BSCC
Mendocino County, Willits Justice Center (2016-2018 inspection cycle)
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March 11, 2019
Scott Warnock, Chief of Police
Willits Police Department
125 E. Commercial Street # 150
Willits, CA 95490
2016-2018 BIENNIAL INSPECTION
PENAL CODE SECTION 6031; WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209;
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Warnock:
On May 31, 2018, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the
2016 - 2018 biennial inspection of the Willits Police Department Temporary Holding Facility
pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 and Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 209. The
facility was inspected for compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations and for the federal Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) requirements for holding minors.
The inspection consisted of a review of applicable operational policies and procedures, including
ensuring practices are consistent with regulations and written procedures, a review of
documentation to verify compliance with regulatory expectations, a walk-through of the physical
plant and administrative staff interviews. There were no adult arrestees or juveniles present at
the time of the inspection.
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of:
• This transmittal letter;
• The Procedures Checklist outlining applicable Title 15 sections;
• The Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and,
• The Living Area Space Evaluation that summarizes the facility’s physical plant configuration.
We encourage continuing the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all
inspections. This file should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future
inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
Annual inspections are required by the County Health Department 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 these reports for a comprehensive
perspective of your facility.
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Scott Warnock, Chief of Police
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FIRE INSPECTION:
The fire inspection was completed on July 10, 2017 and clearance was granted.
HEALTH INSPECTIONS:
Medical
Environmental Health Nutritional
Mental Health
Willits PD Temporary
August 21, 2017 August 21, 2017 August 21, 2017
Holding Facility
BSCC INSPECTION
PHYSICAL PLANT:
The Willits Police Department Temporary Holding Facility Jail was opened in 1988 and is
evaluated under the 1986 Title 24 Standards. The facility consists of three holding cells and a
sobering cell. There were no areas of non-compliance noted regarding the physical plant. The
area was clean and well maintained.
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT (JJDPA):
In accordance with the JJDPA, BSCC monitors law enforcement facilities for compliance with
JJDPA. All logs were reviewed on August 8,2017 and again on May 31, 2018. No issues of
non-compliance regarding JJDPA were noted at either visit.
TITLE 15 INSPECTION RESULTS:
Please refer to the attached policy and procedures checklist for detailed information.
POLICY REVIEW:
The most recent full policy review and revision occurred in August 2016. We reviewed the relevant
sections against regulation to ensure each area required by regulation was addressed in policy.
The following item of non-compliance with policy was noted:
Title 15 Section 1029 Policy and Procedures Manual:
This regulation requires specific topics to be documented in policy and procedures. There are
several areas as required in Section 1029 that we could not find in your current policy and
procedures such as key control, annual review of internal and external security and
emergencies. These areas will need to be added to the current agency policy and procedures
manual.
PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION REVIEW:
Documentation was requested and reviewed to provide insight to the facility’s operation and
compliance with regulation.
The following items of non-compliance were noted:
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3145
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE:
Willits Justice Center (THJ) THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Sergeant Rico McCoy
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE:
Lisa Southwell May 31, 2018
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12: Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
Agency self certifies that only half of their
All personnel who are responsible for supervising staff have been trained according to
inmates, and supervisors with custodial responsibilities, regulation. As of the writing of this report,
complete the eight hours of specialized training outlined X agency unable to provide confirmation that
in this regulation within six (6) months of assignment. all staff have been trained.
Successful completion of training, pursuant to Section
1020 of these regulations, may be substituted for the This section is non-compliant.
initial eight hours of training.
Eight hours of refresher training is completed every two
years. Successful completion of training, pursuant to
Section 1025 of these regulations, may be substituted X
for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.1.1: Supervision of Prisoners
There are sufficient personnel on duty at all times There are generally 2 officers on a 12-hour
(whenever there is an inmate in custody) to ensure the X shift. There is always an officer present
implementation and operation of all programs and with an arrestee in the THJ. They are
activities required by these regulations. never left alone. Agency is limited on
female staff.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation 900.5: Temporary Custody Logs,
of hourly safety checks. 900.8: Holding Cells
Agency
Arrestees are generally not placed in a cell.
They are brought into the facility for
processing and then either released or
X transported to jail. In some cases, when
housing is necessary, safety checks are
conducted. We found safety checks to be
timely and compliant with both regulation
and policy.
