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Mendocino County, Detention Facility (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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Initial Inspection Report
2020-2022 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 5/20/2022 Inspection Type: Biennial
County: Mendocino
Facility Name(s): Mendocino Adult Detention Facility
BSCC #(s): 3100 BSCC Type: II
Facility Representatives: Lieutenant John Bednar
BSCC Field Representative: Matthew Schuler
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 6/20/2022
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 24. Section Description
The agency is non-compliant for using temporary stack-a -
1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells bunks in several housing units.The housing units were
within the rated capacity.
The agency is non-compliant for using temporary stack-a -
1231.2.8 Dormitories bunks in several housing units. The housing units were
within the rated capacity.
Technical Assistance Provided
Additional Information
BSCC staff has discussed options with staff that will bring the agency within compliance.
September 7, 2022
Matthew Kendall, Sheriff
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office
951 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
RE: 2020/2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTION CODE 209
OF MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TYPE II JAIL/COURT HOLDING
Dear Sheriff Kendall:
The 2020/2022 biennial inspection of the Mendocino County Sheriff Office’s Jail and Court Holding
Facility has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on January 13, 2022. The detention
facilities were inspected on May 10, 2022. The following facilities were inspected:
JAIL COURT HOLDING
Mendocino Adult Detention Facility Mendocino Superior Court Holding
Fort Bragg Justice Center
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, these inspections were performed to determine compliance with
the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code
of Regulations. 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) for the separation requirements of juveniles from incarcerated adults.
The complete Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) inspection report is enclosed and
consists of the following: this transmittal letter; a Title 15 Procedures checklist, outlining applicable
minimum standards for juvenile detention facilities; a Physical Plant Evaluation, outlining applicable
Title 24 minimum standards1; and the Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE), summarizing the physical
plant configuration and outlining the rated capacity.
Please refer to the Title 15 Procedures Checklist for a summary of all relevant minimum standards,
indication of compliance or noncompliance, and information used to determine compliance.
1
Facilities are assessed against Title 24 requirements in place at the time of design or significant remodel to the jail area.
Matthew Kendall
Sheriff
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LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the 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 the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of
your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your office under separate cover; the dates of
these inspections are included below.
FACILITY NAME FIRE AND LIFE MEDICAL/MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITIONAL
SAFETY HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH
Mendocino County Adult 06/29/21 06/21/21 06/21/21 06/21/21
Detention Facility
Fort Bragg Justice 06/29/21 06/21/21 06/22/21 NA
Center
Mendocino Superior 06/29/21 06/21/21 06/22/21 NA
Court Holding
INSPECTION SCOPE
The inspection consisted of a review of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Policy and Procedure
Manual2, a site visit to review operations, physical plant, relevant documentation, and interviews with
administration, facility staff, people housed at the facility, and collaborative partners.
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards
Upon final review of all documentation, there are no outstanding items of noncompliance with Title 15
at the Mendocino County Jail Facility. No corrective action is required at this time. Please refer to the
Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plants and your rated capacity of your detention facilities
and court holding remains at 305. Please see the Physical Plant Evaluation for more information.
During the on-site inspection of the Adult Detention Facility the following item of noncompliance was
identified:
Title 24 Sections 1231.2.7 Double Occupancy Cells and 1231.2.8 Dormitories
2 BSCC reviews only those policy and procedures required by, and applicable to, Title 15, CCR. BSCC staff do not “approve”
policies and procedures or assess them for constitutional or legal issues. Agencies should seek review through their legal
advisor, risk manager, and other persons deemed appropriate for such evaluation.
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Matthew Kendall
Sheriff
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During the inspection, it was noted that there is use of temporary stack-a-bunks in several areas. In
each of the affected housing units, the occupancy rate was lower than the rated capacity. This is due
to the classification status of each person; however, when the temporary stack-a-bunks are used, the
area is noncompliant.
Training
According to the most recent Standards and Training for Corrections audit, The Mendocino County
Sheriff’s Office is currently compliant with all relevant regulations and mandates and mitigating
circumstances if applicable.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance Monitoring
We reviewed the Mendocino County Jail Facilities and found no violations of the JJDPA. Please refer
to Title 15 Procedures checklist for detailed information.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
On May 20, 2022, BSCC staff held an Initial Inspection Briefing with your staff. During that briefing,
BSCC staff provided an overview of the biennial inspection and provided technical assistance and best
practices. We found one issue of noncompliance during the onsite inspection requiring your agency to
provide the BSCC with a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). Your agency provided BSCC staff a Corrective
Action Plan (CAP) addressing this issue on June 14, 2022, we will respond to the CAP under separate
cover memorandum.
The Corrective Action Plan stated that the Adult Detention Facility worked with the Public Health Doctor
to rehouse those occupying two housing units being used temporarily for suspected COVID 19
quarantine into one unit. This allowed the facility to move individuals onto the other housing unit with
approved bunks. This allowed them to no longer use stack-a-bunks. This will bring your county in
compliance with Title 24 regulations.
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This concludes the 2020/2022 biennial inspection cycle report for the Mendocino County Correctional
and Court Holding facilities. We want to express our gratitude to Lieutenant John Bednar and his staff
for gathering the information needed during this inspection cycle. I am available to assist as needed
and provide technical assistance when requested. I look forward to continuing to work together. Please
do not hesitate to email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Matthew Schuler
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
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Matthew Kendall
Sheriff
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cc: Presiding Judge, Mendocino County Superior Court*
Grand Jury, Mendocino County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mendocino County*
County Administrator, Mendocino County*
*Copies of full inspection are available upon request or are available online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3100
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino Adult Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Joyce Spears and Lieutenant John Bednar
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code STC has determined that this agency is compliant
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or
☒ ☐ ☐
with this regulation.
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
STC has determined that this agency is compliant
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
with this regulation
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
With the exception of any year that a core training module STC has determined that this agency is compliant
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators,
☒ ☐ ☐
with this regulation
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Checks
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
☒ ☐ ☐
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Safety Checks
from July 2021 through March 2022. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with this
regulation.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
routine safety checks. MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
☒ ☐ ☐
Checks
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐ All sworn staff receive the CORE academy
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on training.
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 MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Division Policy and Procedure Manual
(MCSOCDM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
The MCSOCDM was last reviewed and updated
☒ ☐ ☐
and updated in January 2022.
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 MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. Responsibilities
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
administrator/manager. Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Maintenance
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received MCSOCDM 1650.00 – Release/Transfer
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
☒ ☐ ☐
Maintenance
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1706 – Inmate Count
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2100.00 - Searches
(C) contraband control, and, MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 2100.00 - Searches
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1701.00 – Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Performance
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
The security reviewed was conducted in May of
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
2022.
(7) Emergency procedures include: MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ planning
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2210.00 - Escape
MCSOCDM 2211.00 - Hostage Plan
MCSOCDM 2213.00 - Disturbances/Riots
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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(C) mass arrests; MCSOCDM 1601.10 - Field Booking Team
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 2215.00 - Outside Demonstrations
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2201 - Earthquake
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
chemical agents, and related security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ Maintenance
MCSOCDM 505.30 - Chemical Weapons
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 501.00 - Inmate Classification
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. (PREA) Compliance
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) Compliance
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) Compliance
limited to, the following: Inmate Handbook
(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, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act
community members, and other interested third-parties (PREA) Compliance
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate handbook
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
The detention facility has PREA information
facility.
posted in its lobby for the public to view.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐
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 MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
Operations
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Operations
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
Operations
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
Operations
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
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(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1106.10 – Injury/ Illness to Inmate
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCDM 1106.03 – Inmate Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
planning
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 MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures planning
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Maintenance
record; MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
planning
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire prevention
inspections from 2020 through present day. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with this
regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Maintenance
inspections at least once every two years; MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
☒ ☐ ☐
planning
The inspection was conducted on: 06/29/21
(d) an evacuation plan; and, MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
☒ ☐ ☐ planning
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ planning
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING MCSOCDM 1706.00 – Inmate Count
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 MCSOCDM 1706.00 – Inmate Count
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
Jail Profile Survey is up to date with the BSCC.
