BSCC
Butte County, Detention Facilities (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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March 26, 2020
Kory Honea, Sheriff – Coroner
Butte County Sheriff’s Office
5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Sheriff Honea:
BIENNIAL INSPECTION, BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ADULT DETENTION
FACILITY, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031
On November 12, 2019, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) provided
pre-inspection briefings to facility supervisors outlining the proposes, process and necessary
documentation needed for the biennial inspection. Staff gave participants a complete preview
of the visit and provided a schedule of the inspection. BSCC staff provided applicable checklists
and answered any questions.
During January 7-9, 2020, the 2018-2020 biennial inspections of the Butte County Jail and court
holdings were conducted. The facilities were reviewed for compliance with the Minimum
Standards for Local Detention Facilities, as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of
Regulations. The inspection consisted of a review of applicable written policies and procedures
governing the operation of the facilities, a site visit, and a review of documentation to verify that
regulated practices occur as required.
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter; the
Procedures Checklists outlining applicable Title 15 sections for both custody and court holding
facilities; and individual Physical Plant Evaluations and Living Area Space Evaluations that
summarize each facility’s physical plant configuration. We encourage the practice of maintaining
a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections that would also include documentation of
corrections made following the inspection. This file should be the first point of reference when
preparing for all future inspections.
Local Inspections
In addition to a biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are required by the County Health
Officer annually and the State Fire Marshal (or designee) biennially. Please consider our report
in conjunction with the reports from the local health officer and the fire authority for a
comprehensive perspective of your facility.
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Inspections occurred as follows:
Fire Medical / Environment Nutritiona
Mental al Health l
Health
Main Jail 12/19/20 1/9/2020 5/6/2019 11/21/201
19 9
Oroville 12/24/20 None* 1/24/2020 N/A
Court 19
Holding
Chico Court 1/6/2020 None* 1/24/2020 N/A
Holding
* Missing or overdue.
The individual inspector’s comments and concerns were noted in local reports, including
discussion of maintenance and housekeeping issues. Refer to original local inspection reports
for other details.
In accordance with California Health and Safety Code § 101045, the County Health Officer’s
annual Medical/Mental Health inspections for the court holding facilities are overdue. Please
forward them to BSCC as they become available.
BSCC Inspection
Title 24 - Physical Plant
Jail: Completed in 1965, the jail is evaluated against Title 24 standards from 1963 and 1994.1
The rated capacity is 614 inmates and 537 inmates were housed at the time of our visit. The
facility was clean and serviceable. No housing unit was crowded. No issues of non-compliance
were noted.
Butte County Superior Court - Oroville: Completed in 1996, this facility is evaluated against the
1994 and 2001 Title 24 standards. No issues of non-compliance were noted.
North Superior Court - Chico: Completed in 2015, this facility is evaluated against the 2010 Title
24 standards. The follow non-compliance issue was identified in several of the cells, under the
2010 standards:
Title 24, 123.3.1 Toilets/Urinals – Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
being able to visually supervise. Please note that at the time of the inspection, BSCC
staff was informed that the cells in question were not being utilized because of the lack of
a modesty screen.
Title 15 Inspection – Procedural and Operational Review
Prior to and during the inspection, BSCC staff received and reviewed applicable policy,
procedures, practices and supporting documentation as indicated. BSCC also reviewed a
1 Facilities are evaluated against the versions of Title 24 in effect at the time of construction or significant remodel. It is common for different revisions of
Title 24 to be applicable to a single facility.
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variety of records to ensure that procedures relevant to Title 15 standards matched policy and
that all required procedures were being performed within regulated criteria. To assess the
facility’s staffing levels, BSCC reviewed security logs, shift rosters, incident reports, and related
records which give insight to the facility’s operation.
Jail: Policy and procedures for the jail are found in Departmental Orders and Butte County
Sheriff’s Department Manual. No issues of non-compliance were identified.
Butte County Superior Court - Oroville: Policy for the court holding facility is found in
Departmental Orders, Sheriff’s Department Manual, and Court Security Plan. The latest
revisions were published in 2019. BSCC reviewed all manuals against relevant regulations and
found all required elements present. The following non-compliance issue was identified during
the visit to the facility:
Title 15, 1032 Monthly Fire and Life Safety – (b) Regular fire prevention inspections
by facility staff on a monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record.
At the time of the inspection no records were available, but since the inspection a
checklist was developed and implemented to correct this item.
North Superior Court - Chico: All findings were the same as Butte County Superior Court
– Oroville
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance Monitoring:
In accordance with the JJDPA, BSCC monitors jail facilities for compliance with one of four core
requirements of the Act - Separation of Juveniles from Incarcerated Adults. Minors are not
housed at the jail or the court holding facilities. No violations of the JJDPA were identified.
Corrective Action Plan:
All Title 15 areas of non-compliance were noted by Sheriff’s Office staff, and a corrective action
plan is in place and being implemented.
If modesty barriers are installed at the North County Superior Court Holding, notify us and we
will remove this item from our records.
Technical Assistance:
At the conclusion of each inspection, BSCC staff offered an out brief of findings to the Sheriff
and department senior management. This included an immediate review of the inspection and
any non-compliance issues. It also included potential courses of action in correcting those non-
compliance issues. Finally, the out brief provided managers with technical assistance in
identifying hazards that may exist in the facility. Below are items presented in the out brief:
In the County Jail inmates are supervised by four self-relieving teams of one sergeant per shift.
In the absence of sergeants, jail teams operate without a supervisor leaving a senior deputy,
officer in charge (OIC), as the lead. He or she makes determinations regarding operations and
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implementation of the use of restraints. Because of the limited relief factor for sergeants in the
facility, a review of the staffing plan or addition training of OICs may be in order.
In the Butte County Superior Court – Oroville there is a holding cell, Cell 75. It serves as the cell
for the adjacent courtroom used for trials that require a large gallery. This cell is not subject to
this inspection due to its date of construction. The holding cell is of an old design with bars and
is used for holding single defendants during court breaks and lunches. Due to the design and
its use, a barrier to prevent tie off points for ligatures should be considered.
Finally, much of the County Jail is over 50 years old and experienced a significant amount of
use. Although well maintained, the facility has many areas that are not consistent with current
correctional practices and designs. BSCC staff was pleased to be advised that the Sheriff’s
Office is in the planning phases for new construction and renovation. We look forward to
assisting the Sheriff’s Office team in improving their facility for their staff and inmates.
Captain Daryl Hovey Lieutenants Jarred Agurkis, Robert Hadley, Sergeants Greg Reeves and
other key staff members were instrumental in the inspection process and your facilities were well
prepared for our visit. The participation of command-level staff during our visits allows a better
examination of jail conditions and, when appropriate, the rapid remedy of issues. We particularly
appreciate Undersheriff Jones and your participation in the debrief session at the conclusion of
our visit.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle of the Butte
County Jail and Superior Court Holding Facilities. We would like to express our gratitude to
Lieutenant Al Smith and Sergeant Robert Cooley for their assistance and preparation for the
inspection. We look 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,
DALE MILLER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, Board of Supervisors, Butte County*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Butte*
County Administrator, Butte County*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, Butte County*
Commander, Custody Division, Butte County Sheriff’s Office (Electronic Copy)
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0340
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE: Type II
Butte County Sheriff’s Office; Butte County Jail
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE:
Dale Miller 01/09/2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 STC compliance report confirmed compliance.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year
from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING All staff has completed the CORE Course.
