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August 23, 2021 Bisa French, Chief Richmond Police Department 1701 Regatta Blvd Richmond, CA 94804 2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND PUBLIC SAFETY TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 Dear Chief French, On July 27, 2021, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Richmond Public Safety Building Jail. A pre-inspection briefing was held on May 19, 2021. 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 facility. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your office under a separate cover. Inspection Date Fire and Life Safety February 10, 2020 Medical and Mental Health December 19, 2019 (Delayed due to COVID) Environmental Health December 19, 2019 (Delayed due to COVID) 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH LTR 20-22 Chief French Richmond Police Department Page 2 Due to the COVID-19 measures, the County Health Department has not conducted an in- person inspection of the Temporary Holding Facility. Contra Costa County Health Department has issued a Permit to operate and will complete the in-person inspection as measures are lifted by the County Health Authority. BSCC INSPECTION The inspection consisted of a review of the Richmond Police Department General Orders that apply to Jail Operations, a site visit to review operations, physical plant and relevant documentation, and interviews with administration and facility staff. Title 15, CCR Inspection Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found no items of noncompliance. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to the physical plant of the temporary holding facility. 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 2018/2019 no minors were held beyond the 6-hour limit for secure detention. Corrective Action Plan There were no noncompliance issues as noted above. Technical Assistance At the conclusion of each inspection, BSCC staff offered an out brief of findings to facility 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. Multiple items were able to be corrected during the out brief and follow-up with the facility manager. This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Richmond Police Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Sergeant Ernest 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH LTR 20-22 Chief French Richmond Police Department Page 3 Loucas, Officer William Roderick and Jailer Lauren Fonseca for their preparation and help during the inspection. We look forward to working with you in the future to provide technical assistance. If you should have any questions or need assistance, please contact me at (916) 956-3679 or email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov Sincerely, Digitally signed by Dale A. Dale A. Miller Miller Date: 2021.08.23 16:24:08 -07'00' Dale Miller Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Chair, City Council, City of Richmond* City Manager, City of Richmond* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Contra Costa* Grand Jury Foreperson, County of Contra Costa* Ernest Loucas, Sergeant, Richmond Police Department * Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH LTR 20-22 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0567 FACILITY NAME: Richmond Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Ernest Loucas, Officer William Officer William Roderick, and Jailer Lauren Fonseca FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 27, 2021 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Richmond Police Department Policy Manual HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.12 Training: Such training shall include, but not be limited Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and to, the following: supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding (a) Applicable minimum jail standards facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such (b) Jail operations liability training shall include, but not be limited to: (c) Inmate segregation (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (d) Emergency procedures and planning (b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Suicide prevention (c) inmate segregation; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life The Agency has Community Services Officers safety; and, (CSO)/Jailers and multiple police officers (e) suicide prevention. trained and working the temporary holding Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed facility. 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 PM 900.1.1 Supervision of Prisoners any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Custodial personnel who are responsible for responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. supervising prisoners in the Richmond Police Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Department Temporary Holding Facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer complete eight hours of specialized training. Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of Such training shall be completed as soon as training. practicable, but in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once PM 900.1.1 Supervision of Prisoners every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Eight hours of refresher training shall be in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be completed once every two years. ☒ ☐ ☐ substituted for the eight hour refresher. BSCC Staff reviewed training and found all personnel had completed training February 2021. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Richmond Police Department Jail Manual (JM) JM 479.00 Jail Staffing A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Minimum staffing of the jail shall be with ☒ ☐ ☐ local detention facility to ensure the implementation and two persons. operation of the programs and activities required by these BSCC Staff found there appears to be regulations. adequate personnel to operate this facility. 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at JM 479.00 Jail Staffing least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention If there is only one Jailer on duty when an facility or in the building which houses a local detention Officer arrives at the jail to book an arrestee, facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ the Arresting/Transporting Officer will stand inmates in the event of an emergency. by until the arrestee is booked, processed, has been allowed access to the phone, and placed in a cell. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 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 PM 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 The Chief of Police reviews and submits a a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and staffing plan and budget to the City Manager retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the and City Council as part of the annual city facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be budget. The February 2020 report was ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial available online and reviewed by BSCC Staff. 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 (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual observation sufficient to assess the inmate's Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes. direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of BSCC Staff reviewed logs from January routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ through April 2021. All logs showed that checks meet the requirements of this section. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF JM 478.50 Fire Safety Training and Inspections Jail Supervisor will arrange to have Jailers Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at trained in basic fire safety procedures on an ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training annual basis. 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 All CSO/Jailers receive training. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ All jail personnel were trained in February 2021 that relate specifically to the facility. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 2 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Richmond Police Department Policy Manual (PM) Chapter 9, Custody is the primary policy guidelines for the Temporary Holding Facility. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and The Police Department Policy Manual was last procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and reviewed and updated December 31, 2019. Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be Additionally, a Jail Manual (JM) is used to made available to all employees. supplement the above manual and is dated ☒ ☐ ☐ 2019-2020. