BSCC
Los Angeles County, Santa Monica Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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April 21, 2020
Mike Bertelsen, Chief of Police
Santa Monica Police Department
725 N. Alameda Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 91702
2018-2020 INSPECTION OF SANTA MONICA PD CITY JAIL FACILITY, PENAL CODE
SECTION 6031; WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209; JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Bertelsen:
On January 8, 2020, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted
the 2018-2020 biennial inspection of the Santa Monica Police Department Type I Jail facility. To
prepare staff for the inspection, a pre-inspection briefing was held on August 15, 2019.
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
pursuant 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
Procedures Checklist outlining applicable Title 15 sections; The Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and, The Living Area Space Evaluation that
summarizes the detention facility’s physical plant configuration.
We encourage continuing the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all
inspections. This file should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future
inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to a 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). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and County of Los Angeles Fire
Department for a comprehensive perspective of your facility.
There were no areas of noncompliance noted in the current local inspections.
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.
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Title 24, CCR PHYSICAL PLANT
BSCC reviews physical plants against the Title 24 standards at the time of original design or
significant remodel. Based on the applicable standards, there were no issues of noncompliance
noted. The jail was extremely clean and well-kept. We found no items of noncompliance
JUVENILE INSPECTION
In accordance with the JJDPA, BSCC monitors law enforcement facilities for compliance with
three core requirements of the Act: Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders, Separation of
Juveniles from Incarcerated Adults, and Removal from Adult Jails and Lockups (6-hour secure
detention limitation). Secure youth detention occurs in the administrative officer’s report writing
room. No found no violations.
We reviewed policy, procedures, practice and supporting documentation related to the
requirements of Title 15 Article 9 – Minors in Custody in a Law Enforcement Facility and WIC
Section 207.1(d). Non-secure youth detention occurs in the administrative officer’s report writing
room. We noted no areas of noncompliance with this mandate.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
No areas of non-compliance were noted and no corrective action is needed.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 inspection cycle. We would like to thank
you and your staff for the hospitality and courtesy extended during this inspection. If you have
any questions, or concerns, please contact our office at any time.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Santa Monica*
City Manager, City of Santa Monica*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Jennifer Estrada, Jail Manager, Santa Monica Police Department
*Copies of report can be accessed via BSCC website.
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:2825
FACILITY NAME: Santa Monica Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Manager Jennifer Estrada & Jail Supervisor Juan Cornejo
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE 1/8/2020
1/
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The Santa Monica City Jail (SMPD) is a
Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
participating agency. Compliance with sections
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code
related to training (with the exception of 1021) is
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or
☒ ☐ ☐
determined by an annual audit of training
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections
records.
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
19 full-time staff in which 7 are female.
(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
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
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
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
With the exception of any year that a core training module
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 In addition to the implementation and operation
of all programs and activities required by the
regulations, another predicator for compliance
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
with this section is the availability of staff to
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
complete and document at least hourly safety
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ checks.
A review of safety check logs coupled with the
totality of the inspection process was the basis
for the finding with this section.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.00.003
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.02.004
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for 900.00.002
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 900.02.000 Policy requires documented checks
no less than once every hour.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Safety checks were intermittent, unpredictable,
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ and documented with the exact time of the
check.
1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF This occurs during core training.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is
☒ ☐ ☐
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.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900-08-001
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Unless otherwise indicated, all policies
referenced are contained within the Santa
Monica Police Department Jail Operational
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
Procedures 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 900-00-001
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900-00.022
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ Department Manual Section 300
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.00.008 F
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code 900-09-020 Inmates not detained if pregnant
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407. beyond 5 months.
900-09-021 [PC6030(f)]
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900-06-001 & 900-06-002
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: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-00-009
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-00-012 B
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-00-012
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-001 C
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-02-009 J
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900-00-23
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900-00-000G
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-08-000 A. C
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ Lexipol 433.5.2
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-08-000 E
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-08-001.
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900-08-009 A
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-01-001
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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(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-00.002
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 900-10-000
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 900-01-001
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 900-10-005
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, 900-10-005
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 900-0I-001
Inmates with suicidal thoughts or risk will not
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide be housed but transferred to an appropriate
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, facility.
☒ ☐ ☒
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 All staff have attended suicide prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates. training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon LASD Medical Screening Form.
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒ Inmates will not be housed.
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ Inmates will not be housed.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Inmates will not be housed.
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900-08-000 G.
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 Verified.