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1041 INMATE RECORDS MCSOCDM 410.10 – Inmate Records
(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, MCSOCDM 410.10 – Inmate Records
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 MCSOCDM 410.20 - Incident Reporting
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
☒ ☐ ☐
reports from January 2020 through March of 2022.
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or The documentation appeared to be compliant with
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of this regulation.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons MCSOCDM 410.20 - Incident Reporting
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 MCSOCDM 410.20 - Incident Reporting
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN MCSOCDM 411.00 - Release of Information to
the Public
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ The departments policies and procedures are
dissemination of information to the public, to other available on the public website.
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and
inmates shall have available for review the following
material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections MCSOCDPPM 411.00 Release of Information to
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found ☒ ☐ ☐ the Public
in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as MCSOCDPPM 411.00 Release of Information to
specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ the Public
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan MCSOCDPPM 411.00 Release of Information to
☒ ☐ ☐ the Public
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan MCSOCDM 600.00 – Inmate Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(3) 1062, Visiting MCSOCDM 602.00 – Inmate Visiting and
☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews
Inmate Handbook
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(4) 1063, Correspondence MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Handbook
(5) 1064, Library Service MCSOCDM 601.00 - Inmate Correspondence
MCSOCDM 605.00 - Inmate Recreation
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 606.00 - Law Library Procedures
Inmate Handbook
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation MCSOCDM 605.00 - Inmate Recreation
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings MCSOCDM 601.00 - Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 606.00 - Law Library Procedures
Inmate Handbook
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone MCSOCDM 604.00 - Inmate Telephone Calls
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel MCSOCDM 601.00 - Inmate Correspondence
MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
☒ ☐ ☐
Interviews
Inmate Handbook
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation MCSOCDM 600.10 - Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(12) 1071, Voting MCSOCDM 603.00 - Inmate Voting
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(13) 1072, Religious Observance MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure MCSOCDM 607.00 - Inmate Grievance
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures
Inmate Handbook
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties MCSOCDM 700.00 - Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 - Inmate Discipline
Inmate Handbook
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline MCSOCDM 700.00 - Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 - Inmate Discipline
Inmate Handbook
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline MCSOCDM 700.00 - Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 - Inmate Discipline
Inmate Handbook
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline MCSOCDM 700.00 - Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 - Inmate Discipline
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services MCSOCDM 1100.00 - Medical Services
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCDM 1106.13 - Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MCSOCDM 1106.13 - Inmate Death
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor MCSOCDM 1106.13 - Inmate Death
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ Minors are not held within this facility
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the MCSOCDM 1106.13 - Inmate Death
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Minors are not held within this facility
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 MCSOCDM 1106.13 - Inmate Death
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Minors are not held within this facility
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 MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or BSCC staff reviewed the Classification plan while
III facility shall develop and implement a written on site. The plan appeared to be compliant with this
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to regulation.
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.
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Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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 MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCDM 1109.00 - Communicable Disease
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 MCSOCDM 1101.00 - Mental Health Services
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as Operations
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 MCSOCDM 1101.00 - Mental Health Services
MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
Operations
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐
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 MCSOCDM 1101.00 - Mental Health Services
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears Operations
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 MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
the inmate or others. MCSOCDM 1101.00 - Mental Health Services
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception/Intake
Operations
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
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 MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety cell
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who placements from January 2020 through March
display behavior which results in the destruction of property 2022. The documentation appeared to be compliant
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. with this regulation
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
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 MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
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 MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☒ ☐ ☐
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
retention every 24 hours thereafter. ☒ ☐ ☐
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
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 MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
necessary nutrition and fluids. ☒ ☐ ☐
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Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be MCSOCDM 503.20 - Use of Safety Cell
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 MCSOCDM 503.30 - Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Sobering cell
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a
☒ ☐ ☐
placements from January 2020 through March
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their 2022. The documentation appeared to be compliant
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and with this regulation
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as MCSOCDM 503.30 - Sobering Cell
they are able to continue in the processing. ☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six MCSOCDM 503.30 - Sobering Cell
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 MCSOCDM 503.30 - Sobering Cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the MCSOCDM 503.30 - Sobering Cell
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
INMATES MCSOCDM 503.10 – Special Housing of
Arrestees and 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 MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be MCSOCDM 503.10 – Special Housing of
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees and Inmates
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☒ ☐ ☐
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral;
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availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
There is an AED available to use on every housing
unit.
protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☒ ☐ ☐
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
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:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☒ ☐ ☐
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
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(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
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 MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
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 MCSOCDM 505.00 - Use of Force and Restraints
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☒ ☐ ☐
governing pregnant inmates.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO MCSOCDM 502.00 - DNA Sample Collection
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES,
IMPRESSIONS
(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 MCSOCDM 502.00 - DNA Sample Collection
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 MCSOCDM 502.00 - DNA Sample Collection
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 MCSOCDM 502.00 - DNA Sample Collection
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, MCSOCDM 502.00 - DNA Sample Collection
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.
1061 INMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall
☒ ☐ ☐
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an
inmate education program.
When such services are not made available by the MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop and implement an education program with
available resources.
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Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic and/or MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
vocational education of housed inmates.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be MCSOCDM 600.00 - Inmate Programs
established and an inmate may be excluded or removed
☒ ☐ ☐
based on sound security practices or failure to abide by
facility rules and regulations.
1062 VISITING MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
Interviews
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Handbook
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(TYPE II ONLY) MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
All inmates in Type II facilities are allowed at least two ☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews
visits totaling at least one hour per inmate each week. Inmate Handbook
(TYPE III ONLY)
Inmates in Type III facilities are allowed one or more ☐ ☐ ☒
visits, totaling at least one hour per week.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews
the inmate. Inmate Handbook
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the Interviews
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is Inmate Handbook
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
onsite and participating in either in-person or video Interviews
☒ ☐ ☐
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is Inmate Handbook
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or Interviews
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and Inmate Handbook
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ Interviews
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Inmate Handbook
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; In person and video visitation
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Visitation hours; Video Visitation
It is allowed 7 days a week per request and
scheduling from the visitor. Some housing units do
not allow video visitation.
In Person Visitation:
Monday:
WING 1 - General Population - 1300-1600
WING 1 - Lockdowns - 1300-1600
D- Module - 1900-2200
Separation-Unit - 1900-2200
Tuesday:
WING 2 - General Population - 1300-1600
WING 2 - Lockdowns - 1300-1600
C-Module -1900-2200
C-Module Lockdowns - 1900-2200
Wednesday:
WING 4 – Dorms - 1300-1400
B-Module - 1900-2200
Quarantined visitation cancelled for the period
they are being observed (14 days)
Thursday:
WING 4 – Administrative Separation - 1300-1600
And 1800-2200
Saturday:
WING 3 - 0800-1100
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
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(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive;
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
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 MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
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.
