Ventura East Valley Temp Holding (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 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY Dear Sheriff Fryhoff: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office temporary holding has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and the following facility was inspected between Tuesday, Thursday, November 14, 2024 (onsite) and Thursday, February 27, 2025 (completion of documentation review): FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE East Valley Temp Holding 5980 I This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any questions. James Fryhoff Sheriff Page 2 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 *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5980 Ventura County Sheriff’s Office I LTR 23-24 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5980 FACILITY NAME: East Valley Temp Holding FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/14/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 We will rely on Standards and Training for Corrections’ (STC) most recent inspection for compliance status; we (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section will not monitor corrective action, STC will conduct their 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall own tracking. successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the The BSCC STC division found the agency in compliance date of assignment. with applicable regulations during the 23-24 compliance (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the monitoring cycle. course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy During this inspection cycle, the East Valley Jail (EVJ) did Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, not house any incarcerated persons. Due to the current CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. incarcerated person population, the department is not housing incarcerated persons in EVJ and is using this 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING facility as a temporary holding facility. Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Documentation was reviewed to verify that the facility is operating with minimum staffing A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in levels that satisfy the policy requirements for each local detention facility to ensure the implementation the completion of all associated and operation of the programs and activities required by documentation for the daily operation of the these regulations. ☒ jail facilities. BSCC reviewed safety check ☐ ☐ logs, rosters, booking logs, arrestee files, grievances, incident reports, and disciplinary processes to confirm that the agency, although with overtime, is operating within sufficient staffing levels. 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. A sampling of shift rosters from the facility was reviewed and reflects that at least one staff member assigned to a non-fixed post position is assigned to each shift and is available to immediately respond to an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire / Life would conflict with the supervision and care of Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks. incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. 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 the policy can be updated. By ☒ ☐ ☐ doing so, BSCC staff are finding the department compliant with this portion of the regulation. A sampling of shift rosters was reviewed and reflected that at least one staff member assigned to a non-fixed post position is assigned to each shift and is available to immediately respond to an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there DSDP Section 12, Chapter 25 – Supervising shall be at least one female employee who shall be Incarcerated Persons of the Opposite immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Gender. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of DSDP Section 1, Chapter 3 – Chain of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Command shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a The agency staffing plan and organizational ☒ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☐ ☐ chart were reviewed and reflect all personnel time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a along with their assigned position. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 was through direct visual observation of all people held and provided for review. All checks were within housed in the facility. the 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, or ☐ ☒ regulations. ☐ safety cells, and does not utilize the 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 was provided for review and BSCC staff found the facility to be compliant with this portion of the regulation. (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; which 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ which provides means for documentation. The safety check samples provided indicated the location of each individual check. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 42 A352 Type I 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 which 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. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training Philosophy Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life training standards established by the Board for general Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. All sworn personnel assigned to the Detention ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DSDP Section 3, Chapter 1 – Training person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Philosophy procedures that relate specifically to the facility. DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life Safety Staffing and Equipment Checks All sworn personnel assigned to the Detention ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) Policy Manual: Last reviewed and revised on Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a October 1, 2024. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Detention Services Division Policy and applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Procedures (DSDP): Last reviewed on comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ November 1, 2023, and some sections ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all revised on March 1, 2024. employees. The department is in the process of updating Notes: The policies and procedures required in DSDP and will be utilizing Lexipol to stay subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate current with regulations. manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III DSDP Section 1, Chapter 3 – Chain of facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Command following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (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. (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 Incarcerated persons / Pregnant Incarcerated persons in Labor (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 42 A352 Type I 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 DSDP Section 4, Chapter 4 – Key Control including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☐ DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Initially, the department was unable to provide a documented review or evaluation of the internal and external security measures of the facility. A document was provided to meet compliance as of February 2025. (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 DSDP Section 5, Chapter 4 – Escape hostages; DSDP Section 5, Chapter 12 – Emergency Response Teams (ERT) DSDP Section 5, Chapter 12 – Emergency Response Teams (ERT): 3c. Any hostage event. NOTE: Hostage situations will be turned over to SWAT and Tactical ☒ ☐ ☐ Negotiations Unit upon their arrival per Sheriff’s Policy Manual, Special Weapons and Tactics Team Activation, and Tactical Negotiations Unit Activation. ERT may be staged in preparation for deployment prior to the arrival of SWAT, if necessary. The decision to stage will be at the discretion of the Facility Manager, Patrol Watch Commander, or Facility Sergeant. (C) mass arrests; VCSO Policy Manual Section 431.8 – Arrests ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; DSDP Section 5, Chapter 10 – ☒ ☐ ☐ Earthquake/Natural Disaster (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 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Incarcerated Person Classification and Placement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention/ Suicide Attempts DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception Housing Center (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Person Classification and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape and sexual harassment. Elimination Act (PREA) VCSO Department Policy 317; Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Incarcerated Person 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. VCSO Department Policy 317; Discriminatory ☒ ☐ ☐ Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Incarcerated Persons Orientation Handbook (12) Release policy, including release planning for DSDP Section 10 – Release / Transfer of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated Persons (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 VCSO Department Policy 317 – privately report sexual abuse and sexual Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated – Supervisor Responsibilities persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, Signs are posted in housing units and public lobbies. An incarcerated person may submit any complaints to any staff member via multiple written or verbal forms. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 VCSO Department Policy 317 – publicly posted at the facility. Discriminatory Harassment, Section 317.4.1 – Supervisor Responsibilities Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook Signs are posted in housing units and public ☒ ☐ ☐ lobbies. Any public concerns for an individual incarcerated person can be made on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- information/inmate-emergency-medical- notification-form/ and/or 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 administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial DSDP Section 12, Chapter 24 – Suicide personnel. Prevention/ Suicide Attempts All personnel assigned to the Detention ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff and the arresting officer. 