BSCC
Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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April 21, 2020
Bryan Hill, Chief
Pleasant Hill Police Department
330 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF PLEASANT HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT, PLEASANT
HILL POLICE TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY JAIL, PENAL CODE 6031
Dear Chief Hill,
On February 24, 2020 the staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the 2018-2020 biennial inspection of the Pleasant Hill Police Department Temporary
Holding Facility. A pre-inspection briefing was held on January 22, 2020.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and, a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15
Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative
(Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Environment Health Inspection - December 27, 2019
Medical/Mental Health – December 27, 2019
Fire Inspection – January 14. 2020
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BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Pleasant Hill Police Department Policy Manual that
applies to Temporary Holding Operations of Adults, a site visit to review operations, physical
plant and relevant documentation, and interviews with administration and facility staff.
There were no inmates in custody at the time of the inspection, no interviews were conducted
with inmates.
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found the following items of
noncompliance:
1029 Policy and Procedures Manual:
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for
the facility…the manual for Temporary Holding… shall provide for: (10) Zero tolerance in
the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Additionally, there shall be
multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment. Finally, a method for uninvolved inmates, family, community members, and
other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Currently, there is not a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment
in the policy and procedures manual. Additionally, the reporting procedures for inmates,
staff, and third parties is not published and available.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA; In 2019, no minors
were held beyond the 6-hour limit for secure detention.
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we review them for
constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager and other persons
deemed appropriate.
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Corrective Action Plan
The noncompliance issue listed above may be addressed in a corrective action plan submitted
to the BSCC for inclusion with this report.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle of the Pleasant
Hill Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Captain Greg Kogler and Support Services Supervisor Jodi Cornell who assisted during 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 A. Miller Digitally signed by Dale A. Miller
Date: 2020.04.21 13:14:08 -07'00'
DALE MILLER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill*
City Manager, City of Pleasant Hill*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Contra Costa*
Chair, Contra Costa County Grand Jury*
Captain Greg Kogler, Pleasant Hill Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0570
FACILITY NAME: Pleasant Hill Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Greg Kogler and Support Supervisor Jodi Cordell
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 24, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Pleasant Hill Police Department uses Chapter 9
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING of the Policy Manual as guidelines for the
Temporary Holding Facility.
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners:
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such Custodial personnel who are responsible for
training shall include, but not be limited to: supervising prisoners in the Pleasant Hill Police
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; Department Temporary Holding Facility shall
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ complete eight hours of specialized training (15
CCR § 1024). Such training shall include, but
(c) inmate segregation;
not be limited to, the following:
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
(a) Applicable minimum jail standards
safety; and,
(b) Jail operations liability
(e) suicide prevention.
(c) Inmate segregation
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, (d) Emergency procedures and planning
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience (e) Suicide prevention
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners:
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Such training shall be completed as soon as
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. practicable, but in any event not more than six
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ months after the date of assigned responsibility.
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Eight hours of refresher training shall be
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements completed once every two years.
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Arresting or transporting officers stay with their
arrestee for the short period of time that the
arrestee stays in the temporary holding facility.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and All officers are trained and can supervise
operation of the programs and activities required by these inmates.
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 PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners:
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention No prisoner will be held in the Temporary
facility or in the building which houses a local detention Holding Facility unless there is a designated
☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to employee who remains within the police
inmates in the event of an emergency. building who can supervise the Temporary
Holding Facility and respond to emergencies.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners:
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ This person will not have other duties that could
the event of an emergency. conflict with the supervision of prisoners.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Whenever one or more female inmates is in
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ custody, there shall be at least one female
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. employee, who shall be immediately available
and accessible to such females.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC Staff reviewed personnel rosters and
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and facility safety checks. There appears to be
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the adequate personnel on duty at the facility.
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
inspection. The results of such a review and
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PHPM 900.3.1 – Supervision of Prisoners
All prisoners, with the exception of intoxicated
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through prisoners, should be visually checked no less
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ than once every hour.