1064 LIBRARY SERVICES MCSOCDM 606.00 – Law Library Procedure
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by
the facility administrator. The library service shall include
☒ ☐ ☐
access to legal reference materials, current information on
community services and resources, and religious,
educational, and recreational reading material. In Type IV
facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided
through access to the community.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION MCSOCDM 605.00 – Inmate Recreation
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures for an exercise and BSCC staff reviewed a sampling for recreation
recreation program, in an area designed for recreation,
☒ ☐ ☐
schedules and spoke with several incarcerated
which will allow a minimum of three hours of exercise individuals during the physical inspection. It
distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as appears the agency is compliant with this
are reasonable and necessary to protect the facility's security regulation.
and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
AND WRITINGS
The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which will permit
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper,
periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United
States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall be construed as
limiting the right of a facility administrator to:
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
legitimate penological interest;
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(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
containing information concerning where, how, or from
whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of
a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent
racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a ☒ ☐ ☐
character tending to incite crimes against children; any
matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful
lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics,
or explosives; or any other unlawful activity;
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
received by an inmate; and
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
periodicals, or writings the inmate may have in his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE MCSOCDM 604.00 – Inmate Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
MCSOCDM 609.00 – Propria Persona (Pro Per)
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Status
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 MCSOCDM 601.00 – Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCDM 602.00 - Inmate Visiting and
☒ ☐ ☐ Interviews
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator Inmate Handbook
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program reasonably understandable to
inmates designed to orient a newly received inmate at the
time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(3) inmate grievance procedures; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(4) programs and activities available and method of MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
application; ☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
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(5) medical services; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(6) classification/housing assignments; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(8) voting, including registration; and, MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and MCSOCDM 600.10 – Inmate Orientation
sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Inmate Handbook
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE MCSOCDM 600.00 – Inmate Programs
PROGRAMS Inmate Handbook
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate ☒ ☐ ☐
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for
individual and/or family social service programs for
inmates. Such a program shall utilize the services and
resources available in the community and may be in the form
of a resource guide and/or actual service delivery.
The range and source of such services shall be at the MCSOCDM 600.00 – Inmate Programs
discretion of the facility administrator and may include: Inmate Handbook
(a) risk and needs assessments;
(b) best practices in:
(1) individual, group and/or family counseling;
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling;
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions;
(4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) employment counseling;
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development;
(e) legal assistance;
(f) regional center services for the developmentally
disabled; and,
(g) community volunteers.
1071 VOTING MCSOCDM 603.00 – Inmate Voting
Inmate Handbook
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 MCSOCDM 600.00 – Inmate Programs
Inmate Handbook
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 MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
Inmate Handbook
(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:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance; Inmate Handbook
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level; Inmate Handbook
(3) appeal to the next level of review; MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
of review which acts on the grievance; Inmate Handbook
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
limit; and, Inmate Handbook
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
within the facility. Inmate Handbook
(b) Grievance System Abuse: MCSOCDM 607.00 – Inmate Grievance Procedure
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Inmate Handbook
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Housing Unit Kiosks are available
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but Housing Unit Kiosks are available
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Handbook
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
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(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
Inmate Handbook
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
☒ ☐ ☐ Housing Unit Kiosks are available
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of disciplinary
may include, but are not limited to:
reports from January 2021 through January 2022.
The documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation
1. Loss of good time/work time. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
3. Disciplinary separation diet. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
consequences.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
involved in the charges. MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
with the following provisions and within specified MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
timeframes:
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
Inmate Handbook
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☒ ☐ ☐
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
illiterate or the issues are complex.
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4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
writing.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
or designee.
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
supervisor on all disciplinary action. MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
from administratively segregating any inmate from the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
general population or program for reasons of personal,
Inmate Handbook
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☒ ☐ ☐
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmate Handbook
Housing Unit Kiosks are available
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Inmate Handbook
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Housing Unit Kiosks are available
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of disciplinary
(a) Loss of privileges.
reports from January 2021 through January 2022.
(b) Extra work detail. The documentation appeared to be compliant with
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. this regulation.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
ACTIONS
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☒ ☐ ☐
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☒ ☐ ☐
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☒ ☐ ☐
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
the facility manager shall approve the initial
☒ ☐ ☐
placement on the disciplinary separation diet and
ensure that medical staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
facility manager shall approve any continuation on ☒ ☐ ☐
that diet every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☒ ☐ ☐
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered
☒ ☐ ☐
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of ☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis symptoms, referral for a medical
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during
incarceration and coordination with public health
officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The
plan shall reflect the current local incidence of
communicable diseases which threaten the health of
inmates and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Notification
and procedures in conformance with applicable state
and federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports; MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(3) Sharing of medical information with inmates and MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
custody staff: ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
exposure to others; Notification
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
medical needs and safety of the affected inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
Notification
(7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
☒ ☐ ☐
limits of confidentiality; and, Notification
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
disease. Notification
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1211 SICK CALL MCSOCDM 1100.00 – Medical Services
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by
the facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
☒ ☐ ☐
authority, which provides for a daily sick call conducted for
all inmates or provision made that any inmate requesting
medical/mental health attention be given such attention.
1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
Exchange
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding,
Temporary Holding and Type IV facilities shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear; MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
Exchange
(b) Clean outergarments; and, MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
Exchange
(c) Clean undergarments; MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
Exchange
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
Exchange
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
Exchange
The inmate’s personal undergarments and footwear may be MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear Exchange
specified in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility has the primary responsibility to provide the
personal undergarments and footwear.
Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
☒ ☐ ☐
and repaired. Exchange
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ MCSOCDM 1301.00 – Clothing and Linen
PERSONAL CLOTHING Exchange
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by ☒ ☐ ☐
the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or
spread of vermin in all inmates’ personal clothing. Infested
clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed
container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by
the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene
items. Each female inmate shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each
inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply
himself/herself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of an inmate
canteen, shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
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Inmates shall not be required to share any personal care MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
items listed in the items “a” through “d”.
1266 SHOWERING MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
There shall be written policies and procedures developed by
the facility administrator for inmate showering/bathing.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment
to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often
if possible.
1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES (EXCERPT) MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Hair care services shall be available.
(b) Inmates, except those who may not shave for reasons of MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
identification in court, shall be allowed to shave daily
and receive hair care services at least once a month. The
☒ ☐ ☐
facility administrator may suspend this requirement in
relation to inmates who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for
☒ ☐ ☐
each inmate entering a living area who is expected to remain
overnight, shall include, but not limited to:
(a) One serviceable mattress which meets the requirements MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) One mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(c) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
(d) One blanket or more depending up on climatic MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
conditions.
Two blankets or sleeping bag may be issued in place of one MCSOCDM 1700.00 – Housing Unit Operations
☒ ☐ ☐
mattress cover or one sheet.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
MAINTENANCE Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of
☒ ☐ ☐
cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found.
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held within this facility
sections including those summarizing the regulations
identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply
☐ ☐ ☒
(Minors in Jails).
Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in
which they have contact with adult prisoners.
☐ ☐ ☒
Reference: WIC 208
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1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
ADULT PRISONERS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006,
between detained 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.
The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are
participating in supervised program activities pursuant to
Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
☐ ☐ ☒
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and
minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the
following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information
regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others
☐ ☐ ☒
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to
be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or
developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be established by the responsible health administrator in
cooperation with the facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who present a ☐ ☐ ☒
suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and
not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except
☐ ☐ ☒
as provided in Sections 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.
