incidents 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical within 10 days of an in-custody death. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and health administrator, shall develop written policy and Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Documentation: C. There shall be a review of written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of all in-custody deaths within 30 days. The the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall review team shall include the Facility include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or Administrator and/or Manager, the health designee, the health administrator, the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator, responsible physician, and physician and other health care, and supervision staff other health care and supervision staff who who are relevant to the incident. are relevant to the incident. This review shall be documented by the Facility Administrative Sergeant and reviewed by Facility Administration. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation: D. identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Documentation: E. provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and information: Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – (1) Demographic information Documentation: C.(1) (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth During the documentation review, it was (C) Date of death noted this section of the DSDP needed to be (D) Time of death updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s (E) Gender Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and (F) Race and ethnicity training bulletin for their personnel to be (G) Relevant medical history advised until policy can be updated. By doing (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ so, BSCC staff is finding the department (A) Name and location of the detention facility compliant for this portion of the regulation. (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to Inmates will be classified under a provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed classification system, which is standardized at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and and systematic. The Detention Services transmitting of information regarding incarcerated Classification Units will have final authority persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while and responsibility for the classification of all confined at the facility, and the separation of such inmates in the Ventura County Jail System. persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. Court holding personnel have access to jail data and generate a Hazard List daily for incarcerated persons scheduled for court appearances. Jail classification is provided to court holding personnel and inmates separated accordingly. Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Jail classification is provided to court holding the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis personnel and inmates are separated whether a placement would ensure the health and safety accordingly. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. A Remands are held separately until medical ☒ ☐ ☐ person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- be given serious consideration. Trial Detention Facility for housing. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VCSOPM – Section 1002 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – procedures specifying those symptoms that require Reception/Booking Procedures medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – made of the person being booked as to whether the Reception/Booking Procedures person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Handling Incarcerated Persons other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate screening from. Classification and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ When an inmate exhibits signs or symptoms of contagious disease (symptoms listed in policy), or has been diagnosed, the inmate will be housed appropriately in special housing pending triage by medical staff. Court Services personnel are advised when an incarcerated person is transported with a known medical condition. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/Booking Procedures The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Handling Incarcerated Persons people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Reception/Booking Procedures considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands others or appear gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Reception/Booking Procedures daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Medical staff are available 24 hours per day. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency operates a JBCT housing unit in collaboration between the California Department of State Hospitals and the agency contracted medical provider. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special safety of the person in crisis or others. Handling Incarcerated Persons DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative Housing Cells / 3HS (PTDF) SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of ☒ ☐ ☐ the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate administrative separation of incarcerated people. Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and ☒ ☐ ☐ make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. Policies and procedures must include: DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Handling Incarcerated Persons housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Remands are held separately until medical ☒ ☐ ☐ screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have Trial Facility. been deleted. This is a court holding facility. Incarcerated persons are not housed here. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Remands are held separately until medical nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- developmental disabilities. Trial Facility. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Handling Incarcerated Persons; VIII. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Developmentally Disabled Incarcerated purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of Persons: C. If an incarcerated person who is such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. suspected of being Developmentally Disabled (based on any of the above observations) is ☒ ☐ ☐ booked into our facility, the Tri- County Regional Center should be contacted by medical staff by calling 485-3177, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 0800-1700 hours. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Pregnant Inmates in Labor immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Policy is in place for this regulation, but the restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated court holding facility does not utilize people for security reasons. The facility manager may restraining devices that the regulation is ☒ ☐ ☐ delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in referring to. restraints to responsible health care staff. SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 6 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety (a) The policy shall address the following areas: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of (1) acceptable restraint devices; Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints; Definitions Restraint Chair: Aedec Pro-Straint Deluxe Safety Chair II SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint Devices; II. Types of Restraints. ☒ ☐ ☐ The types of restraints used in CSB are not what this regulation refers to. CSB only uses handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons. The remaining sections of this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints: The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Under no circumstances shall pregnant responsible physician, shall develop written policies and inmates be placed into the restraint chair or procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant mechanical restraints. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ policy shall include reference to the following: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated in recovery after delivery or termination of the Pregnant Persons; Conditions of pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons: A. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Pregnant Persons; Conditions of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints safety and security of the incarcerated person, the and Force on Pregnant Persons: B. staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated who is currently responsible for the medical care of Pregnant Persons; Conditions of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints or termination of the pregnancy determines that the and Force on Pregnant Persons: C. removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Pregnant Persons; Conditions of of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. Subsection I. Rights of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL DSDP Section 8, Chapter 14 – Access to the Courts, Law Library, and Pro-Per Inmates: All The facility administrator shall develop written policies inmates shall be provided access to the and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have courts, counsel, and to other resources to access to the court and to legal counsel. adequately enable them to pursue any Such access shall consist of: necessary legal activities. All inmates will have access to legal research in the computerized jail Law Library. Law Library use will be maximized while allowing for the needs of security and daily custody operations. Pro Per and Pro Se inmates shall have the same access to the Law Library as all other inmates and shall submit a pink law ☒ ☐ ☐ library kite in the same manner as other inmates. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Inmate Mail Guidelines LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits ☒ ☐ ☐ There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND DSDP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily Housing MAINTENANCE Unit Inspections: Daily morning inspections of all housing units to ensure inmate housing The facility administrator shall develop written policies areas are clean and free of graffiti and/or and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable vandalism, and identify any threats to facility level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the security. facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Staff shall ensure the housing area is clean correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices and jail fixtures and equipment are which may be found. maintained in proper working order. ☒ ☐ ☐ Maintenance requests should be completed for maintenance issues not previously reported. The facility has janitorial services every evening. If a maintenance request is needed, staff send an e-mail request to GSA. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are transported and supervised by the Probation Department and are escorted directly to the courtrooms. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Minors are transported and supervised by The facility administrator shall develop policy and the Probation Department and are escorted procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Minors are transported and supervised by facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ the Probation Department and are escorted procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address directly to the courtrooms. the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the Minors are transported and supervised by following: ☐ ☐ ☒ the Probation Department and are escorted (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with directly to the courtrooms. Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Minors are transported and supervised by each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all the Probation Department and are escorted minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Minors are transported and supervised by and implement a written plan designed to provide for the the Probation Department and are escorted safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan directly to the courtrooms. 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. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5961 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – Hall of Justice FACILITY TYPE: CH 1976: 1991: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ ☒ (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/24 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the court rooms, vehicle sallyport, and administrative area. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There are no sobering cells in this court if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to holding facility. themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of The Operation Program Statement did not the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ identify the need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Incarcerated persons’ personal property is space for inmate valuables. held at the Main Jail – Pre-Trial Detention ☐ ☐ ☒ Facility. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this court holding 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The Operation Program Statement did not identify the need for such. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title Medication is distributed before and after court 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. hearings at the jail. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE Safety equipment is stored in a locked armory within the secured perimeter of the facility. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ ☒ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐ the security area. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The facility is regulated by 1976 Title 15 standards. Audio and/or video is required in In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and housing units. Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding There is no audio monitoring in this facility, but cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, there is CCTV available. Staff utilize radios to ☐ ☐ ☒ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double communicate in the event of emergencies. occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency generator power is accessible and is tested monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following The facility is regulated by 1976 Title 15 minimum health requirements: standards. 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical The facility is regulated by 1976 Title 15 means. ☒ ☐ ☐ standards. 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* The Operation Program Statement did not identify the need for such. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and ☐ ☐ ☒ If a shower is needed, the incarcerated person must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. would be transferred back to the Type II facility. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☐ ☐ ☒ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the court rooms, vehicle sallyport, and administrative area. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1976 and 1991 regulations. Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 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.) 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5961 FACILITY: Ventura County – Hall of Justice TYPE: CH RC: (385) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/24 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds Previous Notes: Per 2020-2022 Inspection, Minors are not detained in the holding cells that are supervised by Sheriff’s Office personnel. Probation staff are responsible for the transportation and supervision of juveniles in court holding. All movement is coordinated with Sheriff’s Office personnel to maintain sight and sound separation. 1 Holding 1976 1 0 (16) (16) 14’ X 12’5” X 10’ 1 1 1 Note: 173ft2; 3 benches: 12’ + 8’3” + 13’4”. RC is maxed by regulation. 2 Holding 1976 1 0 (13) (13) 12’5” X 11’ X 10’ 1 1 1 Note: 136ft2; 3 benches: 7’ + 11’1” + 5’8”. RC is limited based on square footage. 3 Holding 1976 1 0 (10) (10) 17’4” X 11’ X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 190ft2; 2 benches: 9’ + 6’10”. RC is limited based on available seating. 4-5 Holding 1976 2 0 (6) (12) 9’3” X 6’7” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 60ft2; 2 benches each: 6’7” + 4’. RC is limited based on square footage. 6 Holding 1976 1 0 (12) (12) 13’1” X 11’6” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 150ft2; 3 benches: 7’4” + 7’7” + 4’4”. RC is limited based on available seating. 7 Holding 1976 1 0 (16) (16) 15’8” X 13’4” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 208ft2; 4 benches: 4’8” + 13’5” + 9’ + 6’. RC is maxed by regulation. 8 Holding 1976 1 0 (16) (16) 16’ X 13’5” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 214ft2; 4 benches: 4’8” + 13’5” + 9’ + 6’. RC is maxed by regulation. 9 Holding 1976 1 0 (12) (12) 13’ X 11’7” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 150ft2; 3 benches: 7’3” + 9’ + 3’. RC is limited based on available seating. 10-11 Holding 1976 2 0 (8) (16) 6’6” X 13’6” X 10' 2 2 2 Note: 87ft2; 2 benches: 7’4” + 5’2”. RC is based on square footage and available seating. 12 Staging 1991 1 0 (40) (40) 26’ X 16’ X 10' 2 2 2 Note: 416ft2; 6 benches: 3x6’ +19’2” +14’ + 16’. RC is limited based on square footage and amount of facilities. 13 Staging 1991 1 0 (39) (39) 26’ X 15’4” X 10' 2 2 2 Note: 398ft2; 6 benches: 3x6’ + 17’5” + 12’7” +22’. RC is limited based on square footage. 14-15 Staging 1991 2 0 (40) (80) 26’ X 15’8” X 10' 2 2 2 * T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 2 A360 LASE Adult.dot (rev.12/23) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds Note: 407ft2; 6 benches: 3x6’ + 22’ + 14’ +16’. RC is limited based on square footage. 1-4 Holding 1976 4 0 (6) (24) 9’3” X 7’4” X 9' 1 1 1 Note: 67ft2; 3 benches in each cell: 5’1” + 6’” + 3’9”. RC is limited based on square footage. 5 Holding 1976 1 0 (7) (7) 8’7” X 8’9” X 9’ 1 1 1 Note: 75ft2; 3 benches in each cell: 5’2” + 6’7” + 4’. RC is limited based on square footage. 6-8 Holding 1976 3 0 (7) (21) 8’ X 9’3” X 9’ 1 1 1 Note: 74ft2; 3 benches in each cell: 5’2” + 6’7” + 3’9”. RC is limited based on square footage. First Floor Court Previous notes: Interview rooms are available in addition to holding cells identified below. #2 Holding 1976 1 0 (16) (16) 21’4” X 14’3” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 304ft2; 5 benches: 12’ + 12’ + 10’3” + 7’3” +9’. RC is maxed per regulation. #3 Holding 1976 1 0 (16) (16) 18’ X 12’7” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 226 ft2; 2 benches: 15’8” + 8’6”. RC is maxed by regulation. Third Floor Juvenile/Adult Court 36/37 Previous notes: Interview rooms are available in addition to holding cells identified below. Two holding cells, J3 and J4, were constructed during 2005-2006, however they do meet Title 24 compliance or current fire regulations. MW 2008. The two cells were converted to office space. 4/2012; M.Work. 2012-2014 Inspection: Minors are no longer monitored by Sheriff’s staff. Minors appearing in adult courts remain in the custody of Probation. Minors are monitored by Probation staff while sitting on benches in the sallyport between Courtrooms 10 and 33, not in holding cells. J3 and J4 remain on this LASE for historical purposes only. J3 Holding 1976 1 0 (9) (9) 11’4” X 8’8” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 98 ft2; 3 benches: 3’+3’+8’. RC is based on square footage and available seating. J4 Holding 1976 1 0 (10) (10) 11’3” X 10’7” X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 119ft2; 2 benches: 6’ + 9’. RC is limited based on available seating. * 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. 5961 Ventura Hall of Justice CH CI LASE 23-24 Page 2 of 2 A360 LASE Adult.dot (rev.12/23) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5965 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – East County Court FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Chris Obringer and Legal Unit Supervisor Tracy Martinez-Aguilar FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/14/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Ventura County Sheriff’s Department (VCSD) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau Standard Operating Procedures At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who (SOP) supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) specialized corrections training. Such training shall Section 2, Chapter 9 – Role of Sheriff’s include, but not be limited to: Service Technicians (SST) in Detention (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Services; E. Training: (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; 1. Newly hired SSTs assigned to jail (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life facilities are mandated to attend and safety; and, successfully complete a CORE course (e) suicide prevention; that is scheduled during the first year (f) de-escalation; of employment. (g) juvenile procedures; 2. After the first year of employment, (h) racial bias; and, every SST in an assignment (i) mental illness. responsible for the supervision of Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons is required to is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity attend a minimum of 24 hours of of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the annual corrections training, as employees' level of experience and training, and other outlined by the California State relevant factors. Corrections Standards Authority. 3. The Detention Services Divisional Training Staff makes all assignments to the particular training courses for SSTs. DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training Philosophy The VCSD is a participant in the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). All sworn staff assigned to court services have completed CORE Training. 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. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Philosophy assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be deputies assigned to court services receive substituted for the initial eight hours of training. STC Core Training within six months of beginning their employment in court services. Training rosters were provided for review. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Philosophy requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all ☒ ☐ ☐ training blocks are provided regularly throughout the year, supplemental POST training is provided, and Court Services Bureau (CSB) utilizes court holidays as “Special Training Sessions.” 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL The Hall of Justice is staffed with one manager, five supervisors, two civilian staff, A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and 43 deputies. each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by Staffing rosters and daily schedules were these regulations. provided for review. Staffing levels are sufficient. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life least one employee on duty at all times in a local Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks. detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 16 – Lockdown; L. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Lockdown: At least one deputy emergency. shall remain in each housing unit until all incarcerated persons are secured before responding to an emergency in another location within the facility. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which This information was not found in DSDP would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life Safety incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Staffing and Equipment Checks. During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be ☒ ☐ ☐ updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there VCSOPM 313.2.1 – Searching Females shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. VCSOPM – 900 – Searching Females Note: Reference PC § 4021. