BSCC
Butte County, Chico Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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March 9, 2021
Matthew Madden, Chief
Chico Police Department
1460 Humboldt Road
Chico, CA 95928
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHICO POLICE
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY JAIL, PENAL CODE 6031
Dear Chief Madden,
On January 21, 2021, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted
the 2020-2220 biennial inspection of the Chico Police Department Temporary Holding Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and, a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15
Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative
(Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety January 12, 2021
Medical and Mental Health February 23, 2021
Environmental Health February 23, 2021
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Chico Police Department
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BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Chico Police Department Policy Manual that apply
to Temporary Holding Operations of Adults, a site visit to review operations, physical plant and
relevant documentation, and interviews with administration and facility staff.
There were no inmates in custody at the time of the inspection, no interviews were conducted
with inmates.
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA; in 2020, no minors
were held beyond the 6-hour limit for secure detention.
Technical Assistance
At the conclusion of the inspection, BSCC staff offered an out brief of findings to facility
management. This included an immediate review of the inspection and any noncompliance
issues. It also included potential courses of action to ensure ongoing compliance in changes of
operations. Finally, the out brief provided managers with technical assistance in identifying
hazards that may exist in the facility and how to mitigate the potential issues that may arise.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of non-compliance were noted, and no corrective action required.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Chico
Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Sergeant Nick Bauer and CSO January Slattery who assisted during the inspection. We look
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we
review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor,
risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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Chief Madden
Chico Police Department
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forward to working with you in the future to provide technical assistance. If you should have any
questions, please contact me at (916) 323-2613 or email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Dale A. Miller
Dale A. Miller
Date: 2021.03.09 09:43:37
-08'00'
Dale Miller
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Chico*
City Manager, City of Chico*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Butte*
Jeramie Struthers, Commander, Chico Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0370
FACILITY NAME: Chico Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Jeramie Struthers, Sergeant Nick Bauer, and Community Services Officer January Slattery
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 21, 2021
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Chico Police Department Manual (CPDM)
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING CPDM 900.14 Training
Department members responsible for
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and supervising adults in temporary custody shall
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding complete the Corrections Officer Core Course
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such or eight hours of specialized training within six
training shall include, but not be limited to: months of assignment. Such training shall
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; include but not be limited to the following (15
CCR 1024):
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Applicable minimum jail standards
(c) inmate segregation;
(b) Jail operations liability
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
safety; and, (c) Inmate segregation
(e) suicide prevention. (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
safety, and life safety.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, (e) Suicide prevention
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in BSCC staff confirmed staff has been trained
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned and new employees are scheduled for training
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. in February and March 2021.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once CPDM 900.14 Training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Eight hours of refresher training shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be completed once every two years.
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CPDM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
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.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at CPDM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention In practice, the temporary holding facility is
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ staffed by Community Services Officers (CSO).
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to CSOs are on duty each shift, and half are
inmates in the event of an emergency. female.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CPDM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in Custody
the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ The member responsible for supervising will
not have other duties that could unreasonably
conflict with his/her supervision.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there CPDM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody
immediately available and accessible to such females. At least one female department member should
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. be present when a female adult is in temporary
☒ ☐ ☐
custody. In the event that none is readily
available, the female in custody should be
transported to another facility or released
pursuant to another lawful process
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC staff reviewed the police personnel plan
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and submitted to City of Chico City Council for
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the budget year 2020-2021.
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
inspection. The results of such a review and
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS CPDM 900.8 Holding Cells
(e) Safety checks by department members shall
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through occur no less than every 30 minutes.
☒ ☐ ☐
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no BSCC staff reviewed random daily logs from
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. the last year. All reviewed checks were
conducted in accordance with policy.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of CPDM 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks. (e) 2. All safety checks shall be logged.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CPDM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
One member who meets the training standards
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at established by the BSCC for general fire- and
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life procedures relating specifically to the facility is
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) on-duty at all times.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one CPDM 900.14 Training
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ All assigned personnel receive training
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Chico Police Department Manual (CPDM)
Chapter 9 – Custody is used as the manual for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual the temporary holding facility.