1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to the
☐ ☐ ☒
release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and
valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian,
upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for:
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with
☐ ☐ ☒
assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes.
These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation
of movement and/or skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced,
but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic ☐ ☐ ☒
surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or
assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All
safety checks shall be documented.
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1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures to provide a recreation program that shall protect
☐ ☐ ☒
the welfare of minors and other inmates, recognize facility
security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for
recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section
1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general population
☐ ☐ ☒
or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical
health; or under any circumstances in which the safety of the
minor, other inmates, staff, the program or community is
endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review.
(a) Minors requiring disciplinary confinement shall be
housed only in living areas designated for the detention of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) loss of privileges; and,
(2) disciplinary confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only
after a second level review by a supervisor or manager, and ☐ ☐ ☒
shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review.
(d) A status review shall be conducted for those minors placed
☐ ☐ ☒
in disciplinary confinement no less than every 24 hours.
(e) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation;
(2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) inmate imposed discipline; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) placement in safety cells; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) the adult disciplinary diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in
Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
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(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
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.
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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017
BSCC Code: 3100
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino Adult Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply):
2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 1980 1986 ☐ ☐
☒ ☒
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE: May 11, 2022
Matthew Schuler
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.1 Reception and booking.
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the
☒ ☐ ☐
following space and equipment:
1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12.
2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending
☒ ☐ ☐
their booking, complying with Section 1231.2.2.
3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if One sobering cell located in Building 1 (for
intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to males).
☒ ☐ ☐
themselves or others are held. One sobering cell located in Building 2 (for
females).
For those facilities that accept male and female
☒ ☐ ☐
intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided.
4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the Shower located in dress-out area.
☒ ☐ ☐
facility.
5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate valuables.
1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room.
A temporary holding cell or room shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of
floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a
☒ ☐ ☐
clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
required in Section 1231.3;
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3;
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell
or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates are to
be held longer than 12 hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
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1231.2.3 Temporary staging cell or room. No cells of this type are in this facility.
A temporary staging cell or room shall:
1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding inmates who
have been classified and segregated in accordance with
Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1,
California Code of Regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of
floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet ☐ ☐ ☒
(2438 mm) or more.
5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒
6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
☐ ☐ ☒
required in Section 1231.3.
7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1231.3.
8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.4 Sobering cell. Two sobering cells; one in male receiving and one
A sobering cell shall: in the female housing area.
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor
area per inmate;
2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a
☒ ☐ ☐
clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3;
5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in
☒ ☐ ☐
such a manner that they provide support to the user;
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐
7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the Shower available in dress out area. Additional
facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ shower in female area has a hose, but rarely used
and only under supervision.
1231.2.5 Safety cell. Three safety cells; two in male receiving and one
A safety cell shall: in female housing.
1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of floor
☒ ☐ ☐
area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet
(1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm)
or more;
2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐
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3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting
solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for ☒ ☐ ☐
which must be located outside of the cell;
4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security-type
lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate ☒ ☐ ☐
occupant, control of which is located outside of the cell;
6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more
than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 ☒ ☐ ☐
mm) long which shall provide a view of the entire room;
7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more
than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26
☒ ☐ ☐
inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 mm) as measured
from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and,
8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be
☒ ☐ ☐
inaccessible to the inmate occupant.
1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells.
Single-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐
1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate;
2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor
area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐
floor area in Type II and Type III facilities;
3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438
☒ ☐ ☐
mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 mm);
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3; and
5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section
1231.3.
☒ ☐ ☐
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat.
1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells. Some cells in Building 1 have triple bunks.
Double-occupancy cells shall: Portable plastic beds were utilized in some areas.
1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; When temporary bunks are used, facility is out of
☐ ☒ ☐ compliance.
Double occupancy cells in Building 2 (Wings 1, 2,
and 4).
2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor
area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐
floor area in Type II and Type III facilities;
3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438
☒ ☐ ☐
mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 mm);
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3; and
5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as
specified in Section 1231.3.
☒ ☐ ☐
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat.
1231.2.8 Dormitories. Dorms in building 2 (female and male housing)
Dormitories shall: were using portable plastic beds. When
1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor temporary bunks used, facility out of compliance.
area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a minimum of 70 ☐ ☒ ☐
square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum
of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a
minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm);
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2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer
☒ ☐ ☐
than four inmates;
3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash Sink located in dayroom area, toilet located in a
basin and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ separate area, unable to view unless entering
1231.3; and dorm.
4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal items and clothing for each occupant.
1231.2.9 Dayrooms.
Dayrooms or dayroom space shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per
inmate in width in front of cells/rooms;
2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum number of inmates;
3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and
☒ ☐ ☐
drinking fountains as specified in Section 1231.3;
4. Provide access to a shower or showers as specified in
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1231.3; and
5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III
facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to
inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as
described in this section may be a part of a single
☒ ☐ ☐
occupancy cell used for administrative segregation or a
dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a
dormitory must be increased by the square footage
required for the dayroom.
1231.2.10 Exercise area.
An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every
Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must
be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum number of square
☒ ☐ ☐
feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80
percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7
m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour
exercise periods per day.
The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a
toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as provided in ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1231.3.
There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600
square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and ☒ ☐ ☐
supervision appropriate to the level of custody.
Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area or
☐ ☐ ☒
access to community recreation facilities.
1231.2.11 Correctional program/multipurpose space. A classroom has been added to accommodate
An area for correctional programming must be provided in inmates from both buildings.
every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and ☒ ☐ ☐
furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by
the facility’s program statement.
Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games
and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space
☐ ☐ ☒
for study and reading, such that activities do not conflict with
each other.
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1231.2.12 Medical examination room.
There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical
examination room in every facility which provides on-site
health care. The examination room shall be designed in ☒ ☐ ☐
consultation with the responsible physician/health authority.
Such a medical examination room shall:
1. Be located within the security area and provide for
☒ ☐ ☐
privacy of the inmates;
2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor
space with no single dimension less than 7 feet (2134 ☒ ☐ ☐
mm);
3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐
4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. Any room where medical procedures are provided
☒ ☐ ☐
must be equipped with hot and cold running water
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space.
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies and
☒ ☐ ☐
pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15,
California Code of Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.14 Medical care housing.
There shall be some means to provide medical care and ☒ ☐ ☐
housing of ill and/or infirm inmates.
When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility 1980 Title 15 Regulations
indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing
must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments
☐ ☐ ☒
and must be located within the security area of the facility
accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the
living area of either.
The medical care housing unit shall be designed in
☒ ☐ ☐
consultation with the health authority.
Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single 1980 Title 15 Regulations
☐ ☐ ☒
occupancy cells.
If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they No negative airflow cells.
☐ ☐ ☒
shall be designed to recognized industry standards.
1231.2.16 Commissary.
In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community
access is available, there shall be provisions made for inmates ☒ ☐ ☐
to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery
supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.).
An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the stock
☒ ☐ ☐
for such inmate canteen items.
1231.2.17 Dining facilities. No central dining area. Inmates eat in their cells
In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, dining or dayroom.
☒ ☐ ☐
areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates
to dine together.
Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or
☒ ☐ ☐
showers in the same room without appropriate visual barrier.
Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or
rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2)
☐ ☐ ☒
of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for each
inmate being fed.