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. BSCC Staff reviewed random safety checks and
found them to be in compliance with this
section.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of PHPM 900.3.2 – Log Entries and Security
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks. Checks
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF All personnel responsible for supervision of
prisoners are trained in facility fire safety.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 PHPM 900 – Custody
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Manual was reviewed on December 31, 2019
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
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Facility Supervisor or his/her designee shall
administrator/manager. inspect the facility on a monthly basis. The
☒ ☐ ☐
results of the monthly inspection shall be
documented in writing
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 300 – Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the PHPM 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received PHPM 417 – 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, ☒ ☐ ☐ Average Daily Population is less than 1 a day.
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 901 – Custodial Searches
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 901 – Custodial Searches
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 903.5.2 – Procedures
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, PHPM 900.9.1 – Security:
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review The Facility Administrator will at least annually
and evaluation shall include internal and external security review, evaluate, and document internal and
measures of the facility including security measures specific ☒ ☐ ☐ external security measures. Such documentation
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. will be maintained in a file related to THF
procedures and retained per statutory
requirements.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PHPM 900.5 – Fire Safety
(A) fire suppression preplans as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 900.9.1 – Security(j)
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 442.8 – Arrests
(D) natural disasters; PHPM 900.6.5 – Citywide or Regional
☒ ☐ ☐
Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
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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(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, PHPM 900.9.1 – Security
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Segregation of Inmates. PHPM 900.3.3 – Prisoner Classification,
☒ ☐ ☐
Screening, and Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Zero tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
☐ ☒ ☐
sexual harassment. harassment is not contained in the manual.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond PHPM 326.3.4 – Retaliation
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(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:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☐ ☒ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family,
community members, and other interested third parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☐ ☒ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners
Prisoners who are or contemplating suicide will
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide be transported to the County Jail, designated
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, medical facility, or County Mental Health
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health facility.
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct PHPM 900.1.1 – Supervision of Prisoners
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Facility intake questionnaire contains questions
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment. regarding suicide.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among PHPM 900.1.7 – Transportation of Prisoners
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ PHPM 900.9.8 – Death of a Prisoner
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PHPM 900.9.8 – Death of a Prisoner
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ A medical and operational review will be
administrator. conducted on every in-custody death.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PHPM 900.5 – Fire Safety
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire The person, designated by the facility
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures supervisor as having responsibility for the
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section Temporary Holding Facility should, at the
1029); beginning and end of each shift, inspect the
Temporary Holding Facility to ensure:
(a) No flammable materials are stored in the
detention area
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Fire extinguishers are serviceable
(c) Cell keys are available in the Watch
Commander's office and Dispatch for
emergency use
(d) First aid kits are readily available and
completely stocked
(e) Smoke detectors are operational
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Facility Supervisor or his/her designee shall
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection inspect the facility on a monthly basis. Facility
☒ ☐ ☐
record; is conducted daily by on-duty Watch
Commander.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Fire Inspection was completed n January 14,
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ 2020.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation Plan is posted
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of PHPM 900.5.1 – Fire Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PHPM 900.3.7 Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious Threat of Physical Harm:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Any Temporary Holding Facility incident that
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ results in physical harm or serious threat of
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or physical harm to an employee, inmate or other
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of person shall be documented in reports.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC Staff requested to review incidents that
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ occurred in the last year. No incidents had
the date and time of the occurrence. occurred.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Facility Manager will retain a record of these
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ reports for inspection purposes.
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PHPM 900.9.8 – Death of a Prisoner
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Fatal
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Incident Protocol will be followed.
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
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor PHPM 315.7.1 – Death of a Juvenile While
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Detained
lockup, or court holding facility:
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(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the PHPM 315.7.1 – Death of a Juvenile While
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Detained (b)
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 PHPM 900.3 – Prisoner Supervision and
Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written PHPM 900.3.3 – Prisoner Classification,
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to Screening and Segregation
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, (a) Except in situations where there are more
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, inmates than cells available, inmates shall be
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive housed one (1) to a cell.