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
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(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Completed on 4/3/2018 by the Santa Monica
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Department. Fire clearance granted.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-08-000 G.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of 900-08-000 F.
fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Another local jail or the Los Angeles County
Jail would be used in this event.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 900-00-006
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 Verified.
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS 900-03-006
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
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, 900-00-005
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities Five reports were reviewed.
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 900-00-007
10 reports were reviewed.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
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 Policy current under development.
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 Reports are submitted prior to the end of shift.
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
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1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 900-00-003
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 Provided upon 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 posted
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan 900-08-003
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-05-000
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-001
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-000 O
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-000 009
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-05-001
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-00-005
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-002
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-03-003
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☒ Lexipol 4.80 - Formal IA Complaint Process.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties 900-01-005
☒ ☐ ☒
No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline 900-01-005
☒ ☐ ☒
No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline 900-01-005
☒ ☐ ☒
No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline 900-01-005
☒ ☐ ☒
No sentenced inmates will be housed.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 900-09-000, 900-09-013
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900-08-002, 900-08-003
(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.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of 900-08-002
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Requires notification on all deaths.
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 900-08-002
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 900-02-002
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 900-08-002
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 900-02-002
900-10-003
(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
and implement a classification system which will include the
use of classification officers or a classification committee in
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work,
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 900-02-002
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and 900-02-003
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐ Ten classification screenings were reviewed.
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.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900-09-016
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Conducted utilizing the LASD medical
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she screening form.
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900-00-020
900-02-002
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☒
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and These types of inmates will be transported to an
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered appropriate facility.
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900-00-020
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally 900-02-002
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 900-02-002
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and 900-02-002
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of 900-10-003
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 900-01-002
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 900-01-002
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 900-01-002 F
☒ ☐ ☐
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 900-01-002
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 900-01-002 C
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☒ ☐ ☐ Will not stay in safety cells past six hours.
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 900-01-002 B
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. We reviewed documentation on 10 safety cell
☐ ☐ ☒
placements. Each observation log was consistent
with regulations standard.
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of 900-01-002 E
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be 900-01-002 F
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900-01-000
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they 900-01-000 D
☒ ☐ ☐
are able to continue in the processing.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six 900-01-000 C
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will Will not stay in safety cells past six hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the 900-01-000 B
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ We reviewed 20 sobering cell logs and found
Such observation shall be documented. them to be consistent with regulation standard.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900-00-020
INMATES These types of inmates will be transported to an
appropriate facility.
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 Facility will contact the Harbor Regional Center
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be within 24 hrs.
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.00.009 H
Prohibits the use of long term restraint.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ The balance of this regulation has been deleted.
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 900-09-021
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Although a policy exists for the use of safety
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ restraints, in practice, this type of restraint is not
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant used.
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after 900-09-021
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☒ ☐ ☐
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in 900-09-021
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒ ☐ ☐
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is 900-09-021
currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall 900-09-021
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☒ ☐ ☐
governing pregnant inmates.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO 900-03-008 1
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Will utilize Vital Medical Services. However,
IMPRESSIONS inmate will not be forced.
(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 900-03-008 1
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 900-03-008 2
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure
voluntary compliance shall be documented and include
☒ ☐ ☐
an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the
requisite specimen, sample or impression and the
consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 900-03-008 1
authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The
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, 900-03-008 3
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 900-05-000
(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.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall 900-05-000
develop and implement written policies and procedures to
allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures will include a schedule to assure that non-
sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the
calendar day following arrest.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section 900-05-000 E
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the Juveniles under eighteen may visit when
inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ accompanied by a responsible adult. Visiting
will be limited to ten-minute periods for each
visitor.
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(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; 900-05-000 B
Visitation hours; 900-05-000 B
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 1000-1130 daily.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. 900-05-000 A
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 900-03-001
☒ ☐ ☐
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 900-03-001 B
may send or receive; There is no restriction on the volume of
☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence that an inmate may send or
receive.
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a 900-03-001 B
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or 900-03-001 B
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar Jail staff will not review inmate correspondence
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and to or from the courts, the Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may Community Corrections, and any member of the
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, ☒ ☐ ☐ State Bar or any holder of public office;
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the however, jail authorities may open and inspect
inmate; such mail in the presence of the inmate only to
search for contraband, cash, checks, and money
orders.
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the 900-03-001 C
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted 900-03-001 D
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper
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 900-03-000 O.
Table games, playing cards, and televisions are
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make available to inmates.
table games and/or television available to inmates.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 900-03-000 O.