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 Correctional Supervisors have completed the
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15,
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
During interviews with jail supervisors, it was
date of assignment.
noted that senior deputies, Officer-in-Charge
(OIC), are utilized as shift supervisors during
short and long-term absences of the shift
☒ ☐ ☐
sergeant. Per interviews with jail supervisors
interviewed, the OICs have not completed
required STC Supervisory Course (as described
in Section181, Title 15, CCR) or POST
supervisory course to supervise staff and
inmates. When using OICs in this capacity, you
are considered noncompliant with this section.
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, 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.
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1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managers have completed MACC or POST
management course.
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 2018-19 STC compliance review found the
agency to be compliant.
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.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL DO 5006 – Minimum Staffing Levels for the
County Jail
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and BSCC reviewed of staffing levels and ability to
operation of the programs and activities required by these complete checks and activities. Staffing
regulations. appears to be adequate.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at DO 5006 – Minimum Staffing requires custody
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention trained staff on all shifts. Department conducts
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ fire evacuation drills every month.
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there DO 5006 – There will be at least one female
shall be at least one female employee who shall be correctional officer on each shift.
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. Personnel rosters reviewed by BSCC staff had
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. 2 or more assigned to each shift.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Administrator and senior staff have conducted a
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and staffing review as part of their annual budget
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the review and submittal.
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
As noted above, supervisory staff has a
inspection. The results of such a review and
minimal relief factor causing OICs to fill for
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
supervisors on a routine basis.
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS DO 5003 – Routine Jail Checks:
Routine and/or intermittent checks of the post
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through will be made at least every sixty minutes and
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no noted on the Routine Jail Checks form.
☒ ☐ ☐
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
BSCC Staff reviewed six random months over
the last two years. Checks were random and in
compliance with this section.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of DO 5003 – Routine Jail Checks
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks.
1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DO 5005 – Fire Suppression/Natural
Disaster/Civil Disturbance:
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is All staff are trained in the CORE course and
☒ ☐ ☐
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on receive on-going training by the appointed fire
duty at all times who meets the training standards and life safety officer.
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety.
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The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DO 5005 – Jail commander will appoint a
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures member of the staff who has special
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility. background, training or interest in fire training
and life safety.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 The Butte County Sheriff’s Department has
published a series Department Orders (DO) that
together compose the Detention Manual for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
operations, and they utilize the Butte County
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
Sheriff’s Policy Manual (BCSPM)dated
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
12/23/2019.
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees. Note: The Butte County Custody division is in
☒ ☐ ☐ the process of implementing the Lexipol INC.
manual for Jail operations. All policies are
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
being review and specific local procedures are
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
being incorporated.
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 BCSPM 200 Organizational Structure and
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. Policy
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 2001 Use of Force Policy
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received BCSPM 4.10 Cite and Release Policy
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, DO 5048 Search Procedures – Correctional
☒ ☐ ☐
Facilities
(C) contraband control, and, DO 5048 Search Procedures – Correctional
☒ ☐ ☐
Facilities
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, The Facility Commander completed a Security
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Review 12/17/2019.
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: DO 5005 Fire Suppression/Natural Disaster/
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ Civil Disturbance
1032 of these regulations; I. Fire Prevention Plan
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; DO 5001 Escapes-Correctional Facilities
DO 5005 Civil Disturbances
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5056 Hostage Situations – Correctional
Facility
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II.A.3. Civil Disturbance
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II. Natural Disaster Emergency Plan
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, DO 5005, I.B.5. Alarm Testing
☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, I. B.7 Fire Extinguishers inspected
monthly
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, DO 2008, Non-Lethal Chemical Agents
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices. DO 2009, II Use of Taser
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5011 Administrative Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and DO 5015 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond DO 5015 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting – There will be no tolerance for retaliation of
☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse. any sort, against those who report or cooperate
with investigations.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, DO 5015 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be II.A. Reporting and Investigations
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
Handbook Section X, Prison Rape Elimination
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
Act
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, Reporting instruction are available via the
community members, and other interested third-parties Sheriff’s Department Website and posted at the
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility.
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
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 Correctional staff is trained to recognize
contact with inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ common behaviors that a potential suicidal
inmate may exhibit.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. DO 5013, III Placement Criteria for Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
Watch
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013, IV, c
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DO 5013, IV, g. Correctional staff will
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. intervene in suicide attempts
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. DO 5013, IV, g. Incident Report will be
☒ ☐ ☐ completed on suicide attempts
DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Deaths
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(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DO 5014, I, F After-Incident Reviews
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DO 5005 - Fire Prevention Plan
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Plan requires the appointment of a fire and life
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ safety officer, monthly fire drills to include
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire inmates, and 6 months testing of fire alarm
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression system.
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire DO 5005 - Fire Prevention Plan
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 Monthly inspections are completed.
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed two years of completed
record; inspections and all were in compliance
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Local Fire Department inspection was
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ completed on 12/19/2019. Minor issues were
inspections at least once every two years; in the repair process during the BSCC review.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, III Evacuation Plan
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of DO 5005, II Fire and Life Safety/Natural
☒ ☐ ☐
fire. Disaster Emergency Plan
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Facility maintains an automated statistic system
and consistently review and report those
numbers to BSCC.
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly On the day of the inspection, there were 614
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates in custody.
inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Reports to the BSCC are current and complete.
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS DO 5070 Corrections Division Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV BSCC Staff reviewed multiple random inmate
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the records. Those records were complete and in
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall compliance with this section.
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment 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, DO 5015 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities DO 5015, F. Data Collection/PREA
under its direct control and from other facilities with which Coordinator
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS DO 5016 Incident Reports:
Incident reports will be written for incidents
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and which result in physical harm or serious threat
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ of physical harm to an employee, inmate, or
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or others within the jail facilities, or upon the use
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of of force and/or restraint devices.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff reviewed random reports and found
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ them to be in compliance.
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned DO 5016 Incident Reports:
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility An incident report will be written and
manager or his/her designee. submitted to the watch commander by the end
☒ ☐ ☐
of the shift during which the incident took
place; or if that is not possible, no later than
within twenty-four (24) hours
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN DO 5004 Public Information Plan
The general public shall have access to all
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility information granted to members of the media as
shall develop written policies and procedures for the outlined in Departmental Order 2003.
☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and A printed copy of the Handbook shall be
inmates shall have available for review the following available for review by members of the
material: public.
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Available on the Website and at facility
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found ☒ ☐ ☐
in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as All items below are in the Inmate Handbook
specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ and available for public review and is available
on the Sheriff’s Department Website.
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Deaths; After
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Incident Reviews
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held at this facility.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☐ ☐ ☒
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 DO 5010 Inmate Classification
The three security classifications for inmates
are maximum, medium, and minimum.
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written
Inmates are housed according to the categories
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
of sex, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
of crime charged, physical or mental health
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
being sexually abused, or sexually harassed.
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
☒ ☐ ☐
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
inmates 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 inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
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Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish Inmate Handbook:
and implement a classification system which will include the An inmate who has been sentenced to more
use of classification officers or a classification committee in than 60 days may request a review of his/her
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, classification plan no less than 30 days from the
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan last review. An inmate may request a review of
shall include the use of as much information as is available his/her classification by submitting an Inmate
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ Request Form to Classification. An inmate will
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility have the right to appeal a reclassification denial
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been within 5 days, excluding weekends and
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his holidays, after receiving written notice of the
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last denial.