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 25 – Supervising ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated Persons of the Opposite Gender. Staffing rosters and daily schedules were provided for review. Staffing levels of females are sufficient. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Staffing rosters and daily schedules were personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator provided for review. Staffing levels are shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the sufficient. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that The department currently uses Guard1 but is include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ looking for an updated version. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly A random sample of safety checks were through direct visual observation of all people held and provided for review. All checks were within the housed in the facility. time frame. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan between safety checks. Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Policy is in place for safety checks regarding and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in these regulations, but this court holding section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ facility does not have any sobering cells, regulations. safety cells, and does not utilize restraining devices that the regulation is referring to. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan intervals. Policy: To establish a policy and procedure for the effective use of the Guard1 Plus System, and to incorporate its use to conduct random safety checks, satisfying the requirements of Title 15, Section 1027.5. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. A random sample of safety checks were provided for review. Most checks were randomized. BSCC staff provided technical assistance and advised supervisors to be cognizant of variance when reviewing safety check logs. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Policy include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System check occurred; that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the date and time of each individual check. (2) the location where each individual safety check DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Policy number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the location of each individual check. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan who completed the safety check(s). Policy The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System that provides means for documentation. The ☒ ☐ ☐ safety check samples provided did not indicate the name or identification number of everyone conducting the safety check, but the program notates it and is only available for review by supervisors. This was verified after speaking with the administrative sergeant. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Policy; Supervisor Responsibilities: At least facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns once each shift, the Facility Sergeant is of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, responsible for randomly reviewing cell scans safety checks. of a chosen housing unit or quad to ensure compliance with the provisions of this policy. Each review shall be forwarded to the Facility Captain. Any deficiencies in the manner scans are being conducted shall be brought to the attention of the effected shift’s Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Sergeant who will address the deficiencies with the responsible employee. Any action taken shall be documented accordingly and may be subject to progressive discipline. SOP Chapter 3, Section 10 – Cell Scan Policy (HOJ)/ Guard1 Plus System; 2D: The Inmate Holding Facility Sergeant, or his/her designee, will download the data from the wands into the computer located in the Inmate Holding Facility office. Audit reports will be generated and reviewed to ensure the integrity of the program on a daily basis. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the All sworn personnel assigned to Court training standards established by the Board for general Services receive Fire and Life Safety during ☒ ☐ ☐ fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks procedures that relate specifically to the facility. All sworn personnel assigned to Court Services receive Fire and Life Safety during ☒ ☐ ☐ CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple sources of policies and procedures: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual policy and procedures manual shall address all (VCSOPM) applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Ventura County Sheriff’s Department two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Detention Services Division Court Services employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 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 Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) apply and has been deleted. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the VCSOPM following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of DSDP Section 1, Chapter 3 – Chain of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Command LECSP (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire and Life administrator/manager. Safety Equipment Checks DSDP Section 12 – Facility Maintenance ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily Housing Unit Inspections Each facility is inspected daily, at minimum. All inspection reports are reviewed by the facility commander. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state DSDP Section 15, Chapter 6 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes Documentation and Reporting prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. ☒ ☐ ☐ VCSOPM 300 – Use of Force VCSOPM 300.3.6 – Restrictions on the Use of a Choke Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ Pregnant Inmates in Labor 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 3 – Armband searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Count contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 22 – Searches/ review, evaluate, and make a record of security Control of Contraband measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of DSDP Section 4, Chapter 4 – Key Control sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) The department provided a memorandum addressing the review and evaluation of the facility. All matters were addressed per the regulation and the document was dated 10/11/2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: DSDP Section 5, Chapter 6 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency/Fire Drills section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SOP Chapter 4, Section 8 – Prisoner Escapes hostages; SOP Chapter 5, Section 5 – Escapes SOP Chapter 5, Section 8 – Civil Disturbance Procedures LECSP; H. Court Operations: 3. Court security personnel shall respond to any reported disturbance or breach of security ☒ ☐ ☐ within the court facilities to prevent escape, or protect life and property. LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 5. Civil Disturbances LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 6. Escapes LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 8. Hostage Incident (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ VCSOPM Section 431.8 – Arrests (D) natural disasters; SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ Action Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life ☒ ☐ ☐ and, Safety Equipment Checks (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, DSDP Section 5, Chapter 19 – Use of OC in ammunition, chemical agents, and related Detention Services security devices. DSDP Section 5, Chapter 20 – Use of ☒ ☐ ☐ Conducted Energy Device DSDP Section 5, Chapter 21 – Use of Pepper- ball Launchers 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. DSDP Section 11, Chapter – Inmate Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook (12) Release policy, including release planning for DSDPP Section 10 – Release / Transfer of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. Inmates 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number sources of policies and procedures: (5) (which has been deleted). Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual (VCSOPM) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Inmate Orientation Handbook sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities that may have contributed to such Signs are posted in housing units and public incidents, lobbies. An incarcerated person may submit any complaints to any staff member via multiple written or verbal forms. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, publicly posted at the facility. Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility All personnel are trained in suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention. authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide personnel. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ All personnel assigned to Court Services receive Suicide Prevention Training prior to assignment and during annual update training. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide intake and prior to housing assignment. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception Booking Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Intake screening is conducted at the main jail. Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. Those who are remanded into custody are ☒ ☐ ☐ kept separate from other incarcerated persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Those who are remanded into custody are ☒ ☐ ☐ kept separate from other incarcerated persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide This is not a housing facility. General that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive indications of suicide are observed and ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ Booking Procedures DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception and Housing This is not a housing facility. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides DSDP Section 11 – Death and Critical attempts. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 15, Chapter 5 – Investigation of Crimes (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide attempted suicides as defined by the facility Prevention/ Suicide Attempts administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the The Facility Manager shall conduct a multi- administrative review. disciplinary administrative review of all ☒ ☐ ☐ attempted suicides. The review is comprised of Sheriff’s Office personnel, contracted medical providers, and a physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts; Section A (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and Safety Equipment Inspections Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Plan Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: LECSP – VI. Court Security Plan; I. Emergency Operations: 7. Fire Prevention Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention fire department to be included as part of the policy and Plan procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff The department provided a memorandum basis with two year retention of the inspection record; stating the inspection process typically occurs monthly and consists of visual checks. These ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections are documented and forwarded to the supervisors. Annual inspections involve more comprehensive checks and maintenance as needed. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent local fire inspection was not Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☐ ☒ ☐ available for review. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency Action Plan; IV. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. people in the case of fire. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are not housed in this Court Holding Facility, but in the event of an evacuation, incarcerated persons are taken back to their Type II facility. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SOP Chapter 1, Section 6 – Electronic Control Device (ECD)/ Taser; 1B. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records SOP Chapter 2, Section 1 – Court Security and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Sergeant; I.3. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee ☒ ☐ ☐ or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical person. Incidents SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates SOP Chapter 3, Section 1: I.D. Such records shall include the names of the persons The department provided several reports to involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ review. All reports reviewed are compliant and the date and time of the occurrence. with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The department provided several reports to assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ review. All reports reviewed are compliant facility manager or designee. with this regulation. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VCSOPM 334 – Death Investigation; Detention Services (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and reporting requirements of Government Code section Critical Incidents 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical within 10 days of an in-custody death. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and health administrator, shall develop written policy and Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Documentation: C. There shall be a review of written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of all in-custody deaths within 30 days. The the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall review team shall include the Facility include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or Administrator and/or Manager, the health ☒ ☐ ☐ designee, the health administrator, the responsible administrator, responsible physician, and physician and other health care, and supervision staff other health care and supervision staff who who are relevant to the incident. are relevant to the incident. This review shall be documented by the Facility Administrative Sergeant and reviewed by Facility Administration. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Documentation: D. identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Documentation: E. ☒ ☐ ☐ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and information: Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – (1) Demographic information Documentation: C.(1) (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth During the documentation review, it was (C) Date of death noted this section of the DSDP needed to be (D) Time of death updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s (E) Gender Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and (F) Race and ethnicity training bulletin for their personnel to be (G) Relevant medical history advised until policy can be updated. By doing ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Facility Information so, BSCC staff is finding the department (A) Name and location of the detention facility compliant for this portion of the regulation. (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to Inmates will be classified under a provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed classification system, which is standardized at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and and systematic. The Detention Services transmitting of information regarding incarcerated Classification Units will have final authority persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while and responsibility for the classification of all confined at the facility, and the separation of such inmates in the Ventura County Jail System. persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. Court holding personnel have access to jail data and generate a Hazard List daily for incarcerated persons scheduled for court appearances. Jail classification is provided to court holding personnel and inmates separated accordingly. Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Jail classification is provided to court holding the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis personnel and inmates are separated whether a placement would ensure the health and safety accordingly. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. A ☒ ☐ ☐ Remands are held separately until medical person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- be given serious consideration. Trial Detention Facility for housing. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VCSOPM – Section 1002 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – procedures specifying those symptoms that require Reception/Booking Procedures medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – made of the person being booked as to whether the Reception/Booking Procedures person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Handling Incarcerated Persons other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate screening from. Classification and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ When an inmate exhibits signs or symptoms of contagious disease (symptoms listed in policy), or has been diagnosed, the inmate will be housed appropriately in special housing pending triage by medical staff. Court Services personnel are advised when an incarcerated person is transported with a known medical condition. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/Booking Procedures The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Handling Incarcerated Persons people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Reception/Booking Procedures considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands ☒ ☐ ☐ others or appear gravely disabled. Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Reception/Booking Procedures daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Medical staff are available 24 hours per day. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency operates a JBCT housing unit in collaboration between the California Department of State Hospitals and the agency contracted medical provider. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special safety of the person in crisis or others. Handling Incarcerated Persons DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative Housing Cells / 3HS (PTDF) SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate administrative separation of incarcerated people. Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of ☒ ☐ ☐ the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. Policies and procedures must include: DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Handling Incarcerated Persons housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have Trial Facility. been deleted. This is a court holding facility. Incarcerated persons are not housed here. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Remands are held separately until medical nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- developmental disabilities. Trial Facility. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Handling Incarcerated Persons; VIII. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Developmentally Disabled Incarcerated purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of Persons: C. If an incarcerated person who is such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. suspected of being Developmentally Disabled ☒ ☐ ☐ (based on any of the above observations) is booked into our facility, the Tri- County Regional Center should be contacted by medical staff by calling 485-3177, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 0800-1700 hours. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Pregnant Inmates in Labor immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Policy is in place for this regulation, but the restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated court holding facility does not utilize people for security reasons. The facility manager may ☒ ☐ ☐ restraining devices that the regulation is delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in referring to. restraints to responsible health care staff. SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 6 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety (a) The policy shall address the following areas: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of (1) acceptable restraint devices; Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints; Definitions Restraint Chair: Aedec Pro-Straint Deluxe Safety Chair II SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint ☒ ☐ ☐ Devices; II. Types of Restraints. The types of restraints used in CSB are not what this regulation refers to. CSB only uses handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons. The remaining sections of this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints: The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Under no circumstances shall pregnant responsible physician, shall develop written policies and inmates be placed into the restraint chair or procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant mechanical restraints. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ policy shall include reference to the following: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – in recovery after delivery or termination of the Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐ Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons: A. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints safety and security of the incarcerated person, the and Force on Pregnant Persons: B. staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – who is currently responsible for the medical care of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints or termination of the pregnancy determines that the and Force on Pregnant Persons: C. removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; pregnant people. Subsection I. Rights of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL DSDPP Section 8, Chapter 14 – Access to the Courts, Law Library, and Pro-Per Inmates: All The facility administrator shall develop written policies inmates shall be provided access to the and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have courts, counsel, and to other resources to access to the court and to legal counsel. adequately enable them to pursue any Such access shall consist of: necessary legal activities. All inmates will have access to legal research in the computerized jail Law Library. Law Library use will be maximized while allowing for the needs of security and daily custody operations. Pro Per and Pro Se inmates shall have the same access to the Law Library as ☒ ☐ ☐ all other inmates and shall submit a pink law library kite in the same manner as other inmates. DSDPP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Inmate Mail Guidelines LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits ☒ ☐ ☐ There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily MAINTENANCE Housing Unit Inspections: Daily morning inspections of all housing units to ensure The facility administrator shall develop written policies inmate housing areas are clean and free of and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable graffiti and/or vandalism, and identify any level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the threats to facility security. facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Staff shall ensure the housing area is clean correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices and jail fixtures and equipment are which may be found. ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained in proper working order. Maintenance requests should be completed for maintenance issues not previously reported. The facility has janitorial services every evening. If a maintenance request is needed, staff send an e-mail request to GSA. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are transported and supervised by the Probation Department and are escorted directly to the courtrooms. