Kern County, Ridgecrest Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

May 6, 2022 Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police Ridgecrest Police Department 100 West California Avenue Ridgecrest, CA 93555 2020/2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTION CODE 209 FOR THE RIDGECREST POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY Dear Chief McLaughlin: The 2020/2022 biennial inspection of the Ridgecrest 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, 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. 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 Ridgecrest 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). 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 Chief McLaughlin, Ridgecrest Police Department 5-6-2022 Page 2 historical copies of all inspections including documentation of corrections made following the inspection. MEDICAL/MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITIONAL FACILITY NAME FIRE INSP. HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH Ridgecrest Police 3-20-2022 4-18-2022 4-14-2022 N/A Department SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION The inspection consisted of a review of the Ridgecrest Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual1, a site visit to review operations, physical plant, relevant documentation, and interviews with administration, facility staff, inmates and collaborative partners. INSPECTION RESULTS Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards Upon final review of all documentation, there are no outstanding items of noncompliance with Title 15 at the Ridgecrest Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. No corrective action is required at this time. Please see attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Techincal assistance was provided regarding sobering cells logs and including the justification and approval placement in the cell on the log. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to the physical plant and your rated capacity remains at (16). 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, Ridgecrest 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. Chief McLaughlin, Ridgecrest Police Department 5-6-2022 Page 3 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance Monitoring We reviewed 32 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 Brief with your staff. During that brief, BSCC staff provided an overview of the biennial inspection and provided technical assistance and best practices. Due to no noncompliance issues, your agency is not required to provide a Corrective Action Plan. I want to extend my utmost appreciation and thank you to Records Supervisor/CSI Antoinette Agostinacci and Sergeant Bill Groves. I found them attententive and engaged in the inspection process. 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: Ron Strand, City Manager, City of Ridgecrest* 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. TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1103 FACILITY NAME: Ridgecrest Police Department Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Antoinette Agostinacci – Records Supervisor/CSI, Sergeant Bill Groves FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: April 19, 2022 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Ridgecrest Police Department Temporary HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Holding Facility Standard Operating Procedure Manual. Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding Page 3 – Temporary holding facility training facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: Training records were reviewed and are (a)applicable minimum jail standards; complaint with regulations. (b)jail operations liability; (c)inmate segregation; Department personnel who are responsible for (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life booking, supervision, and release of inmates safety; and, while in the Ridgecrest Police Department ☒ ☐ ☐ (e)suicide prevention. Temporary Holding Facility (in any capacity) shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed Such training shall include, but not be limited based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, to: the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors a.applicable jail minimum standards; b.jail operation liability; c.inmate segregation; d.emergency procedures and planning; e.suicide prevention. f.CPR/AED Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in Page 3 – Temporary holding facility training, ¶ 2 any event not more than six months after the date of assigned –addresses this requirement responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ All personnel assigned to this facility are CORE Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer trained within 6 months of assignment. Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 -1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Page 3 – Temporary holding facility training, ¶ 2 every two years. Successful completion of the requirements – addresses this requirement in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. BSCC staff reviewed training certificates for ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel showing completion of the 8 hours of refresher training. Training records are maintained by the facility manager. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Page 7 - Number of Personnel A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each The facility does not have dedicated staff for the local detention facility to ensure the implementation and temporary hold. Each officer is responsible for operation of the programs and activities required by these their arrestee until they are cited and released or regulations. transferred to Kern County Sheriff. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the daily duty roster and determined appropriate staffing level. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Page 7 - Number of Personnel, ¶ 1 least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention Policy states: “Whenever there is a subject in facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to custody, there shall be available at least one inmates in the event of an emergency. employee on duty in the police department ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to that subject in the event of an emergency.” Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Page 7 - Number of Personnel, ¶ 1 would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in the event of an emergency. The facility does not have dedicated staff for the ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary hold. Each officer is responsible for their arrestee until they are cited and released or transferred to Kern County Sheriff. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Page 7 - Number of Personnel, ¶ 2 shall be at least one female employee who shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Female arrestees are not brought into the facility Note: Reference PC§ 4021. unless there is a female officer on duty. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for A review of the daily schedule found sufficient a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and staff. retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 2 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Page 7 – Documentation of Routine Jail Checks, ¶ 1 Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Jail checks shall be made every hour on all adult ☒ ☐ ☐ more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. inmates in standard cells by a direct visual observation. An entry into the inmate check log indicating the name of the officer and time of the check/movements/released. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Page 7 – Documentation of Routine Jail Checks routine safety checks. Due to covid-19 protocols, few arrestees have been booked into the facility. BSCC staff ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed all logs available and found the safety checks to be completed within the time frames required by agency policy and this the regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Page 7 - Number of Personnel, ¶ 4 Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at All personnel assigned to this facility are CORE ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training trained and have received Fire and Life Safety standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life Training. safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Page 7 - Number of Personnel, ¶ 1 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ All personnel are trained in Fire and Life Safety that relate specifically to the facility. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 3 - 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 Ridgecrest Police Department has a separate policy and procedure manual for their temporary hold titled, “Ridgecrest Police Department Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Temporary Holding Facility Standard Operating of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Procedure.” procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be Page 1 – Supervision made available to all employees. The policy was updated April 22, 2022 The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure The Facility Manager is the department confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have employee who has been delegated the been deleted. responsibility by the Chief of Police for operating the Ridgecrest Police Department ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III Temporary Holding Facility. However, the facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Watch Commander/OIC (Officer in Charge) is following: responsible for the immediate operation of the facility, and to ensure that all inmates in the facility are held in accordance with this Standard Operating Procedure. The Facility Ma nag e r , or designate, shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, update and make a record of security measures of the Ridgecrest Police Department Temporary Holding Facility Standard Operating Procedure. The review shall include an internal and external evaluation of security measures of the facility, including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (1) Table of organization, including channels of Page 1 – Supervision, ¶ 3 communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Organization Chart was reviewed. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Page 1 – Supervision, ¶ 1 administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed by the facility manager on April 18, 2022. (3) Policy on the use of force. Page 12 – Use of Force / Use of Restraints – Adults RPD Policy and Procedure manual Chapter 5 – Use of Force It is the policy of this department that officers may use reasonable force, given the facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances known to the officer at the time of the event, to effectively bring an incident under control. “Reasonableness” of force used must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer as outlined in Section 5.1.1 of this policy. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Page 12 – Use of Force / Use of Restraints - restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Adults, ¶ 5 Section 3407. If it becomes necessary to restrain an arrestee known to be pregnant or known to be recovering after delivery, prior to being transported, the pregnant arrestee shall only be restrained with the use of handcuffs. The handcuffs shall be placed in front only. Belly chains are not permitted on pregnant inmates. The pregnant ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestee 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. An advisement of such will be given to the pregnant inmate. 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. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received Page 8 – Receiving and Screening inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and ☒ ☐ ☐ 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility Officers asks the medical screening questions on administrator is empowered to use. the intake form. (6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) physical counts of inmates, Page 21 – Population Accounting JAIL LOG: This is a running daily log maintained by the officers. Information includes day, date, shift, ☒ ☐ ☐ booking officer, Watch Commander/OIC (Officer in Charge), inmate’s name, time in, time out, status, disposition, male or female, and charge. This log reflects a running in-custody count. (B) searches of the facility and inmates, Page 5 – Limitations on Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 23 – Incident Reports, ¶ 5 (C) contraband control, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 23 – Incident Reports, ¶ 5 (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 23 – Incident Reports, ¶ 5 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Page 1 – Supervision, ¶ 1 evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security A Security Review memo was completed by Sgt. measures of the facility including security measures specific ☒ ☐ ☐ Groves, Holding Facility Manager on April 18, to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 2022. (7) Emergency procedures include: Page 20 – Fire Suppression Preplanning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 21 – Fire Suppression Preplanning, ¶ 3 (C) mass arrests; During such an incident, arrestees would be ☒ ☐ ☐ transferred immediately to Kern County Sheriff Main Jail for booking. (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 21 – Fire Suppression Preplanning, ¶ 2 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 20 – Fire Suppression Preplanning, ¶ 3 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 5 - 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, Page 4, #5 ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ Suicide training is included in the eight hour refresher training. (9) Segregation of Inmates. Page 3 – Temporary Holding Facility Training ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 21 – Fire Suppression Preplanning (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Page 3 – Booking Procedure #2 sexual harassment. The Ridgecrest Police Department has a zero ☒ ☐ ☐ tolerance policy in the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Page 3 – Booking Procedure #2 to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Page 3 – Booking Procedure #2 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Page 3 – Booking Procedure #2 community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff confirmed signs are posted in the method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the holding area and the public lobby. facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program Page 25 – Suicide Prevention Program - Juvenile The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct Page 3 – Temporary Holding Facility Training ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Page 4 – Booking Procedure #4, F intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ The arresting officer asks the arrestee medical clearance questions including question about suicide history and present feelings. (c) Provisions facilitating communication among Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. “Departmental personnel responsible for inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ shall communicate to each other if the inmate meets any of the suicide risk indicators listed above.” (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Page 15 – Suicide Prevention Program attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record; BSCC staff reviewed the two years of retained ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Prevention inspections and determined them to be compliant with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; The Kern County Fire Department completed the ☒ ☐ ☐ required Fire Prevention Inspection on March 20, 2022. (d) an evacuation plan; and Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Page 20 Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Page 22 – Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and No incidents occurred in the facility this cycle. procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or 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 involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Page 16 – Inmate Deaths (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. “The review team shall include the facility The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health manager, the health administrator, the administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician and other health care and to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody supervision staff who are relevant to the death within 30 days. The review team shall include the incident.” 