Yolo SHRF Monroe Detention Center (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

March 10, 2025 Tom Lopez, Sheriff Yolo County Sheriff’s Office 140 Tony Diaz Drive Yolo, CA 95776 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, YOLO COUNTY MONROE DETENTION CENTER FACILITY Dear Sheriff Lopez: An Unannounced Inspection of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on Monday, February 24, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Monroe Detention Center 6090 II 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. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate continued compliance with the following Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities: - §1063 Correspondence; subsection (e), - §1260 Standard Institutional Clothing, - §1265 Issue of Personnel Care Items, and - §1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance The Unannounced Inspection consisted of a site visit, interviews with administration staff, walkthroughs of the intake area, an inspection of the correspondence package for all incarcerated persons as well as for incarcerated persons without funds, and an inspection of the clothing provided during the intake process to ensure they are clean and free from holes and tears. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff also inspected personal care items that are initially provided during the intake process, including a toothbrush, dentifrice, soap, and a comb, in addition to sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons for each menstruating person. During the inspection, it was noted that all areas of the facility were in sanitary condition. Hand sanitizing stations are located in workstations and pumps are affixed to the walls in every area. Tom Lopez Sheriff Page 2 BSCC staff found no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. An Exit Briefing with your staff was also held on Monday, February 24, 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. Sincerely, JOVIN L. ADAMOS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Cc: Presiding Judge, Yolo County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Yolo County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Yolo County* County Administrator, Yolo County* Juan Ceja, Captain, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office Tabatha Hamblin, Lieutenant, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 6090 Yolo SHRF II UI LTR 25-26