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Minors are transported and supervised by The facility administrator shall develop policy and the Probation Department and are escorted ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Minors are transported and supervised by ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and the Probation Department and are escorted procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address directly to the courtrooms. the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the Minors are transported and supervised by ☐ ☐ ☒ following: the Probation Department and are escorted (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with directly to the courtrooms. Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an ☐ ☐ ☒ established classification plan. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☐ ☐ ☒ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Minors are transported and supervised by each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all the Probation Department and are escorted ☐ ☐ ☒ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Minors are transported and supervised by and implement a written plan designed to provide for the the Probation Department and are escorted safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan directly to the courtrooms. 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. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 5965 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – East County Court FACILITY TYPE: CH 1980: ☒ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/14/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the administration area, two courtrooms, and the vehicle sallyport. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 This facility does not have a sobering cell. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of There are two showers located by Courtroom ☒ the facility. ☐ ☐ 1. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage There is lockable storage available for those space for inmate valuables. who are remanded into custody, but ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons’ property is normally secured at the Type II facilities. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section This facility does not have a safety cell. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. Cell #11 has a telephone, but incarcerated ☒ persons may also use the phone in the ☐ ☐ deputy’s station if needed. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ water for staff use. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM ☒ A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ required in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ and ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the This is a court holding facility. cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is distributed/administered at the jails before and/or after court. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE Safety equipment is stored in a locked armory outside of the secured holding cell area, but A secure area shall be provided for the storage of within the facility. ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a Court Holding Facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security Located in the administrative hallway, the area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, southside of the facility. ☒ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☐ ☐ the security area. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The audio monitoring system was tested during the onsite inspection. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency generator power is accessible and is tested monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ California Electrical Code, California Code of ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. ☒ the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS There are no temporary staging areas in this facility. 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. ☒ substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS Drinking fountains are available in the temporary holding cells and throughout the There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in facility. There are no temporary staging cells, every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ single or double occupancy cells, dormitory, ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging sobering cells, day rooms, or outdoor exercise cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants space located in this facility. of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ means. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* There are two showers located by Courtroom 1. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING ☒ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the administration area, two courtrooms, and the vehicle sallyport. ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1980 regulations. Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 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.) 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5965 FACILITY: Ventura County – East County Court TYPE: CH RC: (36) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/14/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds 8 Holding 1980 1 0 (7) (7) 10’1” X 7’9” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 3 benches: 6’ + 7’4” + 2’4”. RC limited to square footage of cell (78ft2). 9 Holding 1980 1 0 (10) (10) 16.5’ X 6.5’ X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 2 benches: 8’ + 9’. RC limited to square footage of cell (105ft2). 10 Holding 1980 1 0 (4) (4) 5.2’ X 10.2’ X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 7’ bench 11 Holding 1980 1 0 (4) (4) 4’10” X 10’2” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 7’3” bench and has a phone inside this cell. 12 Holding 1980 1 0 (11) (11) 11’8” X 10’ X 8” 1 1 1 Note: 3 benches: 8’4” + 8’1” + 2’8”. RC limited to square footage of cell (116ft2). * 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. 5965 Ventura East County Court CH CI LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult.dot (rev.12/23) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 6049 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – Juvenile Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Chris Obringer and Legal Unit Supervisor Tracy Martinez-Aguilar FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Ventura County Sheriff’s Department (VCSD) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau Standard Operating Procedures At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who (SOP) supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) specialized corrections training. Such training shall Section 2, Chapter 9 – Role of Sheriff’s include, but not be limited to: Service Technicians (SST) in Detention (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Services; E. Training: (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; 1. Newly hired SSTs assigned to jail (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life facilities are mandated to attend and safety; and, successfully complete a CORE course (e) suicide prevention; that is scheduled during the first year (f) de-escalation; of employment. (g) juvenile procedures; 2. After the first year of employment, (h) racial bias; and, every SST in an assignment (i) mental illness. responsible for the supervision of Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training incarcerated persons is required to ☒ ☐ ☐ is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity attend a minimum of 24 hours of of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the annual corrections training, as employees' level of experience and training, and other outlined by the California State relevant factors. Corrections Standards Authority. 3. The Detention Services Divisional Training Staff makes all assignments to the particular training courses for SSTs. DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training Philosophy The VCSD is a participant in the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). All sworn staff assigned to court services have completed CORE Training. 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. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Philosophy assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be ☒ ☐ ☐ deputies assigned to court services receive substituted for the initial eight hours of training. STC Core Training within six months of beginning their employment in court services. Training rosters were provided for review. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Philosophy requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. A memorandum from Sgt. Obringer stating all training blocks are provided regularly ☒ ☐ ☐ throughout the year, supplemental POST training is provided, and Court Services Bureau (CSB) utilizes court holidays as “Special Training Sessions.” 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL The Hall of Justice is staffed with one manager, five supervisors, two civilian staff, A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in and 43 deputies. each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by Staffing rosters and daily schedules were these regulations. provided for review. Staffing levels are sufficient. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life least one employee on duty at all times in a local Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks. detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 16 – Lockdown; L. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Housing Unit Lockdown: At least one deputy ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency. shall remain in each housing unit until all incarcerated persons are secured before responding to an emergency in another location within the facility. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which This information was not found in DSDP would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life Safety incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Staffing and Equipment Checks. During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be ☒ ☐ ☐ updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there VCSOPM 313.2.1 – Searching Females shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. VCSOPM – 900 – Searching Females Note: Reference PC § 4021. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 25 – Supervising Incarcerated Persons of the Opposite ☒ ☐ ☐ Gender. Staffing rosters and daily schedules were provided for review. Staffing levels of females are sufficient. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Staffing rosters and daily schedules were personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator provided for review. Staffing levels are shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the sufficient. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that The department currently uses Guard1 but is include, but are not limited to, the following: looking for an updated version. ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly A random sample of safety checks were through direct visual observation of all people held and provided for review. All checks were within the housed in the facility. time frame. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan between safety checks. Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Policy is in place for safety checks regarding and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in these regulations, but this court holding section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these facility does not have any sobering cells, ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. safety cells, and does not utilize restraining devices that the regulation is referring to. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan intervals. Policy: To establish a policy and procedure for the effective use of the Guard1 Plus System, and to incorporate its use to conduct random safety checks, satisfying the requirements of Title 15, Section 1027.5. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan Policy; 1. Cell Checks: A. Safety checks are ☒ ☐ ☐ required hourly with no more than a 60-minute lapse between scans and shall be random. A random sample of safety checks were provided for review. Most checks were randomized. BSCC staff provided technical assistance and advised supervisors to be cognizant of variance when reviewing safety check logs. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Policy include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the date and time of each individual check. (2) the location where each individual safety check DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Policy number; and, The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System ☒ ☐ ☐ that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the location of each individual check. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan who completed the safety check(s). Policy The agency utilizes the Guard1 Plus System that provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided did not ☒ ☐ ☐ indicate the name or identification number of everyone conducting the safety check, but the program notates it and is only available for review by supervisors. This was verified after speaking with the administrative sergeant. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are DSDP Section 12, Chapter 4 – Cell Scan reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Policy; Supervisor Responsibilities: At least facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns once each shift, the Facility Sergeant is of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, responsible for randomly reviewing cell scans safety checks. of a chosen housing unit or quad to ensure compliance with the provisions of this policy. Each review shall be forwarded to the Facility Captain. Any deficiencies in the manner scans are being conducted shall be brought to the attention of the effected shift’s Facility Sergeant who will address the deficiencies ☒ ☐ ☐ with the responsible employee. Any action taken shall be documented accordingly and may be subject to progressive discipline. SOP Chapter 3, Section 10 – Cell Scan Policy (HOJ)/ Guard1 Plus System; 2D: The Inmate Holding Facility Sergeant, or his/her designee, will download the data from the wands into the computer located in the Inmate Holding Facility office. Audit reports will be generated and reviewed to ensure the integrity of the program on a daily basis. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the All sworn personnel assigned to Court training standards established by the Board for general Services receive Fire and Life Safety during fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ☒ ☐ ☐ CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks procedures that relate specifically to the facility. All sworn personnel assigned to Court Services receive Fire and Life Safety during ☒ ☐ ☐ CORE. In addition to CORE training, all sworn personnel receive annual updates on Fire and Life Safety Training. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple sources of policies and procedures: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual policy and procedures manual shall address all (VCSOPM) applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Ventura County Sheriff’s Department two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Detention Services Division Court Services employees. Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Notes: The policies and procedures required in (SOP) subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) apply and has been deleted. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the VCSOPM following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of DSDP Section 1, Chapter 3 – Chain of communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ Command LECSP (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire and Life administrator/manager. Safety Equipment Checks DSDP Section 12 – Facility Maintenance DSDP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily Housing ☒ ☐ ☐ Unit Inspections Each facility is inspected daily, at minimum. All inspection reports are reviewed by the facility commander. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state DSDP Section 15, Chapter 6 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes Documentation and Reporting prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. VCSOPM 300 – Use of Force ☒ ☐ ☐ VCSOPM 300.3.6 – Restrictions on the Use of a Choke Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ Pregnant Inmates in Labor 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Security and control including physical counts and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 3 – Armband searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Count contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 22 – Searches/ review, evaluate, and make a record of security Control of Contraband measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of DSDP Section 4, Chapter 4 – Key Control sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) The department provided a memorandum addressing the review and evaluation of the facility. All matters were addressed per the regulation and the document was dated 10/11/2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: DSDP Section 5, Chapter 6 – Fire (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Emergency/Fire Drills ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SOP Chapter 4, Section 8 – Prisoner Escapes hostages; SOP Chapter 5, Section 5 – Escapes SOP Chapter 5, Section 8 – Civil Disturbance Procedures LECSP; H. Court Operations: 3. Court security personnel shall respond to any reported disturbance or breach of security within the court facilities to prevent escape, or ☒ ☐ ☐ protect life and property. LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 5. Civil Disturbances LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 6. Escapes LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 8. Hostage Incident (C) mass arrests; VCSOPM Section 431.8 – Arrests ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ Action Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Equipment Checks (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, DSDP Section 5, Chapter 19 – Use of OC in ammunition, chemical agents, and related Detention Services security devices. DSDP Section 5, Chapter 20 – Use of ☒ ☐ ☐ Conducted Energy Device DSDP Section 5, Chapter 21 – Use of Pepper- ball Launchers 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. DSDP Section 11, Chapter – Inmate Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Elimination Act (PREA) reporting any abuse. VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook (12) Release policy, including release planning for DSDPP Section 10 – Release / Transfer of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all The Court Services Bureau utilizes multiple of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number sources of policies and procedures: (5) (which has been deleted). Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual (VCSOPM) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Standard Operating Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ (SOP) Detention Services Division Policy (DSDP) Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Division Court Services Bureau – Law Enforcement Court Security Plan (LECSP) (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Elimination Act (PREA) limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and Inmate Orientation Handbook sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities that may have contributed to such Signs are posted in housing units and public incidents, lobbies. An incarcerated person may submit any complaints to any staff member via multiple written or verbal forms. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape family, community members, and other interested Elimination Act (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be VCSOPM 317 – Discriminatory Harassment, publicly posted at the facility. Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. Information is also available on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/reporting-inmate-abuse/ 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide Prevention/ Suicide Attempts The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility All personnel are trained in suicide administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention. authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide personnel. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts All personnel assigned to Court Services ☒ ☐ ☐ receive Suicide Prevention Training prior to assignment and during annual update training. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide intake and prior to housing assignment. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception Booking Procedures Intake screening is conducted at the main jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention/ Suicide Attempts medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Those who are remanded into custody are kept separate from other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide This is not a housing facility. General that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive indications of suicide are observed and environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ Booking Procedures DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ and Housing This is not a housing facility. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides DSDP Section 11 – Death and Critical attempts. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 15, Chapter 5 – Investigation of Crimes (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide attempted suicides as defined by the facility Prevention/ Suicide Attempts administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the The Facility Manager shall conduct a multi- administrative review. disciplinary administrative review of all ☒ ☐ ☐ attempted suicides. The review is comprised of Sheriff’s Office personnel, contracted medical providers, and a physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts; Section A (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and Safety Equipment Inspections Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Plan Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: LECSP – VI. Court Security Plan; I. Emergency Operations: 7. Fire Prevention Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local SOP Chapter 5, Section 6 – Fire Prevention fire department to be included as part of the policy and Plan procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); Consultation with the local fire department was confirmed. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff The department provided a memorandum basis with two year retention of the inspection record; stating the inspection process typically occurs monthly and consists of visual checks. These inspections are documented and forwarded to ☒ ☐ ☐ the supervisors. Annual inspections involve more comprehensive checks and maintenance as needed. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent local fire inspection was not Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires available for review. ☐ ☒ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, SOP Chapter 5, Section 1 – Emergency Action Plan; IV. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated LECSP; J. Emergency Operations: 1. people in the case of fire. Evacuation Incarcerated persons are not housed in this ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding Facility, but in the event of an evacuation, incarcerated persons are taken back to their Type II facility. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SOP Chapter 1, Section 6 – Electronic Control Device (ECD)/ Taser; 1B. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records SOP Chapter 2, Section 1 – Court Security and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Sergeant; I.3. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical person. Incidents SOP Chapter 2, Section 19 – Suicidal Inmates SOP Chapter 3, Section 1: I.D. Such records shall include the names of the persons The department provided several reports to involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, review. All reports reviewed are compliant ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The department provided several reports to assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the review. All reports reviewed are compliant ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. with this regulation. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VCSOPM 334 – Death Investigation; Detention Services (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and reporting requirements of Government Code section Critical Incidents 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC SOP Chapter 2, Section 9 – Death and Critical within 10 days of an in-custody death. Incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ During the documentation review, it was noted this section of the DSDP needed to be updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and training bulletin for their personnel to be advised until policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant for this portion of the regulation. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and health administrator, shall develop written policy and Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Documentation: C. There shall be a review of written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of all in-custody deaths within 30 days. The the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall review team shall include the Facility include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or Administrator and/or Manager, the health designee, the health administrator, the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator, responsible physician, and physician and other health care, and supervision staff other health care and supervision staff who who are relevant to the incident. are relevant to the incident. This review shall be documented by the Facility Administrative Sergeant and reviewed by Facility Administration. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation: D. identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Documentation: E. provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and information: Critical Incidents; Subsection IV – (1) Demographic information Documentation: C.(1) (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth During the documentation review, it was (C) Date of death noted this section of the DSDP needed to be (D) Time of death updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s (E) Gender Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and (F) Race and ethnicity training bulletin for their personnel to be (G) Relevant medical history advised until policy can be updated. By doing (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ so, BSCC staff is finding the department (A) Name and location of the detention facility compliant for this portion of the regulation. (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate Classification and Placement (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to Inmates will be classified under a provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed classification system, which is standardized at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and and systematic. The Detention Services transmitting of information regarding incarcerated Classification Units will have final authority persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while and responsibility for the classification of all confined at the facility, and the separation of such inmates in the Ventura County Jail System. persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. Court holding personnel have access to jail data and generate a Hazard List daily for incarcerated persons scheduled for court appearances. Jail classification is provided to court holding personnel and inmates separated accordingly. Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Jail classification is provided to court holding the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis personnel and inmates are separated whether a placement would ensure the health and safety accordingly. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. A Remands are held separately until medical ☒ ☐ ☐ person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- be given serious consideration. Trial Detention Facility for housing. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VCSOPM – Section 1002 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – procedures specifying those symptoms that require Reception/Booking Procedures medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. Formal classification occurs at the main jail. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – made of the person being booked as to whether the Reception/Booking Procedures person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Handling Incarcerated Persons other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate screening from. Classification and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ When an inmate exhibits signs or symptoms of contagious disease (symptoms listed in policy), or has been diagnosed, the inmate will be housed appropriately in special housing pending triage by medical staff. Court Services personnel are advised when an incarcerated person is transported with a known medical condition. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/Booking Procedures The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Handling Incarcerated Persons people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification and Placement SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Reception/Booking Procedures considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands others or appear gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ Remands are held separately until medical screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Trial Facility. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Reception/Booking Procedures daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Medical staff are available 24 hours per day. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency operates a JBCT housing unit in collaboration between the California Department of State Hospitals and the agency contracted medical provider. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special safety of the person in crisis or others. Handling Incarcerated Persons DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative Housing Cells / 3HS (PTDF) SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of ☒ ☐ ☐ the different classification of prisoners and make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety; II. Inmate Security and Safety: A1. Inmates should be segregated by classification when transported. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the SOP Chapter 2, Section 11 – Inmate administrative separation of incarcerated people. Movement: Deputies should be cognizant of the different classification of prisoners and ☒ ☐ ☐ make every effort to segregate classifications. SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands: Remands should be segregated from other inmates. Policies and procedures must include: DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Handling Incarcerated Persons housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Remands are held separately until medical ☒ ☐ ☐ screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have Trial Facility. been deleted. This is a court holding facility. Incarcerated persons are not housed here. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and SOP Chapter 2, Section 17 – Remands procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Remands are held separately until medical nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with screening is complete, then sent to the Pre- developmental disabilities. Trial Facility. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Handling Incarcerated Persons; VIII. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Developmentally Disabled Incarcerated purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of Persons: C. If an incarcerated person who is such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. suspected of being Developmentally Disabled (based on any of the above observations) is ☒ ☐ ☐ booked into our facility, the Tri- County Regional Center should be contacted by medical staff by calling 485-3177, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 0800-1700 hours. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Use of written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Mechanical Restraints on Pregnant Inmates/ devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Pregnant Inmates in Labor immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Policy is in place for this regulation, but the restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated court holding facility does not utilize people for security reasons. The facility manager may restraining devices that the regulation is ☒ ☐ ☐ delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in referring to. restraints to responsible health care staff. SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 6 – Inmate Restraint Devices SOP Chapter 4, Section 9 – Security and Safety (a) The policy shall address the following areas: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of (1) acceptable restraint devices; Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints; Definitions Restraint Chair: Aedec Pro-Straint Deluxe Safety Chair II SOP Chapter 2, Section 13 – Inmate Restraint Devices; II. Types of Restraints. ☒ ☐ ☐ The types of restraints used in CSB are not what this regulation refers to. CSB only uses handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons. The remaining sections of this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 27 – Use of Restraint Chair and Mechanical Restraints: The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Under no circumstances shall pregnant responsible physician, shall develop written policies and inmates be placed into the restraint chair or procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant mechanical restraints. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ policy shall include reference to the following: DSDP Section 12, Chapter 28 – Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – in recovery after delivery or termination of the Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints and Force on Pregnant Persons: A. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints safety and security of the incarcerated person, the and Force on Pregnant Persons: B. staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – who is currently responsible for the medical care of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ Subsection II – Use of Mechanical Restraints or termination of the pregnancy determines that the and Force on Pregnant Persons: C. removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 28 – pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Incarcerated Pregnant Persons; Conditions of of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Confinement, Labor, and Delivery; ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. Subsection I. Rights of Incarcerated Pregnant Persons 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL DSDPP Section 8, Chapter 14 – Access to the Courts, Law Library, and Pro-Per Inmates: All The facility administrator shall develop written policies inmates shall be provided access to the and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have courts, counsel, and to other resources to access to the court and to legal counsel. adequately enable them to pursue any Such access shall consist of: necessary legal activities. All inmates will have access to legal research in the computerized jail Law Library. Law Library use will be maximized while allowing for the needs of security and daily custody operations. Pro Per and Pro Se inmates shall have the same access to the Law Library as all other inmates and shall submit a pink law ☒ ☐ ☐ library kite in the same manner as other inmates. DSDPP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Inmate Mail Guidelines LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. LECSP VI – Court Security Plan; G. Inmate Handling Procedures; 2. Attorney Visits ☒ ☐ ☐ There are confidential communication spaces within the secured area of the court holding facility. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND DSDPP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily MAINTENANCE Housing Unit Inspections: Daily morning inspections of all housing units to ensure The facility administrator shall develop written policies inmate housing areas are clean and free of and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable graffiti and/or vandalism, and identify any level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the threats to facility security. facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Staff shall ensure the housing area is clean correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices and jail fixtures and equipment are which may be found. maintained in proper working order. ☒ ☐ ☐ Maintenance requests should be completed for maintenance issues not previously reported. The facility has janitorial services every evening. If a maintenance request is needed, staff send an e-mail request to GSA. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are transported and supervised by the Probation Department and are escorted directly to the courtrooms. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Minors are transported and supervised by The facility administrator shall develop policy and the Probation Department and are escorted procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Minors are transported and supervised by facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ the Probation Department and are escorted procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address directly to the courtrooms. the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the Minors are transported and supervised by following: ☐ ☐ ☒ the Probation Department and are escorted (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with directly to the courtrooms. Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Minors are transported and supervised by each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all the Probation Department and are escorted minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ directly to the courtrooms. 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 Minors are not held in Court Holding cells. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Minors are transported and supervised by and implement a written plan designed to provide for the the Probation Department and are escorted safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan directly to the courtrooms. 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. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 21 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 6049 FACILITY NAME: Ventura County – Juvenile Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: CH 2001: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the administrative area and the vehicle sallyport. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There are no sobering cells in this facility. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of The Operational Program Statement did not the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ identify the need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage There is lockable storage available for those space for inmate valuables. who are remanded into custody, but ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons’ property is normally secured at the Type II facilities. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. Incarcerated persons may use the phone in ☒ ☐ ☐ the deputy’s station if needed. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR The Basement Holding area is operated by the ROOM Probation Department; however, they have not utilized the cells for years. The Probation A temporary holding cell or room shall: Department typically escorts minors directly to 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) the courtroom from the vehicle sallyport but of floor area per inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ may use cells. The Sheriff’s Department primarily uses Holding B cell. All cells in this area were included in this Living Area Space Evaluation report in case the Sheriff’s Department needs the cells. 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the Incarcerated persons are not held in this court cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if holding facility longer than 12 hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is distributed/administered at the jails before and/or after court. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE Safety equipment is stored in a locked armory outside of the secured holding cell area, but A secure area shall be provided for the storage of within the facility. ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ ☒ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐ the security area. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The audio monitoring system was tested during the onsite physical plant inspection and is In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and operable. Sheriff’s personnel is responsible for Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- the monitoring and supervision of adults in court actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding holding. Probation personnel is responsible for cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, the monitoring and supervision of minors in ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double court holding (Basement). occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER A generator back-up system is used for emergency power. This system is tested and There shall be a source of emergency power in all maintained by Probation. detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE There are two attorney/client interview rooms available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinals or urinal troughs in this may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of facility. the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS There are no temporary staging areas in this facility. 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be There are no wash basin troughs in this facility. substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS Drinking fountains are available in the temporary holding cells and throughout the There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in facility. There are no temporary staging cells, every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, single or double occupancy cells, dormitory, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging sobering cells, day rooms, or outdoor exercise cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants space located in this facility. of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* The Operational Program Statement did not identify the need for such. If a shower is Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least needed, the incarcerated person would be ☐ ☐ ☒ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and transferred back to a Type II facility. must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☐ ☐ ☒ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the administrative area and the vehicle sallyport. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 2001 regulations. Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 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.) 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 6049 FACILITY: Ventura County – Juvenile Justice Center TYPE: CH RC: (90) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/12/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds Previous notes: The basement holding area is staffed and operated by the Probation Department and inspected in conjunction with the JH. BASEMENT HOLDING Note: The Basement Holding area is operated by the Probation Department; however, they have not utilized the cells for years. The Probation Department typically escorts minors directly to the courtroom from the vehicle sallyport but may use cells. The Sheriff’s Department primarily uses Holding B cell. All cells in this area were included in this Living Area Space Evaluation report in case the Sheriff’s Department needs the cells. Holding A Holding 2001 1 (10) (10) 18’3” X 15’11” x 1 1 1 8’ Note: 290ft2; 16’3” bench. RC limited to available seating. 1 Holding 2001 1 (5) (5) 10’ X 8’ X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 80 ft2; 8’ bench. RC limited to available seating. 2 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 10’ X 6’8” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 66ft2; 6’8” bench. RC limited to available seating. 3 Holding 2001 1 (3) (3) 10’ X 6’8” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 66ft2; 5’7” bench (Slightly hindered due to support pillar). RC limited to available seating. 4 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 10’ X 6’8” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 66ft2; 6’8” bench. RC limited to available seating. 5 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 10’ X 6’8” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 66ft2; 6’8” bench. RC limited to available seating. 6 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 10’ X 6’8” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 66ft2; 6’8” bench. RC limited to available seating. Holding B Holding 2001 1 (12) (12) 17’ X 18’3” X 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 310ft2; 18’3” bench. RC limited to available seating. FLOOR 1- ADULT HOLDING Note: There are attorney/client interview rooms available. 10 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’ X 6’6” X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 52ft2; 6’6” bench. RC limited to available seating. * 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. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 2 A360 LASE Adult.dot (rev.12/23) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds 11 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’ X 6’7” X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 52ft2; 6’7” bench. RC limited to available seating. 12 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’2” X 6’6” X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 53ft2; 6’6” bench. RC limited to available seating. 13 Holding 2001 1 (2) (2) 8’2” X 8’ X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 65ft2; 3’ bench. RC limited to available seating. ADA accessible. FLOOR 2 - HOLDING AREA 2 Note: There are attorney/client interview rooms available. 20 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’ X 6’6” X 8’7” 1 1 1 Note: 52ft2; 6’6” bench. RC limited to available seating. 21 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’ X 6’7” X 8’7” 1 1 1 Note: 52ft2; 6’7” bench. RC limited to available seating. 22 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’2” X 6’6” X 8’7” 1 1 1 Note: 53ft2; 6’6” bench. RC limited to available seating. 23 Holding 2001 1 (2) (2) 8’2” X 8’ X 8’7” 1 1 1 Note: 65ft2; 3’ bench. RC limited to available seating. ADA accessible. FLOOR 2 - HOLDING AREA 3 Note: There are attorney/client interview rooms available. 24 Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 8’ X 6’5” X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 51ft2; 6’5” bench. RC limited to available seating. 25 Holding 2001 1 (2) (2) 8’ X 8” X 8’8” 1 1 1 Note: 64ft2; 3’ bench. RC limited to available seating. ADA accessible. * 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. 6049 Ventura Juvenile Justice Center CH CI LASE 23-24 Page 2 of 2 A360 LASE Adult.dot (rev.12/23)