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1231.2.18 Visiting space.
Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV facilities ☒ ☐ ☐
for visiting.
1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained ☒ ☐ ☐
breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights,
etc..
1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’
closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning ☒ ☐ ☐
implements and supplies must be provided within the
security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of
the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III ☒ ☐ ☐
and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area.
1231.2.21 Storage rooms.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage
area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property,
☒ ☐ ☐
institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding,
temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded
from the storage space requirement for personal and
institutional clothing unless clothing is issued.
1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system.
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-actuated
audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or
rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, ☒ ☐ ☐
safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories,
dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional
program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting
personnel who can respond immediately.
1231.2.23 Laundry facilities.
In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing
☒ ☐ ☐
and drying personal clothing by machines, either in the
facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same.
1231.2.24 Emergency power.
There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention
facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing
☒ ☐ ☐
units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control
points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security,
communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐
California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations.
1231.2.25 Confidential interview rooms.
There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished
interview room for confidential interviews in every facility
which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff
and health care staff.
Such an interview room shall:
1. Be located within the security area accessible to both
☒ ☐ ☐
female and male inmates; and
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2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor
space with no single dimension less than 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐
mm).
1231.2.26 Attorney interview space.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include
☒ ☐ ☐
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single-occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐
cells and double-occupancy cells.
2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a
☒ ☐ ☐
ratio to inmates of 1:10.
3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of
☒ ☐ ☐
day-rooms and exercise areas.
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐
1:16.
5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a
☒ ☐ ☐
ratio to inmates of 1:8.
6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total
☒ ☐ ☐
number of toilets required, except in those facilities or
portions thereof used for females.
7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with Not in all cells, 1980 Title 15 Regulations.
☒ ☐ ☐
staff being able to visually supervise.
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
1. Wash basins must be provided in single occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐
cells and double occupancy cells.
2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio
☒ ☐ ☐
to inmates of 1:10.
3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of
☒ ☐ ☐
day-rooms and exercise areas
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates ☒ ☐ ☐
of 1:16.
5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a
☒ ☐ ☐
ratio to inmates of 1:8.
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or
☒ ☐ ☐
tempered water.
7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
☒ ☐ ☐
substituted for each basin required.
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every
single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory,
☒ ☐ ☐
temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell,
and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise
areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas
of the facility so that drinking water will be available to ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff.
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Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum
health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle ☒ ☐ ☐
which prevents waste water from flowing over the
drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.4 Showers
Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least one
☒ ☐ ☐
shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must
provide hot and cold water or tempered water.
Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed
of materials which are impervious to water and soap so they ☒ ☐ ☐
may be easily cleaned.
Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
☒ ☐ ☐
being able to visually supervise.
1231.3.5 Beds
Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and a
☒ ☐ ☐
sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76
inches (1930 mm) long.
Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm)
☒ ☐ ☐
between bed pans.
Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely
☒ ☐ ☐
fastened to the floor or the wall.
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must
be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal ☒ ☐ ☐
vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux)
at desk level and in the grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
☒ ☐ ☐
controlled in housing cells or rooms.
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good
☒ ☐ ☐
visibility for purposes of supervision
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher security, ☒ ☐ ☐
light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.7 Windows.
In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior
windows which are constantly accessible to inmates for
☒ ☐ ☐
escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken
out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5
inches (127 mm) in one dimension.
1231.3.8 Cell padding.
☒ ☐ ☐
In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded.
In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and
walls and everything on them to a clear height of 8 feet (2438 ☒ ☐ ☐
mm).
All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper
resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal.
☒ ☐ ☐
All padding must be:
1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐
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2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐
4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its
destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐
objects;
5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent
☒ ☐ ☐
tearing or ripping; and
6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or
☒ ☐ ☐
ripping.
1231.3.9 Mirrors.
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security
☒ ☐ ☐
must be provided near each wash basin specified in these
regulations.
1231.3.10 Seating.
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating ☒ ☐ ☐
must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is
☒ ☐ ☐
seating for one person.
1231.3.11 Table/seat.
In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat for the
purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a
seat.
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security ☒ ☐ ☐
perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
☒ ☐ ☐
compartments, each with an individual locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security.
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 ☒ ☐ ☐
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
BSCC Code: 3100
FACILITY: Mendocino County Adult Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 295
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE:
May 11, 2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Building 1 - Reception Area (includes shower/delousing room)
1 Holding 2001 1 (11) (11) 8. 8 x 11.7 x8 1 1 1
Note: Bench is 5’7” and 10’6”
2 Holding 2001 1 Bench (5) (5) 8.8 x 7.7 x 8.1 1 1 1
Note: Bench is 7’
3 Holding 1980 1 (10) (10) 9.0 x 12.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
4 Holding 1980 1 (10) (10) 9.0 x 12.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Notes: 12’ and 3’ of bench; subtract 6.2’ from sq. footage for outcropping.
5 Holding 2001 1 (9) (9) 8.8 x 8.11 x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Bench is 5’ and 8’6”
Safety 1980 2 (1) (2) 8.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 1
Notes: Toilet is flush mounted with floor; variable light control inside control area.
Sobering 1980 1 (8) (8) 8.0 x 20.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Medical 1980 1 (1) (1) 7.8’ x 9’ 1 1 1
Note: Medical Isolation room; adjacent exam room is 9’ x 17.3’
Building 1 – Housing (male)
Isolation Single 1980 5 1 (1) (5) 10.0 x 7.3 x 8.0 1 1 1
Notes: Inmates in discipline or administrative segregation cells shower in receiving area
A-Mod Multiple 1980 4 5 5 20 10.7 x 20.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: MAX Housing - Enclosed housing area with centralized dayroom and rooms along perimeter; picnic style seating in dayroom; two
showers off dayroom; each cell equipped with 2-double bunks and 1-single bunk.
B-Mod Multiple 1980 17 3 3 51 10.7 x 10.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
B-Mod Single 1980 3 1 1 3 10.7 x 7.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Notes: MEDIUM Housing - Triple bunks per 1980 standard. Dayroom space equals 1,974 square feet. Two double-gang showers off
dayroom for a total of four. Unit has a centralized dayroom with single and multiple-occupancy cells along the perimeter. During the
2014-16 inspection, 8 stack-a-bunks were in use. Number of inmates held exceeded the rated capacity and dayroom square footage space
is inadequate. 2018-2020 inspection: no stack-a-bunks utilized; Overall count below RC
C-Mod Multiple 1980 17 3 3 51 10.7 x 10.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
C-Mod Single 1980 3 1 1 3 10.7 x 7.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Notes: MINIMUM Housing - Triple bunks per 1980 standard. Dayroom space equals 1,974 square feet. Two double-gang showers off
dayroom for a total of four. Unit has a centralized dayroom with single and multiple-occupancy cells along the perimeter. During the
2014-16 inspection 10 stack-a-bunks were in use. Number of inmates held exceeded the rated capacity and dayroom square footage
space is inadequate. 2018-2020; four stack-a-bunks in use. Overall count below RC.
D-Mod Multiple 1980 4 5 5 20 10.7 x 20.0 x 8.0 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: Medium Housing/Protective Housing - Enclosed housing area with centralized dayroom and rooms along perimeter; picnic style
seating in dayroom; two showers off dayroom; each cell equipped with 2-double bunks and 1-single bunk. During the 2014-16
inspection 7 stack-a-bunks were in use. 2018-2020; no stack-a-bunks in use; Overall county below RC
Building 2 - Female Housing (includes shower/delousing room)
Note: Females are no longer booked in this area. Cells are used for holding.
