BSCC
Los Angeles County, West Covina Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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February 27, 2020
Richard Bell, Chief of Police
West Covina Police Department
1444 W Garvey Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
2018 - 2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT, PENAL CODE
SECTION 6031; WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209; JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Bell:
On October 23, 2019, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted
the 2018-2020 biennial inspection of the West Covina 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 non-compliance 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.
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Richard Bell, Chief of Police
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Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
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 non-compliance
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 minors are held in the detention facility sight and sound away from
adult prisoners. No violation was noted.
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). We found no violations. We noted no areas of non-compliance 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
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Pasadena*
City Manager, City of Pasadena*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Joel Martinez, Jail Supervisor, West Covina 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:2940
FACILITY NAME: West Covina City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lead Jailer Joel Martinez
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/23/2019
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1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 Article 2 A.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code The West Covina Police Department is a
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections participating agency. Compliance with sections
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title ☒ ☐ ☐ related to training (with the exception of 1021) is
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. determined by an annual audit of training
records.
The most recent STC audit indicates agency is in
full compliance with training requirements
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed In addition to annual required STC training,
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section West Covina Police Department Custodial
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections personnel are also required to attend any
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as mandated City personnel training and
☒ ☐ ☐
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year Department training deemed necessary by the
from the date of assignment. Jail Administrator to include, but not limited to:
Weaponless Defense training, CPR/ First Aid,
and Taser training.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Article 2 A. 3
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 Article 2 A. 4
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 Article 2 A. 4
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 indicator 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
☒ ☐ ☐
checks.
regulations.
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 Article 2 B. 2.
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy requires 30-minute checks with
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
documentation on the jail log.
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Article 2 B.
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 Article 2 B.
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
When female inmates are in custody, there will
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. be at least one female employee, who will be
immediately available and accessible to the
female inmate(s).
☒ ☐ ☐
There are three full-time female core trained
custody staff. if a female employee is not
available the female inmate(s) will be
transported to a Los Angeles County Jail
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 B. 2.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy requires 30-minute checks with
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no documentation on the jail log.
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of BSCC reviewed documented observation logs.
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks. Times were within 30 min checks.
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1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Article 2 C. 1.
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 Each staff receives fire, life and safety training
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ during core courses.
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Unless otherwise indicated, all references to
policy sections are contained within the West
Covina Police Department Jail Policies and
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 Article 1 & Article 9, Section 6
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Article 1 D.
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 5 G. 1. Refers to Department Manual
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Article 5 G.
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☐ ☐ ☐ Article 8 B. 4.
Section 3407.
Pregnant inmates are not held at this facility
(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, ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 7, Section 150
(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 D.
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:
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☐ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
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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(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3 A, B7D
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3 C
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3 E
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 3D
(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 A
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and PREA Policy 902
☒ ☐ ☐
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
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of inmates will not be housed in this
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
☐ ☐ ☒
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
☐ ☐ ☒
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒
(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
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Article 2 D.
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 Article 2 D. 2.
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a On 10/18/2019 – fire clearance was granted by
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ the West Covina Fire Department.
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Article 3 F.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Article 3 F. City Council Chambers or a Los
☒ ☐ ☐
Angeles County Jail would be used in this event.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Article 3 F
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Article 4 A.
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 Article 4 B.
(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, Article 4 C.
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 D.
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.
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Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Reports are due at the end of shifts.
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Article 4 D.
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
Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐
of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ A
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ B
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ C
(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ E
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ D,
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ F
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ G
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ H
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ I
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Article 8 C.
(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 Article 8 D. 2.
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 12 C. 1.
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
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 A.
(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
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Article 5 D.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Such inmates are not housed at this facility.
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 Article 5 K. & Article 8 B. 6.
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 inmates are not housed at this facility
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
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 H
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Any inmate that falls under this category will be
develop written policies and procedures which provide for transported as soon as possible to a Los Angeles
the administrative segregation of inmates who are County Jail Facility.
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
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The remainder of the text of this regulation has
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who been deleted.
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Article 5 F.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section If the inmate(s) is too inebriated or medically
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ fragile to be admitted to our jail, 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
☒ ☐ ☐
are able to continue in the processing.
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. it has been determined the inmate
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. has not sobered up and can be moved into
☒ ☐ ☐
another cell to await processing, the inmate shall
be taken to the hospital.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Reviewed sobering cells logs. All documented
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ as the standard required.
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Article 5 C.
INMATES
Such inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
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.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint devices for this purpose are not used at
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and this facility. Any inmate requiring such
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate ☐ ☐ ☒ restraining devices are transported immediately
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible to a Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
health care staff.
The remainder of the text of this regulation has
been
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Pregnant inmates are not held at this facility
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Training Bulletin 569B - Force is not used to
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, obtain samples. In this event there is a sample is
IMPRESSIONS required, the inmate will be transported to the
Los Angeles Jail or to the medical center after
obtaining a warrant.