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Page 28 – Death or Serious Illness Injury In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Page 29 Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney “1. The Chief of Police shall provide to the General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy Board of Corrections a copy of the report of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days ☒ ☐ ☐ submitted to the Attorney General under after the death. Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the Board within 10 calendar days after the death.” (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the Page 29 administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days “2. Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding from the administrator, the Board may within facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the ☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile facility, jail, lockup or court holding standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.” 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Page 10 – Classification Plan (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or BSCC staff reviewed all paperwork required to III facility shall develop and implement a written book an arrestee into the facility. The paperwork classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to included: Biography information, PREA housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, questionnaire, Medical and Mental health age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, screening, and classification questions to physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive determine appropriate housing and/or cell behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed placement. and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be Formal classification occurs at the Kern County accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the Jail. 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 Page 10 – Classification Plan , a. – f. for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. An inmate's own views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Page 10 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the “If you suspect that the inmate has any responsible physician, shall develop written policies and communicable disease, including but not limited procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ ☐ ☐ to, tuberculosis, hepatitis, venereal disease, segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is AIDS, vermin (lice and scabies), or impetigo, he completed. or s he is to be transported to the Kern County Jail, Bakersfield, for booking. Be sure to look for Medic-Alert tags or bracelets.” At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Page 10 – Communicable Diseases 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 Page 11 – Mentally Disordered Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the “Such a mentally disordered inmate shall not be ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and housed at the temporary holding facility.” procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Page 11 – Mentally Disordered Inmates readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears Any person fitting this section is not booked at to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she the facility and are transferred to the Kern appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ County Sheriff’s main jail or to a hospital. 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Page 10 – Classification Plan Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall “Inmates housed in the Ridgecrest Police develop written policies and procedures which provide for Department Temporary Holding Facility shall be the administrative segregation of inmates who are housed in such a way as to reasonably insure the determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that safety and security of the individuals and is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; property within the facility,” 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 Holding cells are used for separation of detainees secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of held in this facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the inmates and staff. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The facility does not have a safety cell The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician. In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as ☐ ☐ ☒ a substitute for treatment. An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible ☐ ☐ ☒ health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒ sick call, whichever is earliest. The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued ☐ ☐ ☒ retention every 24 hours thereafter. The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ Procedures shall be established to assure administration of ☐ ☐ ☒ necessary nutrition and fluids. Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒ risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Page 13 – Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section BSCC staff reviewed 18 sobering placements 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a during this cycle. The safety checks were threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their ☒ ☐ ☐ determined to be complaint with the regulation. state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and BSCC staff provided technical assistance procedures developed by the facility administrator. regarding justification for placement documentation. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they Page 13 – Sobering Cell, ¶ 1 are able to continue in the processing. ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons were removed from the sobering when it was determined they could continue the process. In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six Page 13 – Sobering Cell, ¶ 1 hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical ☒ ☐ ☐ No one was held in a sobering cell over 6 hours. procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent medical problem. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will Page 13 – Sobering Cell, ¶ 1 receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Page 7 – Documentation of Routine Jail Checks sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such observation shall be documented. The 18 logs reviewed documented timely safety checks. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Page 11 – Developmentally Disabled Inmates INMATES 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 Arrestees or detainees that appear to be center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled are assessed and are developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ transported to the Kern County Jail. and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – Adults The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 25 – Use of Restraints - Minors responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate The facility does not use a restraint chair or the authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible WRAP device. ☒ ☐ ☐ health care staff. BSCC staff reviewed 32 logs. Of those, all 32 were non-secure detention of minors who were held without use of restraints. Logs were complete and in compliance. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the Adults ☒ ☐ ☐ following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – ☒ ☐ ☐ medical/mental health referral; Adults availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – Adults ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility had an AED located in the holding cell area. protective housing of restrained persons; While in restraint devices all inmates shall be either be seated, (but not secured), on the block ☒ ☐ ☐ or removed from the jail facility and placed in an interview room pending transport. Inmates shall not be placed back in the cell while in restraints. provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and Restraints per policy used no longer than one ☒ ☐ ☐ hour exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – ☒ ☐ ☐ substitute for treatment. Adults 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 11 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – behavior which results in the destruction of property or Adults reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an No restraints were used during this cycle. 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 Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, Adults ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be Restraints per policy used no longer than one ☐ ☐ ☒ secured within one hour from the time of placement. hour A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours ☐ ☐ ☒ of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒ the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly Adults ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐ Adults makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ Adults restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – Adults, ¶ 5 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and If it becomes necessary to restrain an arrestee procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☒ ☐ ☐ known to be pregnant or known to be recovering inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy after delivery, prior to being transported, the shall include reference to the following: pregnant arrestee shall only be restrained with the use of handcuffs. The handcuffs shall be placed in front only. (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐ Adults, ¶ 5 waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the Adults, ¶ 5 ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – who is currently responsible for the medical care of a Adults, ¶ 5 pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she Page 12 - Use of Force / Use of Restraints – shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ Adults, ¶ 5 and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Page 13 – Access to Telephone The facility administrator shall develop written policies and All arrestees/detainees have access to ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone telephones. beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Page 15 – Access to the Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ All arrestees/detainees have access to courts and procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to counsel. legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Page 15 – Correspondence regulations, and ☒ ☐ ☐ There is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate may send or receive. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 15 – Access to the Courts and Counsel 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Page 12 – Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline is not administered at this facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒ and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking. For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒ them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Page 12 – Discipline If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should Discipline is not administered at 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ A staff member with investigative and punitive authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒ consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are ☐ ☐ ☒ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒ timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice ☐ ☐ ☒ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. 2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒ may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good cause. 3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒ access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is illiterate, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒ writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the ☐ ☐ ☒ action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Page 12 – Discipline The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Discipline is not administered at this facility officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Page 12 – Discipline ACTIONS Discipline is not administered at this facility The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 15 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the facility manager shall approve the initial placement on ☐ ☐ ☒ the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒ every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Page 12 – Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of Discipline is not administered at this facility all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☐ ☐ ☒ therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Page 19 – Facility Sanitation/Maintenance MAINTENANCE The facility was clean and well kept. It was The facility administrator shall develop written policies and cleaned daily by a janitorial service. 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 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 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Page 28 – Death or Serious Illness of Injury MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures concerning minors being held in temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 25 – Suicide Risk and Prevention (b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 25 – Use of Restraints - Minor (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 25 – Medical Assistance and Services (d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☐ ☐ ☐ 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, ☒ ☐ ☐ #1 Access to toilets and washing facilities. (2) one snack upon request during term of temporary Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) #2 A snack if the minor has not eaten within the ☒ ☐ ☐ hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment; past four (4) hours or requests nourishment (a snack will be a meal from a local restaurant). (3) access to drinking water; and Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, ☒ ☐ ☐ #3 Access to drinking water. (4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, and/or lawyer. ☒ ☐ ☐ #4 Privacy during visits with family, guardian, and/or lawyer. (5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, comfort of the minor; and #5 Provided blankets and clothing as necessary to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide for the comfort of the minor. Clothing can be sought from the Women’s Center, Ridgecrest. (6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is Page 26 – Care of Minors in Temporary Custody, inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is #6 Minors are permitted to retain and wear their required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. ☒ ☐ ☐ personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents health or safety problems, or is to be utilized as evidence of an offence. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 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 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND Page 26 – Contact Between Minors and Adult ADULT PRISONERS Inmates The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be no contact between minors held in procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, temporary custody (either non-secure or secure between minors and adults confined in the facility. detention) and adult inmates who are detained in a law enforcement facility In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, In situations where brief or accidental contact such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained may occur, such as booking of facility movement, in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- facility (trained in the supervision of inmates etc.) ☒ ☐ ☐ by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent shall maintain a constant side by side presence sustained contact. with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace As has been previously stated in the definition officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by portion of this section, Secure Detention is when Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held a minor is taken into temporary custody by a in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a peace officer on the basis that he or she is a person lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and described by Section 602 of the Welfare and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor Institutions Code. The minor may be held in presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as secure detention in a law enforcement facility that long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐ contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is years of age or older and if, in the belief of the less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable peace officer, the minor presents a serious belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of security risk of harm to self or others, as long as harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, all other conditions of secure detention set forth in but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long this policy are met. 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 Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention, #1 serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may Age, maturity, and delinquent history of minor; ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention, #2 taken into custody; ☒ ☐ ☐ Severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was taken into custody; (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention, #3 minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; Minor’s behavior, including the degree to which ☒ ☐ ☐ the minor appears to be cooperative or non- cooperative; (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention, #4 supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who Page 26 – Decision on Secure Detention, #5 are detained in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ The age, type, and number of other individuals who are detained in the facility. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 18 - 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 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Page 27 – Secure Detention Inside of a Locked Enclosure While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or ☒ ☐ ☐ other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Page 27 – Secure Detention Inside of a Locked CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED Enclosure, #3 ENCLOSURE ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and Page 27 – Secure Detention Inside of a Locked ☒ ☐ ☐ Enclosure, #3 a. (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the Page 27 – Secure Detention Inside of a Locked minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at Enclosure, #3 b. ☒ ☐ ☐ least once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same Page 27 – Secure Detention Inside of a Locked locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ Enclosure, #4 observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Page 28 – Secure Detention outside of a Locked CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Enclosure 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 Page 28 – Secure Detention outside of a Locked direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐ Enclosure secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 Page 28 – Secure Detention outside of a Locked minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Enclosure approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for Page 28 – Secure Detention outside of a Locked longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall Enclosure ☒ ☐ ☐ be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE Page 28 – Criteria for Non-Secure Custody CUSTODY Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) ☒ ☐ ☐ of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 19 - 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 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Page 28 – Supervision of Minors in Non-Secure SECURE CUSTODY 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. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Page 30 - Intoxicated or Substance Abusing ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR Minors NON-SECURE CUSTODY Policy states officer will make every attempt to Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ release minor to parent or they are taken to the providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for hospital for medical clearance for transport to the minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any Temporary Hold facility. other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room 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 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 outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol ☒ ☐ ☐ or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 20 - 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: 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: 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: 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: facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section 208. 207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION ☒ ☐ ☐ The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations: 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: minor was securely detained. 207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: law enforcement facility for longer than six hours. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ 20-22 - 21 - 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: 1103 FACILITY NAME: Ridgecrest Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1988 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: April 19, 2022 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible X Wash basin accessible X Drinking fountain accessible X Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a X bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours). Weapons Locker (3.12) There is a weapons locker in the sally port when entering from outside the jail, and in the hallway X External to the security area and equipped with individual as you enter the jail for inside the Administrative compartments, locks and keys. area. Detoxification 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 not a safety cell at this facility. 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) Inmate property is secured in a locked drawer. X Available for inmate valuables. Telephone (2.1) X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5. Audio Monitoring (2.22) X For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ PHY 20-22 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ PHY 20-22 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1103 FACILITY: Ridgecrest City Jail 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 Holding 1988 1 6 (6) 10.0’ x 8.0’ x 9.4’ 1 1 1 Note: Rated capacity based on 10-foot bench. 2 Holding 1988 1 6 (6) 10.0’ x 8.0’ x 9.4’ 1 1 1 Note: Rated capacity based on 10-foot bench. 3 Sobering 1988 1 4 (4) 8.0’ x 10.0’ x 9.4’ 1 1 1 Note: Rated capacity based on 6-foot bench. *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; When "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity but the capacity of the area. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 1103 Kern Ridgecrest THJ LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)