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. General indications of suicide are observed ☒ ☐ ☐ and questioned by sworn staff and the arresting officer. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. General indications of suicide are observed ☒ ☐ ☐ and questioned by sworn staff and the arresting officer. Any relevant information is relayed to jail personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Incarcerated that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Person Classification and Placement environment should be considered. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception and Housing ☒ ☐ ☐ Although policies are in place, this is not a housing facility at this time. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff and the arresting officer. 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 – Incarcerated Person Classification and Placement DSDP Section 12, Chapter 30 – Reception and Housing ☒ ☐ ☐ Although policies are in place, this is not a housing facility at this time. General indications of suicide are observed and questioned by sworn staff and the arresting officer. 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 (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 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DSDP Section 2, Chapter 1 – Divisional Administration Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department DSDP Section 5, Chapter 6 – Fire Emergency having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and which shall include, but not be limited to: Safety Equipment Inspections The Legal Unit is responsible for maintaining and revising divisional policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ Although the review of the policy is ongoing, the latest formal review for changes to the agency Detentions Services Policy and the agency Fire Suppression Plan was completed on 11/01/23. The agency Fire Suppression Plan is developed, reviewed annually, and modified in conjunction with the local fire authority and the Office of Emergency Services. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local DSDP Section 5, Chapter 13 – Fire/Life and fire department to be included as part of the policy and Safety Equipment Inspections procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); The Fire Suppression Plan was revised on March 1, 2024. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Two years of fire life and safety inspections two-year retention of the inspection record; (Fire Prevention Inspections) were reviewed for this inspection cycle. All inspections were ☒ ☐ ☐ completed, documented, and maintained for the two-year period required by this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and During the onsite inspection, the facility did Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires not have a fire prevention inspection during inspections at least once every two years; the 2023-2024 inspectional cycle due to ☒ ☐ ☐ temporarily closing of the facility. An inspection was completed by the Office of the State Fire Marshall on 02/24/2025. (d) an evacuation plan; and, DSDP Section 5, Chapter 5 – Facility Evacuations ☒ ☐ ☐ In the event of a facility evacuation, the agency would transport to a Type II facility in Ventura County. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated DSDP Section 5, Chapter 5 – Facility people in the case of fire. Evacuations ☒ ☐ ☐ In the event of a facility evacuation, the agency would transport to a Type II facility in Ventura County. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING DSDP Section 6, Chapter 8 – Incarcerated Person Management Program Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average The agency uses an electronic jail ☒ ☐ ☐ daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people management system, VCIJIS, for the entry by gender and juvenile status. and storage of all incarcerated person records. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Verified that the Jail Profile Survey data applicable demographic information as described in the collected by the BSCC is up to date. ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS DSDP Section 6, Chapter 8 – Incarcerated Person Management Program (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the The agency uses an electronic jail maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated management system, VCIJIS, for the entry person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake and storage of all incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts, commitment records. papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, DSDP Section 16, Chapter 1 – Prison Rape uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Elimination Act (PREA) facilities under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the confinement of its All allegations of sexual abuse are incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ investigated and classified as a criminal a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting investigation. All associated documentation requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). resides within the crime report. Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS DSDP Section 12, Chapter 20 – Shift Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records No incident reports were generated during and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ this inspection cycle. Any incidents during the harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee processing of incarcerated persons are or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other conducted by the arresting agency. person. Such records shall include the names of the persons DSDP Section 12, Chapter 20 – Shift Incident involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Reports and the date and time of the occurrence. No incident reports were generated during ☒ ☐ ☐ this inspection cycle. Any incidents during the processing of incarcerated persons are conducted by the arresting agency. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff DSDP Section 12, Chapter 20 – Shift Incident assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reports facility manager or designee. No incident reports were generated during ☒ ☐ ☐ this inspection cycle. Any incidents during the processing of incarcerated persons are conducted by the arresting agency. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN DSDP Section 8, Chapter 9 – Release of Information to the Public: II. Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Plan; Copies of the “California shall develop written policies and procedures for the Title 15 Division 1 & Public Information” are dissemination of information to the public, to other available: government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review 1. At all jail facilities’ public lobbies, the following material: upon request 2. In all incarcerated person housing units, upon request 3. Ventura County Sheriff’s Intranet (for ☒ ☐ ☐ employee access) The detailed departmental plan for public information resides outside of policy and was reviewed. The public may also view this information on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/policies/ BSCC staff verified the following material listed under this regulation are contained within the agency’s Public Information Plan. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections This is available upon verbal or written Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as request and is accessible on the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. person's tablets and department website. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated BSCC staff verified the following material people as specified in sections: listed under this regulation are contained ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan within the agency’s Public Information Plan. (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VCSO Policy Manual 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; IV. Documentation: A. 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC During the documentation review, it was within 10 days of an in-custody death. ☒ 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 the policy can be updated. By doing so, BSCC staff is finding the department compliant with 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. The initial review report shall contain the following DSDP Section 5, Chapter 11 – Death and information: Critical Incidents; IV – Documentation: C.(1) (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent During the documentation review, it was (B) Date of birth noted this section of the DSDP needed to be (C) Date of death updated to meet the regulation. The Sheriff’s (D) Time of death Legal Unit immediately issued a directive and (E) Gender training bulletin for their personnel to be (F) Race and ethnicity advised until the policy can be updated. By (G) Relevant medical history doing so, BSCC staff is finding the ☒ (2) Facility Information ☐ ☐ department compliant with this portion of the (A) Name and location of the detention facility 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. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a This facility does not process or hold minors. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Incarcerated Person Classification and Placement (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written Incarcerated persons will be classified under classification plan designed to properly assign a classification system, which is standardized incarcerated persons to housing units and activities and systematic. The Detention Services according to the categories of gender identity, age, Classification Units will have final authority criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, and responsibility for the classification of all physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- incarcerated persons in the Ventura County assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or Jail System. sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Incarcerated persons are not housed in this the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis facility. Formal classification occurs at the whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Type II facility. Incarcerated persons are of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement encouraged to disclose any perceived ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A concerns of their safety and/or vulnerability. person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VCSO Policy Manual – 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 This policy was last updated in 2023. It is under constant review based on CDC and ☒ ☐ ☐ local public health guidelines. It is also processed via Lexipol. The policy contains information specific to the identification, treatment, and housing plan to mitigate the spread of pandemic disease. All incarcerated persons are offered the opportunity to accept vaccinations while in custody and are reported to public health upon release. 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 – Incarcerated screening from. Person Classification and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ When an incarcerated person exhibits signs or symptoms of contagious disease (symptoms listed in the policy) or has been diagnosed, the incarcerated person is directly routed to a Type II facility and will likely be housed appropriately in special housing pending triage by medical staff. 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 – Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Person Classification and Placement All incarcerated persons are generally screened at this facility. When they are transported to a Type II facility, they are thoroughly screened by health staff. 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 All incarcerated persons are generally ☒ ☐ ☐ others or appear gravely disabled. screened at this facility. When they are transported to a Type II facility, they are thoroughly screened by health staff. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 42 A352 Type I 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. All incarcerated persons are generally ☒ ☐ ☐ screened at this facility. When they are transported to a Type II facility, they are thoroughly screened by health staff. 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 Special Handling housing can be used as an ☒ ☐ ☐ intermediate response pending the direction of the health care provider. Administrative separation may be necessary depending upon the behavior and level of intervention required, and as determined by the health care provider. 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 DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative administrative separation of incarcerated people. Housing Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility has enough holding cells to separate individuals but does not house incarcerated persons. 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility Housing Cells staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ Handling Incarcerated Persons 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Administrative separation may be used for DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special incarcerated people who have: Handling Incarcerated Persons (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the Housing Cells safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. According to VSCO’s policies, incarcerated (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is persons who will be housed in Administrative criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or Housing should generally fall under the affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated following categories: people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or ☒ ☐ ☐ • Violent and Assaultive to staff or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other other incarcerated persons incarcerated persons or facility staff. • Commitment for violent crime, on a (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted case-by-case review escape. • Protective Custody (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other • Civil Incarcerated Persons incarcerated people. • Prominent figure in the community • Facility/Personnel security risk • Alternate Lifestyle incarcerated persons (blatant) • Juvenile offenders booked as adults (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative administrative separation to obtain the objective of Housing Cells protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Incarcerated persons are not housed at this ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. The documentation is typically conducted by a classification deputy at a Type II facility. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 2 – Administrative evaluation of the need to continue placement in Housing Cells – 30-Day Review Procedure: administrative separation. All incarcerated persons housed in Administrative Housing will be provided a Detention Services Division, Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Review form, every 30 days. This form is used to notify the incarcerated person of their impending review and will allow the incarcerated person to participate by providing input, in writing, prior to their review. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL DSDP Section 12, Chapter 26 – Safety and Crisis Intervention Cells: I. Authorization, The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Use, and Placement into a Safety Cell. 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who display behavior which results in the destruction of The policy is in place for the use of safety ☒ ☐ ☐ property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to cells, but this facility does not utilize a safety self or others. cell. It is currently used for storage. The remaining sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not applicable). The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒ to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DSDP Section 7, Chapter 8 – Special Handling Incarcerated Persons The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of DSDP Section 12, Chapter 21 – Sobering incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety Cells or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy is in place for the use of sobering cells, but this facility does not utilize their sobering cell as such. The remaining sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not Applicable). A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 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 for the identification and evaluation, Handling Incarcerated Persons appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with DSDP Section 11, Chapter 4 – Incarcerated developmental disabilities. Person Classification and Placement This facility currently processes incarcerated persons. All incarcerated persons are ☒ ☐ ☐ screened at the time of intake at a Type II facility. Incarcerated persons thought or known to be developmentally disabled will be separated until an assessment is completed. When they are booked into a Type II facility, the Tri-County Regional Center would be contacted by the health care provider. 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 confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of Incarcerated persons thought or known to be such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. developmentally disabled will be separated ☒ ☐ ☐ until an assessment is completed. When they are booked into a Type II facility, the Tri-County Regional Center would be contacted by the health care provider. 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 The policy is in place for the use of restraint written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices, but this facility does not utilize this devices. Restraint devices include any devices which restraint as described by the regulation. If an immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person incarcerated person is in need of placement ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do into a restraint chair, they would be not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other transported directly to a Type II facility. The restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated remaining sections for this regulation will be people for security reasons. The facility manager may marked as N/A (Not Applicable). delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 42 A352 Type I 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 incarcerated persons be placed into the procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant restraint chair or 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 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 42 A352 Type I 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 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE DSDP Section 15, Chapter 3 – DNA Databank Sample Collection; Subsection V – (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Refusal to Give Samples: Use of reasonable enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel force by law enforcement is authorized in including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collecting required samples from incarcerated collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ persons who, after written or oral request, palm print impressions from individuals who are required refuse to provide such samples (Penal Code to provide such samples, specimens or impressions 298.1). pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. DSDP Section 15, Chapter 6 – Use of Force (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of DSDP Section 15, Chapter 3 – DNA reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Databank Sample Collection an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by DSDP Section 15, Chapter 3 – DNA efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Databank Sample Collection: The use of secure voluntary compliance shall be documented reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts and include an advisement of the legal obligation to to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression secure voluntary compliance shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ and the consequences of refusal. documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written DSDP Section 15, Chapter 3 – DNA authorization of the facility watch commander or Databank Sample Collection designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐ asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell DSDP Section 15, Chapter 3 – DNA extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Databank Sample Collection audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1062 VISITING DSDP Section 13, Chapter 1 – Incarcerated Person Visiting: It is the policy of all facilities The facility administrator shall develop and implement to provide incarcerated persons with the written policies and procedures, which include the opportunity to visit members of the public at following requirements: least twice a week for up to one half hour. (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 13, Chapter 2 – Professional schedules, space, and number of personnel will Visitors/Interviews allow. Policies are in place for visitation; however, this facility does not house incarcerated persons at this time. