Los Angeles County, Downey Courthouse (2016-2018 inspection cycle)

COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1835 FACILITY NAME: LASD Downey Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Tracy Davis; Marisela Gutierrez; B-1 Deputy Raul Marquez FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Charlene Aboytes DATE: November 14, 2017 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Facility staff are core trained. In addition, HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Policy 2-01/015.00 requires training in compliance with this section. All personnel who are responsible for supervising inmates, and supervisors with custodial responsibilities, complete the eight hours of specialized training outlined in this X regulation within six (6) months of assignment. Successful completion of training, pursuant to Section 1020 of these regulations, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Eight hours of refresher training is completed every two years. Successful completion of training, pursuant to Section 1025 of these regulations, may be substituted for X the eight hour refresher. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 2-01/025.00 requires staffing levels in compliance with this section. There are sufficient personnel on duty at all times X (whenever there is an inmate in custody) to ensure the implementation and operation of activities required by these regulations. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 2-06/020.00 thirty-minute checks for general hourly safety checks. population and 15-minute for special population inmates. 2-09/015.00 requires city PDs to supervise that agency's inmates in the event their inmates have X a medical or mental illness or a special security problem. Of the documentation reviewed, we noted very good safety checks; generally showing "empty" when appropriate. There is at least one employee on duty at all times, who 2-01/025.00 shall be immediately available and accessible with the X ability to respond to any inmate in the event of an emergency. 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. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 1 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there is at least one female employee immediately available and X accessible. Note: Reference PC § 4021. A staffing plan is available which indicates personnel assigned and their duties. X 1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there is at least one X person on duty at all times who meets the BSCC training standards for general fire and life safety. There is at least one person on duty who trained in fire and Branch Emergency Coordinator. life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. X 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Court Services Division Manual (CSM) Manual of Policies and Procedures (MPP) There is a published manual of policies and procedures for X Custody Division Manual (CDM) the facility that addresses applicable regulations and includes: Table of organization, including channels of 2-01/000.00; 2-01/030.00 X communications; Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 2-03/040.15; 2-01/040.10 daily inspections of administrator/manager; all detention areas by branch supervisor. Full lockup inspections conducted by branch supervisor monthly. 2-04/010.00 lockup area personnel will inspect all cells daily for X security, cleanliness and functionality, documented via UDAL. Branch supervisor conducts complete inspection of all detention areas daily. Documented via Uniform Daily Activity Log (UDAL). Use of force; X 2-06/040/00; 2-06/040.20 Use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of 2-06/045.05; 3-14/020.00; 3-14/020.05; 3- pregnant inmates; 14/020.10; 3-14/020.20 X Note: Reference PC § 6030(f) Pregnant inmates prohibited from being restrained by safety chair. Security and control, including: 2-06/015.00 X Physical counts of inmates; Searches of the facility; X 2-04/010.00; 2-01/040.10 Searches of inmates; X 2-06/010.00 et seq Contraband control; and, X Various sections. Key control. X 1-04/040.00 At least annually, the facility administrator reviews, Command inspections occur annually. evaluates and documents internal and external security X measures. Emergency procedures, including: 2-03/040.00 et seq X Escape; Disturbances; X 2-03/025.00 Taking of hostages; X 2-03/030.00 et seq Civil disturbance; X 2-03/035.00 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 2 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Natural disasters; X 2-03/015.00 Periodic testing of emergency equipment; X Performed by the Court Administration. Storage, issue and use of weapons, ammunition, 2-03/000.05; 2-06/035.00 X chemical agents; and, Storage, issue and use of security devices. X 2-01/045.00; 2-06/030.30 Suicide prevention; and, X 2-06/025.00 Segregation of inmates. X 2-07/040.00 et seq The manual is available to all employees. X Electronic available via the intranet. The manual is comprehensively reviewed and updated at Staff report constant revisions occur. least every two years. X 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 2-03/010.00 There is a fire suppression pre-plan that has been developed X in consultation with the responsible fire authority and includes: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 Monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Daily inspections documented in UDAL. X with a two-year retention of the inspection record; Fire prevention inspections at least once every two August 2, 2016 years; X Note: Reference Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b);3 An evacuation plan; and, X 2-03/020.00 A plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the 2-03/010.00 event of a fire. X 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 2-01/035.00; 2-01/035.05; 2-06/04.05 There are written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents that result in physical harm, or serious threat of X physical harm, to an employee, inmate or other person. Such records include names of persons involved, a description of the incident, actions taken, and date and time of the occurrence. Written record is prepared by appropriate staff and submitted to the facility manager or his/her designee. X 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MPP 5-03/180.05 CDM 4-10/050.00 X Written policy and procedures assure that there is a review of CSM 2-05/040.15 each in-custody death. The review team includes the facility administrator and/or 2-05/040.15 manager; the health administrator; the responsible physician; X and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. 3 Effective 1/1/05, statute was changed to require fire inspections every two years rather than annually. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 3 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS When a minor dies in a facility, the administrator of the 2-05/040.15 facility provides the Board of State and Community Corrections with a copy of the death in custody report that is X submitted to the Attorney General. Note: Reference Government Code § 12525 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 2-07/000.00 et seq; 2-07/015.10 Court remands undergo the same intake There is a written plan to provide for the safety of staff and screening as other LASD booking facilities. inmates, and segregation, to extent possible, of unusual-risk X inmates. The plan also includes a method by which such information is received and transmitted. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2-05/000.00 medical care and screening of all inmates is the responsibility of the Director of There are written policies and procedures specifying those X Medical Services, Custody Division. symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a 2-05/010.00 et seq medical evaluation can be completed. An inquiry is made to determine if the inmate has or has 2-05/030.00; 2-05/035.00 deputies should had any communicable diseases, or has observable continually look for any signs of sickness, symptoms of communicable diseases, including but not X injury or mental illness. limited to tuberculosis or other airborne diseases, or other special medical problems identified by the health authority. Inmate's response is noted on booking form and/or 2-05/030.00 court remands undergo the same screening device. X intake screening as other LASD booking facilities. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 2-07/045.00 court remands undergo the same intake screening as other LASD booking There are written policies and procedures for the facilities. X identification and evaluation of all mentally disordered 2-05/035.00 deputies should continually look inmates. for any signs of sickness, injury or mental illness. An evaluation by health care staff occurs within 24 hours 2-07/045.00 of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is X earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety 2-07/045.00 of the inmate or others. X Inmates transferred immediately dependent on condition. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 2-07/040.10 There are written policies and procedures which provide for administrative segregation of inmates who are X determined to be prone to: escape; assault staff or other inmates; disrupt operations of the jail; or, are likely to need protection from other inmates. The administrative segregation consists of separate and 2-07/040.10 secure housing with no deprivation of privileges other than those necessary to obtain the objective of protecting X inmates and staff. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Court remands undergo the same intake INMATES screening as other LASD booking facilities. X There are written procedures for identification and evaluation of all developmentally disabled inmates. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 4 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 2.06/045.05 Restraint chair not used in 2017. X There are written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices that include: acceptable restraint devices; 2-06/045.05 Only "Emergency Restraint X Chair" brand used. signs or symptoms which should result in immediate 2-06/045.05 X medical/mental health referral; availability of CPR equipment; X 2-01/045.00 protective housing of restrained persons; X 2-06/045.05 provisions for hydration and sanitation needs; and X 2-06/045.05 exercising of extremities. X 2-06/045.05 Restraints are used only to hold inmates who display 2-06/045.05 behavior that results in the destruction of property or X reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraints are not used as discipline or as a substitute for 2-06/045.05 X treatment. Inmates are placed in restraints only with approval of the 2-06/045.05 facility manager, watch commander, or the designated X physician. All inmates in restraints are housed alone or in a specified 2-06/045.05 X area for restrained inmates. Direct visual observation is conducted and documented at 2-06/045.05 X least twice every 30 minutes. Continued retention in such restraints is reviewed every 2-06/045.05 two hours by the facility manager or watch commander, or X a designated physician. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be 2-06/045.05 inmate held in safety chair for no secured as soon as possible, but no later than four hours X more than two hours. from the time of placement. Medical review for continued retention in restraint devices 2-06/045.05 inmate held in safety chair for no X occurs at a minimum of every six hours. more than two hours. A mental health consultation is secured as soon as possible, 2-06/045.05 inmate held in safety chair for no but no later than eight hours from the time of placement. X more than two hours. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS There are written policies and procedures that ensure the X inmate's right to confidential consultation with attorneys. DETENTION OF MINORS Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Sheriff's department very rarely (then only sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article briefly) detain juveniles here. (Juveniles tried as 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) adults are moved to C.S. Foltz Superior Court.) X Probation Department supervises all juveniles in their own area of the courthouse. No sight or sound contact between juveniles and adults. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION 2-07/040.05 X Minors are separated from adults in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) § 208. Minors are segregated in accordance with an established X classification plan. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 5 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS There is secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If both minors and adults use the same entrance/exit, movements are scheduled in such a manner that there is no X opportunity for contact between adult prisoners and minors. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel are employed in each facility to permit unscheduled supervision of all minors at X least twice every 30 minutes and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of routine safety checks. X 1163 CLASSIFICATION X There is a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan includes receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or X others while confined at the facility. Minors are segregated to the extent possible within the limits X of the court holding facility. Minors are separated from adult inmate(s) per WIC § 208. X 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A 2-05/035.30 MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY There are policies and procedures for notifying the court and X the parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death or a minor in custody. Adult Jail..1835 LASD Downey CH Pro; 1/2/2018 - 6 - A350 CH PRO eff. 9/2012.dot PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 1835 FACILITY NAME: LASD Downey Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1988 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Charlene Aboytes DATE: November 14, 2017 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 X 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) Weapons Locker (3.12) X External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys Detoxification 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) X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet Ceiling height of at least 8 feet X Limited to no more than one inmate X Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls X located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with controls X located outside the cell P:\Adult..\16-18\Phy..\1835 LA Downey CH PHY;6/18/2018 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least X 24 inches long, located in or adjacent to cell door (Facility planned or constructed prior to 8-86) Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches X wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which must be in the door (Facility planned or constructed after 8-86) Solid security door with a food pass having a lockable X shutter no more than 4 inches height and located at least 30 inches above the floor Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X Available 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 Audio Monitoring (2.22) X For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 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 P:\Adult..\16-18\Phy..\1835 LA Downey CH PHY;6/18/2018 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 1835 FACILITY: LASD Downey Superior Court TYPE: CHJ RC: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Charlene Aboytes DATE: November 14, 2017 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Note: Cells have not been measured by BSCC. Cell capacities are those used by the department. Basement - Main Lockup A Holding 1988 1 (4) 1 1 1 B Holding 1988 1 (4) 1 1 1 C Holding 1988 1 (3) 1 1 1 D Holding 1988 1 (6) 1 1 1 E Holding 1988 1 (6) 1 1 1 F Holding 1988 1 (6) 1 1 1 G Holding 1988 1 (16) 1 1 1 H Holding 1988 1 (1) 1 1 1 I Holding 1988 1 (1) 1 1 1 J Holding 1988 1 (2) 1 1 1 Floors 1 – 4 1st floor Holding 1988 4 (12) 1 1 1 A, B, C, D Note: B Cell is used as storage, but is available if emptied. A, C and D cells are rarely used (2016) BC 2016-2018 inspection – First floor only used as storage. 2nd floor Holding 1988 4 (12) 1 1 1 A, B, C, D 3rd floor Holding 1988 4 (24) 1 1 1 A, B, C, D 4th floor Holding 1988 4 (32) 1 1 1 A, B, C, D All floors have attorney interview rooms. *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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