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area BSCC staff reviewed classification
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and questionnaire and interviewed classification
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a deputies. Questions cover health, safety,
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the security, and inmates own view of their safety.
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
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 DO 5007, Personal Safety
Procedure 04: Tuberculosis (TB). A person
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the suspected or diagnosed with TB disease is to be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ placed into a positive flow air pressure system
procedures specifying those symptoms that require close observation cell within the medical unit.
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be DO 5010 Inmate Classification
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she BSCC staff reviewed the Pre-classification
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as questionnaire contains questions concerning
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. Department personnel
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical annotate responses appropriately and notify the
problem identified by the health authority. The response Jail Nurse.
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES DO 5026 Mentally Disorder Inmates
All inmates are evaluated at intake.
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 An inmate who appears to be a danger to
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally himself/herself or others, or if he/she appears
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears gravely disabled, may be transferred to a
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Mental Health facility per Penal Code Section
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4011.6 and/or Welfare & Institutions Code
Section 5150 if a physician's opinion is not
readily available.
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 of DO 5035 Transfer to Mental Health:
the inmate or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Housed in a single cell to protect the inmate
pending transfer to mental health.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION DO 5011 Administrative Segregation:
Administrative Segregation is a housing
assignment for inmates who have been
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
determined to be prone to escape, prone to
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
assault staff or other inmates, disrupt operations
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
of the Jail, in need of protection from other
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
inmates, or those who have a major medical
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
and/or mental concern. Administrative
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ Segregation will consist of separate and secure
housing. Administrative Segregation will not
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
be used for punishment or discipline and
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
inmates housed in Administrative Segregation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
will not be deprived of privileges other than
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
that necessary in obtaining the objective of
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
protecting staff, inmates, and the public.
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 BSCC Staff reviewed exercise and recreation
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges of administrative segregated inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Random review of records indicated that
protecting the inmates and staff. inmates are not deprived of privileges.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There are no safety cells in this facility.
Inmates under suicide watch are held in locked
rooms under enhanced safety checks.
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.
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.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DO 5012 Sobering Cell
Inmates who are under the influence of alcohol
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section and/or drugs and who pose a threat to their
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a safety or the safety of others will be initially
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their housed in a Sobering Cell.
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures developed by the facility administrator. In interviewing staff, BSCC was told that the
sobering cell can be used to hold suicidal or
violent inmates, because there is no safety cell.
When used to hold non-intoxicated inmates, the
agency would be out of compliance with this
section.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as Inmates will be removed from the Sobering
they are able to continue in the processing. Cell, as they are able to continue in the intake
☒ ☐ ☐
processing.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six DO 5012 Sobering Cell Policy:
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an In no case will an inmate remain in a Sobering
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical Cell over four (4) hours without an evaluation
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these by medical personnel.
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will Inmates housed in a sobering cell will be
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. reviewed every two (2) hours to determine if
☒ ☐ ☐
they are eligible for reassignment.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the DO 5012, 1, D In no case will the observations
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. exceed thirty minutes.
Such observation shall be documented.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC Staff reviewed multiple random sobering
cell safety check logs and found them to be in
compliance with this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED DO 5029 Developmentally Disabled Inmates-
INMATES An inmate identified as developmentally
disabled will be placed in the Level of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Security/Custody that will protect the inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and pending assessment.
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 DO 5029, II, C - The Medical Unit will report a
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled inmate to the Far
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ Northern Regional Center within twenty-four
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, (24) hours of such determination.
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
Restraint equipment shall be used to
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the temporarily protect an employee or other
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ persons from injury by a detainee, to prevent
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate self-inflicted injuries by the detainee, to
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible prevent escape, and to prevent the destruction
health care staff. of property.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this DO 2018, Attachment #1, List of Authorized
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
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signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Emergency medical equipment is readily
☒ ☐ ☐
available.
protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 2018, L
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐
exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a DO 2018, Policy – Restraint equipment
substitute for treatment. will never be used as a form of
punishment.
☒ ☐ ☐
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display DO 2018 – Only a Correctional Sergeant or
behavior which results in the destruction of property or higher authority may authorize use of the
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. restraints.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
The Medical Unit will supervise the application
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory.
of restraint equipment.
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 Correctional Sergeant or higher authority may
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, authorize use of the restraints.
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be DO 2018 – Medical staff will be present at time
☒ ☐ ☐
secured within one hour from the time of placement. of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours Jail Nurse is present during placement and
☒ ☐ ☐
of placement. assists in observation and assessment.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with DO 2018 – Correctional Sergeant will ensure
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate that intermittent, direct visual observations are
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☒ ☐ ☐ made on inmates placed in restraints.
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice Correctional Sergeant will ensure that
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly intermittent, direct visual observations are
☒ ☐ ☐
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the made on inmates placed in restraints.
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone Inmates placed in restraints will be physically
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which separated from other inmates and will not be left
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ in restraints any longer than necessary.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of It is not necessary to supervise the short-term
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ use of handcuffs.
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES DO 2018, F – Use of restraints on pregnant
arrestees and inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☒ ☐ ☐
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒ ☐ ☐
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(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 shall Pregnant inmates shall be advised in writing of
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies the policies governing pregnant inmates,
☒ ☐ ☐
governing pregnant inmates. including but not limited to section 3407 PC,
and this policy.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO DO 5002 DNA Specimens, Samples and/or
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Impressions: Employment of Reasonable Force
IMPRESSIONS
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including
☒ ☐ ☐
peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print
impressions from individuals who are required to provide
such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal
Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral
request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of DO 5002, IV Definitions
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that 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 DO 5002, V. A. Reasonable force shall be
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure preceded by efforts to secure voluntary
voluntary compliance shall be documented and include compliance.
☒ ☐ ☐
an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the Efforts will be documented and include
requisite specimen, sample or impression and the advisement of the legal obligation to provide
consequences of refusal. the requisite specimen.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written DO 5002, V. B. Force shall not be used without
authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The the prior written authorization of the
authorization shall include information that reflects the fact ☒ ☐ ☐ supervising officer on duty.
that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, DO 5002, V. C.
the extraction shall be videotaped, including 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.
1061 INMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM Inmate Handbook:
Agency offers GED, Vocational Training, and
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ testing.
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an
inmate education program.
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When such services are not made available by the
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop and implement an education program with
available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic and/or
☒ ☐ ☐
vocational education of housed inmates.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Inmate eligibility is bases on Criminal history,
established and an inmate may be excluded or removed classification, disciplinary history, compliance
☒ ☐ ☐
based on sound security practices or failure to abide by with program rules, and availability of
facility rules and regulations. appropriate number of approved participants
1062 VISITING DO 5022 Visiting
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(TYPE II ONLY) Inmates may have two visiting period each
All inmates in Type II facilities are allowed at least two ☒ ☐ ☐ week. Each period is forty-five minutes.
visits totaling at least one hour per inmate each week.
(TYPE III ONLY) This is a Type II facility
Inmates in Type III facilities are allowed one or more ☐ ☐ ☒
visits, totaling at least one hour per week.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section Visitors must be eighteen (18) years of age
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of unless accompanied by a parent or legal
the inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ guardian. Legal guardians are to provide the
legal documentation to support such.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing No video visitation is offered.
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☐ ☐ ☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☒ ☐ ☐
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) Facility is pre-1994
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including: Non-contact face-to-face visitation is provided.
