BSCC
Mendocino County, Fort Bragg (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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December 28, 2021
John Naulty, Interim Chief of Police
City of Fort Bragg Police Department
250 Cypress St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Interim Chief Naulty:
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPARTMENT
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031
On December 16, 2021, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Facilities
Standards & Operations staff conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Fort
Bragg Police Department Temporary Holding Facility.
This inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for
Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of
Regulations. 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 BSCC inspection report consists of this transmittal letter and the attached Title 15
Procedures checklist, the Physical Plant Evaluation, and the Living Area Space
Evaluation. Compliance is indicated by policy and/or documentation review. Please refer
to the Procedures Checklist for a summary of all relevant minimum standards involving
Title 15, and the Physical Plant Evaluation for relevant minimum standards involving Title
24, both of which indicate compliance or noncompliance, and the information used to
determine compliance.
Local Inspections
In addition to a biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are 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).
The last Medical and Mental Health Inspection received by the BSCC was dated
04/11/19. Since this is required annually pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
101045, please forward your most recent copy. If no copy exists, please schedule a
Medical/Mental Health inspection with your local health department. The Environmental
Health Inspection and the Fire Inspection were current at the time of the inspection.
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Please consider the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire
authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facility. Forward any outstanding
inspection reports to the BSCC upon completion.
FORT BRAGG TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY LOCAL INSPECTIONS
Fire and Life Safety 06/18/20
Medical and Mental Health 04/11/19*
Environmental Health 09/08/21
*Mendocino County Public Health completed the inspection on 12/28/21. The inspection form is pending.
BSCC Inspection
The BSCC staff obtained all applicable policies found in the Fort Bragg Police Department
Policy Manual, procedures, and relevant supporting documentation in preparation for the
inspection prior to an on-site visit. Detailed information regarding compliance and non-
compliance can be found on the Procedures checklist.
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related
specifically to the applicable procedures regulations in Title 15, CCR.1 Due to the steps
taken by your agency by addressing all non-compliant issues from the last inspection,
and increasing staff efficiencies, there were no areas of non-compliance during this
inspection.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to either the physical plant of facility since the last BSCC
biennial inspection. There were also no areas of non-compliance during this inspection.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors are
rarely held in non-secure detention. No violations of this Act were identified.
This concludes the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle report of the Fort Bragg Police
Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Captain
Thomas O’Neal for his assistance with the inspection process and for the work performed
addressing the non-compliant issues from the previous inspection. We look forward to
working with you in the future to provide technical assistance. If you should have any
1 BSCC does not review all your policies and procedures. We do not “approve” your policies and
procedures, nor do we review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review
through their legal advisor, risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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questions, please contact me at (916)956-1559 or by email at
tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
TIM MCWILLIAMS
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Fort Bragg*
City Manager, City of Fort Bragg*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Mendocino*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of Mendocino*
Captain Thomas O’Neal, Fort Bragg Police Department (electronic copy)
*Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:3136
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County, Fort Bragg Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Thomas O’Neal
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: December 16, 2021
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY FBPDPM 900.12 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
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: Fort Bragg Police Department, self-certifies and
uses an on-line training system that provides
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
training on Temporary Holding Facilities.
(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 FBPDPM 900.12 Training
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 FBPDPM 900.12 Training
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 FBPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
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 FBPDPM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Custody
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 FBPDPM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there FBPDPM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for FBPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
Whenever a person is in custody at the holding
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ facility, an officer must be present.
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 FBPDPM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
FBPDPM 900.5.2 Temporary Custody
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Requirements
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no FBPDPM 900.8 Holding Cells
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐ The FBDP policy states safety checks shall occur
no less than every 15 minutes.
The Fort Bragg Police Department has not held
anyone in the Temporary Holding Cells for more
than fifteen minutes during this inspection cycle.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of FBPDPM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.5.2 Temporary Custody
Requirements
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FBPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FBPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
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 Fort Bragg Police Department Policy Manual
(FBPDPM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Reviewed/revised: 07/23/2020
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of FBPDPM 200 Organizational Structure and
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. Responsibility
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the FBPDPM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, FBPDPM 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
FBPDPM 901 Custodial Searches
(C) contraband control, and, FBPDPM 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
FBPDPM 901 Custodial Searches
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, FBPDPM 306 Firearms
chemical agents, and related security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.5.5 Firearms and Other Security
Measures
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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(8) Suicide Prevention. FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not
be in Temporary Custody
FBPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
Though there is no specific policy regarding
suicide prevention, it is taught in the initial
Temporary Holding Facility training and the
eight-hour refresher training. BSCC
recommends adding a suicide prevention policy.
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and FBPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond FBPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FBPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, FBPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The
A link has been established on the Fort Bragg
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
Police Department website informing the public
facility.
on how to report incidents of sexual abuse or
☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. A poster is on display in the
lobby identifying how to report instances of
sexual assault and harassment. Fort Bragg
Police Department also has informational
pamphlets in the lobby for victims of sexual
assault.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not
be in Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, This policy states that suicidal inmates are not
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ accepted, however a policy should be included
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those that addresses when an inmate becomes suicidal
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall while in police custody.
include the following: Provided technical assistance in the type of
policy recommended.
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct FBPDPM 901.9 Training
contact with inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
This is provided in the supplemental 8 hours of
training provided every two years.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among FBPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
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(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
FBPDPM 900.8 Holding Cells
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FBPDPM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. Serious Injury
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. FBPDPM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
Serious Injury
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FBPDPM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
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 Recommend having a policy covering this.
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 FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection
☒ ☐ ☐
record; Fire suppression inspections by facility staff are
conducted on a monthly basis.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years; 06/08/20
(d) an evacuation plan; and, FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
Evacuation routes are also posted in the facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
fire.