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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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
There is at least one employee on duty at all times, who 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary Custody
shall be immediately available and accessible with the Arrestees are never left alone. Officers are
X
ability to respond to any inmate in the event of an required to remain with them.
emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary Custody
there is at least one female employee immediately
available and accessible. Agency does not have any female officers
Note: Reference PC § 4021. but does have a female CSO officer. The
agency does what they can to not bring a
X female into the facility unless a female staff
member is present, but it does happen. We
found the agency non-compliant when this
occurs. Most of the time, females are
transported directly to the County Jail.
A staffing plan is available which indicates personnel 900.3.3: Staffing Plan
assigned and their duties.
X
The agency is a small agency with 10
officers and 4 dispatchers.
1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary Custody
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there is at least X Unable to confirm training records for all
one person on duty at all times who meets the BSCC staff. Unable to determine which staff are
training standards for general fire and life safety. trained in Fire and Life Safety and which
There is at least one person on duty who trained in fire are not.
and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the X
facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Agency has a policy and procedure manual
which was provided for our review. Agency
There is a published manual of policies and procedures utilizes a Lexipol Manual which includes
X
for the facility that addresses applicable regulations and policy and procedure for Temporary
includes: Custody of both adults and juveniles. The
manual was last updated in 2016
Table of organization, including channels of There is a Table of Contents present and
communications; officers are responsible for communication
X with their sergeant and lieutenant at all
times regarding operations.
Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.5: Fire Safety
X
administrator/manager;
Use of force; Policy 300: Use of Force
Use of Force is an agency wide policy and
X
applies to all officers and staff.
Use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of 301: Use of Restraints
pregnant inmates; X 301.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Note: Reference PC § 6030(f);
Screening newly received inmates for release 900.10: Release and/or Transfer,
Note: Reference PC § 849(b)(2) and 853.6 900.4.1: Screening and Placement
X Agency releases those that may be
released either in the field before detention
or upon processing from the Jail.
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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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Security and control, including: 900.5: Temporary Custody Logs
Physical counts of inmates;
All persons brought into the jail are
X
documented in the THJ logs. A running
count is maintained of the physical count of
arrestees in custody.
Searches of the facility; X 900.8: Holding Cells
Searches of inmates; X 902.4: Searches at Police Station
902.5 Strip Search
Contraband control; and,
X
902.4.1: Search of Property
Key control. X 900.11 specifies that the Assigned
At least annually, the facility administrator reviews, administrator will develop and implement
evaluates and documents internal and external X policy and procedure for these areas as
security measures. related to the TJH.
Emergency procedures, including:
At inspection, we noted that these areas
were not addressed specific to the THJ.
The agency has direction for response for
community disasters; however, no policy
specific to the THJ.
X
As of the writing of this report, we have not
been provided any update or any additional
policy revisions.
Escape; X
Disturbances; X
Taking of hostages; X
Civil disturbance; X
Natural disasters; X
Periodic testing of emergency equipment; X
Storage, issue and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.5.7: Firearms and Other Weapons
X
chemical agents; and, Firearms, other weapons, ammunition etc.
Storage, issue and use of security devices. are not allowed to be carried directly into
X
the TJH.
Suicide prevention; and, X 909.9 Suicide Attempts
Segregation of inmates. X 900.4.1: Screening and Placement
The manual is available to all employees. Both electronic and paper copies are
X
available to all staff.
The manual is comprehensively reviewed and updated Agency administrative staff stated that the
at least every two years. X manual was last reviewed and updated in
August 2016.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING No formal documentation of consultation
with the local fire authority provided at
There is a fire suppression pre-plan that has been inspection however, all elements are
developed in consultation with the responsible fire present, and it was noted that
X
authority and includes: communication occurs verbally. Technical
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 assistance provided, and agency will
provide formal documentation at next
inspection.
Monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff 900.5: Fire Safety
with a two-year retention of the inspection record; TJH is to be inspected monthly and is
X
usually completed by the Sergeant on duty.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Fire prevention inspections at least once every two The fire inspection was conducted on
years; 07/10/2017 by Chris Wilkes, Fire Chief with
X
Note: Reference Health and Safety Code Section Little Lake Fire Protection. Fire Clearance
13146.1(a) and (b); was granted.
An evacuation plan; and, X Evacuation route was provided and is
A plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the posted in the THJ. In the event of an
event of a fire. X actual fire, arrestees will be released or
transported to the County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 407.7: Reporting
900.5.8: Reporting Physical Harm or
There are written policies and procedures for the Serious Threat of Physical Harm
maintenance of written records and reporting of all
incidents that result in physical harm, or serious threat X The supervisor on shift or the incident
of physical harm, to an employee, inmate or other commander is responsible for ensuring
person. Such records include names of persons compliance and coordination of all incident
involved, a description of the incident, actions taken, reports.
and date and time of the occurrence.