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; Face-to-face with barrier
Visitation hours; 0815 to 1800 depending on housing unit
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Twice weekly for 45 minutes
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Only as a disciplinary outcome
1063 CORRESPONDENCE DO 5023
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
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(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate Inmates incarcerated in the Butte County Jail
may send or receive; ☒ ☐ ☐ will have the opportunity to send and receive an
unlimited amount of mail.
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a Inmates will have no expectation of privacy as
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her incoming and outgoing mail, except legal
☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves; material, may be read for valid security reasons
and with the approval of the jail commander.
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or DO 5023, VIII. Legal Correspondence
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar Incoming correspondence will be opened and
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and search for contraband the presence of the
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐ receiving inmate. Outgoing correspondence
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, will be checked for contraband by the housing
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the officer and sealed in the presence of the sending
inmate; inmate.
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the DO 5023, III, B
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted DO 5023, IX. Indigent Mail
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper Indigent inmates (inmates with a balance of less
each week to permit correspondence with family members than $1.00) may receive two stamped
and friends but without limitation on the number of postage ☒ ☐ ☐ envelopes, two pieces of paper, and one pencil
paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney each week. Unlimited stamped envelopes and
and to the courts. paper will be provided to indigent inmates for
legal correspondence.
1064 LIBRARY SERVICES DO 5024 Policy
Inmates have access to reading materials during
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and their period of incarceration. The jail staff
procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV maintain a reading library containing literary,
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by entertainment and educational materials, and a
the facility administrator. The library service shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ law library.
access to legal reference materials, current information on
community services and resources, and religious,
educational, and recreational reading material. In Type IV
facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided
through access to the community.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION DO 5025 Exercise and Recreation
Inmates are scheduled for outdoor yard exercise
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall for one hour a day and on five days a week.
develop written policies and procedures for an exercise and Inmates will be scheduled dayroom time each
recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐ day a week.
which will allow a minimum of three hours of exercise BSCC staff reviewed random exercise records
distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as and they appear to meet or exceed three hours
are reasonable and necessary to protect the facility's security of exercise offered a week.
and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, DO 5023 Correspondence
AND WRITINGS Magazines and publications may be received
directly from the publisher not from a
The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall bookstore.
develop written policies and procedures which will permit ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper,
periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United
States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall be construed as
limiting the right of a facility administrator to:
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any
☒ ☐ ☐
legitimate penological interest;
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(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail DO 5023, III, A. Mail Contraband
containing information concerning where, how, or from
whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of Libelous or obscene material. Any matter of
a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent character tending to incite murder, arson, riot,
racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a violent racism or any other form of violence.
☒ ☐ ☐
character tending to incite crimes against children; any
matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful Correspondence, magazines, books, etc.
lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, containing contraband or obscene matter will
or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; be rejected and returned to sender.
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages DO 5023, V. A.
☒ ☐ ☐
received by an inmate; and
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, DO 5024
periodicals, or writings the inmate may have in his/her ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates will not have more than three books or
cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. periodicals in their possession at one time.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DO 5027, III, Access to telephones – Personal
telephone calls.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL DO 5028 Access to Courts and Counsel
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:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these DO 5023 Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. DO 5023 Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5022 Visiting
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Inmate Handbook is printed and distributed to
all inmates. A video orientation is shown in the
intake waiting area.
In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program reasonably understandable to
inmates designed to orient a newly received inmate at the
time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be Revised January 2019, contains all the
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, the following: following sections.
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) inmate grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) programs and activities available and method of
☒ ☐ ☐
application;
(5) medical services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) voting, including registration; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
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1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE DO 5030 Individual/Family Service Program
PROGRAMS
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate
☒ ☐ ☐
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for
individual and/or family social service programs for
inmates. Such a program shall utilize the services and
resources available in the community and may be in the form
of a resource guide and/or actual service delivery.
The range and source of such services shall be at the Community volunteers will be encouraged to
discretion of the facility administrator and may include: provide:
(a) risk and needs assessments;
Educational programs
(b) best practices in:
Social services assistance
(1) individual, group and/or family counseling;
Religious counseling and programs
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; Vocational training and counseling
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; Recreational programs
(4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ Substance abuse counseling
(5) employment counseling; Public Health counseling
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development;
(e) legal assistance;
(f) regional center services for the developmentally
disabled; and,
(g) community volunteers.
1071 VOTING DO 5031 Inmate Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Inmate Information Handbook – Inmate
Services Programs
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE DO 5033 Inmate Grievances
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and BSCC staff reviewed random grievance forms
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop resolutions and appeals from the last year. All
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may were resolved at the lowest level, unless
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any ☒ ☐ ☐ appealed. In those cases, responses were done
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to: in a timely manner and in accordance with
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; agency policy.
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a DO 5033 Inmate Grievances, Attachment 1
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance;
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Housing officer will attempt to resolve the
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level; grievance.
(3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ Watch Commander will receive the form.
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(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level
☒ ☐ ☐
of review which acts on the grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time Attempt to resolve the grievance with 48 hours.
limit; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ If unable to resolve, written notification for
delay will be given to the inmate
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☒ ☐ ☐
within the facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: DO 5033, V. Inmate Abuse of the Grievance
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to System
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES DO 5032 Inmate Discipline – Rules - Penalties
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
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☒ ☐ ☐
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read DO 5032, II, C - If the inmate is illiterate or the
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be issues are complex, the inmate shall have
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☒ ☐ ☐ access to staff or other inmate for assistance.
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE DO 5032 - Inmate Discipline, Rules, and
Penalties
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- Minor Rules violations are handled in formally
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may or informally by staff.
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 BSCC staff reviewed random Inmate Discipline
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor records from over the last year. All were in
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the accordance with agency policy. Hearings and
☒ ☐ ☐
staff member observing the act and submitted to the appeals were handled timely and per policy.
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:
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1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☒ ☐ ☐
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
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 fact-finders 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 Inmate Handbook
☒ ☐ ☐
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 DO 5032, I, B The disciplinary process is an
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ administrative, not a judicial process.
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE DO 5032 -Inmate Discipline, Rules, and
Penalties
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Inmate Handbook
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 DO 5032, IV, A
ACTIONS Disciplinary penalties will be directly related to
the severity of the violation. Cruel or unusual
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly punishment is expressly prohibited.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, DO 5032, IV, B
there shall be the following limitations: If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ for thirty (30) consecutive days, there shall be a
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility review by the jail commander before the
manager before the disciplinary separation status is disciplinary separation status is continued. This
continued. This review shall include a consultation with review shall include a consultation with health
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. every fifteen days thereafter until the
This review shall be documented. disciplinary status has ended.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the DO 5032, IV, C
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, Disciplinary separation cells will have the
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and minimum furnishing and space as specified in
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these Title 24. Occupants will be provided clothing
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any and bedding. The decision to deprive an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in of clothing or bedding items will be based on the
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of inmate’s destruction of such items and will be
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such reviewed every twenty-four (24) hours by the
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the jail commander.
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of DO 5032, IV, D
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☒ ☐ ☐ No inmates will exercise the right of
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) punishment over other inmates.
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part DO 5032, IV, E
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary DO 5032, IV, F
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☒ ☐ ☐ No inmates will be deprived of hygiene
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations materials.
