BSCC
Los Angeles County, Azusa (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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June 22, 2022
Mike Bertelsen, Chief of Police
Azusa Police Department
725 N Alameda Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I JAIL
FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Bertelsen,
On May 10, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the
2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Azusa Police Department’s Type I Jail Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space
Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility.
Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine
compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local
inspection reports are forwarded to your Department under a separate cover. Each of the local
inspections were current.
Mike Bertelsen
Chief of Police
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 05/09/2022
Medical and Mental Health 12/14/2021
Environmental Health 12/14/2021
Nutrition. 12/14/2021
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of non-compliance were noted, no corrective action required.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure youth are held
in the jail facility, out of sight and sound from adult prisoners. Nonsecure youth are detained in
the report writing room next to the arresting officer. There were no violations noted.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Azusa
Police Department’s Type I Jail Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me at
(916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Azusa*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Sam Jaurequi, Jail Manger, Azusa Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
1920 Los Angeles Azusa PD City Jail I LTR 20-22
TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:1920
FACILITY NAME: Azusa PD City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sam S. Jauregui
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 05/10/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 All custodial personnel are from the private firm
Allied Surety. All have completed the required
Correctional Core Training.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ There are currently 8 full-time correctional
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title officers.
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
The facility is in full compliance with STC
Training requirement.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year
from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING The Jail Supervisor has attended STC
supervisory school and provides 24-hour
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐ availability. Watch commanders have attended
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section POST supervisory operations and direct jail
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. operations.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Jail is commanded by a lieutenant who is POST
management trained.
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be
required to complete either the STC management course (as
☒ ☐ ☐
described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST
management course within one year from date of
assignment.
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.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless
otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING All custodial, jail supervisor, and managerial
personnel have completed 24 hours of annual
With the exception of any year that a core training module training.
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators,
☒ ☐ ☐
managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I,
II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual
required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Compliance with this regulation is predicated
on the agency’s ability to complete all regulated
tasks in a safe and timely manner.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these BSCC reviewed a variety of documents and
regulations. found no indication that staffing was insufficient.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Article 2 – B 1 -B 3
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention
Whenever there is an inmate(s) in custody,
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
there will be at least one jailer on duty in the
inmates in the event of an emergency.
facility. The jailer will be immediately
☒ ☐ ☐ available and accessible to the inmate(s) in the
event of emergency.
The jailer will not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of
the inmate(s) during an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which If a Core-trained jailer is not available, the jail
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ will be closed and arrestees transferred to
the event of an emergency. another facility.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there There are currently 5 full-time female staff. If
shall be at least one female employee who shall be there is not an available female staff, the female
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. inmate(s) will be transported to the county Jail
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. Facility.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
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.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Article 2 B3
BSCC staff verified 12 months of documented
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks. All were conducted within the
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no required time frame.
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Routine half hour visual safety checks will be
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ made on all inmates. The jailer checking the
inmate(s) will look for body movement.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Article 2 C 1
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐ All jailers are Core trained
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on
duty at all times who meets the training standards
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety.
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The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All new hires receive site-specific orientation.
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Azusa Police Department Jail was reviewed
2021.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of Article 1.
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Article 1. E.
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 5. G.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Article 5. G.
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant females are not housed at this facility.
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received Article 5. I.
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 2. E. 1.
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 2. E. 2.
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 14
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 2. E. 2.
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 2. E. 3.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Article 1. E.
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: Article 3. A.
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3. A-B
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3. C.
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3. E
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3. G.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Article 3. G.
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 8 E
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 5 Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family,
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Article 8 E Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Such a mentally disordered inmate will not be
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, housed at the jail and will be transported to the
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health County Mental Health Facility or a Los Angeles
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those County Jail Facility.
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
Remainder of section deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Article 2 Jail – Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 610.25 Jail – Fire Safety; weekly inspections are
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures mandated by policy.
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Verified.
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Most recent inspection: 05/19/2021.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
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(d) an evacuation plan; and, Article 2 D 4-5
A fire evacuation plan is posted inside of the
☒ ☐ ☐ jail area which is visible to all inmates.
Each inmate is briefed regarding this plan at the
time of intake.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Inmates to be housed at the county jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Article 4 Inmate Population Accounting
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate ☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced
inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Agency supplies data to JPS.
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS Article 4 B Inmate Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Article 5 J. Maintenance of Records
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Each inmate classification level, restriction, and
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
cell assignment will be noted in the intake
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
screening form.
of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the
responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate,
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities
under its direct control and from other facilities with which
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Article 4 C Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and The Watch Commander is responsible for
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ensuring that the report is written on all events of
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or
☒ ☐ ☐
special importance occurring in the jail. All Jail
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of Incident Reports must be completed during the
a detention facility or other person. shift in which the incident occurred. The Jail
Manager must receive a copy of the incident
report no later than 24 hours after the occurrence.