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting The visiting schedule is provided in VCSO’s hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made Standard Operating Procedures Manual. available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. The public may find the visiting schedule on VCSO’s public website: https://www.venturasheriff.org/inmate- ☒ ☐ ☐ information/inmate-visiting-guidelines/ Policies are in place for visitation; however, this facility does not house incarcerated persons at this time. (3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I DSDP Section 13, Chapter 1 – Incarcerated facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two Person Visiting visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies are in place for visitation; however, this facility does not house incarcerated persons at this time. (4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall DSDP Section 13, Chapter 1 – Incarcerated develop and implement written policies and Person Visiting procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and procedures will include a Incarcerated persons are not housed in this ☒ ☐ ☐ schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will facility; however, there are two areas for be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day visitation if needed. following arrest. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate DSDP Section 13, Chapter 1 – Incarcerated operational or safety and security concern exists. All Person Visiting: XI. Cancellation of Visits cancelled visits must be documented. The facility manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are not housed in this visits and document such review. facility; however, there are two areas for visitation if needed. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section DSDP Section 13, Chapter 1 – Incarcerated shall include provision for visitation by minor children of Person Visiting the incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are not housed in this facility; however, there are two areas for in- person visitation if needed. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing There is no video visitation within this facility visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the currently. Incarcerated persons are not requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ housed in this facility; however, there are two requested by an incarcerated person. areas for in-person visitation if needed. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors There is no video visitation within this facility are onsite and participating in either in-person or video currently. Incarcerated persons are not visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is housed in this facility; however, there are two ☐ ☐ ☒ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is areas for in-person visitation if needed. housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) There is no video visitation within this facility exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 currently. Incarcerated persons are not or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation housed in this facility; however, there are two ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to areas for in-person visitation if needed. June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only There is no video visitation within this facility as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video currently. Incarcerated persons are not visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. ☐ ☐ ☒ housed in this facility; however, there are two areas for in-person visitation if needed. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-person. Visitation hours; As needed. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, As needed. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. N/A. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated Person Mail Guidelines: Incarcerated persons The facility administrator shall develop written policies are permitted to send and receive unlimited and procedures for correspondence which provide that: mail, which does not threaten the safety and (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☒ ☐ ☐ security of the jail, in order to maintain incarcerated person may send or receive; communication with their legal representatives, a holder of public office, the courts, and others outside of the jail facility. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Person Mail Guidelines: Incarcerated person manager or designee approves; mail may be read when there is a security ☒ ☐ ☐ reason and with the approval of the Jail Facility Manager. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any Person Mail Guidelines: Confidential mail is member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and legal written material from any county, state the State Board of State and Community Corrections; or federal court, or any member of the State however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail Bar (or verified legal assistants), holder of only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money public office, and the Board of State and orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; Community Corrections. Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons may also confidentially correspond with the Jail Facility Manager or Jail Facility Administrator. Mail from private attorneys must be on official letterhead and in a properly identified outer envelope to be considered confidential. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Person Mail Guidelines: Confidential mail is legal written material from any county, state or federal court, or any member of the State Bar (or verified legal assistants), holder of public office, and the Board of State and Community Corrections. Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons may also confidentially correspond with the Jail Facility Manager or Jail Facility Administrator. Mail from private attorneys must be on official letterhead and in a properly identified outer envelope to be considered confidential. (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Person Mail Guidelines and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME DSDP Section 12, Chapter 19 – Exercise and Recreation: Detention Facilities shall provide (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make a minimum of three (3) hours per seven (7) ☒ ☐ ☐ table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated day period of outside recreational activities to people. all incarcerated persons, weather permitting. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND DSDP Section 6, Chapter 1 – Books, WRITINGS Periodicals, and Newspapers (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall This facility does not house incarcerated develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐ persons at this time. a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DSDP Section 6, Chapter 12 – Incarcerated Person Telephone System The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL DSDP Section 8, Chapter 14 – Access to the Courts, Law Library, and Pro-Per The facility administrator shall develop written policies Incarcerated Persons: All incarcerated and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have persons shall be provided access to the access to the court and to legal counsel. courts, counsel, and to other resources to Such access shall consist of: adequately enable them to pursue any necessary legal activities. All incarcerated persons 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 incarcerated persons shall have the same access to the Law Library as all other incarcerated persons and shall submit a pink law library kite in the same manner as other incarcerated persons. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated Person Mail Guidelines (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Person Mail Guidelines (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 7 – Incarcerated Person Mail Guidelines: Confidential mail is legal written material from any county, state or federal court, or any member of the State Bar (or verified legal assistants), holder of public office, and the Board of State and Community Corrections. Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons may also confidentially correspond with the Jail Facility Manager or Jail Facility Administrator. Mail from private attorneys must be on official letterhead and in a properly identified outer envelope to be considered confidential. 