Merced County, Detention Facilities (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

December 28, 2021 Vernon H. Warnke, Sheriff-Coroner Merced County Sheriff’s Office 700 W. 22nd St. Merced, CA 95340 2020-2021 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF MERCED COUNTY JAIL, JOHN LATORRACA CORRECTIONAL CENTER, MERCED COURTS BUILDING, AND THE MERCED COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (ROBERT M. FELASCO JUSTICE CENTER), PER PENAL CODE 6031 Sheriff Warnke, On October 19 and 20, 2021, pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, BSCC staff conducted the 2020-2022 Biennial on-site Inspections of the Merced County Jail, John Latorraca Correctional Center, Merced Courts Building Holding Facility, and the Merced County Superior Court Holding Facility (Robert M. Felasco Justice Center). 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 Procedures checklist, the Physical Plant Checklist, and the Living Area Space Evaluation. Compliance is indicated by policy and/or documentation review. Please refer to the Title 15 Procedures Checklist for a summary of all relevant minimum standards, indication of compliance or noncompliance, and information used to determine compliance. 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). Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facility. Fire inspections of the three jail facilities was conducted after the on-site BSCC inspection; please forward copies of the fire inspections to the BSCC. Medical and Mental Health 3160+ MERCED II CH LTR 20-22 Sheriff Warnke December 28, 2021 Page 2 inspection documentation was not provided for either the Justice Center Court Holding Facility or the Vallejo Justice Center Court Holding Facility. Upon receiving the Medical and Mental Health inspection reports for the court holding facilities, please forward copies to the BSCC. Inspection Merced County Jail John Latorraca CC Fire and Life Safety 07/14/20 Medical and Mental 11/10/20 11/09/20 Health Nutritional Health 11/10/20 11/13/20 Environmental Health 11/10/20 11/09/20 Inspection Merced Courts Bldg. RMFJC Fire and Life Safety 07/14/20 Medical and Mental 11/10/20 11/10/20 Health Environmental Health 11/10/20 11/10/20 BSCC INSPECTION The inspection consisted of a review of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy Manual, and relevant supporting documentation provided to the BSCC along with an on-site inspection of all facilities. All supporting documentation reviewed has been listed on the Title 15 Checklist. TITLE 15, CCR INSPECTION Merced County Jail, and the John Latorraca Correctional Center inspections: After review of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy Manual and a sampling of supporting documentation we determined that, all Merced County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facilities had the following areas of noncompliance with Title 15 Regulations. 1027 Number of Personnel Insufficient number of personnel at both facilities to conduct adequate and efficient operations. Please see the enclosed Procedures Checklists for detailed information. Merced Courts Holding Facility and the Robert M Felasco Justice Center Court Holding Facility: After review of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division Policy Manual and 3160+ MERCED II CH LTR 20-22 Sheriff Warnke December 28, 2021 Page 3 a sampling of supporting documentation we determined that both Merced County Sheriff’s Court Holding Facilities had no areas of noncompliance with Title 15 Regulations. TITLE 24, CCR PHYSICAL PLANT Merced County Jail inspection: There were no changes made to any of the Merced County Jail facility physical plant since the last BSCC biennial inspection. We found no areas of Title 24 noncompliance. John Latorraca Correctional Center Inspection: There was no design modification made to the facility since the last inspection, however, there were areas of non-compliance: 1231.2.7 Double Occupancy Cells Must contain at least one desk in each cell. Several cells did not meet this requirement. Though all other areas are compliant with Title 24, the dormitories at this facility were originally constructed for low-risk, low security, “weekender” inmates. This meets the requirement for a Type IV facility; however, at some point in the 1990’s the dorms were reclassified to hold an inmate that requires an increase in security and is a higher risk. However, the dorms were not fortified with detention-grade fixtures and building materials which is needed for persons pre and post arraignment, during trial and upon sentencing. JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors are not held at these facilities. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN In areas of non-compliance a corrective action plan (CAP) is required to address the non- compliant issues. Please submit a corrective action plan to the Board of State and Community Corrections by December 13, 2021. This document should include how you plan on addressing the areas of non-compliance. We will respond to the CAP under separate cover letter. This concludes the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle report of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Jails and Court Facilities. We would like to express our gratitude to John Hendon, C.O. Schambaugh, Deputy Avila, Sergeant Garcia, and Lt. Hale Castro for assistance with the inspection process. We look forward to working with you in the future 3160+ MERCED II CH LTR 20-22 Sheriff Warnke December 28, 2021 Page 4 to provide technical assistance. If you should have any 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, Merced County Board of Supervisors* County Administrator, Merced County* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, Merced County* Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, Merced County* John Hendon, Merced County Sheriff’s Office (electronic copy) * Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov 3160+ MERCED II CH LTR 20-22 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:3160 FACILITY NAME: Merced County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Garcia, John Hendon FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 MCSOCP 306 Training (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐ IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed MCSOCP 306 Training the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING MCSOCP 302 Continuing Professional Education Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section Supervisors 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisors Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐ CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and Supervisors Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as ☒ ☐ ☐ described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 1 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING MCSOCP 307 Specialized Training MCSOCP 308 Firearms Training With the exception of any year that a core training module MCSOCP 309 Chemical Agents Training is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, MCSOCP 313 Briefing Training managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 314 Training Plan II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. Daily Training Bulletins provide training on Merced County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual as well as other topics. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MCSOCP 224 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. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Minimum Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Minimum Requirements retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be A review of staffing levels identifies a need for reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial overtime to fill mandatory positions. The use of inspection. The results of such a review and a reverse seniority system ensures that current recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction mandated positions are filled for each shift. having fiscal responsibility for the facility. However, since this is an older, linear-type ☐ ☒ ☐ facility, all inmates must be escorted to services which is staff intensive. The escorting of inmates takes a staff member away from ensuring adequate safety and security measures. In emergent incidents, all staff respond leaving other areas unsupervised. The potential for great harm increases without proper supervision of inmates. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 605 Inmate Rights – Protection from direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Abuse more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. 2 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS There is a written plan that includes the documentation of MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks routine safety checks. A review of safety check documentation for the Main Jail was included as part of this inspection. Safety check documentation is collected by an electronic verification system. Documentation helps identify when staff are in the inmate living ☒ ☐ ☐ areas and the observations are conducted. The data indicates that the Merced County Sheriff’s Office staff is in the modules hourly to verify the safety of those housed in that area. When safety checks found to be late (over 60 minutes) an incident report is required stating why the staff member was unable to complete the safety check within 60 minutes. 1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐ an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. Corrections staff are trained in this area at the Adult CORE Training Academy 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy (MCSOCP) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Updated/Reviewed: 06/21/21 of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Merced County Sheriff’s Policy Manual Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed (MCSPM) and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be Updated/Reviewed: 07/27/20 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 MCSOCP 100 Organizational Structure and ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Responsibility (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCP 102 Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 215 Administrative and Supervisory Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCP 509 Conducted Energy Device restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code MCSOCP 510 Control of Inmate Movement Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception 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, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 501 Inmate Counts (B) searches of the facility and inmates, MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches (C) contraband control, and, MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches (D) key control. MCSOCP 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift ☒ ☐ ☐ Reports Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, MCSOCP 216 Perimeter and Facility Security evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act and evaluation shall include internal and external security Training ☒ ☐ ☐ measures of the facility including security measures specific MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. This is done on a continual basis. (7) Emergency procedures include: MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ This policy includes escapes, disturbances, and hostages. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCP 500 Population Management ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCP 111 Anti-Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. Training MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act 4 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ This is identified in the inmate handbook and inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual orientation. harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. Intervention (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening (c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Communication (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care Communication (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCP 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Review administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 5 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record; Monthly fire prevention inspections conducted ☒ ☐ ☐ by facility staff was begun in January 2021. Each month, since inception, have been conducted. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Last Inspection: 07/14/20 (d) an evacuation plan; and, MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 404 Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. MCSOCP 404 Evacuation 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING MCSOCP 500 Population Management Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile. Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with MCSOCP 500 Population Management applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐ the Jail Profile Survey. Merced County is up to date with Jail Profile Survey reporting. 1041 INMATE RECORDS MCSOCP 209 Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual inmate records which shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, MCSOCP 209 Inmate Records uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐ collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence). 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCP 210 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. 6 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such records shall include the names of the persons MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. A review of reports from the Main Jail facility was conducted as part of the biennial BSCC inspection. The reports are attached to inmates in the jail management system. This provides physical characteristics of each inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ involved. The reports include all officers involved, a detailed description of the incident, the date and time of incident, the actions taken by jail personnel, and the final disposition of the report. Reports varied from criminal reports to medical documentation. All reports are approved by supervisors. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN MCSOCP 218 News Media Relations MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Plan shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other government agencies, and to the news media. The public and inmates shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found ☒ ☐ ☐ in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in sections: (1) 1045, Public Information Plan MCSOCP 218 News Media Relations ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (3) 1062, Visiting MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (4) 1063, Correspondence MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (5) 1064, Library Service MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (8) 1067, Access to Telephone MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (10) 1069, Inmate Orientation MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan 7 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (12) 1071, Voting MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (13) 1072, Religious Observance MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. MCSOCP 726 Continuous Quality Improvement 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 MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Review ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held at this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒ of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the Minors are not held at this facility. administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding ☐ ☐ ☒ facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 8 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed ☒ ☐ ☐ and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time Due to COVID-19, the normal Classification of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's procedures have been amended to classification level, housing restrictions, and housing accommodate the control the spread of the assignments. disease. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates and implement a classification system which will include the MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as much information as is available about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility administrator or designee. An inmate who has been sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last review. Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the Inmates are interviewed prior to housing by a inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would Classification Officer. Decisions for housing present management or security problems. An inmate's own placement are based upon the interview and views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given ☒ ☐ ☐ supplemental information collected by the serious consideration. Classification officer. The inmate signs the inmate questionnaire and a PREA attestation form. All newly received inmates are placed in quarantine as a precautionary measure then moved to the housing specified from the interview. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed. 9 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Evaluation procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Evaluation appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline develop written policies and procedures which provide for the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; demonstrate influence over other inmates, including influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other Due to COVID-19, the normal Classification inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to procedures have been amended to be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting accommodate the control the spread of the the welfare of inmates and staff. disease. Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline protecting the inmates and staff. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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. 10 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ a substitute for treatment. MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ retention every 24 hours thereafter. The facility manager, designee or responsible health care MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. A review of direct visual observation logs and reports supporting the placement of persons in safety cells was reviewed as part of this inspection. Direct visual observation documentation was found on a more frequent level than required by this regulation. Information included in the reports for ☒ ☐ ☐ placement was clear, easy to read, and included appropriate justification for placement into a safety cell. All placements in the safety cell were also seen by medical staff prior to placement, whenever possible. Observation logs are stored by report number and attached to the appropriate inmate’s digital record. Each shift completes a separate observation log describing the direct visual observations conducted during that shift. Procedures shall be established to assure administration of MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary nutrition and fluids. Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells they are able to continue in the processing. ☒ ☐ ☐ 11 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical A medical check is conducted every six hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ This is performed at the six-hour mark. Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Such observation shall be documented. A review of sobering cell placements was made as part of this inspection. Direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation of sobering cell placements was well documented and in compliance with this regulation. Medical staff documentation was also included on the observation log. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCP 602 Inmates with Disabilities INMATES MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Treatment ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 513 Electronic Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the ☒ ☐ ☐ following areas: Merced County Jail utilizes the Restraint Chair acceptable restraint devices; on a limited basis. signs or symptoms which should result in immediate MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ substitute for treatment. 12 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being ☒ ☐ ☐ ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior. Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the The restraint chair is used sparingly. Reports inmate. Such observation shall be documented. identifying the need for placement into the restraint chair are well written. Documentation ☒ ☐ ☐ on Observation logs verify direct visual observations at a rate of at least twice every thirty minutes. Medical staff documentation is included (such as vital sign checks). Medical is present for all decisions on placement into the restraint chair. While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐ makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☒ ☐ ☐ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. 13 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐ recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☒ ☐ ☐ governing pregnant inmates. 