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Lasted reviewed and dated June 17, 2020.
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
Other applicable chapters were included in this
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
review.
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of CPDM 200
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. Organizational Structure Responsibility
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CPDM 900.13
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager. Assigned Administrator
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 300.3 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the CPDM 306.3 Use of Restraints
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received CPDM 420 Cite and Release Policy
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and CPDM 423 Disorderly Conduct (647(f)PC)
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility Arrests
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 900.3.4 Entry Restrictions
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, CPDM 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
CPDM 902 Custodial Searches
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 902.4 Searches at Police Facilities
(D) key control. Issued individually to staff members and extra
☒ ☐ ☐
copy secured in the Watch Commander’s office.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, CPDM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Annual review and evaluation of security
and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures including internal and external
measures of the facility including security measures specific ☒ ☐ ☐ security measures, sanitation, safety and
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. maintenance. BSCC reviewed the
Administrator Annual Security Assessment
dated February 9, 2021.
(7) Emergency procedures include: CPDM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplans as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; CPDM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
(e) Escapes
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) Civil and other disturbances including
hostage situations
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 467.8 Arrests
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 206 Emergency Management Plan
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, CPDM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, CPDM 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security
chemical agents, and related security devices. Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
Firearms and other weapons and control devices
shall not be permitted in secure areas.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and CPDM 904 PREA
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond CPDM 1060.3 Retaliation Prohibited
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, No tolerance signs are posted in the temporary
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be holding facility. These signs include the
limited to, the following: reporting procedures for sexual abuse and
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual harassment.
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, No tolerance signs are posted in the police
community members, and other interested third parties department lobby. These signs include the
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting procedures for sexual abuse and
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the sexual harassment.
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CPDM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
If there is any suspicion that the individual may
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide be suicidal, he/she shall be transported to the
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, county jail or the appropriate mental health
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health facility.
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct CPDM 900.14 Training
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CPDM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among CPDM 900.12 Release and/or Transfer
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and CPDM 900.12 (g)1. The department member
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ transporting the individual shall ensure such
risks are communicated to intake personnel at
the other facility.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CPDM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
☒ ☐ ☐
In Temporary Custody
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CPDM 466 Crisis Intervention Incidents
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. CPDM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
Injury
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(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CPDM 900.11.2 Administrative Review of In-
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Death
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CPDM 900.10 Facility Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility CPDM 900.10.2 Safety Equipment
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ CPDM 900.10.2 (b) Fire extinguishers shall be
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire used as necessary and a replacement shall be
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression obtained immediately from the Chico Fire
which shall include, but not be limited to: Department.
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire Evacuation plans are posted.
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Checks are completed daily and recorded in the
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Management system. BSCC staff reviewed
record; two-years of inspection records.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Chico Fire Department inspected the facility on
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ January 12, 2021
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, CPDM 900.10.2 (c) A fire escape plan shall
☒ ☐ ☐ remain posted at the entrances/exits and in the
booking area of the holding facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Inmates will be released or transferred to Butte
☒ ☐ ☐
fire. County Sheriff’s Facility.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CPDM 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and In addition to a custody log entry, any incident
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ that results in physical harm or serious threat of
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or physical harm to a member, person in custody
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of or any other person shall be documented.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons CPDM 344 Report Preparation
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and BSCC staff requested to see any incident
☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence. reports from the last year. No incidents took
place in the temporary holding facility.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned CPDM 900.5.8
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ The Watch Commander will retain a record of
manager or his/her designee. these reports for inspection purposes.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CPDM 900.11 Death of a Prisoner
CPDM 900.11.2 Administrative Review of In-
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. Custody Death
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Chief of Police shall designate a review team
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures within 30 days to conduct an administrative
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ investigation regarding the circumstances
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the surrounding the death. The review team shall
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health include the facility administrator and/or the
administrator, the responsible physician and other health facility manager, the health administrator, the
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. responsible physician and other health care and
supervision staff who are relevant to the
incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of CPDM 900.11.2(a) The investigation will focus
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or on the procedures and practices applicable to
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require the operation of the holding facility.
further study.