Such records shall include the names of the persons No reported incidents which result in physical
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence. employee or inmate of a detention facility or
other person during this cycle.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned The jailer is responsible for reporting the
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility incident immediately after its occurrence to the
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee. Watch Commander. The jailer will complete a
Supplemental Report to the Arrest Report.
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1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Article 4 D Public Information Plan
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and
inmates shall have available for review the following
material:
(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Minimum I - Available to inmates on request.
Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐
of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as Distributed at intake.
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4a
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4b
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4c
(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4d
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4f
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4g
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 4h
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ Sentence inmates are not held
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 6 H
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 6 I - Sentence inmates are not held.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties Article 7 Inmates Discipline – inmates discipline
☐ ☐ ☒
will not be administered.
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ K
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Article 8. D.
(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
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Article 9. C.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐
lockup, or court holding facility:
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(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
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
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Article 5 Classification and Segregation Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
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.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish BSCC staff reviewed 8 months of inmate’s
and implement a classification system which will include the classification and medical screening forms. All
use of classification officers or a classification committee in forms were complete and ensure the inmate's
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, health and safety.
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan
shall include the use of as much information as is available
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area If the sex of an inmate is indeterminable at the
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and time of booking, that inmate will be transported
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a to a Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
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 Article 5 D
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the An inmate with known communicable disease,
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
as described in paragraph 2, will not be
procedures specifying those symptoms that require booked at the jail. The inmate will be transported
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is to the L.A.M.C.
completed.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be
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 Article 5 B
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Such a mentally disordered inmate will not be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ housed at the jail and will be transported to
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered the County Mental Health Facility or a Los
inmates, and may include telehealth. Angeles County Jail Facility, at the Watch
Commander’s direction.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
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
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Article 5: Administrative Segregation
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Administrative segregation will only be used on
develop written policies and procedures which provide for those inmates who are prone to escape, or to
the administrative segregation of inmates who are assault staff or other inmates, or are likely to
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that need protection from other inmates.
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Article 5 E
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒ No safety cells. Remainder of section is deleted.
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.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Article 5 F Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section If the ambulatory inmate(s) is too intoxicated to
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ be booked into the jail facility, they will be
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their immediately transported to a medical facility for
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and evaluation before booking.
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they The Watch Commander shall ensure that the
are able to continue in the processing. ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate(s) is sobering up and is not in the same or
worse condition when last observed.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six In no case will an inmate(s) remain in the
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an Sobering Cell over (6) six hours without a
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical physical status evaluation by the Watch
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these Commander.
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will If after 6 hrs., and the inmate is still unable to be
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ processed, the inmate will be transported to a
medical center for further evaluation.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Direct visual observation of the inmate(s) will be
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. conducted no less than every half hour if not
Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ sooner. Staff shall log their observation
Verified during inspection.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Article 5. C.
INMATES
If it is determined that an inmate is
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ developmentally disabled, the inmate will not be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and booked at the jail. The inmate will be transported
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate to a Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
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 Article 5 G. Use of Restraint Devices and Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The use of restraint devices as described in T15
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 1058 are not used by this department. Any
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate inmate requiring such restraining devices shall
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible ☐ ☐ ☒ be transported immediately to a Los Angeles
health care staff. County Jail Facility. Hand-cuffs or flex-cuffs
are used prior to transport.
The remainder of this section is deleted.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Article 5 G. Use of Restraint Devices and Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The use of restraint devices as described in T15
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 1058 are not used by this department. Any
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmate requiring such restraining devices shall
☐ ☐ ☒
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy be transported immediately to a Los Angeles
shall include reference to the following: County Jail Facility. Hand-cuffs or flex-cuffs
are used prior to transport.
The remainder of this section is deleted.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Article 13
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES,
IMPRESSIONS
Force is not used at this facility. Remainder of
this section is deleted.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including ☒ ☐ ☐
peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print
impressions from individuals who are required to provide
such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal
Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral
request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of Article 6: A. Visiting and Access to Counsel
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an
objective, trained and competent correctional employee,
☒
faced with similar facts and circumstances, would
consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance
with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Inmates will be provided the opportunity for as
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure many visits and visitors as the facility can
voluntary compliance shall be documented and include accommodate. Visiting hours are 1000 to 1200
an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the ☒ daily.
requisite specimen, sample or impression and the
consequences of refusal.