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure Finally, other sections of the PM are used to confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have assess compliance with some sections of this been deleted. checklist. (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 PM 200 Organizational Structure and communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ Administration JM 475.00 Chain of Command (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility JM 482.00 Jail Inspections ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. PM 300 Use of Force ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 480.30 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the PM 303.3.1 Restraint of Detainees restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received PM 410 Cite and Release Policy inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and JM 484.30 Release Per California Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility Section 849(b) administrator is empowered to use. (6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 801 Building Security (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 482.00 Jail Inspections (B) searches of the facility and inmates, PM 901 Custody Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 480.36 Searches (C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 480.36 Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 476.10 Jail Keys 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: PM 900.5 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 478.00 Emergency Equipment and 1032 of these regulations; Procedures (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 485.14 Escape from Custody and Hostages (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 476.93 Cells (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 203 Emergency Management Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, JM 478.00 Emergency Equipment and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, PM 900.9.1 Security chemical agents, and related security devices. (a) Firearms, deadly weapons, or any type of explosive device shall not be permitted within ☒ ☐ ☐ the secure area of the Temporary Holding Facility. Weapons should be properly secured in the gun lockers outside of the secure area. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 480.22 Suicide Prevention Addendum (9) Segregation of Inmates. PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ and Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and PM 317.3.2 Sexual Harassment ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. JM 480.23 PREA (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond JM 480.23 PREA to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, JM 480.23 PREA – Prison Rape Elimination Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Act limited to, the following: 1. Multiple internal ways for inmates to (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report privately report sexual abuse and sexual sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other harassment, retaliation by other inmates or staff inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual for reporting sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment, and staff neglect or violation of harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such responsibilities that may have contributed to incidents, such incidents. Sign telling arrestees how to report sexual assault and harassment is posted in the in-take area. (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, JM 480.23 PREA – Prison Rape Elimination community members, and other interested third parties Act to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The 2. A method for uninvolved inmates, family, method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the community members, and other interested third facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. Sign telling third parties how to report sexual assault and harassment is post. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM JM 480.22 Suicide Prevention Addendum PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Arrestees who fall within the following prevention program developed by the facility administrator, classifications should not be detained in the in conjunction with the health authority and mental health Temporary Holding Facility. They should be ☒ ☐ ☐ director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those transported to the county jail, the designated inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall medical facility, or the county mental health include the following: facility. (e) A prisoner who is or may be contemplating suicide (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct PM 900.1.1 Supervision of Prisoners ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening, intake and prior to housing assignment. and Segregation ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) During the booking procedure, the booking officer shall ask the prisoner if he/she is contemplating suicide. (c) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.1.7 Transportation of Prisoners arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 480.22 Suicide Prevention Addendum mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening, and Segregation (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and JM 480.22 Suicide Prevention Addendum procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening, and Segregation (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. JM 480.22 Suicide Prevention Addendum ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 485.10 Death in Custody (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and JM 485.10 Death in Custody attempted suicides as defined by the facility Any death of an arrestee while in police administrator. ☒ ☐ ☐ custody will immediately invoke the Contra Costa County "Officer Involved Fatal Incident" protocol. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.5.1 Fire Procedures JM 478.00 Emergency Equipment and Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Procedures 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 PM 900.5.1 Fire Procedures department to be included as part of the policy and procedures Facility Manager, in coordination with the Fire manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section Department and qualified first aid/ CPR 1029); instructional personnel, shall oversee the training of all department personnel and ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ that they are familiar with: 1. The Temporary Holding Facility policy and procedures; and 2. Fire safety and evacuation plan including the use of the fire extinguisher. (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a PM 900.5 Fire Safety monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Facility Supervisor or his/her designee shall record; inspect the facility on a monthly basis. The results of the monthly inspection shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ documented in writing. BSCC Staff reviewed two years of monthly Fire and Life Safety inspections completed by facility personnel. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and PM 900.5.1 Fire Procedures Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires (d) The Fire Marshal should make annual inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections of the Temporary Holding Facility. The last Fire Marshal Inspection was completed January 29, 2020. (d) an evacuation plan; and, PM 900.6.3 Emergency Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 478.40 Fire Evacuation Route (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of All arrestees who cannot be immediately fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ released will be transported to the Contra Costa County Main Detention Facility 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 326 Report Preparation JM 485.13 Documentation, Reports, Court Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Appearance procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, Sworn Staff is called in to write any reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or criminal or formal police reports. serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons JM 485.13 Documentation, Reports, Court involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Appearance the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned PM 326 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.9.8 Death of a Prisoner In the event of a fatal injury or death of a (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. prisoner while in custody of this department, refer to Government Code § 12525 and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health applicable areas of the Penal Code. In all such administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ cases, the Watch Commander shall be notified, to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody and he/she will make the appropriate additional death within 30 days. The review team shall include the notifications as directed. 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 Agency participates in Contra Costa County clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or death-in-custody review process. ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor PM 315.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Injury of a Juvenile lockup, or court holding facility: PM 318.10.5 Child Death Review Team (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the PM 315.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Injury of a Juvenile General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy (g) In the case of a death, providing a report to of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days the Attorney General under Government Code § ☒ ☐ ☐ after the death. 