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(b) Death of a Minor CPDM 324.7.4 Death of a Juvenile While
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Detained
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the CPDM 324.7.4 (a) Within ten (10) days of the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney minor's death, the Attorney General's Office
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy shall be notified in writing. A "Death In-
☒ ☐ ☐
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days Custody Reporting Form" will be submitted
after the death. along with a written report of all facts in our
possession concerning the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the CPDM 324.7.4(c) the Board may within 30
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CPDM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
The officer responsible for an individual in
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or custody shall evaluate the following issues
III facility shall develop and implement a written against the stated risks to determine the need for
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to placing the individual in a single cell:
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, Consider whether the individual may be at a
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, high risk of being sexually abused.
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive Ensure individuals are separated according to
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed severity of the crime.
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
Ensure males and females are separated.
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
Ensure restrained individuals are not placed in
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
cells with unrestrained individuals.
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
Ensure that those confined under civil process
or for civil causes are kept separate from those
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
who are in temporary custody pending criminal
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
charges.
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
Ensure separation, as appropriate, based on
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
other factors, such as age, criminal
assignments.
sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual
orientation.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area CPDM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
Arrestees are questioned regarding their health
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐ and safety, and whether they have concerns
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
about being with other arrestees.
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CPDM 1016 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice, any arrestee identified with or
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ showing signs communicable disease are not
procedures specifying those symptoms that require held in the facility. The person is transferred to
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is a medical facility or county jail.
completed.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CPDM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
Medical questions and are asked of arrestees at
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
the time of intake. This include communicable
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
diseases, tuberculosis, and COVID-19.
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES CPDM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be
in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CPDM 900.3.1
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears conditions should not be in temporary custody
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she at the Chico Police Department, but should be
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ transported to a jail facility, a medical facility,
or another type of facility as appropriate.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety CPDM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
of the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION CPDM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and CPDM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The Chico Police temporary holding facility
does not contain a safety cell described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
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 inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
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An inmate 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.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
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 within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates 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 inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL CPDM 900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
Inmates who are to be held in the Temporary
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Holding Facility and who present a threat to
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ their own safety or the safety of others due to
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their their state of intoxication should be placed in a
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and sobering cell.
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they CPDM 900.8.1 (e) Inmates will be removed
are able to continue in the processing. from the cell when they no longer pose a threat
☒ ☐ ☐
to their own safety and the safety of others and
are able to continue processing.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six CPDM 900.8.1 (d) Under no circumstances
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an shall an inmate be held in a sobering cell for
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical more than six hours without being evaluated by
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these qualified medical personnel to ensure that the
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent inmate does not have an urgent medical issue.
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the CPDM 900.8.1 (c) A safety check consisting of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. direct visual observation sufficient to assess the
Such observation shall be documented. inmate’s well-being and behavior shall occur at
☒ ☐ ☐ least once every 30 minutes. Each safety check
shall be documented in the cell log.
BSCC reviewed random logs from 2020 and
found checks meet policy.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CPDM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be
INMATES in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional CPDM 900.3.1
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis conditions should not be in temporary custody
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, at the Chico Police Department, but should be
excluding holidays and weekends. transported to a jail facility, a medical facility,
or another type of facility as appropriate.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CPDM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the leg irons, generally should not be used for
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ individuals in temporary custody at the Chico
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate Police Department unless the person presents a
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible heightened risk, and only in compliance with
health care staff. the Handcuffing and Restraints Policy.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this CPDM 306 Handcuffing and Restraints
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☒ ☐ ☐
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ AED and CPR equipment are readily available
protective housing of restrained persons; CPDM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
☒ ☐ ☐
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐
exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☒ ☐ ☐
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display In practice, if persons in custody requires
behavior which results in the destruction of property or restraint other than handcuffs, they are
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. immediately transported to the hospital, other
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an medical facility, or county jail.