Written record is prepared by appropriate staff and There were no incident reports provided to
X
submitted to the facility manager or his/her designee. review.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Policy 900.9: Suicide Attempt, Death or
Serious Injury
X
Written policy and procedures assure that there is a
review of each in-custody death. Policy is very general and does not include
The review team includes the facility administrator and/or all elements of regulation. At inspection,
manager; the health administrator; the responsible agency administration reported that
physician; and other health care and supervision staff regulation elements would be operationally
who are relevant to the incident. X required. Technical assistance provided,
and agency will address and update policy
to include the specific elements of
regulation.
When a minor dies in a facility, the administrator of the 310.12: Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
facility provides the Board of State and Community Injury of a Juvenile
Corrections with a copy of the death in custody report
that is submitted to the Attorney General under X
Government Code Section 12525, within 10 days after
the death.
Note: Reference Government Code § 12525
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Policy 900.4.1: Screening and Placement
X
The facility has a written classification plan designed to Agency has 3 holding cells to choose from,
properly assign inmates to housing units and activities. but arrestees are generally not put into the
Includes receiving screening performed at intake by cells and are processed from the bench.
trained personnel. Policy is specific as to when to separate
arrestees. Arrestees are not generally
brought in to the facility more than one at a
time. If they are, there are additional
officers on site to provide for safety and for
intake operations.
X
Verified at inspection and technical
assistance provided suggesting adding
information to the booking logs that would
clearly identify that classification was
conducted and can be found easily for
inspection/QA purposes.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Includes maintenance of a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions and housing
X
assignments.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Policy 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should
Not Be in Temporary Custody
There are written policies and procedures specifying
those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate Arrestees known to have a communicable
X
until a medical evaluation can be completed. disease are transported directly to the
hospital or County Jail.
Verified at inspection and technical
assistance provided suggesting adding
An inquiry is made to determine if the inmate has or has
information to the booking logs that would
had any communicable diseases, or has observable
clearly identify that inquiry was made and
symptoms of communicable diseases, including but not
X can be found easily for inspection/QA
limited to tuberculosis or other airborne diseases, or
purposes.
other special medical problems identified by the health
authority.
Inmate's response is noted on booking form and/or
X
screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES Policy 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should
Not Be in Temporary Custody
There are written policies and procedures for the
identification and evaluation of all mentally disordered X Mentally disordered persons are never
inmates. brought into the TJH. They are either taken
directly to Howard Memorial Hospital or
booked into the County Jail.
An evaluation by health care staff occurs within 24 hours Any evaluation or segregation would occur
of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is X at the County Jail and not at the TJH.
earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the
safety of the inmate or others. X
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Policy 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should
Not Be in Temporary Custody
There are written policies and procedures, which
provide for administrative segregation of inmates who X An arrestee that needs this level of
are determined to be prone to: escape; assault staff or supervision would never be brought into
other inmates; disrupt operations of the jail; or, are likely the TJH. They are transported directly to
to need protection from other inmates. County Jail.
The administrative segregation consists of separate and
secure housing with no deprivation of privileges other
than those necessary to obtain the objective of X
protecting inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The facility does not have a safety cell.
The safety cell, specified in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231 2.5, is used only to hold inmates who display
behavior that results in the destruction of property or
reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or X
others.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.8.1: Sobering Cell
The sobering cell, specified in Title 24, Part 2, Section The agency has a sobering cell and has
1231 2.4 is used only for holding inmates who are a X policy and procedure governing its use
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to should they need to use it.
their state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies
and procedures. Operationally, it is not used as any arrestee
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates in that is not safe to be in the TJH, is directly
sobering cells conducted no less than every half hour X booked into the County Jail. Per agency
and is documented. administration, the cell has not been used
this cycle.
An evaluation by a medical staff person or by custody
staff, pursuant to written medical procedures in
accordance with Section 1213 of these regulations, X
occurs whenever any inmate is retained in a sobering
cell for more than six hours.
Such inmates are removed from the sobering cell when
X
they are able to continue with processing.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INMATES Policy 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should
Not Be in Temporary Custody
There are written procedures for identification and X
evaluation of all developmentally disabled inmates. Developmentally disabled persons are not
brought into the TJH if possible.
