Kern County, California City (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

May 23, 2022 Jesse Hightower, Interim Chief of Police California City Police Department 21130 Hacienda Blvd. California City, CA 93505 2020/2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTION CODE 209 FOR THE CALIFORNIA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY Dear Interim Chief Hightower: The 2020/2022 biennial inspection of the California Ciity Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on March 14, 2022 and the facility was inspected on April 19, 2022. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, these inspections were performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. 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) for the separation requirements of juveniles from incarcerated adults. The complete board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) inspection report is enclosed and consists of the following: this transmittal letter; a Title 15 Procedures checklist, outlining applicable minimum standards for juvenile detention facilities; a Physical Plant Evaluation, outlining applicable Title 24 minimum standards; and the Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE), summarizing the physical plant configuration and outlining the rated capacity of the California City Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. Please refer to the Title 15 Procedures Checklist for a summary of all relevant minimum standards, indication of compliance or noncompliance, and information used to determine compliance. MANDATORY 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). Interim Chief Jesse Hightower May 31, 2022 Page 2 Results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. The dates of the local inspections are listed below. We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections including documentation of corrections made following the inspection. FACILITY NAME FIRE INSP. MEDICAL/MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITIONAL HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH California City 5-18-2021 3-20-2022 3-20-22 N/A Police Department Temporary Holding Facility SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION The inspection consisted of a review of the California City Police Department’s Policy and Procedure Manual1, a site visit to review operations, physical plant, relevant documentation, and interviews with administration, facility staff, inmates and collaborative partners. BSCC INSPECTION RESULTS Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards Upon final review of all documentation, there were two item of noncompliance with Title 15 at the California City Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. The items are listed below: Section 1027.5 – Safety checks for 51 arrestees were review by the BSCC. Of Safety Checks these, 21 were found to have at least one late check. Section 1032 A review of the Fire, Life, & Safety log book was conducted by the BSCC. The log was found to be several months behind. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to the physical plant and your rated capacity remains at (15). Please see the Physical Plant Evaluation for more information. There are no outstanding items of noncompliance with Title 24 minimum standards. Training According to the most recent Standards and Training for Corrections audit, California City Police Department is in compliance with all relevant regulations and mandates and mitigating circumstances if applicable. 1 BSCC reviews only those policy and procedures required by, and applicable to, Title 15, CCR. BSCC staff do not “approve” policies and procedures or assess them for constitutional or legal issues. Agencies should seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager, and other persons deemed appropriate for such evaluation. 1090 Kern County California City THJ LTR 20-22 Interim Chief Jesse Hightower May 31, 2022 Page 3 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance Monitoring We reviewed 59 non-secure juvenile detention logs, and found no violations of the JJDPA. Please refer to Title 15 Procedures checklist for detailed information. -- On April 19, 2022, BSCC staff held an Exit Briefing with your staff. During that briefing, BSCC staff provided an overview of the biennial inspection and provided technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed your agency’s noncompliance issues found during the desk audit and onsite inspection. Your agency provided BSCC staff with a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) addressing these issues on May 6, 2022; we will respond to the CAP under a separate cover letter. This concludes the 2020/2022 biennial inspection report. I am available to assist as needed and happy to provide technical assistance when requested. I look forward to continuing to work together. Please do not hesitate to email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any questions. Sincerely, James Peak Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Anne Ambrose, Interim City Manager, California City* Kern County Grand Jury* Presiding Judge, Kern County Superior Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Kern County* *Copies of full inspection are available online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1090 Kern County California City THJ LTR 20-22 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1090 FACILITY NAME: California City Police Department Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Stewart FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: April 19, 2022 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 Assigned Administrator HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING 900.13 Training Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and All California City Police officers completed supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding the 8 hours of training. The agency provided facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such documentation of the completed training. training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; California City Police Department members (b) jail operations liability; responsible for supervising adults in temporary (c) inmate segregation; custody shall complete the Corrections Officer (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life Core Course or eight hours of specialized safety; and, training within six months of assignment. Such (e) suicide prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ training shall include but not be limited to the following (15 CCR 1024): Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, (a) Applicable minimum jail standards the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience (b) Jail operations liability and training, and other relevant factors (c) Inmate segregation (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire safety, and life safety. (e) Suicide prevention Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once every two years (15 CCR 1024). The Training Manager shall maintain records of all such training in the member's training file. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in 900.13 Training any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once 900.13 Training every two years. Successful completion of the requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.3 Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each A review of the staffing plan showed appropriate local detention facility to ensure the implementation and staffing, except for correction officers. The operation of the programs and activities required by these ☒ ☐ ☐ correction officers positions were eliminated regulations. since the past inspection cycle. Due to this, officers are required to watch the arrestee until they are released or transported to The Kern County Sheriff’s Department. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for 900.3.3 Staffing Plan a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the A review of the staffing plan showed appropriate facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be staffing, except for correction officers. The reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial ☒ ☐ ☐ correction officers positions were eliminated inspection. The results of such a review and since the past inspection cycle. Due to this, recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction officers are required to watch the arrestee until having fiscal responsibility for the facility. they are released or transported to The Kern County Sheriff’s Department. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.5.1 (d) Temporary Custody Logs Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through The BSCC reviewed 51 bookings; of those, 21 direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no had at least one late safety check. BSCC more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. ☐ ☒ ☐ determined the agency to be out of compliance due to the late checks. Corrective Action Plan was submitted. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ routine safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 Staffing Plan Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training All officers are trained in the emergency standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life procedures of the facility. safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.3.3 Staffing Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. 1090 Kern County California City THJ 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 California City PD Policy Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Sections: of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and • Policy 302 – Handcuffing and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Restraints Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed • Policy 314 – Temporary Custody of and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be Juveniles made available to all employees. • Policy 900 – Temporary Custody of ☒ ☐ ☐ Adults The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) • Policy 901 – Custodial Searches and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have been deleted. 900.12 Assigned Administrator (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III The policy is reviewed and revised on a as facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the needed basis. The last review/update was following: completed on 4-15-2022. (1) Table of organization, including channels of The facility provided information outlining the ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. department organization. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.12 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 306 Use of Restraints restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code 302.3.2 Restraint of pregnant persons Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility administrator is empowered to use. (6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Assigned Administrator (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs (B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 901 Custodial Searches (C) contraband control, and ☒ ☐ ☐ 901 Custodial Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Assigned Administrator Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, A review was completed April 15, 2022. 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: 900.13 Training (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ California City PD Post Order 20-002 (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ California City PD Post Order 20-002 (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ California City PD Post Order 20-002 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ California City PD Post Order 20-002 ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.7 Firearms and other security measures 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.1 Suicide Prevention Program (9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Release and/or Transfer (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and PREA Questionnaire ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond PREA Questionnaire to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PREA questionnaire is part of the Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be booking/classification paperwork. limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report PREA notifications are also posted in the sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ holding area. 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, PREA notifications are posted in the lobby area community members, and other interested third parties for public viewing. to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.3.1. Individuals who shall not be in temporary custody The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide 900.4 Initiating temporary custody prevention program developed by the facility administrator, 900.4.1 Screening and placement ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those The agency does not hold individuals who state inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall they are suicidal or are known to be suicidal or include the following: in distress. (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct 900.13 Training ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.3.1(d) Individuals who shall not be in ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. temporary custody (c) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.4 Initiating temporary custody arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.1 Suicide Prevention Program (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.1 Suicide Prevention Program (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9.1 Suicide Prevention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.1 Suicide Prevention Program (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.10 Inmate Deaths attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING The fire suppression preplan was reviewed by Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Kern County Fire Department on May 18, 2021. 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: 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 900.12 Assigned Administrator department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section ☒ ☐ ☐ General Order 20-002 details emergency 1029); procedures for evacuations. (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a BSCC staff reviewed the fire inspection log and monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection found it to be out of date and behind by several record; months. This was determined to be ☒ ☐ ☐ noncompliant. Corrective Action Plan was submitted. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The current fire inspection was completed May Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ 18, 2021. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and In case of an evacuation, inmates would be transferred to the Kern County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ Department. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of In case of an evacuation, inmates would be fire. transferred to the Kern County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ Department. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and The agency reported no incidents in the facility reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or ☒ ☐ ☐ this inspection cycle. If an incident had serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of occurred, it would be documented on an incident a detention facility or other person. report per the operations manual. Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm. the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm. manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide attempt, death, or serious injury 900.10 Inmate deaths (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team shall include the facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of 900.10 Inmate deaths clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor 314.12 Suicide attempt, death, or serious injury In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ of a juvenile lockup, or court holding facility: 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 314.12 (g) In the case of a death Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the 314.12 (g) In the case of a death administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding (g) In the case of a death, providing a report to facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any the Attorney General under Government Code§ inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the 12525 within 10 calendar days of the death, and standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ forwarding the same report to the Board of State and Community Corrections within the same time frame (15 CCR 1046). (h) A medical and operational review of deaths and suicide attempts pursuant to 15 CCR 1046. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 Screening and placement (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or BSCC staff reviewed booking paperwork for III facility shall develop and implement a written recent arrestees and found the paperwork classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to included collecting biographical, medical housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, screening, communicable disease, PREA, and age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, segregation information. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area 900.4.1(b) Evaluate the following issues against for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and stated risks 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 900.3.1 Individuals who shall not be in temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.4 Initiating temporary custody made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.3.1 Individuals who shall not be in temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900.3.1 Individuals who shall not be in readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally temporary custody disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears 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 of 900.3.1 Individuals who shall not be in the inmate or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary custody 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.4.1 Screening and placement 900.3.1 Individuals who shall not be in Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall temporary custody 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 900.4.1 Screening and placement 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 The facility does not have safety cells. 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. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as ☐ ☐ ☒ a substitute for treatment. An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible ☐ ☐ ☒ health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒ sick call, whichever is earliest. The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued ☐ ☐ ☒ retention every 24 hours thereafter. The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ Procedures shall be established to assure administration of ☐ ☐ ☒ necessary nutrition and fluids. Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒ risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.8.1 Use of sobering cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section No use of the sobering cell was documented this 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle. 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 900.8.1(e) Inmates will be removed from the cell are able to continue in the processing. 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 900.8.1(d) Under no circumstances shall an hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an inmate be held in a sobering cell for more than evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical six hours without being evaluated by qualified ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these medical personnel to ensure that the inmate regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent does not have an urgent medical issue. medical problem. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will 900.8.1(d) Under no circumstances shall an receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. inmate be held in a sobering cell for more than ☒ ☐ ☐ six hours without being evaluated by qualified medical personnel to ensure that the inmate does not have an urgent medical issue. Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the 900.8.1(c) sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Policy requires direct visual observation checks. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900.3.1(j) Individuals who shall not be in INMATES temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional 900.3.1(j) Individuals who shall not be in center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be temporary custody developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.3.1(l) Individuals who shall not be in temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 302 Handcuffing and restraints responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate The agency does not use a restraint chair or authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible WRAP device. The agency uses handcuffs, health care staff. waist chains, and leg chains. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the ☐ ☐ ☒ following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate ☐ ☐ ☒ medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒ protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒ exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a ☐ ☐ ☒ substitute for treatment. 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. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 9 - 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 900.6.1 Pregnant adults 302.3.2 Restraint of pregnant adults The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.3.1(b) Individuals who shall not be in responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Temporary Custody - Any individual who has a procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant medical condition, including pregnancy, that inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy may require medical attention, supervision, or shall include reference to the following: medication while he/she is in temporary custody. ☐ ☐ ☒ The policy articulates per Penal Code §3407 and Penal Code §6030 how pregnant adults are to be restrained. The agency does not bring pregnant persons into the facility. (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 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 900.5.5(b)(c) 900.5.9 Attorneys and bail bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.5.10 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒ The facility per policy does not administer administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary discipline. 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. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 900.5.10 Discipline If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should The facility per policy does not administer indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections discipline. 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. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 11 - 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 factfinders about the evidence relied on and the ☐ ☐ ☒ reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a ☐ ☐ ☒ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator from administratively segregating any inmate from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒ which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 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. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY 900.5.10 Discipline ACTIONS The facility per policy does not administer The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly discipline. prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any ☐ ☐ ☒ portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒ violations of institutional rules. (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the facility manager shall approve the initial placement on ☐ ☐ ☒ the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒ every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900.5.10 Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of The facility per policy does not administer all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☐ ☐ ☒ discipline. 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 900.12(c) Assigned administrator 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 detention of minors: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☒ ☐ (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention. Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☒ ☐ temporary custody in the jail. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A 314.12 Suicide attempt, death, or serious injury of MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION a juvenile FACILITY ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 314 Temporary custody of juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures concerning minors being held in temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; 314.3(c) Juveniles who should not be held ☒ ☐ ☐ 314.3.2 Suicide prevention of juveniles in custody (b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ 314.9 Use of restraints devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and 314.3 Juveniles who should not be held ☒ ☐ ☐ 314.3.1 Emergency medical care of juveniles in custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. 314.8(o) Temporary custody requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility does not administer discipline to juveniles. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 314.8 Temporary custody requirements CUSTODY ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ 314.8(e) access to wash basins (2) one snack upon request during term of temporary 314.8(f) food shall be provided custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 314.8 (g) access to water (4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, 314.8(i) privacy during family, guardian, and/or ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or lawyer. lawyer visits. (5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the 314.8(k) provided a blanket ☒ ☐ ☐ comfort of the minor; and (6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is 314.8 (j) permitted to remain in their personal inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 314.7 No-contact requirements ADULT PRISONERS ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 15 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, 314.7 No-contact requirements such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐ by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 314.11 Secure custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace The agency documented no secure detention of officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by juveniles this inspection cycle. Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐ standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents a 314.11(a) – age, maturity and delinquent history serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may ☒ ☐ ☐ take into account the following factors: (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was 314.11(b) – Severity of offense for which the ☒ ☐ ☐ taken into custody; juvenile was taken into custody (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the 314.11(c) – The juvenile offender’s behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate 314.11(d) - Availability of staff to provide supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ adequate supervision or protection of the juvenile offender (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who 314.11(e) - Age, type, and number of other ☒ ☐ ☐ are detained in the facility. individuals in custody at the facility 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 314.11 Secure custody While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or Secure custody should only be used for juvenile other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ offenders when there is a reasonable belief that reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and the juvenile is a serious risk of harm to him/herself protect the minor and others from harm. or others. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 314.11 Secure custody CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a minimum, includes: 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 16 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and 314.11.1 (a) - The juvenile shall constantly be ☒ ☐ ☐ monitored by an audio/video system during the entire custody. (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the 314.11.1(d) - Unscheduled safety checks to minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at provide for the health and welfare of the juvenile least once every 30 minutes, which shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ by a staff member, no less than once every 15 documented. minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR1151). (b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same 314.11.1(e) - Males and females shall not be locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in the same locked room ( 15 CCR 114 7). observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 314.11 Secure custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED 314.11.1 Locked enclosures ENCLOSURE ☒ ☐ ☐ Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant 314.11 Secure custody direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐ secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 314.11 Secure custody minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for 314.11 Secure custody longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE 314.4.3 Custody of juvenile offenders CUSTODY BSCC staff reviewed 59 non-secure custody logs Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the between April 2020 and April 2022. The logs criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) ☒ ☐ ☐ were found to be complete and thorough. The of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- agency was found to be in compliance with this secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of regulation. the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 314.6 Juvenile custody logs SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 17 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF 314.3(d) Juveniles who should not be held ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room 314.3(d) Juveniles who should not be held who display outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐ resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked 314.3(d) Juveniles who should not be held room who display outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☒ ☐ ☐ substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display 314.3(d) Juveniles who should not be held outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol ☒ ☐ ☐ or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 18 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its provisions (WIC 209[b]). WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS SECTION 207.1 NO YES 207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☒ ☐ ☐ guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile Number of violations: 0 facility. 207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations: 0 207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time the secure detention is expected to last, Number of violations: 0 and of the maximum six-hour period and secure detention is authorized to last. 207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND ADULTS Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0 facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section 208. 207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION ☒ ☐ ☐ The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations: 0 207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS A log or other written record is maintained by the law enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the Number of violations: 0 minor was securely detained. 207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0 law enforcement facility for longer than six hours. 1090 Kern County California City THJ PRO 20-22 - 19 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 1090 FACILITY NAME: California City Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/94 X OTHER: 1991 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: April 19, 2022 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) The doors to the holding cells open into the cell, X creating the ability for the inmate to prohibit Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate; access if they block the door. 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) X External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys. Detoxification (Sobering) Cells (WA) (2.4) X Limited to no more than 8 inmates; Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate; X No smaller than 60 square feet; X Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain; X Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to X provide support; Padding on the floor; X Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation. X Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) There is no safety cell. X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet. Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X Available Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Available for inmate valuables. X 1090 California City PHY 20-22 20-22 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Telephone (2.1) Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5. X Audio Monitoring (2.22) For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86. X Janitor Closet (2.20) X Available Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21) X Available Emergency Power (2.24) X Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available 1090 California City PHY 20-22 20-22 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 1090 FACILITY: California City Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: April 19, 2022 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 1 Sobering 1991 1 3 (3) 8.0' x 9.0' x 8.0' 1 1 1 Note: (JP/4-19-22) The vents in the sobering cell have been upgraded to the 3/16” holes to prevent ligature points. 2 Holding 1991 1 4 (4) 10’ x 10’9” 1 1 1 3 Holding 1991 1 4 (4) 10’ x 10’4” 1 1 1 4 Holding 1991 1 4 (4) 10'7" x 10'9" 1 1 1 Note: (JP/4-19-22) The capacity for these 3 holding cells is limited by bench space. The vents in these cells have been upgraded to the 3/16” holes to prevent ligature points. *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. 1090 Kern Cal City THJ LAS 18-20 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)