1069 ORIENTATION DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures. (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for a program This facility does not currently house reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees individuals. Individuals who remain in to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. Such a program shall be published and include, but not DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and be limited to, the following: Booking Procedures. (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; This facility does not currently house individuals. Individuals who remain in ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) visiting rules; DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures. This facility does not currently house individuals. Individuals who remain in ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. (3) availability of personal care items, opportunities DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and for personal hygiene; Booking Procedures. This facility does not currently house individuals. Individuals who remain in ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. (4) availability of reading and recreational materials; DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and and, Booking Procedures. This facility does not currently house individuals. Individuals who remain in ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. (5) medical/mental health procedures. DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures. This facility does not currently house individuals. Individuals who remain in ☒ ☐ ☐ custody and will need proper housing are transferred to a Type II facility. This is where they would be provided with an Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook and have access to VCSO’s Orientation Video. 1071 VOTING DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated Person Rights The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop DSDP Section 6, Chapter 17 – Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county Person Voting registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES DSDP Section 6, Chapter 15 – Religious Issues and Rights The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide Incarcerated persons are offered a variety of opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, observances, and diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ religious services, practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. Special diet requests for the purpose of religious beliefs and or practices are submitted to the Chaplain. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated Person Grievances: The incarcerated person Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced grievance system is designed specifically to workers. allow incarcerated persons to grieve or appeal any conditions of confinement, (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and including but not limited to: medical care, Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall classification actions, disciplinary actions, develop written policies and procedures whereby all program participation, telephone, mail, and ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to visiting procedures, food, clothing, and submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions bedding issues. of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program There were no grievances submitted during participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; this inspectional cycle to review. and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated Person Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance forms are readily available. (2) instructions for registering and appealing a DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated grievance, including relevant deadlines; Person Grievances VCSO’s Incarcerated Person Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Form has instructions for incarcerated persons to fill out each section of the form and includes a deadline. (3) a process for submission and handling of DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated anonymous grievances; Person Grievances; VII. Anonymous ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievances (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated appropriate staff level; Person Grievances; Subsection X – Incarcerated Person Grievance Response Routing: Housing Deputies will read the grievance and attempt to answer or resolve issues at the lowest level first. This may be accomplished by talking with the incarcerated person about the ☒ ☐ ☐ issue and identifying a solution. If the incarcerated person does not want to discuss the grievance, or the matter cannot be resolved within the scope of the deputy’s responsibilities, the deputy will forward the grievance, without delay, to the appropriate location for response. (5) appeal to the next level of review; DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated Person Grievances; Subsection X – Incarcerated Person Grievance Response Routing: It is the responsibility of the staff member receiving a grievance appeal to ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure the original grievance, and all prior written responses accompany each appeal, to provide clarity and continuity for review at each level. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated level of review which acts on the grievance; Person Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ There were no grievances submitted during this inspectional cycle to review. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) provision for a non-automated initial response DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed Person Grievances; Subsection III – a period of 15 calendar days; Grievance Response: Grievances can be resolved at the following five levels. These levels may vary depending on the responsible unit. 1. Housing Monitor– Deputies/SSTs have 24 hours to respond to the grievance. 2. Level Supervisor – Senior Deputies have 24 hours to respond to the grievance. 3. Facility Supervisor / Sergeant, Medical, Incarcerated Person Services, Commissary Manager - 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) to respond to the grievance. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Facility Manager – 10 days (excluding weekends/holidays) to respond to the grievance. 5. Facility Commander – 15 days (excluding weekends/holidays) to respond to the grievance. The Commander’s determination is final. If an incarcerated person is not satisfied with the resolution, the incarcerated person may pursue a Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is the department’s policy that once per shift, the PTDF Housing Sergeant and the TRJ Facility Sergeant shall review grievances pending for more than three days to ensure they are properly managed. There were no grievances submitted during this inspection cycle to review. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated within the facility; Person Grievances; Subsection III – Grievance Response: Grievances that must be routed to specialized units in other facilities will be given up to 14 days additional time to ☒ ☐ ☐ respond. When a grievance is specific to medical care or food services, the provider resolution is included in the response. (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, VCSO’s Incarcerated Person Grievance appeal, response, and related documents to the Form is in triplicate form. The white form goes incarcerated person; and, to the incarcerated person once answered, the yellow form goes into the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person’s jacket, and the pink form goes to the incarcerated person at the time of submission. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated regular review of grievances, responses, and Person Grievances; Subsection XII – appeals. Tracking Grievances: Once per shift, the PTDF Housing Sergeant and the TRJ Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Sergeant shall review grievances pending more than three days to ensure they are being properly managed. (b) Grievance System Abuse: DSDP Section 6, Chapter 6 – Incarcerated The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Person Grievances; Subsection IV – control the submission of an excessive number of ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance System Abuse grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Rules and disciplinary sanctions are listed in actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. the Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook, are accessible on the Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person's tablets, and are posted should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, in all incarcerated person housing areas. Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. This facility does not currently house individuals. Discipline has not been administered during this inspection cycle. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Guidelines units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. Rules and disciplinary sanctions are listed in the Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook, are accessible on the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person's tablets, and are posted in all incarcerated person housing areas. This facility does not currently house individuals. Discipline has not been administered during this inspection cycle. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable Services must be made available for proper to read English, and for persons with disabilities, communication and understanding of provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them incarceration and jail orientation and rules, verbally or provide them with material in an disciplinary hearings, release, transfer, understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary programs, medical sick calls, etc. procedures and actions. Incarcerated persons who are deaf, vision ☒ ☐ ☐ impaired, or non-English speaking will be provided with an interpreter. The Incarcerated Person Orientation Handbook is published in English and Spanish. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline PERSONS Guidelines: Discipline is a systematic process by which compliance to facility rules is Each facility administrator shall develop written policies obtained. and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following This facility does not currently house elements: individuals. Discipline has not been ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- administered during this inspection cycle. conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive Guidelines: Discipline is a systematic process minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by which compliance to facility rules is by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☒ ☐ ☐ obtained. the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline involved in the charges. Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline shall be acted on with the following provisions and within Guidelines specified timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☒ ☐ ☐ the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours Guidelines after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and Guidelines present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☒ ☐ ☐ assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline hours after an incarcerated person has been Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and Guidelines the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline written statement by the fact-finders about the Guidelines evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ Guidelines 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines; Subsection IV – Forms of The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline: The degree of the sanction taken shall be directly related to the severity of the rule shall be directly related to the severity of the infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a rule infraction. progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the This facility does not currently house following: individuals. Discipline has not been (a) Loss of privileges. administered during this inspection cycle. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Disciplinary Actions prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group This facility does not currently house punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological individuals. Discipline has not been degradation. administered during this inspection cycle. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of facility manager before the disciplinary separation Disciplinary Actions status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒ ☐ ☐ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be Disciplinary Actions issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☒ ☐ ☐ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline medical staff determine that an individual has serious Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of disciplinary purposes. ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary Actions (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary Actions regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary Actions (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline except in cases where the incarcerated person has Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of violated correspondence regulations, in which case Disciplinary Actions correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be DSDP Section 6, Chapter 3 – Discipline suspended as a disciplinary measure. Guidelines; Subsection V – Limitations of ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary Actions 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS All incarcerated persons’ records are maintained in the agency’s VCIJIS System. Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This This facility does not currently house ☒ ☐ ☐ requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule individuals. Discipline has not been violation reports and report of the disposition of each. administered during this inspectional cycle. There were no records to review. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Communicable Diseases (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the This policy was last updated in March of 2024. facility administrator and the county health officer, shall It is under constant review based on CDC and develop a written plan to address the identification, local public health guidelines. treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan The policy contains information specific to the shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification identification, treatment, and housing plan to of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, mitigate the spread of pandemic disease. treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up All incarcerated persons are offered the treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the opportunity to accept vaccinations while in current local incidence of communicable diseases which custody and are reported to public health threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. upon release. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ Booking Procedures; Subsection III – Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition, Subdivision D – Communicable Diseases: Arrestee(s) taken into custody with body fluids on their persons shall be booked at the PTDF only and temporarily isolated from other incarcerated persons during the booking process. A magnetic sign with "Isolated/Contaminated Area" shall be posted on the area where the incarcerated person is being isolated. If the arrestee's clothing or property is contaminated refer to the policy on the handling of contaminated property. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority The most current iteration of the agency’s shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Communicable Disease Policy was reviewed county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and and BSCC staff verified that the following procedures in conformance with applicable state and criteria are contained in the agency policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – reports; Communicable Diseases DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – persons and custody staff. Communicable Diseases DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases (4) Medical procedures required to identify the VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of Communicable Diseases exposure to others; DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – Communicable Diseases DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – medical needs and safety of the affected Communicable Diseases incarcerated persons; DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – that address the limits of confidentiality; and, Communicable Diseases DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the VCSO Policy Manual – Section 1002 – possible exposure of custody staff to a Communicable Diseases communicable disease. DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception/ ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures; III. Evaluation of Prisoner’s Physical Condition: D. Communicable Diseases 1211 SICK CALL DSDP Section 12, Chapter 17 – Medical Lines, Treatment, and Pill Call The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Sick call is conducted at the Type II facilities. which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Exchange; General Provisions incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange; General Provisions (c) Clean undergarments; DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange; General Provisions (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange; General Provisions (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange; General Provisions 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may Personal undergarments and or footwear are be substituted for the institutional undergarments and only substituted for institutional clothing if a footwear specified in this regulation. This option medical issue exists, and the items are ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility approved by medical staff. to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, Exchange: Clothing, Linen, and Bedding; free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. General Provisions – All Clothing and bedding Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more will be clean and free from holes and tears. ☒ ☐ ☐ compatible with their gender identity and gender Clean undergarments – Shall be substantially expression. free from stains. Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity or expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL DSDP Section 12, Chapter 6 – Contaminated CLOTHING Clothing/Linen Exchange/ Delousing Procedures; Contaminated Clothing/Linen There shall be written policies and procedures developed Exchange Procedure by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary DSDP Section 12, Chapter 25 – Supervising napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no Incarcerated Persons of the Opposite Sex; maximum allowance. Subsection VI – Incarcerated Person Hygiene: Females shall be issued sanitary napkins and/or tampons, as needed. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff ☒ ☐ ☐ noticed there were ample supplies of feminine hygiene products readily available. BSCC staff spoke with incarcerated persons who identified as females and received no complaints of accessibility to feminine hygiene products. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and supply themself with the following personal care items, Booking Procedures, Subsection V – Dress- because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, In Procedure shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 7 - Commissary ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals are not held in this facility for longer than six hours. They would be transported to a Type II facility and be provided with this item. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Dentifrice, DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures, Subsection V – Dress- In Procedure DSDP Section 12, Chapter 7 - Commissary ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals are not held in this facility for longer than six hours. They would be transported to a Type II facility and be provided with this item. (c) Soap, DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures, Subsection V – Dress- In Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals are not held in this facility for longer than six hours. They would be transported to a Type II facility and be provided with this item. (d) Comb, and DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and Booking Procedures, Subsection V – Dress- In Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals are not held in this facility for longer than six hours. They would be transported to a Type II facility and be provided with this item. (e) Shaving implements. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 1 – Access to Haircuts/ Electric Hair Clippers and Shavers: Incarcerated Persons will be afforded the opportunity to shave daily using a battery- operated electric shaver. Electric hair clippers and nail clippers however, are generally available to all incarcerated persons housed at Detention Facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ It will be the practice of Detention Facilities that in unsentenced felony cases, haircuts not be allowed until after arraignment. Per Title 15, Section 1267, if the incarcerated persons has not been arraigned within thirty days and there is no court order restricting a haircut, the incarcerated person is entitled to a haircut. Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and hours of housing assignment. Booking Procedures, Subsection V – Dress- In Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals are not held in this facility for longer than six hours. They would be transported to a Type II facility and be provided with these items. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any DSDP Section 7, Chapter 6 – Reception and personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Booking Procedures Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. DSDP Section 12, Chapter 1 – Access to ☒ ☐ ☐ Haircuts/ Electric Hair Clippers and Shavers 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other DSDP Section 12, Chapter 1 – Access to shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when Haircuts/ Electric Hair Clippers and Shavers: shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected Incarcerated persons will be afforded the between individual uses by the method prescribed by the opportunity to shave daily using a battery- State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections operated electric shaver. Electric hair clippers 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of and nail clippers however, are generally Regulations. available to all incarcerated persons housed at Detention Facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ It will be the practice of Detention Facilities that in unsentenced felony cases, haircuts not be allowed until after arraignment. Per Title 15, Section 1267, if the incarcerated person has not been arraigned within thirty days and there is no court order restricting a haircut, the incarcerated person is entitled to a haircut. 1266 SHOWERING DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated Person Rights; Subsection I. Standards for There shall be written policies and procedures developed Adult Local Detention Facilities; Subdivision by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. E3: Toilet, Showering/bathing, and hand washing facilities – Incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit (showering during the booking process satisfies this initial requirement) and at least every other day or more often if possible. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Person Rights; Subsection I. Standards for other day or more often if possible. Adult Local Detention Facilities; Subdivision E3: Toilet, Showering/bathing, and hand washing facilities – Incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit (showering during the booking process satisfies this initial requirement) and at least every other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated prohibited from showering at least every other day Person Rights following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Exchange for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated limited to: Person Rights; Standards for Adult Local (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the Detention Facilities; Subsection E: requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons have a right to a healthful environment which includes (7.) Clothing, mattress, and bedding. The items required are issued to incarcerated persons upon the “dress in” portion of the booking process at a Type II facility. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and Exchange According to the agency’s policy, incarcerated persons receive two (2) sheets when they arrive at a Type II facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ DSDP Section 6, Chapter 10 – Incarcerated Person Rights; Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities; Subsection E: Incarcerated persons have a right to a healthful environment which includes (7.) Clothing, mattress, and bedding. (c) one towel; and, DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – conditions. Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ Exchange Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and Exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ The items required are issued to incarcerated persons upon the “dress in” portion of the booking process at a Type II facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one DSDP Section 12, Chapter 5 – mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the Clothing/Linen/Bedding Issuance and ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. Exchange 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND DSDP Section 12, Chapter 9 – Daily Housing MAINTENANCE Unit Inspections: Daily morning inspections of all housing units to ensure incarcerated The facility administrator shall develop written policies person 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. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not processed or held in this IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY facility. The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Minors are not processed or held in this facility. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒ temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Minors are not processed or held in this CUSTODY facility. (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒ held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒ nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) access to language services; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) access to disabilities services; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested; ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☐ ☐ ☒ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 39 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒ minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND Minors are not processed or held in this INCARCERATED ADULTS facility. The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☐ ☐ ☒ maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Minors are not processed or held in this facility. A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are is a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Minors are not processed or held in this facility. While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☐ ☐ ☒ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 40 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Minors are not processed or held in this CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE facility. (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☐ ☐ ☒ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and, (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☐ ☐ ☒ once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☐ ☒ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Minors are not processed or held in this CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED facility. ENCLOSURE Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☐ ☐ ☒ while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒ minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors are not processed or held in this facility. Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒ facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Minors are not processed or held in this SECURE CUSTODY facility. Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☐ ☐ ☒ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 41 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY Minors are not processed or held in this INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR facility. NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I CI PRO 23-24 Page 42 of 42 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5980 FACILITY: East Valley Temp Holding TYPE: I RC: 31 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) # Beds RC T U W F S INTAKE AREA/ TEMPORARY HOUSING 0B Note: Single cells have a holding capacity of 4 when the bed is used as bench space rather than as a bunk for sleeping. There are two showers available. Safety- 1 1980 1 (0) (0) 5’9” x 9’11” x 8’ 1 Not Used Note: Used as storage space. Sobering- 2 1980 1 (0) (0) 13’5” x 8’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Not Used Note: 9’10” bench. 3 Holding 1980 1 (5) (5) 13’4” x 6’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 8’ bench and has 2 phones. 4 Holding 1980 1 (5) (5) 13’4” x 6’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 8’ bench and has 2 phones. 5-6 Single 1980 2 1 1 2 13’4” x 6’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 7-13 Single 1980 7 1 1 7 14’2” x 6’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 14 Holding 1980 1 (16) (16) 14’9” x 17’9” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 261ft2; 4 benches: 9’6” + 13’2” + 16’3” + 7’10”. RC is maxed by regulation. 15 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 13’4” x 6’11” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: 16 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 13’3” x 6’10” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: There is no desk or chair in this cell. * 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. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 2 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S INMATE WORKER HOUSING Note: Dayroom = 53’9” x 24’6” x 9’5”, has four tables with 6 seats at each, 3 telephones, and a pull-up bar station. There are 3 extra double beds in the common area that are not secured to the floor or wall. Recreation yard = 36’2” x 26’2” and has no roof. It has a 6’ picnic table with bench seating on each side. A Dormitory 1980 1 14 10 10 23’8” x 20’3” x 8’ 1 1 2 2 1 Note: 479ft2; There are 2 extra double beds in the common area that are not secured to the floor or wall. B Dormitory 1980 1 16 10 10 23’8” x 20’3” x 8’ 1 1 2 2 1 Note: 479ft2; There are 3 extra double beds in the common area that are not secured to the floor or wall. * 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. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I LASE 23-24 Page 2 of 2 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV 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: 5980 FACILITY NAME: East Valley Temp Holding FACILITY TYPE: I 1980: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: 11/14/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Booking does not occur at this facility. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have Located in the visitor area and the vehicle the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ sallyport. 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 Although there is a sobering cell in this facility, if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to it is no longer used. Any arrestee or detainee themselves or others are held. ☐ ☐ ☒ requiring the use of a sobering cell is transported to the main jail. For those facilities that accept male and female The sobering cell is not used in this facility. intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of There are two showers by the storage room. the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage There are lockable storage cabinets available; space for inmate valuables. however, arrestee property is maintained by ☐ ☐ ☒ the arresting agent until the booking is processed at the jail. 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the Incarcerated persons are not held for longer cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if than 12 hours prior to being transported to ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. the main jail or released. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR There are no Temporary Staging cells or ROOM rooms in this facility. A temporary staging cell or room shall: 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL Although there is a sobering cell in this facility, it is no longer used. Any arrestee or detainee A sobering cell shall: requiring a sobering cell is transported to the ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of main jail. floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☐ ☐ ☒ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☐ ☐ ☒ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL Although there is a safety cell in this facility, it is no longer used. Any arrestee or detainee A safety cell shall: requiring a safety cell is transported to the 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of main jail. ☐ ☐ ☒ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for which must be located outside of ☐ ☐ ☒ the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate occupant, control of which is located ☐ ☐ ☒ outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☐ ☐ ☒ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Single-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Cell #16 does not have a desk or chair in it. Section 1231.3. If the facility houses someone here, they Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☒ ☐ ☐ would be found noncompliant. and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no double occupancy cells in this facility. Double-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☐ ☐ ☒ and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES Incarcerated Person Worker Housing. Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage This is a Type I facility. space for personal items and clothing for each ☐ ☐ ☒ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access If an incarcerated person is out in the to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as recreation yard, the door would remain open ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. with free access to facilities. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area This is a Type I facility. or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ This is a Type I facility. MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☐ ☐ ☒ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for This is a Type I facility. games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ ☒ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There is no medical examination room in this facility. Onsite health care is provided at the There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped main jail. medical examination room in every facility which provides on-site health care. The examination room ☐ ☐ ☒ shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide for privacy of the inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☐ ☐ ☒ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Provide an examination table; ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☐ ☐ ☒ running water 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Pharmaceutical storage is located at the main jail. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING There is no medical care housing located in this facility. There shall be some means to provide medical care ☐ ☐ ☒ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments and must be located within the ☐ ☐ ☒ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in consultation with the health authority. ☐ ☐ ☒ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single occupancy cells. ☐ ☐ ☒ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY This is a Type I facility. Commissary is not processed in this facility. In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the stock for such inmate canteen items. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Incarcerated persons would dine in the dayroom or their assigned cells. There is no In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, dining facility in this Type I facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☐ ☐ ☒ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ ☒ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE Two visitation rooms are designed and equipped for in-person onsite with barrier. Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE There is a secure armory within the secured perimeter of this 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 Type I 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. 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 In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and is functional. 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. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES This is a Type I facility. Laundry is taken from and brought to the facility from Todd Road Jail. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☐ ☐ ☒ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency generator power is available 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. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There are two confidential interview rooms located in this facility. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every facility which provides onsite health care. The interview ☒ ☐ ☐ room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE There are two confidential interview rooms located in this facility. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough There are no urinal troughs in this facility. may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of There are urinals in the dormitory in addition the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ to the toilet. 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 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ facility. 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 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 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be The facility does not currently house securely fastened to the floor or the wall. incarcerated persons. There are extra double beds in the dormitories and in the dayroom of the dormitories. If populated, it is ☒ ☐ ☐ recommended to remove these double bunks. If they are used while not securely fastened, the facility would be found noncompliant. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING The sobering cell is not used. The original equipped with the padding, which this In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ regulation requires. padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, The safety cell is equipped with padding, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear which this regulation requires. The safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). is not used. All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal. ☐ ☐ ☒ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☐ ☐ ☒ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent tearing or ripping; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or ripping. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☒ ☐ ☐ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT Cell #16 does not have a desk or chair in it. If the facility houses someone here, they In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat would be found noncompliant. for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapons lockers are staged outside of the secured perimeter. 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. 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.) 5980 Ventura East Valley Temp Holding I PHY 23-24 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.12/23)