☒ ☐ ☐ If the event the agency cannot hold inmates, they
will either be released from custody or
transported to the Mendocino County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FBPDPM 325 Report Preparation
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 FBPDPM 325 Report Preparation
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 FBPDPM 325 Report Preparation
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FBPDPM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(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 FBPDPM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor FBPDPM 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury of a Juvenile
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the FBPDPM 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Serious Injury of a Juvenile
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 FBPDPM 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Serious Injury of a Juvenile
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 FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Fort Bragg Police Department has one cell for
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive the temporary holding of inmates. Should there
be a need to keep inmates separate,
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the transportation to the Mendocino County Jail
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ may be necessary.
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 FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
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 There is only one cell at this facility. Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would that pose a safety or security issue may be
present management or security problems. An inmate's own transported to the Mendocino County Jail.
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
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 FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she be in Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ A medical questionnaire is completed at the time
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
of reception. Inmates that have communicable
problem identified by the health authority. The response
diseases may be transported to the Mendocino
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
County Jail.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
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 FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally be in Temporary Custody
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she A medical questionnaire is completed at the
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ time of reception. Inmates that have mental
health issues may be transported to the
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Mendocino County Jail where they would be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily assessed by medical professionals.
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others. be in Temporary Custody
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall There is only one cell at this facility. Due to
develop written policies and procedures which provide for staffing increases and operational efficiencies,
the administrative segregation of inmates who are the cell has not been used during this inspection
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that cycle and those inmates needing administrative
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; segregation are transported to the Mendocino
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including County Jail.
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 FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell at this facility
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 There is no safety cell at this facility
☐ ☐ ☒
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 There is no sobering cell at this facility
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 FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
INMATES be in Temporary Custody
FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate A medical questionnaire is completed at the
classification and housing, protection, and time of reception. Inmates that have
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. developmental disabilities may be transported
to the Mendocino County Jail where they would
be assessed by medical professionals.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional FBPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be be in Temporary Custody
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
This is performed at the County Jail.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FBPDPM 302 Handcuffing and Restraints
FBPDPM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate used at this facility.
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; ☐ ☐ ☒ An A.E.D. is available in the facility.
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.
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A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are not
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate used at this facility.
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 FBPDPM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant inmates are not accepted at this
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant facility.
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 FBPDPM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in FBPDPM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
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 FBPDPM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
who is 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 FBPDPM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE FBPDPM 900.5.7 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 FBPDPM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
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 Mail for inmates is not accepted at this facility
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and, since inmates are held for a short time.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ FBPDPM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES FBPDPM 900.5.10 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline is not used at this facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read Discipline is not used at this facility
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
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 Discipline is not used at this facility
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-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
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
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
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.
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3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
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
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Discipline is not used at this facility
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the
☐ ☐ ☒
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
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
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
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not used at this facility
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.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Discipline is not used at this facility
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 Discipline is not used at this facility
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
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
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, 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 facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
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
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline is not used at this facility
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 FBPDPM 900.1 Assigned Administrator
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.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A 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.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur,
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☐ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent
sustained contact.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
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,
(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.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☐ ☐ ☐
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is
available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☐ ☐ ☐
secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☐ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall
☐ ☐ ☐
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE
CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(d) ☐ ☐ ☐
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non-
secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of
the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of
the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
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.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room
who display outward signs of being under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall
include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☐ ☐ ☐
resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety
checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence
recorded.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked
room who display outward signs of being under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☐ ☐ ☐
substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section
1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol
☐ ☐ ☐
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(d) 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(d)(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(d)(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(d)(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(d)(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(d)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☒ ☐ ☐
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations:
207.1(d)(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(d)(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: 3136
FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County, Ft. Bragg Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply):
2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 1988 ☐ ☐
☒
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: December 16, 2021
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:
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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
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clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
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required in Section 1231.3;
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
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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 held less 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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1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. This is a Temporary 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.
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A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of Available, 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.
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1231.2.21 Storage rooms. This is a temporary holding facility.
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,
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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. The audio monitoring system goes to the Sheriff’s
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Substation. Ft. Bragg officers remain in the
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-actuated holding facility with the inmate.
audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or
rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ A video monitoring system is also available.
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 is no emergency power for this facility. In
There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention case of power outages, staff immediately remove
facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing individuals from the cells and either cite release
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units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control them or transport them to jail.
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. Private consultation space is made available upon
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney demand.
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interview areas which provide for confidential consultation
with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
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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
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of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions
thereof used for females.
Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
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being able to visually supervise.
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash
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basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16.
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered 1988 Title 24 Regulations
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water.
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted
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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,
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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 Additional water sources available.
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. This is a Temporary Holding Facility, no housing
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must units, dayrooms or activity area.
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
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controlled in housing cells or rooms.
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good
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visibility for purposes of supervision
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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
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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
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compartments, each with an individual locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding
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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
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3136
FACILITY: Mendocino County, Fort Bragg Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 12/16/21
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
FBPD Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 8.7’ x 8.7’ x 8.0’ 1 1 1
Notes: Footage minus 1.2 feet for angle. 8.6’ bench limits capacity.
Notes: During the 2012-2014 Inspection, a chair, fitted with cuffing rings, was present in the booking area.
**Note: Prior to 2004-2006, this cell has been listed on CSA #3135 – Fort Bragg Justice Center’s LASE. However, as it is operated
independently from the Sheriff’s Office, and physically separated by locked doors, the FBPD was assigned its own CSA number
beginning the 2000-2002 inspection cycle.
*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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