A contact to the regional center occurs within 24 hours Contact with the Regional Center would be
when an inmate is suspected or confirmed to be made by staff at the County Jail and not at
X
developmentally disabled. the TJH.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
Restraints within the meaning of this
There are written policies and procedures for the use of X regulation are not used. The text of the
restraint devices that include: regulation is removed from the checklist.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
There are written policies and procedures that allow
X
reasonable access to a telephone beyond those
telephone calls required by Section 851.5 PC.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
Arrestees may contact and have access to
There are written policies and procedures that ensure their Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen. Their
X
the inmate's right to confidential consultation with conversations are not monitored or
attorneys. recorded in any way.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE (WA) 900.5.10 Discipline
There are written policies and procedures for inmate Arrestees are not disciplined in the TJH.
discipline. (This may be waived by written policy
X
stating that discipline is not administered in the
facility. If discipline is administered, Sections 1080,
1082, 1083 and 1084 Title 15, CCR, apply.)
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DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO N/A
Are minors held in this facility? Minors are held in non-secure detention.
If YES, then the core requirements of the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and
X
the provisions of Title 15, Article 9, Minors in
Detention in a Law Enforcement Facility apply and will
be inspected for.
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
PREVENTION ACT MONITORING YES NO
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(11) Policy 310.1.1: Provides Definitions
DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION OF STATUS Policy 310.4.1: Custody of Juvenile Non-
OFFENDERS Offenders
Policy 310.4.2: Custody of Juvenile Status
Status offenders, non-offenders, alien juveniles, civil- X Offenders
type juveniles are not to be held in secure detention.
Number of violations: 0
Reference: WIC 206 & 207
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Policy 310.7: No-Contact Requirements
Juveniles may not be confined or detained in any Side by side supervision will occur always.
facility in which they have contact with adult prisoners.
X
Number of violations: 0
Reference: WIC 208
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(13) JAIL REMOVAL Policy 310.8: Temporary Custody
(SIX-HOUR HOLD EXCEPTION) Requirements
The shift supervisor must be notified of any
During the previous calendar year, minors are
Juvenile in custody beyond 4 hours to
securely detained for a period not to exceed six hours. X
ensure that youth will not be detained
longer than 6 hours.
Reference: WIC 207.1(d)1(B)
Number of violations: 0
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Written policies and procedures concerning minors held
in temporary custody address:
suicide risk and prevention; Policy 310.3.2: Suicide Prevention of
X
Juveniles in Custody
use of restraints; Policy 310.9: Use of Restraint Devices
Juvenile offenders may be handcuffed if
they are a heightened risk. Non-offenders
X
should not be restrained unless they are
combative or threatening.
emergency medical assistance and services; and, Policy 310.3.1: Emergency Medical Care of
Juveniles in Custody
X
Medical assistance will be called
immediately if needed.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
prohibiting use of discipline. Policy 310.8(o): Temporary Custody
Requirements
X
No discipline shall be administered.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Policy 310.8: Temporary Custody
CUSTODY Requirements
X
The following are made available to all minors held in Policy notes that a staff member of the
temporary custody: same sex shall supervise the youth with
access to toilets and washing facilities; hygiene activities and care such as
changing clothes or using the restroom.
one snack upon request during term of temporary
The agency does not always have female
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past X
staff available to supervise.
(4) hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment;
access to drinking water; X
privacy during consultations with family, guardian,
X
or lawyer.
blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the
X
comfort of the minor; and,
his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or X
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND ADULT Policy 310.7: No-Contact Requirements
PRISONERS
Sight and sound separation requirements
Policies and procedures ensure that there is no physical between adults and juveniles and between
X
or sustained sight or sound contact between juveniles juvenile offenders and juvenile non-
and adults confined in the facility. offenders.
Reference: WIC 208 Juveniles shall have constant supervision
In situations where brief or accidental contact may and side by side presence to prevent
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility sustained contact.
staff (trained in the supervision of inmates) shall X
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Policy 310.11: Secure Custody
Minors are held in secure custody in a law enforcement While policy allows for it, the agency has
facility only if the minor is in custody for an offense reported that they do not intend to hold
described by WIC § 602, is at least 14 years of age, X youth in secure custody.
and presents a serious security risk of harm to self or
others.
Reference: WIC 207.1 (d) 1
Factors to be considered when determining if the minor
presents a serious security risk to self or others are:
age, maturity and delinquent history; severity of offense
for which taken into custody; minor’s behavior; X
availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or
protection of the minor; and, age, type and number of
other individuals detained at the facility
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Policy 310.11: Secure Custody
While in secure custody, a minor may be locked in a While policy allows for it, the agency has
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing X reported that they do not intend to hold
rail, or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to youth in secure custody.
