Lake County (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2020-2022 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 4/16/2021 Inspection Type: Biennial County: Lake County Sheriff Facility Name(s): Main Jail BSCC #(s): 1265 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Commander Norm Taylor and Lieutenant Jason Findley BSCC Field Representative: Steven Wicklander Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 5/16/2021 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description BSCC staff reviewed safety check documentation from July 1, 2020, through February 2, 2021. During the review, BSCC staff determined the agency is § 1027.5 Safety Checks noncompliant due to safety checks not being routinely completed with the 60-minute time-lapse of this regulation throughout the facility. During the documentation review for the continued retention, BSCC staff determined the agency is § 1055. Use of Safety Cell noncompliant with this regulation due to sergeants not routinely documenting retention checks every four hours. During the documentation review of the continued retention being reviewed at a minimum of every hour, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant § 1058. Use of Restraint Devices with regulation. The noncompliance is due to six out of the twelve reports not have hourly retention checks conducted. Title 24. Section Description The OS cell in Pod F is 211 square feet with a rated capacity of two. On the day of inspection, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this 1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells regulation due to the OS cell having three double bunks with six persons incarcerated assigned to the cell. 1265 Lake Main Jail II Initial 20-22 IIR v1. 10.29.20 Lake County Sheriff Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Technical Assistance Provided Additional Information 1265 Lake Main Jail II Initial 20-22