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
(b) In any case, male and female inmates will
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
be segregated.
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ (c) In any case, adult and juvenile inmates will
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
be segregated.
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
(d) In any case, inmates suspected to have a
communicable disease will be segregated.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
(However, persons with a communicable
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
disease will not be retained at the THF).
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
(e) In any case, inmates displaying combative
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
behavior will be segregated. (However, persons
assignments.
displaying combative behavior will not be
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
retained at the THF).
(f) All rival gang members will be segregated.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and PHPM 900.1.4 – Detainable Prisoners
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 In practice, the agency uses the Contra Costa
County Jail’s medical questionnaire, which
includes questions regarding communicable
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ diseases.
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 PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners:
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she (c) Any person who has claimed, or is known to
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as be afflicted with, or displays symptoms of any
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease.
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.
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1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners:
(h) Any person diagnosed as developmentally
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the disabled
☒ ☐ ☐
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 All arrestees that appear to have or display
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally symptoms of mental disorders are transported to
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears a medical facility or county jail.
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐
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 PHPM 900.3.3 – Prisoner Classification,
☒ ☐ ☐
of the inmate or others. Screening and Segregation
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION PHPM 900.3.3 – Prisoner Classification,
Screening and Segregation
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell in this facility.
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.
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A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum There is no safety cell in this facility.
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell in this facility.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing.
☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PHPM 900.1.3 – Non-Detainable Prisoners:
INMATES (h) Any person diagnosed as developmentally
disabled.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional All arrestees that appear to have or display
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be symptoms of diagnosed developmentally
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ disabled are transported to a medical facility or
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, county jail.
excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PHPM 302 – Handcuffing and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The agency has a restraint policy that is
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable for transport and taking arrestees into
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate custody. Restraints, other than those used for
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible security are not utilized in the secure lockup.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐ AED and CPR are available in the facility.
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.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
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
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
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.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES PHPM 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The agency has a restraint policy that is
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable for transport and taking arrestees into
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant custody. Restraints, other than those used for
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy security are not utilized in the secure lockup.
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 Pregnant inmates are not held in this facility.
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PHPM 900.7 – Prisoner 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 PHPM 900.7 – Prisoner Telephone Calls
PHPM 900.9.5 – Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these This is a Temporary Holding Facility.
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.5 – Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES PHPM 900.9.9 – Prisoner Discipline:
Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☒ ☐ ☐ this 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
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
this facility.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
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-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
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.
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6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
the factfinders about the evidence relied on and the this facility.
☐ ☐ ☒
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
this facility.
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
ACTIONS this facility.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☐ ☐ ☒
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, this facility.
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☐ ☐ ☒
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
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(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒ this facility.
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
this facility.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached JJDPA Compliance Monitoring
Inspection Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☒ ☐
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial ☐ ☒ Minors are not held in the holding facility cells.
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in
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temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78
BSCC Code: 0570
FACILITY NAME: Pleasant Hill Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1976
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 24, 2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and
0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a
X
bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12) One in exterior administration.
One in sally port.
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) No cells of this type
01: name change to “Sobering Cell” X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type. Former safety cell did not
meet regulations and was converted to a holding
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 cell.
feet
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
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Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0570
FACILITY: Pleasant Hill Police Department TYPE: TH RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 24, 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
Notes: Toilet facilities are not located in the cells but are available in the detention area. Concrete bench/bunk in each cell.
1 Holding 1976 1 4 (4) 8.0 x 5.3 x 8.0
Notes: 5’ 3” Bench
2 Holding 1976 1 5 (5) 9.8 x 5.5 x 8.0
Notes: 9’ 8” Bench
3 Holding 1976 1 5 (5) 9.8 x 5.5 x 8.0
Notes: 9’ 8” Bench
4 Holding 1976 1 4 (4) 8.5 x 5.5 x 8.0
Notes: This was previously a safety cell that did not meet regulations; 42 square feet; converted to a holding cell; includes bench.
*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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