Holding 1986 1 (4) (4) 7.3 x 6.3 x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Forty square feet; 6’ bench
Sobering 1986 1 (3) (3) 10.8 x 6.5 x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Irregular shape. Seventy-two square feet, padded floor and partition; partition had metal bar added on top to prevent inmates from
sitting on top; metal handrail near commode.
Safety 1986 1 (1) (1) 9.5 x 5.5 x 8.5 1
Note: Exterior flush.
Medical (Disc. 1986 1 (1) (1) 9.6 x 12.0 x 8.0 1 1 1
Exam Iso)
Notes: Less nine square feet due to irregular shape.
Note: This was isolation/discipline cell, originally rated for one occupant that was converted to a medical exam room at some point in
the past. Corrected during the 2010-12 Inspection.
Building Two - Female Housing
Wing 1 - Podular-design unit with 5 tables (4 seats each) in centralized dayroom; lower level with 6 cells (4 single-occ & 2 dbl-occ);
upper level/mezzanine with dorm and 2 dbl-occ cells; one shower in unit on lower level (meets later less restrictive 1994 standards);
exercise yard attached; 2000-02 review dayroom space of approx 1088 sq. ft., yard approximately 576 sq. ft. 2018-2020; one stack-a-
bunk in use in upper level.
Single 1986 4 1 1 4 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (slightly under).
Double 1986 4 2 2 8 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (corner rooms are larger - approximately 87.8 sq. ft.).
Dorm 1986 1 8 8 8 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 405.3 square feet
Wing 2 - Podular-design unit with 5 tables (4 seats each) in centralized dayroom; lower level with 6 cells (5 single-occ & 1 dbl-occ);
upper level/mezzanine with dorm and 2 dbl-occ cells; one shower in unit on lower level (meets later less restrictive 1994 standards);
attached exercise yard 576 sq. ft. During the 02-04 inspection cycle the dayroom space was calculated at approx 1185.6 sq. ft.,
Single 1986 4 1 1 4 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (slightly under).
Double 1986 3 2 2 6 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (corner rooms are larger – approximately 94 sq. ft.).
Single 1986 1 1 1 1 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: This is a negative pressure cell. It was converted from one of four double cells in this Wing, leaving 3 double cells and this single
occupancy cell. This cell is one of the corner cells that measures approximately 94 sq. ft. Cell can be used for general housing.
Dorm 1986 1 8 8 8 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 407 square feet. Occupancy exceeds both dayroom and dorm sq. footage required standards.
Note: During the 2014-16 Inspection stack-a-bunks were in use in the dorm area.
*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
Building Two - Male Housing
Wing 3 - Podular-design unit with 12 tables (4 seats each) in centralized dayroom. Four distinct dorm housing areas: 2 on lower level and
2 on mezzanine with 6 dbl-bunks. Three showers (2 upstairs and 1 downstairs). Two bathrooms, with 2T, 1U (1 upstairs and 1
downstairs). Three water fountains. 02-04 inspection cycle dayroom space was calculated at approx 1745.7 sq. ft.; and exercise yard at
approximately 945 sq. ft.
Dorm 1986 1 48 48 48 See notes 4 2 6 7 3
Notes: During the 2002-04 inspection cycle the dorm areas were each rated for 12 based on sq. footage calculated at 708.4 sq. ft,
dayroom space, and facilities.
Note: During the 2014-16 Inspection, stack-a-bunks were in use. 2018-2020 inspection; no stack-a-bunks in use.
Wing 4 – Podular-design unit with 14 tables (4 seats each) in centralized dayroom. Three showers for unit, all on lower level (meets later
less restrictive 1994 standards). 16 rooms along the perimeter on each of the lower and mezzanine levels; each level also has an enclosed
dorm area with 8 beds (4-dbl bunks) with 1 toilet and 1 W/F. Prior LASE (98-00) stated, “Dayroom adequate for at least 75 inmates.
No toilet in yard.” Review of plans during 02-04 inspection cycle yielded dayroom space of approx. 2520 sq. ft.; and yard of
approximately 1157.6 sq. ft.
Dorm 1986 2 8 8 16 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: 400.4 sq. feet One Dorm on both upper and mezzanine levels.
Single 1986 20 1 1 20 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (slightly under).
Double 1986 12 2 2 24 See notes 1 1 1
Notes: Irregular shape; approximately 70 square feet (corner rooms are larger – approximately 97.7 sq. ft.). Eight cells on the upper level
and four on the lower level are dbl-bunked. Three stainless steel shower doors were installed in March 2015 to provide security for
administrative segregation inmates while in the shower.
*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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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:3130
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant John Bednar
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE: May 11, 2022
Matthew Schuler
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
STC has determined that this agency is
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and compliant with this regulation.
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety;
and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
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.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
shall be at least one female employee who shall be MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note:
Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Checks
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
more than a 60 minute lapse between safety checks. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Safety
☒ ☐ ☐
Checks from July 2021 through March 2022.
The documentation appeared to be compliant
with this regulation. The cell observations logs
in the court holding area were complete and
thorough for the little amount of time people
were held in the cells.
There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
of routine safety checks. MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
☒ ☐ ☐
Checks
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ All sworn staff receive the CORE academy
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training training.
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[b])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 2 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Division Policy and Procedure Manual
(MCSOCDM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
made available to all employees.
The MCSOCDM was last reviewed and
updated 01/12/2022
:
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections d does not apply and has been
deleted.
(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
following: Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
administrator/manager. Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Maintenance
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(3) Policy on the use of force. MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
☒ ☐ ☐
Restraints
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
Section 3407. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(6) Security and control including physical counts of MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband Performance
control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of
☒ ☐ ☐
security measures. The review and evaluation shall
The security reviewed was conducted on:
include internal and external security measures of the
06/29/2021
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 MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
1032 of these regulations; planning MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding
☒ ☐ ☐
Facilities
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
MCSOCDM 2210.00 - Escape
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2211.00 - Hostage Plan
MCSOCDM 2213.00 - Disturbances/Riots
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(C) mass arrests; MCSOCDM 1601.10 - Field Booking Team
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2215.00 - Outside Demonstrations
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(D) natural disasters; MCSOCDM 2201 – Earthquake
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
chemical agents, and related security devices. Maintenance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.30 - Chemical Weapons
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCDM 501.00 - Inmate Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
any abuse.
(b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) MCSO MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape
confidentiality. Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
(which has been deleted). MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
limited to, the following: MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other Act (PREA) Compliance
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, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
community members, and other interested third-parties Act (PREA) Compliance
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐
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 MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
and prior to housing assignment. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
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(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1106.10 – Injury - Illness to
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCDM 1106.03 – Inmate Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Preplanning
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section Preplanning
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
record; Preplanning
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
☒ ☐ ☐
Monthly Fire Inspections are compliant with this
regulation
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
inspections at least once every two years; Preplanning
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
(d) an evacuation plan; and, MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Preplanning
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
fire. MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Preplanning
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐
ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death
within 30 days. The review team shall include the facility
administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health care
and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility
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 Minors are not held in this facility
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 Minors are not held in this facility
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall
establish and implement a written plan designed to provide
for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The ☒ ☐ ☐
plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information
regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court
holding facility.