12525 within 10 calendar days of the death, and forwarding the same report to the Board of State and Community Corrections within the same time frame. (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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening and Segregation: (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or (a) It is necessary to establish a prisoner III facility shall develop and implement a written classification procedure wherein each prisoner classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to will be evaluated, prior to housing, according to housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, categories of sex, age, criminal sophistication, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, seriousness of crime charged, assaultive/non- physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive assaultive behavior, medical problems, mental behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed state (including developmental disabilities) and and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the sexual orientation and housed in order to inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be provide for the safety of prisoners and staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the (b) As part of the booking procedure, the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. booking officer should evaluate each incoming prisoner using the Prisoner Classification and Screening Form. This form shall be completed The written classification plan shall be based on objective in its entirety in order to properly assign criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time prisoners according to sex, age, criminal of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, classification level, housing restrictions, and housing physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assignments. assaultive behavior, restrictions, cell (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) assignments and other criteria to ensure the safety of the prisoner and staff. (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Agency classification questions are used to for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and consider whether the individual may be at a programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a high risk of being sexually abused based on all case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the available known information, or whether the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would person is facing any other identified risk. 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 PM 1008 Communicable Diseases PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (b) Any person who has claimed or is known to responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ be afflicted with or displays symptoms of any procedures specifying those symptoms that require communicable disease. segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Agency uses the Contra County Jail Medical made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she questionnaire which contains questions has or has had any communicable diseases, such as concerning communicable disease. tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical Additionally, the agency is asking questions problem identified by the health authority. The response concerning COVID-19 and providing masks to shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. all arrestees. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners Arrestees who fall within the following classifications should not be detained in the Temporary The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding Facility. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered (c) Any person suffering from a severe mental inmates, and may include telehealth. disorder. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not In practice, any person with mental disorders is readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally transported to county jail, the designated disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears medical facility, or the county mental health to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she facility. appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ No arrestees are in temporary custody for 24 hours. 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 PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. and Segregation 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners PM 900.3.3 Prisoner Classification, Screening Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall and Segregation develop written policies and procedures which provide for JM 481.1 Disciplinary and Administrative the administrative segregation of inmates who are Segregation determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that The Richmond City Jail does not house is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; arrestees who require either Disciplinary demonstrate influence over other inmates, including Segregation or Administrative Segregation. 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 JM 481.1 Disciplinary and Administrative secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Segregation privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Administrative Segregation is defined as protecting the inmates and staff. non-punitive isolated housing for arrestees who have been determined to be an escape ☒ ☐ ☐ risk or are likely to be assaultive toward other arrestees or staff, or who are disruptive to the operation of the jail or are likely to need protection from other arrestees. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell in this facility as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician. In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as ☐ ☐ ☒ a substitute for treatment. An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the There is no safety cell in this facility as approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. ☐ ☐ ☒ health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 There is no safety cell in this facility as staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 There is no safety cell in this facility as provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. 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 PM 900.1.6 Use of Sobering Cell Inmates who are to be held in the Temporary The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Holding Facility and who present a threat to 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ their own safety or the safety of others due to threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their their state of intoxication should be placed in a state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and sobering cell. procedures developed by the facility administrator. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they PM 900.1.6 Use of Sobering Cell are able to continue in the processing. (e) Inmates will be removed from the cell when ☒ ☐ ☐ they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue processing. In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six PM 900.1.6 Use of Sobering Cell hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an (d) Under no circumstances shall an inmate be evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical held in a sobering cell for more than six hours ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these without being evaluated by qualified medical regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent personnel. 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 PM 900.1.6 Use of Sobering Cell sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual Such observation shall be documented. observation sufficient to assess the inmate's well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes. Each safety check shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be documented in the cell log. BSCC Staff requested to review safety checks of persons in sobering. Because of damage to the cell and the extended period of time to repair the padding, the cell had not been used in over a year. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners INMATES Arrestees who fall within the following classifications should not be detained in the The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Temporary Holding Facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and (g) Any person suspected or confirmed to be procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate developmentally disabled. classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be They should be transported to the county jail, developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ the designated medical facility, or the county and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, mental health facility, as appropriate. excluding holidays and weekends. No one is held for 24 hours in this facility. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 303.3 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The agency has procedures for use of restraints responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ in the field. In practice, anyone placed in procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate restraints are transported to a medical facility or authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible county jail directly. health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this PM 303.6 Application of Auxiliary Restraint regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the Devices following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ JM 479.10.1 Leg Restraints acceptable restraint devices; Anyone placed in restraints are transported to a medical facility or county jail. 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. 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 PM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons PM 480.28 Pregnant Females The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Richmond City Jail will not house an arrestee responsible physician, shall develop written policies and with a late term or problem pregnancy. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy (a) Any person who is sick, injured or who has shall include reference to the following: any other medical condition, including pregnant females. (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after PM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, In no event shall these persons be restrained by ☒ ☐ ☐ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. the use of leg irons, waist chains or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in No person who is in labor, delivery or recovery recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the after delivery shall be handcuffed or restrained wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the except in extraordinary circumstances and only ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners who is currently responsible for the medical care of a They should be transported to the county jail, pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ the designated medical facility, or the county delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the mental health facility. removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she The police department does not confirm shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy. Any arrestee that states they are and policies governing pregnant inmates. pregnant, they are taken to county jail. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 900.7 Prisoner Telephone Calls Every prisoner, whether adult or juvenile, The facility administrator shall develop written policies and detained in the Temporary Holding Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone shall be entitled to at least three completed beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section telephone calls immediately upon being booked 851.5 of the Penal Code. and no later than three hours after arrest. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.7 Prisoner Telephone Calls PM 900.9.5 Attorney 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 and do not ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations, and, hold prisoners long enough to receive mail. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 11 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 900.9.5 Attorney and Bail Bondsmen ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Interviews between attorneys and their clients shall not be monitored or recorded. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline Prisoner discipline will not be administered in Wherever discipline is administered, each facility this facility. Any prisoner who repeatedly fails administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ to follow directions or facility rules should be penalties to guide inmate conduct. transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility. 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. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline Prisoner discipline will not be administered in If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should this facility. 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 PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒ Prisoner discipline will not be administered in consequences. this facility. 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 ☐ ☐ ☒ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline from administratively segregating any inmate from the Prisoner discipline will not be administered in general population or program for reasons of personal, this facility. 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 PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline Prisoner discipline will not be administered in The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary this facility. officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, Prisoner discipline will not be administered in 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and this facility. bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any ☐ ☐ ☒ portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒ violations of institutional rules. (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the facility manager shall approve the initial placement on ☐ ☐ ☒ the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒ every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.9.10 Prisoner Discipline Prisoner discipline will not be administered in Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of this facility. all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒ therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☐ ☐ ☒ cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO COMMENTS 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 Minors are held in secure confinement outside the secure detention of minors: temporary holding facility. (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☒ ☐ (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention. Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒ temporary custody in the jail. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PRO 20-22 - 15 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot 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: 0567 FACILITY NAME: Richmond Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: X OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 27, 2021 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 Bunks in every cell. X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X and 1053 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 fountain as specified by these regulations X 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PHY 20-22 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 X facility. 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 Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Equipment will be kept in the cabinet next to staff Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X station. 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. 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) One interview room located inside secured Available and provides for confidentiality X detention. 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 X of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for 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 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PHY 20-22 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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) Bunks are not required. However, holding cells (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than have bunks just in case prisoners stay beyond 12 hours) twelve hours. At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches X between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. 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 X everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at The sobering cell was recently repadded and least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; meets requirements. 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 X inmate. 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.) 0567 Contra Costa Richmond TH PHY 20-22 - 3 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0567 FACILITY: Richmond Police Department TYPE: TH RC: (0) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 27, 2021 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Cells 2-4 Holding 2005 3 - (4) (12) 8’ x 7’9” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: Bench space will allow 4 prisoners in each holding cell. Inmates are held up to 12 hours. 2 bunks in each cell Cell 1&5 Holding 2005 2 - (8) (16) 12’6” x 7’9”x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: Bench space will allow 8 prisoners each holding cell. Inmates are held up to 12 hours. 4 bunks in each cell. Cell 6 Sobering 2005 1 - (3) (3) 62 sq. ft. 1 1 1 Shower is located in the holding area. 1 Note: Pre-booking metal enclosure located outside of secure area. 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Cell Dimensions Added Sobering Cell was closed due to damage to the padded floor. 2020-2022: Cell has been repadded and back in use. *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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond LAS TH 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)