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval 306.8.1 Guidelines for Use of Leg Restraints
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, (a) If practicable, officers should notify a
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be supervisor of the intent to apply the leg restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every hour. device. In all cases, a supervisor shall be
notified as soon as practicable after the
application of the leg restraint device.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
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If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice BSCC staff requested to see logs on any
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly persons held in restraints inside the temporary
☒ ☐ ☐
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the holding facility. No one was held in restraints
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. in the facility in 2019-2020.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES CPDM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Persons who are known to be pregnant should
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the be restrained in the least restrictive manner that
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ is effective for officer safety.
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, body should not be used unless the officer has a
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonable suspicion that the person may resist,
attempt escape, injure self or others, or damage
property
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in No person who is in labor, delivery, or recovery
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the after delivery shall be handcuffed or restrained
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the except in extraordinary circumstances and only
☒ ☐ ☐
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. when a supervisor makes an individualized
determination that such restraints are necessary
for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she CPDM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards In Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates. (b) Any individual who has a medical
condition, including pregnancy.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE CPDM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
Immediately upon being booked and, except
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and where physically impossible, no later than three
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone hours after arrest, an individual in custody has
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section the right to make at least three completed calls.
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CPDM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
CPDM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
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(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these This is temporary holding facility and inmates
regulations, and, ☐ ☐ ☒ are not in custody long enough to receive or
send mail.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CPDM 900.5.2 Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements
(f) There is privacy during attorney visits.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES CPDM 900.5.10 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply Laws and rules are posted in the Temporary
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding facility.
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☒ ☐ ☐
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE CPDM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should individual in custody at this facility. Any
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ follow directions or facility rules should be
transported to the appropriate jail, mental health
facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
conduct should be documented and reported to
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
the receiving facility.
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
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) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
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2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
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 inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the factfinders about the 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
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE CPDM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary individual in custody at this facility.
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(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.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☐ ☐ ☒
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation 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.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be 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 inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS CPDM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of individual in custody at this facility.
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached JJDPA Compliance Monitoring
Inspection Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
☒ ☐
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 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 are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
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1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A 324.7.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Custody
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 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
(c) A known suicide risk or obviously severely
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ emotionally disturbed
procedures concerning minors being held in temporary
custody which shall address:
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(a) suicide risk and prevention; 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
(o) No discipline may be administered to any
☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to
corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or
mental abuse.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
CUSTODY
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to
☒ ☐ ☐
toilets and wash basins
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary (f) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has not
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ eaten within the past four hours or is otherwise
hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment; in need of nourishment
(3) access to drinking water; and, (g) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to a
☒ ☐ ☐
drinking fountain or water
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, (i) Juveniles shall have privacy during family,
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer. guardian, and/or lawyer visits
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the (k) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and, necessary
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is (j) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is their personal clothing unless the clothing is
☒ ☐ ☐
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable or
inadequate for continued wear while in custody
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 324.7 No-Contact Requirements
ADULT PRISONERS Sight and sound separation shall be maintained
between all juveniles and adults while in
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish policies and custody at the Department
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, 324.7 No-Contact Requirements
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained In situations where brief or accidental contact
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- may occur, a member of the Chico Police
☒ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent Department shall maintain a constant,
sustained contact. immediate, side-by-side presence with the
juvenile or the adult to minimize any contact.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 324.10 Secure Custody
Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or older
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace may be placed in secure custody. Watch
officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by Commander approval is required before placing
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held a juvenile offender in secure custody.
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.
Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents a 324.10 Secure Custody
serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history
☒ ☐ ☐
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 (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody; was taken into custody
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the (c) The juvenile offender’s behavior
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision or protection of the juvenile
offender
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who (e) Age, type, and number of other individuals
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility. in custody at the facility
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 324.10 Secure Custody
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.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.10 Secure Custody
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED 324.10.1 Locked Enclosures
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory
☒ ☐ ☐
and, access to department members
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at the health and welfare of the juvenile by a staff
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be member, no less than once every 15 minutes,
☒ ☐ ☐
documented. shall occur.