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(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Operations
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
Operations
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
the inmate or others. MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
Operations
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
INMATES MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
MCSOCDM 503.10 – Special Housing of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees and Inmates
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis
MCSOCDM 503.10 – Special Housing of
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
☒ ☐ ☐
Arrestees and Inmates
excluding holidays and weekends.
The jail handles this function, not the Court.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
utilized at this facility.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined ☐ ☐ ☒
in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or
symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental
health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
equipment; protective housing of restrained persons;
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and exercising
of extremities.
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment. utilized at this facility.
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
behavior which results in the destruction of property or utilized at this facility.
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
☐ ☐ ☒
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when
it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, utilized at this facility.
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on
placement and retention shall be secured within one hour
from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
completed within four hours of placement. If the facility
manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible
health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely
removed from restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall
be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly utilized at this facility.
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. While in ☐ ☐ ☒
restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone or in a
specified housing area for restrained inmates which makes
provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒ utilized at this facility.
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints
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:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. Restraints
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the Restraints
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
and policies governing pregnant inmates. Restraints
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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:
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(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MAINTENANCE MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of
☒ ☐ ☐
cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found.
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held within this facility
sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10,
☐ ☐ ☒
apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.)
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements
in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who
is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following:
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established
☐ ☐ ☒
classification plan.
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(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress.
If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults,
☐ ☐ ☒
movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is
no opportunity for contact.
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with
construction standards at the time of construction shall be
considered as being in compliance with this article unless the
condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate
authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this
section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a
plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards
Authority within 90 days.
1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at
☐ ☐ ☒
least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the
implementation and operation of the activities required by
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes
the documentation of safety checks.
1163 CLASSIFICATION
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall
include receiving and transmitting of information regarding
☐ ☐ ☒
minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while
confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors
to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding
facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult
inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
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.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017
BSCC Code: 3130
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH
6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply):
2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 1980 ☐ ☐
☒
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19,
1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room.
A temporary holding cell or room shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of
floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a
☒ ☐ ☐
clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
required in Section 1231.3;
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3;
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell This is a court holding facility.
or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates are to ☐ ☐ ☒
be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained
breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights,
etc..
☒ ☐ ☐
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1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. This is a court holding facility.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’
closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning
implements and supplies must be provided within the
security areas of the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of
the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III
and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area.
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.21 Storage rooms.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage
area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property,
☒ ☐ ☐
institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding,
temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded
from the storage space requirement for personal and
institutional clothing unless clothing is issued.
1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. This facility was constructed under the 1980 Title
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) and this
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-actuated requirement is not applicable to court holding
audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or facilities.
rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, ☐ ☐ ☒
safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories,
dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional
program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting
personnel who can respond immediately.
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1231.2.24 Emergency power.
There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention
facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing
☒ ☐ ☐
units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control
points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security,
communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐
California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations.
1231.2.26 Attorney interview space.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney
☒ ☐ ☐
interview areas which provide for confidential consultation
with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
☒ ☐ ☐
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16.
One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number
of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions
thereof used for females.
☐ ☐ ☒
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Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff This facility was constructed under the 1980 Title
being able to visually supervise. 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) and this
requirement is not applicable to court holding
facilities. One modesty panel in cell 2; usually
holding women.
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash
basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16.
☒ ☐ ☐
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered This facility was constructed under the 1980 Title
water. 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) and this
requirement is not applicable to court holding
facilities.
☐ ☐ ☒
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted
for each basin required.
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every
single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory,
☒ ☐ ☐
temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell,
and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise
areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas
of the facility so that drinking water will be available to ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff.
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Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum
health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle ☒ ☐ ☐
which prevents waste water from flowing over the
drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must
be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal ☒ ☐ ☐
vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux)
at desk level and in the grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
☒ ☐ ☐
controlled in housing cells or rooms.
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good Court Holding facility only.
☐ ☐ ☒
visibility for purposes of supervision
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher security, ☐ ☐ ☒
light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 Seating.
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating ☒ ☐ ☐
must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is
☒ ☐ ☐
seating for one person.
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security ☒ ☐ ☐
perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
☒ ☐ ☐
compartments, each with an individual locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security.
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 ☒ ☐ ☐
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3130
FACILITY: Mendocino County Superior Court TYPE: CH RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
1 Holding 1980 1 (8) (8) 9.2’ x 9.4’ 1 1 1
Notes: 8’ and 4’ of bench; room dimensions verified during 02-04 cycle; prior LASE listed RC at (7), increased to (8) during 02-04
cycle.
2 Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 9.0’ x 5.2’ 1 1 1
Notes: 9’ bench; used for female prisoners; room dimensions verified during 02-04 cycle; prior LASE listed RC at (6), reduced to (4)
during 02-04 cycle due to footage constraints.
3 Holding 1980 1 (7) (7) 12.3’ x 8.6’ 1 1 1
Notes: 5’ + 2’ + 3’ + 5’ of bench; room dimensions verified during 02-04 cycle (subtract 27.5 from footage for cut-in); prior LASE listed
RC at (8), reduced to (7) during 02-04 cycle due to footage constraints
4 Holding 1980 1 (7) (7) 12.1’ x 8.7’ 1 1 1
Notes: 3.5’ + 4.8’ + 2’ + 4’ of bench, room dimensions verified during 02-04 cycle (subtract 27.5 from footage for cut-in); prior LASE
listed RC at (8), reduced to (7) during 02-04 cycle due to footage constraints.
*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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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3135
FACILITY NAME: Fort Bragg Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant John Bednar
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
STC has determined that this agency is
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and compliant with this regulation.
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such The Court Holding Facilities are operated by
training shall include, but not be limited to: jail staff. The staff attend a CORE academy and
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; receive the same training requirements.
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation; This Court Holding is operated by custody staff
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life during court time only. No custody personnel
safety; and, on site during inspection. Building overseen by
patrol Lieutenant.
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
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.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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 MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Checks
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Safety
☒ ☐ ☐
Checks from July 2021 through March 2022.
The documentation appeared to be compliant
with this regulation. The cell observation logs in
the court holding area were complete and
through for the little amount of time people were
held in the cells.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of MCSOCDM 350.00 – Number of Personnel
routine safety checks. MCSOCDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security
☒ ☐ ☐
Checks
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ All sworn staff receive the CORE academy
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training training.
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCDM 301.00 – Training Program
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 2 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Division Policy and Procedure Manual
(MCSOCDM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
The MCSOCDM was last reviewed and updated:
☒ ☐ ☐
01/12/2022
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 MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibilities
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCDM 102.00 – Operations and
administrator/manager. Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Maintenance
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(3) Policy on the use of force. MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
☒ ☐ ☐
Restraints
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
Section 3407. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Performance
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
Performance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(A) physical counts of inmates, MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
Performance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
Performance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(C) contraband control, and MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
Performance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(D) key control. MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
Performance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, MCSOCDM 103.02 – Overall Facility
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Performance
and evaluation shall include internal and external security MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
measures of the facility including security measures specific ☒ ☐ ☐
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
The Annual Security Review was conducted on:
May 20, 2022
(7) Emergency procedures include: MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Pre-
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section planning MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding
☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations; Facilities
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
MCSOCDM 2210.00 - Escape
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2211.00 - Hostage Plan
MCSOCDM 2213.00 - Disturbances/Riots
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(C) mass arrests; MCSOCDM 1601.10 - Field Booking Team
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2215.00 - Outside Demonstrations
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(D) natural disasters; MCSOCDM 2201 – Earthquake
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
chemical agents, and related security devices. Maintenance
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.30 - Chemical Weapons
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCDM 501.00 - Inmate Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ Act (PREA) Compliance
any abuse. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Act (PREA) Compliance
limited to, the following: MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(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, MCSOCDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination
community members, and other interested third parties Act (PREA) Compliance
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐
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 MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
contact with inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
MCSOCDM 1106.10 – Injury - Illness to
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCDM 1106.03 – Inmate Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention
administrator.
MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Preplanning
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section Preplanning
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
record; Preplanning
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire prevention
inspections from 2020 through present day. The
documentation appeared to be compliant with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
inspections at least once every two years; Preplanning
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
☒ ☐ ☐
Maintenance
The last inspection was 06/29/2021
(d) an evacuation plan; and MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Preplanning
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
fire. MCSOCDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression
Preplanning
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and
Maintenance
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
the date and time of the occurrence.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident
reports from January 2020 through March of
2022. The documentation appeared to be
compliant with this regulation.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 410.20 – Incident Reporting
manager or his/her designee.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility
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 Minors are not held in this facility
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 Minors are not held in this facility
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 501.00 – Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written BSCC staff reviewed the Classification Plan
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to while at the main jail. Classification occurs at the
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, jail.
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.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she MCSOCDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Operations
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
Operations
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
the inmate or others. MCSOCDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services
☒ ☐ ☐
MCSOCDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake
Operations
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 501.00 - Classification
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 as defined in this regulation. The
person would be brought directly to the Main
Jail.
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
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
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
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
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
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
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
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 No Sobering Cell as defined in this regulation.
The person would be brought directly to the
Main Jail.
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
are able to continue in the processing. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
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
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCDPPM 501.00 Classification
INMATES MCSOCDPPM 503.10 Special Housing of
Arrestees and Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDPPM 1910.00 Court Holding
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Facilities
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 MCSOCDPPM 501.00 Classification
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be MCSOCDPPM 503.10 Special Housing of
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees and Inmates
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, MCSOCDPPM 1910.00 Court Holding
excluding holidays and weekends. Facilities
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
utilized at this facility
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
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If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints
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:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. Restraints
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the Restraints
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 505.00 – Use of Force and
and policies governing pregnant inmates. Restraints
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
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 MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☒ ☐ ☐
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☒ ☐ ☐
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☒ ☐ ☐
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☒ ☐ ☐
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
3. Disciplinary separation diet. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
with the following provisions and within specified ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☒ ☐ ☐
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
the factfinders about the evidence relied on and the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
from administratively segregating any inmate from the MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☒ ☐ ☐
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
ACTIONS MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☒ ☐ ☐
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☒ ☐ ☐
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
violations of institutional rules.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☒ ☐ ☐
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS MCSOCDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules
MCSOCDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered,
☒ ☐ ☐
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities
MAINTENANCE MCSOCDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and
Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of
☒ ☐ ☐
cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached JJDPA Compliance Monitoring
Inspection Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
☐ ☒
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in
temporary custody in the jail.
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Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Ensure your minors in detention manual is
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION updated.
FACILITY
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures
for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent,
guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a
suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in
custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures concerning minors being held in temporary
custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention; ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) use of restraints; ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☐ ☐ ☒
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
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
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.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
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.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
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
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
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; and ☐ ☐ ☒
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
(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
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☐ ☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
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(b)
☐ ☐ ☒
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non-
secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of
the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of
the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
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
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.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Supervision of minors in secure custody 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.
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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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The
following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its
provisions (WIC 209[b]).
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1 NO YES
207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☐ ☐ ☒
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile
Number of violations:
facility.
207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☐ ☐ ☒
enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations:
207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the
☐ ☐ ☒
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
Number of violations:
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☐ ☐ ☒ Number of violations:
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section
208.
207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☐ ☐ ☒
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations:
207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis
for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☐ ☐ ☒
circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place
the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the
Number of violations:
minor was securely detained.
207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☐ ☐ ☒ Number of violations:
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017
BSCC Code: 3135
FACILITY NAME: Fort Bragg Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: THJ
6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply):
2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 1980 ☐ ☐
☒
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19,
1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room.
A temporary holding cell or room shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of
floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a
☒ ☐ ☐
clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
required in Section 1231.3;
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in Section 1231.3;
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell Inmates are not held longer than 12 hours.
or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates are to ☐ ☐ ☒
be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained
breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights,
etc..
☒ ☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’
closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning
implements and supplies must be provided within the
security areas of the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of Located in building, not in secure area.
the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III
and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area.
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.21 Storage rooms.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage
area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property,
☐ ☐ ☒
institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding,
temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded
from the storage space requirement for personal and
institutional clothing unless clothing is issued.
1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. 1980 Title 24 Regulations, audio not required.
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Custody staff on site and available at all times.
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-actuated
audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or
rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, ☒ ☐ ☐
safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories,
dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional
program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting
personnel who can respond immediately.
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1231.2.24 Emergency power.
There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention
facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing
☒ ☐ ☐
units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control
points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security,
communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐
California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations.
1231.2.26 Attorney interview space.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney
☒ ☐ ☐
interview areas which provide for confidential consultation
with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
☒ ☐ ☐
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16.
One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number
☐ ☐ ☒
of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions
thereof used for females.
Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
☒ ☐ ☐
being able to visually supervise.
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash
☒ ☐ ☐
basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16.
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered This facility was constructed under the 1980 Title
☐ ☐ ☒
water. 24 Regulations; requirement not applicable.
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted
☐ ☐ ☒
for each basin required.
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every
single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory,
temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell,
☒ ☐ ☐
and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise
areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas
of the facility so that drinking water will be available to ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff.
Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum
health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle ☒ ☐ ☐
which prevents waste water from flowing over the
drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must
be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal ☒ ☐ ☐
vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux)
at desk level and in the grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
☒ ☐ ☐
controlled in housing cells or rooms.
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Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good
☐ ☐ ☒
visibility for purposes of supervision
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher security, ☒ ☐ ☐
light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 Seating.
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating ☒ ☐ ☐
must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is
☒ ☐ ☐
seating for one person.
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security ☒ ☐ ☐
perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
☒ ☐ ☐
compartments, each with an individual locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security.
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 ☒ ☐ ☐
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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BOARD OF STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3135
FACILITY: Mendocino County Sheriff’s Fort Bragg Justice Center TYPE: THJ RC: 10
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: May 11, 2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department – two cells used as both TH and CH cells. As a TH, cells are used by deputies at the patrol
station As a CH, cells are operated by jail transport officers.
2020 Inspection: Cells only used for Court holding.
Sheriff Holding 1988 1 - 5 5 7.2 x 8.6’ x 8.0’ 1 1 1
Notes: 8.6’ bench. Combo unit, mouthpiece on fountain. Handrail next to commode.
Sheriff Holding 1988 1 - 5 5 7.2 x 8.6’ x 8.0’ 1 1 1
Notes: 8.6’ bench.
Notes: Fort Bragg Police Department has one cell, in separate area of this building as their holding cell. Previously included on this
LASE and now has a separate facility number: 3136
*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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