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5032, IV, G
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section DO 5032, IV, H
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☒ ☐ ☐ The disciplinary separation diet will only be
violations of institutional rules. used for Serious /Major rules violations.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, DO 5032, IV, H,1
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 DO 5032, IV, H, 2
facility manager shall approve any continuation on ☒ ☐ ☐
that diet every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except DO 5032, IV, I
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 DO 5032, IV, K
☒ ☐ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS BSCC Staff reviewed random disciplinary
records from the last two years. Records were
properly being maintained, contained the
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☒ ☐ ☐ violation, and the disposition of each.
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following No minors are held in this facility.
sections including those summarizing the regulations
identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply
☐ ☒ ☐
(Minors in Jails).
Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in
which they have contact with adult prisoners.
☐ ☐ ☒
Reference: WIC 208
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
ADULT PRISONERS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006,
between detained 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 inmates) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side
presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained
contact.
The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are
participating in supervised program activities pursuant to
Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
☐ ☐ ☒
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and
minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the
following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information
regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others
☐ ☐ ☒
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to
be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or
developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be established by the responsible health administrator in
cooperation with the facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who present a ☐ ☐ ☒
suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and
not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except
☐ ☐ ☒
as provided in Sections 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to the
☐ ☐ ☒
release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and
valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian,
upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for:
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with
☐ ☐ ☒
assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes.
These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation
of movement and/or skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced,
but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic ☐ ☐ ☒
surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or
assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All
safety checks shall be documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures to provide a recreation program that shall protect
☐ ☐ ☒
the welfare of minors and other inmates, recognize facility
security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for
recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section
1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general population
☐ ☐ ☒
or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical
health; or under any circumstances in which the safety of the
minor, other inmates, staff, the program or community is
endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review.
(a) Minors requiring disciplinary confinement shall be
housed only in living areas designated for the detention of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) loss of privileges; and,
(2) disciplinary confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only
after a second level review by a supervisor or manager, and ☐ ☐ ☒
shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review.
(d) A status review shall be conducted for those minors placed
☐ ☐ ☒
in disciplinary confinement no less than every 24 hours.
(e) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation;
(2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) inmate imposed discipline; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) placement in safety cells; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) the adult disciplinary diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in
Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION
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.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
STATE CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHROITY- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 0340
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: 1/9/2020
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) X Alternate Means of Compliance previously
approved for low ceiling height in Holding #2.
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) X
External to the security area and equipped with individual
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4) X Alternate Means of Compliance previously
approved for low ceiling heights in sobering cells
#1 and #2.
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain X
Adequate visual observation X
Padding recommended X
4-73: Padding required
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X
Available in booking/reception
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
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) X 1963 & 1994 regulations.
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of X
8 feet
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height of
8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X X
76" mattress
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) X 1963 regulations.
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate X
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per inmate
Toilet and washbasin X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X X
76" mattress
Safety Cells (2.5) X No safety cell. Other rooms and cells have been
designated to hold inmates requiring special
handling and observation.
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of X
8 feet
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel X
Padded floor, door and walls X
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4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8) X 1994 regulations.
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4-73: Drinking fountain X
Showers (3.4) X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
Lighting (3.6) X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6 X
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
through an adequate heating and cooling system
Dayrooms (2.9) X
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in Type II
and III facilities and inmate workers in Type I
Exercise Area (2.10) X
Available in Type II and III facilities
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11) X
Available in Type II and III facilities
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17) X
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more)
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same
room or not in view of inmates dining
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Visiting (2.18) X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20) X
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop sink
Storage Space (2.21) X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) X
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of alerting
staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] X
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24) X
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0340
FACILITY: Butte County Jail TYPE: II RC: 614
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: 1/9/2020
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
Booking and Receiving (Post 14 on safety check log)
#1 Hold 1994 1 9 (9) 14.3 x 7.0 1 1 1
NOTE: Benches: 6 ft and 8 ft
#1 Sober 1994 1 6 (6) 12.8 x 9.0 1 1 1
NOTE: Alternate Means of Compliance approved on November 18, 1999 – low ceiling height.
#2 Sober 1994 1 4 (4) 12.8 x 6.6 1 1 1
NOTE: Alternate Means of Compliance approved on November 18, 1999 – low ceiling height.
#2 Hold 1994 1 8 (8) 12.8 x 7.3 1 1 1
NOTE: Alternate Means of Compliance approved on November 18, 1999 – low ceiling heights. 12 ft. of bench. Bench: 6 foot. 4
booking enclosures. Two showers available in hall.
#3 Holding 1994 1 1 (1)
NOTE: Room is equipped with a restraint chair.
Medical Unit (Post 16 safety checks)
P1 Single 1994 1 1 1 1 11.6 x 7.6 1 1 1
P2 Single 1994 1 1 1 1 11.6 x 7.6 1 1 1
P3 Single 1994 1 1 1 1 11.6 x 7.6 1 1 1
NOTE: One shower available in hall. Cells are use for Admin. Seg/Disc and Isolation. Unit is unisex. Table and seating in dayroom.
Dayroom measures 1682.66 sq. ft.
Female Housing (Post 16 safety checks for Q, S & T; combination of Post 15 and 17 safety checks for R, T, U & W)
S1 Multiple 1963 1 16 16 16 62.0 x 30.5 x 10.0 2 3 2 1
Q1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
R1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
R2 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
R3 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
R4 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
R6 Multiple 1963 1 8 8 8 19.5 x 30.0 x 10.0 2 2 2 1
R7 Multiple 1963 1 8 8 8 17.5 x 30.0 x 10.0 2 2 2 1
T1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
T2 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
T3 Multiple 1963 1 16 16 16 31.0 x 61.0 x 10.0 2 3 3 1
T4 Multiple 1963 1 16 16 16 31.0 x 61 x 10.0 2 3 3 1
U1 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
U2 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
U3 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 1 1 1
W1 Multiple 1963 1 12 12 12 28.5 x 30.5 x 10.0 2 3 3 1
*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.
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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
W2 Multiple 1963 1 5 5 5 14.5 x 17.0 10.3 1 1 1
W3 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 8.5 x 23.5 x 10.0 1 1 1 1
W4 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 x 10.0 1 1 1
W5 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0 x 7.5 x 10.0 1 1 1
W6 Double 1963 1 2 2 2 9.10x 9.10 x 10 1 1 1
NOTES: Q1, T1 and T2 are unisex cells. 4 beds were added to T3 and T4. Completed remodeling W6 cell on 10/7/03. (Was a detox
cell.) One shower in hall with handicap accessible.
Male Workers Housing (Post 16 safety checks)
North Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 65.0 x40.0 x 11.0 4 6 1 3
South Dorm 1963 1 48 48 48 65.0 x 40.0 x 11.0 4 4 6 1 3
NOTES: A table and 6 seats were added to North dorm seating for total 48.
Male Housing Unit – Building C Charlie (Maximum) (Post 18 safety checks)
Unit A Single 1994 16 1 1 16 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
Unit B Double 1994 16 2 2 32 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
Unit C Double 1994 16 2 2 32 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
Unit D Double 1994 16 2 2 32 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
Unit E Double 1994 16 2 2 32 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
Unit F Double 1994 16 2 2 32 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 2
NOTES: Dayroom sufficient square footage. Single cells are irregular shaped. Sufficient square footage. Unit A & B maximum
security.