AND WRITINGS Daily newspaper in both English and Spanish,
as well as books and periodicals, are available
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall to inmates upon request.
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available a
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non-
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900-03-009
Every inmate is entitled to at least three
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and completed phone calls immediately after the
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ booking is completed, or no later than three
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section hours after being arrested, except when not
851.5 of the Penal Code. possible due to violent behavior or extreme
intoxication on the part of the inmate.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 900-03-002
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 900-03-000 A.
There is no restriction on the amount of
☒ ☐ ☐
correspondence that an inmate can send and
receive to the courts.
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION 900-00-005
Arrestees are provided the Santa Monica Police
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Department Jail Orientation; Form #301, at time
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐ of booking.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 900-03-002
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☐ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 900-03-003
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
☐ ☐ ☐
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
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1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE No sentenced inmate workers.
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
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 900-01-005
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.
☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Secure and Non-secure youth are held in the
administrative officer’s report writing room.
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?
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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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 2825
FACILITY NAME: Santa Monica City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 1/8/2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) Located in sally port.
X
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable
01: Name change to “sobering cell.”
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X
Shower room available Shower in booking area
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Directly across from booking area.
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
X
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050
and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. X
Is at least 160 square feet
X
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Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates
X
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking
X
fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell.” X
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking
X
fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Sobering cells are located directly across from
X
booking area.
Padding on floor X
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the
facility X
Safety Cell (2.5)
X
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least
6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor,
X
with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, Lighting modified to variable intensity,
X
inaccessible to the occupant subsequent to the inspection.
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 Vertical Panels measured at: 24” x 4”
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X
view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches Food Pass measured at: 28” from floor, 14” x 4”
high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X
the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to
inmate occupant. X
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I
X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in
Type I facilities.) X
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Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
X
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I Verified 5/17/07
X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a Structural beam running through cells A 101-109,
minimum width of 6 feet X 112 - 115 and B 116 has been modified to clear
ceiling height of 8’ subsequent to 8/03 site visit.
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) X
Dormitories (2.8)
(Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk
requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added provision
for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive standard.”)
Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for
single bed units; at least 70 square feet of floor space per
inmate for double bed units; and, at least 90 square feet for X
triple bed units. Eight foot clear ceiling height required.
(To calculate double bunked BRC: 70 square feet divided
by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom =
70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked BRC:
90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35
square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.)
Designed for nor fewer than 4 and no more than 64 inmates X
Provide access to toilets separate from washbasins and
X
drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA
Type I) X
Dayrooms (2.9)
X
Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities - excluding
"special use" cells - and inmate workers in Type I facilities)
Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of
3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms X
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum
number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note
2001 revisions added reference to access at a given time X
and are the least restrictive standard.)
Exercise Area (2.10)
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities X
must have a recreation area or provide community access to
one.
Clear height of 15 feet X
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Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated inmate
capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided by number of
X
one-hour exercise periods per day, equals the required
surface area.
2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, washbasin and
X
drinking fountain
Provides adequate security
X
Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11)
(NA Type I)
There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X
the facility programs. (See regulation for discussion of
applicability to Type IV.)
Medical Examination Room (2.12)
There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in every
Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or more inmates. X
2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site health
care.
Located within the security area and provide for privacy of
X
inmates
Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no single
X
dimension less than 7 feet
Provide hot and cold running water
2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where X
medical procedures are provided
2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies
X
Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies and X
pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216).
Medical Care Housing (2.14)
X
Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility
program indicates special medical care housing is needed.
Housing is located within the security area, accessible to
both male and female inmates, but not in the living area of X
either.
Provides lockable storage area for medical instruments X
2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed to the
community standard. X
Hare Care Space (2.15)
Space and equipment are available. X
2-99: Requirement deleted.
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Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I)
X
Inmates can purchase specified items.
There is secure storage for commissary stock.
01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to
circumstances when commissary supplies are kept X
within the security perimeter..
Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I)
X
There is 15 square feet and sufficient tables and seating for
each inmate being fed.
Dining space does not include toilets, washbasins or
showers, without an appropriate visual barrier.
X
2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for washbasins
Visiting Space (2.18) 2 Non-contact visiting areas available.
X
There is sufficient visiting area.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X
storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located
within the security area (Type II only).
A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). Located in storage area.
It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and, Types I,
X
III & IV.
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Video cameras are located in hallways. Intercoms
(NA Type III and IV housing only minimum security in each cell.
inmates)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic X
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Laundry Facilities (2.23)
Type IV facilities make provision for washing and drying X
personal laundry.