BSCC staff reviewed 2020 secure detention logs
and found checks were completed per policy.
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(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same (e) Males and females shall not be placed in the
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ same locked room
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.10 Secure Custody
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary
object for more than 60 minutes.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 324.10 Secure Custody
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while An employee must be present at all times to
☒ ☐ ☐
secured to a stationary object. ensure the juvenile’s safety while secured to a
stationary object
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 324.10 Secure Custody
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Supervisor approval is required to secure a
☒ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor. juvenile to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for 324.10 Secure Custody
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisor approval should be documented.
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE 324.1.1 Definitions
CUSTODY Non-secure custody
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(d) ☒ ☐ ☐
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.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 324.1.1 Definitions
SECURE CUSTODY Non-secure custody:
Personal supervision, through direct visual
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant monitoring and audio two-way communication
direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement ☒ ☐ ☐ is maintained. Monitoring through electronic
facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and devices, such as video, does not replace direct
made available for review. Monitoring a minor using visual observation.
audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace BSCC staff reviewed non-secure detention logs
constant direct visual observation. and found them to be within policy.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR (d) Significantly intoxicated except when
NON-SECURE CUSTODY approved by the Watch Commander. A medical
clearance shall be obtained for minors who are
Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for other intoxicating substance to the extent that
minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any they are unable to care for themselves.
other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable
to care for themselves.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room 324.10.1 Locked Enclosures
who display outward signs of being under the influence of d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for the
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall
health and welfare of the juvenile by a staff
include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐ member, no less than once every 15 minutes,
resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety
shall occur
checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence
recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked In practice, minors are not left alone at any time
room who display outward signs of being under the while in custody.
influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☒ ☐ ☐
substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section
1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol
☒ ☐ ☐
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(d) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The
following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its
provisions (WIC 209[b]).
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1 NO YES
207.1(d)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☒ ☐ ☐
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile
Number of violations:0
facility.
207.1(d)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐
enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations:0
207.1(d)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
Number of violations:0
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(d)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section
208.
207.1(d)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☒ ☐ ☐
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations: 0
207.1(d)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis
for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:0
circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place
the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the
minor was securely detained.
207.1(d)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78
BSCC Code: 0370
FACILITY NAME: Chico Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: X (1980)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 21, 2021
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and
0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a
X
bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) One Sobering Cell - Inebriates held only long
01: name change to “Sobering Cell” X enough to transfer to another facility.
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5)
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet
Ceiling height of at least 8 feet X
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls
X
located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with
X
controls located outside the cell
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least
24 inches long, located in or adjacent to cell door (Facility X
planned or constructed prior to 8-86)
Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches
wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which must be in
the door (Facility planned or constructed after 8-86; See X
regulations for later changes))
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Solid security door with a food pass having a lockable
shutter no more than 4 inches height and located at least 30
X
inches above the floor
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22) Cells 7, 8& 9 constructed after 1986. Intercoms
inoperable.
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 All cells within close proximity to officer’s
station, always occupied when arrestee is present.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 0370
FACILITY: Chico Police Facility TYPE: THJ RC:(0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 21, 2021
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
#1 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.3 x 6.6 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 6'6" BENCH, Adjacent to Booking Office, Named the “Booking Cell”
#3 Sobering 1980 1 (3) 9.5 x 7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 76" BENCH
#4 Holding 1980 1 1 4 (4) 9.5 x 7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 76" BENCH
#5 Holding 1980 1 1 4 (4) 9.5 x 7.3 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES:
#7 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 9.3 x 7.2 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 76" BUNK IRREGULAR. CELL IS A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
#8 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 9.6 x 7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 76" BUNK
#9 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 11.5 x 7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1
NOTES: 76" BUNK
A shower is available in the secure temporary holding facility.
ROOMS NUMBERS 2 & 6 ARE INTERVIEW ROOMS.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Washbasins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the
facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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