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Policy 310.11.1: Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
While policy allows for it, the agency has
X
Minors must receive adequate supervision which reported that they do not intend to hold
includes: youth in a locked enclosure
Constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and,
documented, safety checks are conducted by
staff at least once every 30 minutes.
X
Reference: WIC 207.1(d)1(E)
Males and females are not placed in the same
locked room unless they are under constant direct
visual observation by staff of the law enforcement X
facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Policy 310.11: Secure Custody
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE While policy allows for it, the agency has
reported that they will not secure youth to
X
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked any stationary object.
enclosure are not secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no locked enclosure is Balance of this regulation is deleted.
available.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Policy 310.1.1: Definitions
SECURE CUSTODY
Officers are mandated to be with the
X
Minors held in non-secure custody receive constant juvenile at all times. Officer also documents
direct visual observation by staff of the law every 15 minutes what the youth is doing.
enforcement facility.
Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other
electronic devices does not replace direct visual X
observation.
Entry and release times are documented and
available for review. X
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY Policy 310.3: Juveniles Who Should Not Be
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Held; Significantly Intoxicated.
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors who are intoxicated are not held at
Facility administrators shall develop policies and this facility. They are either medically
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be X cleared, transported to the hospital or
obtained for minors who are under the influence of transported to the Juvenile Hall.
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance by
any substance, to the extent that they are unable to
care for themselves.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Supervision includes safety checks at least once every
15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state, with
the actual time of each personal observation
documented.
X
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Policy 310.12: Suicide Attempt, Death or
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile
There are policies and procedures for notifying the court
X
and the parent, guardian or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death or a minor in custody.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 3145
FACILITY NAME: Willits Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1986
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: 05/31/2018
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
✓
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates ✓
X
No smaller than 40 square feet ✓
X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ✓
X
Toilet accessible ✓
X
Wash basin accessible ✓
X
Drinking fountain accessible ✓
X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates ✓
X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 2 cells are equipped with a concrete
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only bench/bunk.
✓
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12
X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
✓
External to the security area and equipped with
X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
✓
01: name change to “Sobering Cell”
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate ✓
X
No smaller than 60 square feet ✓
X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ✓
X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to ✓
provide support X
Padding on the floor ✓
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation ✓
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type in the facility. The
✓ remainder of this regulation was deleted from
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at Xth e checklist.
least 6 feet
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
✓
Available X
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Lockers available. The secure auto bay also
✓ has extra storage space for oversize items,
Available for inmate valuables X e.g., backpacks, bikes, etc.
Telephone (2.1)
✓
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 X
Audio Monitoring (2.22) Video and audio monitoring capability in all
✓ cells and the booking area. The monitor is
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 X located at the dispatch station.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
✓
Available X
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
✓
Available X
Emergency Power (2.24)
✓
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security,
X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Interview room located between holding
✓ facility and court.
Available X
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3145
FACILITY: Willits Justice Center TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: 05/31/2018
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicabl # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type e Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Standard Beds
s
Holding 1986 1 - (7) (7) 9.5’ x 7.3’ x 8.0’ 1 1 1
Notes: 4.7’ and 5.9’ feet of concrete bench. Handicap accessible combo unit. Labeled as “Court Holding” cell
on prior LASE, although used on occasion by PD for TH cell.
#1 Holding 1986 1 - (12) (12) 12.5’ x 10.0’ x 1 1 1
8.0’
Notes: 6.7’ and 6.1’ of concrete bench, and 7.3’ concrete bench/bunk (30” wide). Mouth guard on fountain.
Handrail next to commode, handicap accessible combo unit.
#2 Holding 1986 1 - (12) (12) 13.0’ x 9.5’ x 1 1 1
8.0’
Notes: 6.7’ and 6.1’ of concrete bench, and 7.3’ concrete bench/bunk (30” wide). Mouth guard on fountain.
Handrail next to commode, handicap accessible combo unit.
Soberin 1986 1 - (3) (3) 9.5’ x 7.5’ x 8.0’ 1 1 1
g
(Detox)
Notes: Combo unit with mouth guard on fountain. No handrail or partition.
Notes: 2010-2012 Inspection: The handrail had been installed.
Notes: Small concrete bench (2.6’), with eyebolts on each side, in the booking area. It is used when processing
a prisoner. Shower available in holding area.
2016-2018: No change
*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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