Pre-trial detainees will be afforded a visit no later
than the calendar day following their arrest.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Minor children may visit the inmate during
authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The normal visiting hours
authorization shall include information that reflects the fact ☒
that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction,
the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape
shall be retained by the agency for the length of time ☒
required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as
evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1062 VISITING Article 6: A. Visiting and Access to Counsel
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
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(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Inmates will be provided the opportunity for as
develop and implement written policies and procedures to many visit and visitors as the facility can
allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and accommodate. Visiting hours are 1000 to 1200
procedures will include a schedule to assure that non- ☒ ☐ ☐ daily.
sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the
calendar day following arrest.
Pre-trial detainees will be afforded a visit no later
than the calendar day following their arrest.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section Minor children may visit the inmate during
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☒ ☐ ☐ normal visiting hours
inmate.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☒ ☐ ☐
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☒ ☐ ☐
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; Barrier visiting room
Visitation hours; Weekdays – 1900-2100
Weekends - 1400 - 1600
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, At least 2 hours per week
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE Article 6 B. Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate Since this is a short-term facility, an inmate
may send or receive; generally will not send or receive mail.
☒ ☐ ☐
However, there is no limit to the amount of mail
that an inmate may send or receive.
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a Mail will not be read except where there is a
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her valid security reason to justify such action. The
☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves; Watch Commander must approve the reading of
inmate mail.
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or Jail Staff may open and inspect such mail only to
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar search for contraband, cash, check, or money
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and orders. This must be done in the presence of the
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate.
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
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(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the Inmates may correspond confidentially with
facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ State and Federal Courts, members of the State
Bar, holders of Public Offices and the BSCC.
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted Inmates will be given unlimited stamps for
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper letters to their attorney and the courts.
each week to permit correspondence with family members
☒ ☐ ☐
and friends but without limitation on the number of postage
paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney
and to the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION Article 6 D
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make Table games are made available to all inmates
table games and/or television available to inmates. between 0800 and 2300 hours.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, Article 6 E
AND WRITINGS
Daily newspaper and books are available upon
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ request both in English and non-English
develop and implement a written plan to make available a language publication.
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non-
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Article 6 C Access to Telephones
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Immediately upon being booked and, except
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone where physically impossible, no later than three
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section hours after arrest, an arrested person has the right
851.5 of the Penal Code. to make at least three completed telephone calls
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Article 6 A Visiting and Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ If an inmate requests to see their attorney, they
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to will be allowed to do so in a confidential setting.
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Article 6. F. General Information for Inmates
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures for a program
☒ ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to
orient an inmate at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal hygiene;
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1071 VOTING Article 6 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced If there are inmate workers, they shall be given
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
the opportunity to vote in Local, State and
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of Federal elections.
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Article 6 H
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility ☒ ☐ ☐ All inmates will have the opportunity to
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide participate in religious services or counseling if
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services, they desire to do so.
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Article 6 I
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers.
Sentenced inmates are not held. Remainder of
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and section is deleted.
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may ☐ ☐ ☒
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to:
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions;
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Article 7: Inmate Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections Formal inmate discipline will not be
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. administered in this Jail.
☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Article 7: Inmate Discipline
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
Formal inmate discipline will not be
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but administered in this Jail.
not be limited to, the following elements:
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Article 7: Inmate Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Formal inmate discipline will not be
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule administered in this Jail.
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.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Article 7: Inmate Discipline
ACTIONS
Formal inmate discipline will not be
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit administered in this Jail.
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.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Article 7: Inmate Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of Formal inmate discipline will not be
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered
☐ ☐ ☒
administered in this Jail.
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1206.5 MANAMEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Article 5-D and 8
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
LASD medical screening.
(a) The responsible physical in conjunction with the facility
administrator and the county health officer, shall
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of ☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis symptoms, referral for a medical
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during
incarceration and coordination with public health
officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The
plan shall reflect the current local incidence of
communicable disease which threaten the health of
inmates and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and
the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies ☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures in conformance with applicable state
and federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with inmates and
☒ ☐ ☐
custody staff.
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the
presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior
☒ ☐ ☐
medical needs and safety of the affected inmates;
(7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the
☒ ☐ ☐
limits of confidentiality; and,
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible
exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☒ ☐ ☐
disease.
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1211 SICK CALL Article 8
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by BSCC staff reviewed and confirmed daily sick
the facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
☒ ☐ ☐
log.
authority, which provides for a daily sick call conducted for
all inmates or provision made that any inmate requesting
medical/mental health attention be given such attention.