(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
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
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
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,
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.
(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 No sentenced inmates are held at this facility.
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.
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(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section Article 6 A. 5.
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☒ ☐ ☐
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; On-site, barrier
Visitation hours; Visiting hours are 1100-1500 daily.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Inmates will be provided the opportunity for as
many visits and visitors as the facility can
accommodate.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. No restrictions.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE Article 6 B.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and There are no sentenced inmates, an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that: generally will not send or receive mail.
However, there is no limit to the amount of mail
that an inmate may send or receive
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive;
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted Those inmates who are without funds and
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper request to send mail will be given two free
each week to permit correspondence with family members postage stamps for general correspondence.
☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION Article 6 D.
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make The Watch Commander shall insure that table
☒ ☐ ☐
table games and/or television available to inmates. games are made available to all inmates between
0800 and 2300 hours.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, Article 6 E.
AND WRITINGS
The Watch Commander shall insure that a copy
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune is available to
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available a any inmate requesting it. A non-English
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non- language publication will be made available to
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to interested inmates, if they request it.
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Article 6 C.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Per 851.5 PC, immediately upon being booked,
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone and except where physically impossible, no later
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section than three hours after arrest, an arrested person
☒ ☐ ☐
851.5 of the Penal Code. has the right to make at least three completed
telephone calls to an attorney of his/her choice, a
public defender, a bail bonds person, or a relative
or other person.
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 Article 6 B. 1. & 3.
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 6 A.
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Article 6 F.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
Posted
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; ☒ ☐ ☐ Printed information.
(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 No sentenced inmates.
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.
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1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Article 6 H.
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.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Article 6 I.
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers.
Inmate workers are not held at this facility. An
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and abbreviated grievance system is provided to pre-
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop arraigned inmates.
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 6 I.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections Inmate workers are not held at this facility. An
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. abbreviated grievance system is provided to pre-
☐ ☐ ☒
arraigned inmates.
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? A bench is used in the jail for secure detention.
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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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Article 8 B. 20.
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 Article 12 in general
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 5 G.
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 8
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 7 A. 3.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Article 12 D.
CUSTODY
☐ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary
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, ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer.
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and,
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND Article 12 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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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Article 12 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
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
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and,
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Article 12 A. 4. & E. 3.
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 12 G.
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 12 G. 2.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 12 G. 3.
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Article 12 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
CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(d) ☒ ☐ ☐
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 12 J.
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 12 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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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
BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
CSA Code: 2940
FACILITY NAME: West Covina City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: X 5/88: 1/91: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/23/2019
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
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible
X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4)
X
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor
X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
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Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Safety Cells (2.5) No safety cells.
**Elements of this regulation deleted**
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet
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 ceiling height of 8 feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in
Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 standards) X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells
X
Contain 35 square feet per person
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 100 square feet X
Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking fountain X
Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items
X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells
X
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type
X
I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor
X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required
in Type I facilities) X
Dormitories (2.8)
8-86: Provision for dormitories added
X
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less,
X
may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 inmates
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and
X
drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items
X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Dayrooms (2.9)
X
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front
of cells-rooms
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum
X
number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
X
facilities
Shower (3.4)
X
Available on a ratio of 1:16
Lighting (3.6)
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient
to allow good supervision. X
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in
grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5
foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5)
X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6]
A comfortable living environment is maintained through an X
adequate heating and cooling system.
Visiting (2.18)
X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security
inmates X
Attorney Interviews (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such as X
fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink X
and storage space
Storage Rooms (2.21)
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding X
and supplies
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22)
X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and
programs or activity areas X
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6]
X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a
central control point
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain X
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
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The Board of State and Community Corrections
BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 2940
FACILITY: West Covina City Jail TYPE: IJ RC: 22
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/23/2019
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 (2) (2) 5.3 x 7.2 x 9.0 1 1 1
Note: One shower available
Spec. Use Sobering 1982 1 (6) (6) 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1
Holding 1986 1 (8) (8) 12.1 x 7.2 x 12.0
Holding 1986 1 (8) (8) 12.0 x 6.6 x 12.0
Holding 1986 1 (6) (6) 6.0 x 10.3 x 12.0
Housing
Cells 2-4 Multiple 1982 3 4 4 12 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1
Cell 5 Multiple 1982 1 4 4 4 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1
Note: Female cell.
Cells 6-8 Single 1963 3 4 2 6 5.6 x 7 x 9.0 1 1 1
Note: Cells 6-8 each contains two smaller cells with the measurements noted. Each smaller cell contains 2 beds. Each
smaller cell is rated for 1 bed for a total of 6.
*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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