1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including ☒ ☐ ☐ peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include ☒ ☐ ☐ an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact ☒ ☐ ☐ that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the length of time ☒ ☐ ☐ required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 INMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an ☒ ☐ ☐ The COVID-19 pandemic may have inmate education program. affect/interrupted the normal educational program. When such services are not made available by the MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. 14 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic and/or MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational vocational education of housed inmates. and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ • General Education Development preparedness • G.E.D. Testing Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational established and an inmate may be excluded or removed and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ based on sound security practices or failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and The COVID-19 pandemic may have number of personnel will allow. temporarily affected/interrupted the normal visitation process. (TYPE II ONLY) MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation All inmates in Type II facilities are allowed at least two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per inmate each week. (TYPE III ONLY) Inmates in Type III facilities are allowed one or more ☐ ☐ ☒ visits, totaling at least one hour per week. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an inmate. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation onsite and participating in either in-person or video ☒ ☐ ☐ visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is defined as the location where the inmate is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017) Mode of visitation; Face to Face with barrier Visitation hours; Various Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 2, thirty-minute, visitation periods Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Inmates may lose visitation privileges based on disciplinary sanctions, medical restrictions, or classification. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that: 15 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ may send or receive; (b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐ designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐ open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the inmate; (d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members ☒ ☐ ☐ and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES MCSOCP 1007 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ access to legal reference materials, current information on community services and resources, and religious, The COVID-19 pandemic may have educational, and recreational reading material. In Type IV temporarily affected/interrupted the normal facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided library services and delivery of reading through access to the community. materials. 1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION MCSOCP 1004 Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for an exercise and recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐ which will allow a minimum of three hours of exercise The COVID-19 pandemic may have distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as temporarily affected/interrupted the normal are reasonable and necessary to protect the facility's security exercise and recreation schedule to and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program. accommodate for the reduction of the spread of the virus. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail AND WRITINGS The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate penological interest; 16 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a ☒ ☐ ☐ character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ received by an inmate; and (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail periodicals, or writings the inmate may have in his/her ☒ ☐ ☐ cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE MCSOCP 1009 Inmate Telephone Access 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 The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily affected/interrupted the normal 851.5 of the Penal Code. access to telephones. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1069 INMATE ORIENTATION MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and Orientation In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program reasonably understandable to inmates designed to orient a newly received inmate at the time of placement in a living area. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, the following: (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (3) inmate grievance procedures; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (4) programs and activities available and method of MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ application; Orientation (5) medical services; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (6) classification/housing assignments; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation 17 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) voting, including registration; and, MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. Orientation 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE MCSOCP 1000 Inmate Programs and Services PROGRAMS The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for ☒ ☐ ☐ individual and/or family social service programs for inmates. Such a program shall utilize the services and The COVID-19 pandemic may have resources available in the community and may be in the form temporarily affected/interrupted the normal of a resource guide and/or actual service delivery. delivery and access to individual and/or family service programs. The range and source of such services shall be at the MCSOCP 1000 Inmate Programs and Services discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; Programs available are: (b) best practices in: • Moral Reconation Therapy (1) individual, group and/or family counseling; • Alcoholics Anonymous (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • Narcotics Anonymous (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; • Anger Management (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☐ ☐ ☐ • Parenting (5) employment counseling; • Life Skills (c) referral to community resources and programs; • Job Placement (d) reentry planning and service development; • Celebrate Recovery (e) legal assistance; Programs are also available for Reentry (f) regional center services for the developmentally inmates. disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING MCSOCP 610 Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES MCSOCP 1015 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop written policies and procedures to provide The COVID-19 pandemic may have opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services, temporarily affected/interrupted the normal delivery and access to religious observances. practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. 