1260 STANDARD INSTUTIONAL CLOTHING Article 10 Inmate Clothing
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail clothing is provided if clothing is taken as
inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding, evidence, soiled, or contaminated.
Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees keep their own garments. Outer
garments are available for emergency.
(c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐
The inmate’s personal undergarments and footwear may be Arrestees retain their own undergarments. Bras
substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear and undergarments are maintained and available
specified in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the ☒ ☐ ☐ for arrestees as needed.
facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal
undergarments and footwear.
Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered
☒ ☐ ☐
and repaired.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ Article 8 Control of Vermin in Inmates Personal
PERSONAL CLOTHING Clothing
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees found to have lice can be showered and
the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or treated with lice shampoo which is available at
spread of vermin in all inmates’ personal clothing. Infested the facility.
clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed
container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Article 10-B Personal Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by
the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene
items. Each female inmate shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each
inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply
himself/herself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of inmate
canteen, shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall not be required to share any personal care
☒ ☐ ☐
items listed in the items “a” through “d”.
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1266 SHOWERING Article 10-B 1 Personal Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by
the facility administrator for inmate showering/bathing.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment
to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often
if possible.
1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE Article 10-C Bedding and Linens
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for
☒ ☐ ☐
each inmate entering a living area who is expected to remain
overnight, shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) One serviceable mattress which meets the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) One mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Are provided upon showering.
(d) One blanket or more depending up on climatic
☒ ☐ ☐
conditions.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFTEY, AND Article 11 Facility Sanitation, Maintenance and
MAINTENANCE Safety.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Jail staff provide the regular cleaning and
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of
☒ ☐ ☐
disinfection of the jail and cells.
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? Secure youth are held in a cell jail out of sight and sound
of adult inmates.
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.
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1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Article 8. D. 1.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 8. E.
(b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 9. G. 6. Prohibited.
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 8.
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 7. A.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Article 9. D. 1.
CUSTODY
☒ ☐ ☐
Article. D. 2.
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ A
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary B
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, ☒ ☐ ☐ C
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, D
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer.
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the A
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and,
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is B
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND Article 9. F
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.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur,
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.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Article 9. E
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by
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 A
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 B
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the C
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate D
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and,
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who E
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
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 Article 9. a & e
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; Article 9. G 1
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at
☒ ☐ ☐
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be
documented.
(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same Article 9. G 3
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
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1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Article 9. H
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
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
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
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for
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 Article 9. J. 1. Article 9. J. 1.
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.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Article 9. J. 1.
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.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Article 9. K.
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
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.
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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
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.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 1920
FACILITY NAME: Azusa City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 05/10/2022
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4) Pre-1973 standards applied. Contains a bench per
pre-73 standards. Floor was padded in 1993. One
X female multiple cell has been converted to 2nd
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
sobering cell to accommodate female inebriates.
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain X
Adequate visual observation
X
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Complies with pre-73 standards.
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of
8 feet
X
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height of
8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X
76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Multiple occupancy cells comply with standards
based on rated capacity. Some cells have beds in
X
excess of rated capacity.
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X
76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5)
X
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of
8 feet X
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel X
Padded floor, door and walls X
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8)
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4-73: Drinking fountain
X
Showers (3.4)
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
Lighting (3.6)
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision
X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained X
through an adequate heating and cooling system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in Type II
and III facilities and inmate workers in Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same
room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop sink
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of alerting X
staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 1920
FACILITY: Azusa Police Department TYPE: IJ RC: 24
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
05/10/2022
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
Booking
Holding 1963 2 0 4 (8) 5.8' x 7.8'
Sobering 1963 1 6 (6) 7.8' x 12.5' 1 1 1
Note: All cell padding installed 1993. Shower available near sobering cell.
Inmate Worker Housing
Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 18.9' x 11.0' x 10.8' 1 1 1 1
Male Housing
Housing Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0' x 7.0' x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Variance granted 05-10-76.
J 35 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 18.0' x 11.8' x 10.8' 1 1 1
Note: Shower available. Cell used for segregation
J 29 Multiple 1963 2 4 3 6 22.0' x 18.5' x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Shower available. Dayroom seating for 8.
J 27 Multiple 1963 2 4 3 6 22.0' x 18.5' x 8.0 1 1 1 1
Note: Shower available. Dayroom seating for 8.
Female Housing
Multiple 1963 1 4 3 3 16.3' x 11.0' x 10.8' 1 1 1
Sobering 1 0 2 (2) 7.0' x 8.0' x 8.0' 1 1 1
Note: Shower available for housing and sobering cell.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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