Male Housing Unit – Building D Delta (Minimum) (Post 19 safety checks)
Unit G Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
Unit H Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
Unit J Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
Unit K Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
Unit L Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
Unit M Dorm 1994 1 40 40 40 13.0 x 6.0 x 10.0 4 1 5 1 2
NOTES: Dayrooms: Sufficient square footage – excess of 1,200 per pod. Appropriate numbers of seating, tables in each pod. Unit M
has handicap accessible fixture and showers. Square footage for dayroom space included both dorms and dayroom. Double bunked units
at 72.5 square feet. Excess of 2,900 square feet in each pod.
*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.
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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0355
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE: CHJ
Butte County Court Holding – Oroville
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Lieutenant Alan Smith and Sergeant Robert Cooley
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 7, 2020
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Butte County Sheriff’s Office’s Court Holding
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Facility Manual (CHFM) 2.1024
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in,
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding and supervisors of, a Court Holding or
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such Temporary Holding facility shall complete 8
training shall include, but not be limited to: hours of specialized training.
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety;
and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
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 CHFM 2.1024: Such training shall be
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned completed as soon as practical, but in any event
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. not more than six months after the date of
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ assigned responsibility, or the effective date of
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer this regulation. All have successfully completed
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of the Core training or supplemental Core training
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once CHFM 2.1024: Eight hours of refresher training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements shall be completed once every two years.
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel: A
sufficient number of personnel shall be
employed in each local detention facility to
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure the implementation and operation of the
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
programs and activities required.
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 CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note:
Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC Staff reviewed the duty roster and safety
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and checks. All records reviewed show that there is
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the a sufficient number of personnel for the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be operation of this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 DO 5003 Safety Checks - Correctional officers
will complete an inspection of their respective
posts upon assuming the duties of that post.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
Routine and/or intermittent checks of the post
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
will be made at least every sixty (60) minutes
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
and noted on the Routine Jail Checks form.
BSCC Staff reviewed all safety checks
completed in the month of December 2019. All
were completed according to policy and
standards.
There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation DO 5003, I, Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
of routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DO 5005 Policy
Court Holding Facility will orient and train
employees on the proper procedures for
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
preventing fires, handling fire or smoke
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
emergencies, and evacuating inmates to
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
preserve life and property.
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[b])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DO 5005
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ All personnel are trained in fire and life safety.
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 The Butte County Sheriff’s Department has
published a series of Department Orders (DO)
that together compose the Detention Manual for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
Jail and Court Holding Operations.
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed CHFM was reviewed and revised on
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ 11/28/2019
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 d does not apply and has been
deleted.
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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(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 2001 Use of Force Policy
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ CHFM 2.1058 Use of Restraint-Related
Section 3407. Devices
(6) Security and control including physical counts of The assigned court holding facility manager
inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband conducted a review in January 2020.
control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall,
at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of
☒ ☐ ☐
security measures. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security measures of the
facility including security measures specific to prevention
of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section DO 5005 Fire Suppression/Natural
1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Disaster/Civil Disturbance
CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; DO 5001 Escapes-Correctional Facilities
DO 5005 Civil Disturbances
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5056 Hostage Situation – Correctional
Facility
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II. A. 3. Civil Disturbance
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II. Natural Disaster Emergency Plan
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, DO 5005, I.B.5. Alarm Testing
☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, I.B.7. Fire Extinguishers Inspected
monthly
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, DO 2008 Non-Lethal Chemical Agents
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices. DO 2009, II Use of Taser
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5011 Administrative Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. (PREA)
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA)
any abuse.
(b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐
confidentiality.
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all Both the Department orders and CHFM cover
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ all listed procedures.
(which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, the following:
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(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other (PREA)
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, DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
community members, and other interested third-parties (PREA)
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
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 All court personnel have received suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates. prevention training
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013, III Placement Criteria
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013, IV, c
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DO 5013, IV, g. Staff will intervene in suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. attempts.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. DO 5013, IV, g
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DO 5014, I, F After-Incident Review
☒ ☐ ☐
attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DO 5005 Fire Prevention Plan
CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
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 CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning: A
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection fire prevention inspection for the court holding
record; facility will be conducted monthly at the
☐ ☒ ☐
direction of the Court Sergeant.
BSCC Staff requested the fire prevention
records and these records were not available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The local Fire authority completed an
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection on December 24, 2019.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation routes are posted.
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(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of DO 5005, II Fire and Life Safety/Natural
fire. Disaster Emergency Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS DO 5016 Incident Reports
Incident reports will be written for incidents
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and which result in physical harm or serious threat
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ of physical harm to an employee, inmate, or
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or others within the jail facilities, or upon the use
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of of force and/or restraint devices.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned CHFM 2.1044 Incident Reports: These reports
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility shall completely and concisely document the
manager or his/her designee. incident/crime. The report shall be directed to
☒ ☐ ☐
the Court Sergeant and, after review, the
original copy shall be filed at the Sheriff's
Office records unit.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. CHFM 2.1046 Death in Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐
ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death
within 30 days. The review team shall include the facility
administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health care
and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death; After
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Incidents Reviews
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Probation retains custody of minors and they
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ are not held in the custody of court holding
lockup, or court holding facility: staff.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar
days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DO 5010 Inmate Classification
CHFM 2.1050 Classification Plan: The court
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall holding facility will follow the classification
establish and implement a written plan designed to provide plan in use by the Butte County Main Jail to the
for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The fullest extent possible given the space and
☒ ☐ ☐
plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information accommodation limitations of the facilities
regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard available.
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court
holding facility.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
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 DO 5007 Personal Safety
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CHFM 2.1051 Communicable Diseases: The
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she floor officer will complete the communicable
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as diseases questionnaire.
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES DO 5026 Mentally Disordered Inmates
CHFM 2.1052 Mentally Disordered Inmates
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 An inmate who appears to be a danger to
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally himself/herself or others, or if he/she appears
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears gravely disabled, may be transferred to a
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Mental Health facility per Penal Code Section
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4011.6 and/or Welfare & Institution Code
Section 5150 if a physician opinion is not
readily available.
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 of CHFM 2.1052 Mentally Disordered Inmates:
the inmate or others. Person may be held temporarily, at the holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility, but will be housed alone and will be
monitored on a constant basis.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION DO 5011 Administrative Segregation
Administrative Segregation (AD SEG) is for
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall prisoners who are determined to be prone to
develop written policies and procedures which provide for escape, to assault staff or other prisoners, or
the administrative segregation of inmates who are likely to need protection from other prisoners.
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 CHFM 2.1053 Administrative Segregation:
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of If Administrative Segregation is determined to
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of be necessary, it shall consist of separate
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the inmates and staff. housing or holding but shall not involve any
deprivation of privileges and shall not be used
as punishment.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED DO 5029 Developmentally Disabled Inmates
INMATES CHFM 2.1057 Developmentally Disabled
Inmates: Prisoners who are determined to by
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the physically or developmentally disabled may be
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and housed in the holding facility after the Court
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate Sergeant has evaluated their needs.
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional DO 5029 Developmentally Disabled Inmates
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice, any inmate that has to be kept in a
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and restraint device is not held in the court holding.
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate Those inmates are taken directly to county jail.
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined
☒ ☐ ☐
in this 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; protective housing of restrained persons;
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.
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display CHFM 2.1058 Use of Restraint-Related
behavior which results in the destruction of property or Devices
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Inmates will not be held for more then an hour
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, in this court holding facility.