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Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
There is at least one suitably furnished confidential
interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 or X
more inmates.
2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-site
health care
Located in the security area, accessible by both male and
X
female inmates
Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no single
dimension less than 6 feet X
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(NA Type IV)
X
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double
occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X
1:16 in holding cells;
1:20 in exercise areas; and,
Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio.
2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas
See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in
every single and double occupancy cell and at the following
ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X
1:20 in exercise areas; and,
Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio.
2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio
See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
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Drinking Fountains (3.3)
One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell
and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms
2-99: One is provided in every single and double X
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates
in dayrooms and exercise areas.
The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at
an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the
outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on the water outlet. X
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4)
Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
X
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas
must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability
to supervise.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete;
X
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6) Not measured; seems appropriate.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is
sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal
vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and
in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for
X
purposes of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design in areas higher than minimum security.
Windows (3.7)
In housing areas higher than minimum security, windows
X
that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in
on dimension.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells.
In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them X
are padded. All padded cells are equipped with an tamper
resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
X
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
X
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is
provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks No towel hooks anywhere.
are provided wherever feasible. X
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
X
inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I)
A table and seat is provided in single and double occupancy X
cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security X
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 2825
FACILITY: Santa Monica City Jail TYPE: IJ RC: 92
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/27/2017
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
B1065 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1066 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1067 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Capacity in three holding cells is limited by amount of bench space available, 60”/18” (required) = RC 3.
One shower available in holding area.
B1068 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1069 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: 52.5 inches of bench available at front end-diagonally shaped. Ceiling 8’ to bottom of fire sprinkler.
B1070 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 5’ 9” x 9’ x 7’ 11” 1 - -
Note: Cell size approx. 49 sf, (52 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase). Audio will be continuously monitored while cell is in use.
B1071 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 5’ 9” x 9’ x 8”
Note: Cell size approx same as S 101, 49 sf.
B1073 Sobering 1994 1 - (8) (8) 17’4” x 13’ 3”
Note: Cell shape is irregular and exceeds 160 sf (maximum capacity is 8-8 x 20=160). Capacity is limited to 8. Floor and
partition are padded. 8 feet to bottom of sprinkler.
B1074 Sobering 1994 1 - (7) (7) 15’ 6” x 11’
Note: Cell is irregular shape, approx. 150 sf. Measurements do not include irregular areas. Capacity is 7 due to sf . Floor
and partition are padded; sink and toilet are separate. Ceiling is 8’ 10” to bottom of sprinkler.
Male Housing Area
Note: Two showers are available in male housing.
B 1089- Double 1994 9 2 2 18 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
1097
Note: All cells exceed 60 sf; irregularly shaped.
B 1098 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 8’ 8” x 7’ 4”x 10’+ 1 1 1
*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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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
Note: Cell is 63 sf, minus 3 sf for pipe chase=60sf.
B 1099 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape
Note: Cell is approx. 64 sf.
B 1100 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 65 sf.
B 1101- Double 1994 3 2 2 6 Irregular shape 1 1 1
1103
Note: Cells 1101-1103 approx 77 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase=74 sf.
Female Housing Area
Note: One shower available in male housing.
B 1104 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 60 sf.
B 1105 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 60 sf. ADA equipped cell, with ADA shower adjacent. Structural beam that runs through each cell that
impedes the 8’ clear ceiling height.
B 1106 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape
Note: Approximately 63 sf.
B 1107 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell is approx 61 sf.
B 1108 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
&1109
Note: Cells 1108 & 1109 approx 71 sf.
Upper Floor Male Housing
Note: Four showers available in upper floor male housing.
123-127 Double 1994 5 2 2 10 10’3” x 6’6” x 8’4” 1 1 1
Note: Cells are approximately 63 sf (66 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase).
128 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 62 sf.
129 Dorm 2001 1 4 4 4 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Measurements indicate approximately 150 sf, 2001 standards used for RC, 70 sf per double bed is required.
*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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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
130 & 132 Double 1994 3 2 2 6 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
133 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 62 sf.
134 & 135 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 9’ 6” x 7’ 4” x 9’ 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 60 sf. Total sf above minus 9sf for pipe chase.
136-140 Double 1994 5 2 2 10 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
141 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell is approx. 66 sf.
142-145 Double 1994 4 2 2 8 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
146 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 13’ 1” x 7’ x 9’ 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 73 sf. Total sf above, minus space for pipe chase.
*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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