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour. 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. 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
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. 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 DO 20189, F – Use of restraints on pregnant
arrestees and inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CHFM 2.1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates
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
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☒ ☐ ☐
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(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
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS DO 5028 Access to Courts and Counsel
CHFM 2.1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
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 DO 5023 Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5022 Visiting
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in this facility. Minors
sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, appearing in court are transported by Probation
☐ ☒ ☐
apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) staff, remain outside the CH cells and are
supervised directly by Probation.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements
in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who
is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following:
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established
☐ ☐ ☒
classification plan.
(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress.
If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults,
☐ ☐ ☒
movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is
no opportunity for contact.
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with
construction standards at the time of construction shall be
considered as being in compliance with this article unless the
condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate
authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this
section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a
plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards
Authority within 90 days.
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1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. Minors
appearing in court are transported by Probation
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each staff, remain outside the CH cells and are
facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at supervised directly by Probation.
☐ ☐ ☒
least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the
implementation and operation of the activities required by
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes
the documentation of safety checks.
1163 CLASSIFICATION
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall
include receiving and transmitting of information regarding
☐ ☐ ☒
minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while
confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors
to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding
facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult
inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION
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.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005
BSCC Code: 0355
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Court Holding (Oroville) FACILITY TYPE: CH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: X 2005: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 7, 2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) 1994 regulations.
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH)
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
Shower room available
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) 1994 & 2001 regulations.
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X
and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a
X
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more.
Is at least 160 square feet X
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking
X
fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
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Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell” X
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking
X
fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Padding on floor X
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the
facility. X
Safety Cell (2.5)
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least X
6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor,
X
with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X
view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches
high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X
the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to
inmate occupant. X
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
X
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
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Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) 2001 regulations.
Available and provides for confidentiality X
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH)
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
X
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than
12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
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Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
X
inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification-
sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are X
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by
the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
X
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate. X
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
X
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note
X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
State Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0355
FACILITY: Butte County Court Holding (Oroville) TYPE: CH RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 7, 2020
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
14 Holding 1994 1 (16) (16) (12’ x 17’ x 8’2”) 1 1 1
Note: Bench length of 33 feet. Capacity based on fixtures.
15 Holding 1994 1 (12) (12) (15’8”x 11’ x 8’2”) 1 1 1
Note: Bench length of 18 feet. Capacity based on bench space.
16 Holding 1994 1 (8) (8) (13’2”x 9’ x 8’2”) 1 1 1
Note: Bench space for 12 feet. Capacity based on bench space.
42 Holding 1994 1 (6) (6) (8’ x 7’ x 8’2”) 1 1 1
Note: Bench length of 10 feet. Capacity based on bench space
43 Holding 1994 1 (6) (6) (8’ x 9’3” x 9’6”) 1 1 1
Note: Bench length of 10 feet. Capacity based on bench space.
2018-20 Updated measurements of cells and benches entered. Cells 42 & 43 are on upper floor. Both cells are designed to allow for
attorney interview, specific policy developed.
78 Holding 2001 1 (3) (3) (10’6”x 5’x 8’) 1 1 1
79 Holding 2001 1 (3) (3) (10’6”x 5’x 10’) 1 1 1
74 Holding 2001 1 (10) (10) (10’6”x 9’x 10’) 1 1 1
75 Holding 2001 1 (10) (10) (10’6”x 9’x 10’) 1 1 1
*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.
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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0385
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE: CHJ
North Butte County Court Holding – Chico
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 7, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Butte County Sheriff’s Office’s Court Holding
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Facility Manual (CHFM) 2.1024
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in,
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding and supervisors of, a Court Holding or
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such Temporary Holding facility shall complete 8
training shall include, but not be limited to: hours of specialized training.
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety;
and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
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 CHFM 2.1024: Such training shall be
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned completed as soon as practical, but in any event
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. not more than six months after the date of
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ assigned responsibility, or the effective date of
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer this regulation. All have successfully completed
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of the Core training or supplemental Core training.
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once CHFM 2.1024: Eight hours of refresher training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements shall be completed once every two years.
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel: A
sufficient number of personnel shall be
employed in each local detention facility to
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure the implementation and operation of the
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
programs and activities required.
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 CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there CHFM 2.1027 Number of Personnel:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note:
Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC Staff reviewed the duty roster and safety
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and checks. All records reviewed show that there is
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the a sufficient number of personnel for the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be operation of this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 DO 5003 Safety Checks - Correctional officers
will complete an inspection of their respective
posts upon assuming the duties of that post.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
Routine and/or intermittent checks of the post
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
will be made at least every sixty (60) minutes
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
and noted on the Routine Jail Checks form.
BSCC Staff reviewed all safety checks
completed in the month of December 2019. All
were completed according to policy and
standards.
There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation DO 5003, I, Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
of routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DO 5005 Policy
Court Holding Facility will orient and train
employees on the proper procedures for
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
preventing fires, handling fire or smoke
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
emergencies, and evacuating inmates to
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
preserve life and property.
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[b])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DO 5005
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ All personnel are trained in fire and life safety.
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 The Butte County Sheriff’s Department has
published a series of Department Orders (DO)
that together compose the Detention Manual for
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
Jail and Court Holding Operations.
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed CHFM was reviewed and revised on
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ 11/28/2019
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 d does not apply and has been
deleted.
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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(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 2001 Use of Force Policy
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ CHFM 2.1058 Use of Restraint-Related
Section 3407. Devices
(6) Security and control including physical counts of The assigned court holding facility manager
inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband conducted a review in January 2020.
control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall,
at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of
☒ ☐ ☐
security measures. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security measures of the
facility including security measures specific to prevention
of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section DO 5005 Fire Suppression/Natural
1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Disaster/Civil Disturbance
CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; DO 5001 Escapes-Correctional Facilities
DO 5005 Civil Disturbances
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5056 Hostage Situation – Correctional
Facility
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II. A. 3. Civil Disturbance
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, II. Natural Disaster Emergency Plan
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, DO 5005, I.B.5. Alarm Testing
☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5005, I.B.7. Fire Extinguishers Inspected
monthly
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, DO 2008 Non-Lethal Chemical Agents
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices. DO 2009, II Use of Taser
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5011 Administrative Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. (PREA)
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA)
any abuse.
(b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐
confidentiality.
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all Both the Department orders and CHFM cover
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ all listed procedures.
(which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, the following:
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(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other (PREA)
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, DO 5015 Prisoner Rape Elimination Act
community members, and other interested third-parties (PREA)
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DO 5013 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
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 All court personnel have received suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates. prevention training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among DO 5013, II Intake Procedures
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013, III Placement Criteria
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5013, IV, c
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DO 5013, IV, g. Staff will intervene in suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. attempts.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. DO 5013, IV, g
☒ ☐ ☐
DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and DO 5014, I, F After-Incident Review
☒ ☐ ☐
attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DO 5005 Fire Prevention Plan
CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
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 CHFM 2.1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning: A
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection fire prevention inspection for the court holding
record; facility will be conducted monthly at the
☐ ☒ ☐
direction of the Court Sergeant.
BSCC Staff requested the fire prevention
records and these records were not available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The local Fire authority completed an
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection on January 6, 2020.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation routes are posted.
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(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of DO 5005, II Fire and Life Safety/Natural
☒ ☐ ☐
fire. Disaster Emergency Plan
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS DO 5016 Incident Reports
Incident reports will be written for incidents
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and which result in physical harm or serious threat
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ of physical harm to an employee, inmate, or
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or others within the jail facilities, or upon the use
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of of force and/or restraint devices.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned CHFM 2.1044 Incident Reports: These reports
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility shall completely and concisely document the
manager or his/her designee. incident/crime. The report shall be directed to
☒ ☐ ☐
the Court Sergeant and, after review, the
original copy shall be filed at the Sheriff's
Office records unit.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. CHFM 2.1046 Death in Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐
ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death
within 30 days. The review team shall include the facility
administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health care
and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of DO 5014 In-Custody Inmate Death; After
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Incidents Reviews
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Probation retains custody of minors and they
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ are not held in the custody of court holding
lockup, or court holding facility: staff.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar
days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN DO 5010 Inmate Classification
CHFM 2.1050 Classification Plan: The court
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall holding facility will follow the classification
establish and implement a written plan designed to provide plan in use by the Butte County Main Jail to the
for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The fullest extent possible given the space and
☒ ☐ ☐
plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information accommodation limitations of the facilities
regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard available.
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court
holding facility.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
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 DO 5007 Personal Safety
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CHFM 2.1051 Communicable Diseases: The
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she floor officer will complete the communicable
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as diseases questionnaire.
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES DO 5026 Mentally Disordered Inmates
CHFM 2.1052 Mentally Disordered Inmates
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 An inmate who appears to be a danger to
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally himself/herself or others, or if he/she appears
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears gravely disabled, may be transferred to a
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Mental Health facility per Penal Code Section
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4011.6 and/or Welfare & Institution Code
Section 5150 if a physician opinion is not
readily available.
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 of CHFM 2.1052 Mentally Disordered Inmates:
the inmate or others. Person may be held temporarily, at the holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility, but will be housed alone and will be
monitored on a constant basis.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION DO 5011 Administrative Segregation
Administrative Segregation (AD SEG) is for
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall prisoners who are determined to be prone to
develop written policies and procedures which provide for escape, to assault staff or other prisoners, or
the administrative segregation of inmates who are likely to need protection from other prisoners.
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 CHFM 2.1053 Administrative Segregation:
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of If Administrative Segregation is determined to
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of be necessary, it shall consist of separate
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the inmates and staff. housing or holding but shall not involve any
deprivation of privileges and shall not be used
as punishment.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED DO 5029 Developmentally Disabled Inmates
INMATES CHFM 2.1057 Developmentally Disabled
Inmates: Prisoners who are determined to by
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the physically or developmentally disabled may be
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and housed in the holding facility after the Court
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate Sergeant has evaluated their needs.
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional DO 5029 Developmentally Disabled Inmates
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DO 2018 Restraint Equipment
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice, any inmate that has to be kept in a
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and restraint device is not held in the court holding.
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate Those inmates are taken directly to county jail.
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined
☒ ☐ ☐
in this 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; protective housing of restrained persons;
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.
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display CHFM 2.1058 Use of Restraint-Related
behavior which results in the destruction of property or Devices
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Inmates will not be held for more than an hour
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, in this court holding facility.
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour. 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. 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
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. 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 DO 20189, F – Use of restraints on pregnant
arrestees and inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CHFM 2.1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates
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
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☒ ☐ ☐
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(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
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS DO 5028 Access to Courts and Counsel
CHFM 2.1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
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 DO 5023 Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ DO 5022 Visiting
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in this facility. Minors
sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, appearing in court are transported by Probation
☐ ☒ ☐
apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) staff, remain outside the CH cells and are
supervised directly by Probation.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements
in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who
is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following:
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established
☐ ☐ ☒
classification plan.
(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress.
If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults,
☐ ☐ ☒
movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is
no opportunity for contact.
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with
construction standards at the time of construction shall be
considered as being in compliance with this article unless the
condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate
authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this
section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a
plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards
Authority within 90 days.
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1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. Minors
appearing in court are transported by Probation
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each staff, remain outside the CH cells and are
facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at supervised directly by Probation.
☐ ☐ ☒
least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the
implementation and operation of the activities required by
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes
the documentation of safety checks.
1163 CLASSIFICATION
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall
include receiving and transmitting of information regarding
☐ ☐ ☒
minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while
confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors
to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding
facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult
inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION
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.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0385
FACILITY NAME: North Butte County Court Holding (Chico) FACILITY TYPE: CH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: OTHER:
2010
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: January 7, 2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH)
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
Shower room available
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X
and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a
X
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more.
Is at least 160 square feet X
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking
X
fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
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Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell” X
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking
X
fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Padding on floor X
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the
facility. X
Safety Cell (2.5)
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least X
6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor,
X
with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X
view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches
high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X
the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to
inmate occupant. X
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
X
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
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Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality X
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Toilet areas do not contain modesty for inmates
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to with the staff being able to visually supervise.
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH)
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
X
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than
12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
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Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7) No exterior windows accessible to inmates.
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
X
inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification-
sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are X
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by
the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
X
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate. X
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
X
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note
X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0385
FACILITY: North Butte County Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: (68)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:
January 7, 2020
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
Basement (South)
1 H 2010 1 0 (2) (2) 8 x 4.8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 38 inches. Irregular cell overall space 53 sq. ft. (+15sq. ft.). Cell located in hallway.
2 H 2010 1 0 (5) (5) 7.8 x 8.4 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 96 inches. Irregular cell overall space 59 sq. ft. (-6 sq. ft.)
3 H 2010 1 0 (5) (5) 7.8 x 8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 96 inches. Irregular cell overall space 56 sq. ft. (-6 sq. ft.)
4 H 2010 1 0 (5) (5) 8 x 7.4 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 96 inches. Irregular cell overall space 53 sq. ft. (-6 sq. ft.)
5 H 2010 1 0 (5) (5) 8 x 12 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 96 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 85 sq. ft. (-11 sq. ft.)
6 H 2010 1 0 (9) (9) 10.5 x 14.5 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 168 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 142 sq. ft. (-10 sq. ft.)
Basement North
7 H 2010 1 0 (4) (4) 7.7 x 7.7 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 84 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 53 sq. ft. (-6 sq. ft.)
8 H 2010 1 0 (4) (4) 7.7 x 6.8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 81 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 46 sq. ft. (-6 sq. ft.)
9 H 2010 1 0 (4) (4) 8 x 9 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 81 inches.
10 H 2010 1 0 (6) (6) 13.3 x 7.7 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 121 inches.
*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.
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Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Courtroom 5
103 H 2010 1 (0) (2) (2) 7.8 x 8.6 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space 36 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 64 sq. ft. (-3 sq. ft.)
104 H 2010 1 (0) (2) (2) 7.4 x 8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 36 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 47 sq. ft. (-12 sq. ft.)
118 Interview rom
Courtroom 4
210 H 2010 1 (0) (2) (2) 5.7 x 6.8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 48 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 56 sq. ft. (+18 sq. ft.)
209 H 2010 1 (0) (3) (3) 11 x 6.8 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 63 inches.
212 Interview room
Courtroom 1 & 2
207 H 2010 1 (0) (4) (4) 10 x 7.5 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 72 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 72 sq. ft. (-3 sq. ft.)
208 H 2010 1 (0) (2) (2) 8.10 x 4.10 x 9 1 1 1
Bench space: 48 inches. Irregular cell overall space = 68 sq. ft. (+35 sq. ft.)
206 Interview room
Notes: 2018-20 Changed room numbers to reflect current designation.
*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.
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