18 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Instructions for completing a grievance are Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop listed in the inmate handbook. Resolution of written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may the grievance is attempted at the time of appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any submission, if possible. A review of a series of conditions of confinement, including but not limited to: grievances was completed and found that each medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; ☒ ☐ ☐ was answered within a reasonable amount of program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting time; usually within fourteen days. The final level of appeal is the facility lieutenant. procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Merced County Sheriff’s Office also has a Such policies and procedures shall include: review process of answered grievances to ensure that the process is being followed properly and within the time frame outlines in their policy. (1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance; (2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ staff level; (3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances (4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ of review which acts on the grievance; (5) provision for response within a reasonable time MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ limit; and, (6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility. (b) Grievance System Abuse: MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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- MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. 19 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline A staff member with investigative and punitive authority MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☒ ☐ ☐ consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline with the following provisions and within specified ☒ ☐ ☐ timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. 2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. 3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. 20 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ACTIONS The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any ☒ ☐ ☐ portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline purposes. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 21 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☒ ☐ ☐ violations of institutional rules. (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline the facility manager shall approve the initial ☒ ☐ ☐ placement on the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline facility manager shall approve any continuation on ☒ ☐ ☐ that diet every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☒ ☐ ☐ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of A sampling of disciplinary reports was all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed. The documentation included a report therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining of the incident, the date and time of occurrence, copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition the date and time of disciplinary hearing, as well as sanctions, if any, assigned. All records of each. were approved by a supervisor. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE MCSOCP 700 Health Care Administrative DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Meetings and Reports MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the Treatment facility administrator and the county health officer, shall MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of ☒ ☐ ☐ tuberculosis symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of inmates and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (3) Sharing of medical information with inmates and MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ custody staff: (4) Medical procedures required to identify the MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ medical needs and safety of the affected inmates; 22 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☒ ☐ ☐ disease. 1211 SICK CALL MCSOCP 701 Access to Health Care MCSOCP 702 Non-Emergency Health Care There shall be written policies and procedures developed by Requests and Services the facility administrator, in cooperation with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases authority, which provides for a daily sick call conducted for all inmates or provision made that any inmate requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding, Temporary Holding and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The inmate’s personal undergarments and footwear may be MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ and repaired. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ MCSOCP 805 Vermin and Pest Control PERSONAL CLOTHING There shall be written policies and procedures developed by ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or spread of vermin in all inmates’ personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS MCSOCP 607 Grooming MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each female inmate shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply himself/herself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of an inmate canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (b) Dentifrice, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene 23 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Soap, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (d) Comb, and MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (e) Shaving implements. MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene Inmates shall not be required to share any personal care MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ items listed in the items “a” through “d”. MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene 1266 SHOWERING MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception MCSOCP 607 Grooming There shall be written policies and procedures developed by MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene the facility administrator for inmate showering/bathing. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES (EXCERPT) MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (a) Hair care services shall be available. (b) Inmates, except those who may not shave for reasons of MCSOCP 607 Grooming identification in court, shall be allowed to shave daily MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene and receive hair care services at least once a month. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to inmates who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for ☒ ☐ ☐ each inmate entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not limited to: (a) One serviceable mattress which meets the requirements MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) One mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (c) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (d) One blanket or more depending up on climatic MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. Two blankets or sleeping bag may be issued in place of one MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover or one sheet. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCP 800 Sanitation Inspections 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 24 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in this facility. sections including those summarizing the regulations identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply ☐ ☐ ☒ (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Minors are not held in this facility. Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in which they have contact with adult prisoners. ☐ ☐ ☒ Reference: WIC 208 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH Minors are not held in this facility. ADULT PRISONERS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such ☐ ☐ ☒ as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others ☐ ☐ ☒ while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who present a ☐ ☐ ☒ suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except ☐ ☐ ☒ as provided in Sections 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Minors are not held in this facility. Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to the ☐ ☐ ☒ release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 25 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with ☐ ☐ ☒ assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and/or skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic ☐ ☐ ☒ surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS Minors are not held in this facility. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that shall protect ☐ ☐ ☒ the welfare of minors and other inmates, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Minors are not held in this facility. Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population ☐ ☐ ☒ or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which the safety of the minor, other inmates, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. (a) Minors requiring disciplinary confinement shall be housed only in living areas designated for the detention of ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) loss of privileges; and, (2) disciplinary confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or manager, and ☐ ☐ ☒ shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) A status review shall be conducted for those minors placed ☐ ☐ ☒ in disciplinary confinement no less than every 24 hours. (e) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) inmate imposed discipline; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) the adult disciplinary diet. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN Minors are not held in this facility. JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 26 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒ policies governing pregnant minors. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Minors are not held in this facility. MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☐ ☐ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 27 3160 Merced II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 3160 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, Merced County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: Other:1963 & 1991 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) 1991 standards. X Contains a weapons locker outside the security perimeter of the facility, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X Shower room available X 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. X Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) 1991 standards. X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less X Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a X clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. Is at least 160 square feet X Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 1 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking X fountains as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) 1991 standards. X 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility X Safety Cell (2.5) 1991 standards. Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least X 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate X Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor, X with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to inmate occupant. X Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) 1991 and 1994 standards. X Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) X Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 1991 and 1994 standards. X Maximum capacity of two inmates 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 2 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) X Dormitories (2.8) 1994 standards (inmate worker dormitory). (Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive standard.” 2005 revisions added clarifying language, but did not change the calculations.) Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of floor space per X inmate for double bed units; and, at least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot clear ceiling height required. (To calculate double bunked RC: 70 square feet divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked RC: 90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.) Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64 inmates X Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins and X drinking fountains as specified by these regulations Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA Type I) X Dayrooms (2.9) (Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in Type I facilities.) X Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms 2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to access at a given time X and are the least restrictive standard.) Exercise Area (2.10) Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities X must have a recreation area or provide community access to one. Clear height of 15 feet X Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated inmate 1963 standards. Minimum of 30’ x 50’ x 15’ capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided by number of X one-hour exercise periods per day, equals the required surface area. 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 3 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, wash basin and X drinking fountain Provides adequate security X Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11) (NA Type I) There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X the facility programs. (See regulation for discussion of applicability to Type IV.) Medical Examination Room (2.12) Two exam rooms. There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in every Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or more inmates. X 2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site health care. Located within the security area and provide for privacy of X inmates Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no single X dimension less than 7 feet Provide hot and cold running water 2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where X medical procedures are provided 2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies X Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13) There is lockable storage space for medical supplies and X pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216). Medical Care Housing (2.14) X Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility program indicates special medical care housing is needed. Housing is located within the security area, accessible to both male and female inmates, but not in the living area of X either. Provides lockable storage area for medical instruments X 2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed to the community standard. X Hare Care Space (2.15) Space and equipment are available. X 2-99: Requirement deleted. Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I) X Inmates can purchase specified items. 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 4 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS There is secure storage for commissary stock. 01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to circumstances when commissary supplies are kept X within the security perimeter. Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I) X There are 15 square feet and sufficient tables and seating for each inmate being fed. Dining space does not include toilets, wash basins or showers, without an appropriate visual barrier. X 2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for wash basins Visiting Space (2.18) X There is sufficient visiting area. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located within the security area (Type II only). A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and Types I, X III & IV. Storage Room (2.21) One or more storage rooms are required to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. X (Type I facilities may be excluded from storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued.) 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 5 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) (Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV facilities regardless of security level.) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is used, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. X 2-99: Video monitoring option and references to electronic surveillance located primarily in corridors, elevators or points in security perimeter were deleted. 08: Audio monitoring system shall be located in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas, and correctional program /multipurpose space, capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. Central control requirement deleted. Laundry Facilities (2.23) Type IV facilities make provision for washing and drying X personal laundry. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) There is at least one suitably furnished confidential interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 or X more inmates. 2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-site health care Located in the security area, accessible by both male and X female inmates Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no single dimension less than 6 feet X Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV) X Available and provides for confidentiality 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 6 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:16 in holding cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas. Privacy requirement deleted. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Wash basins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms 2-99: One is provided in every single and double X occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas. The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on the water outlet. X 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water and X soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability to supervise. 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 7 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Beds/Bunks (3.5) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher X than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Must have a solid bottom. Lighting (3.6) Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for X purposes of supervision. Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design in areas higher than minimum security. Windows (3.7) In housing areas higher than minimum security, windows X that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them X are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; X firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams. Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) X A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is provided near each wash basin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 8 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per X inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I) A table and seat is provided in single and double occupancy X cells. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility. Lockers have individual X compartments, locks and keys. 08: “No weapons are brought into the security area” deleted from the regulation. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note X areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 3160 Merced II PHY 20-22 - 9 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection BSCC Code: 3160 FACILITY: Merced County, Merced County Jail TYPE: II RC: 189 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S RECEPTION AND BOOKING AREA Pre- Holding 1991 1 4 (4) 7.0 x 10.0 booking This cell used for pre-booking short term. Seven feet of bench. Capacity of 4. No fixtures. Observation Sobering 1991 1 8 (8) 12.0 x 17.0 1 1 1 1 NOTE: 210 square feet. Male Sobering cell Observation Sobering 1991 1 4 (4) 12.0 x 7.5 1 1 1 2 NOTE: 86 square feet. Female Sobering Cell Safety 1 Safety 1991 1 1 (1) 7.8 x 6.0 1 Safety 2 Safety 1991 1 1 (1) 7.8 x 6.0 1 NOTE: Sliding door. 5 Holding 1991 1 6 (6) 12.0 x 20.5 1 1 1 1, 2, 3, 4 Holding 1991 4 16 (64) 12.0 x 17.0 1 1 1 Security Housing 3, 4, 5 Single 1991 3 1 1 3 12.5 x 7.0 1 1 1 1, 2 Double 1991 2 2 2 4 12.5 x 7.0 1 1 1 NOTE: No dayroom, program, etc. Some dayroom time in holding cell with adequate space and T.V. 6, 7 Single 1994 2 1 1 2 10.0 x 12.6 1 1 1 NOTE: Dayroom included in cell size. 105 square feet plus. New construction – 1999 VOIG project. 8 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 7.2 x 11.8 1 1 1 Dayroom adjoins cell 7.8 x 11.8 NOTE: Administrative segregation. 1 shower available. New construction – 1999 VOIG project. 2018 – Name changed from “Administrative Segregation” to “Security Housing” SK INMATE WORKER - HOUSING Dorm 1994 1 14 12 12 22.0 x 35.0 2 2 3 1 2 Dayroom 1991 16.0 x 14.8 *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. 3160 Merced II LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (08/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S NOTE: Remodeled in 1999. Reduced from 18 RC to 12 RC. Commissary area added. Double bunked – 1994 Standards allows for 12 inmates. (20-22) Dayroom is separate from dorm and shower area. When this area houses over 12 inmates it becomes non-compliant with regulations. *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. 3160 Merced II LAS 20-22 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (08/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Block 1 Male Multiple 1963 4 8 8 32 21.0 x 66.0 x 12.0 2 2 2 1 Dimensions listed for multiple cells are for the entire four-cell area including dayrooms. (20-22) Area not inspected due to quarantine/COVID-19. Female Double 1963 3 2 2 6 10.0 x 5.5 x 12.0 1 1 1 1 One shower is shared for the three cells. Also extra combination toilet unit in the shower area. (20-22) Area not inspected due to quarantine/COVID-19. Block 2 Male Multiple 1963 4 8 8 32 21.0 x 66.0 x 12.0 1 1 1 1 Dimensions listed for multiple cells are for the entire four-cell area including dayrooms. (20-22) housing areas had 1 Toilet, Washbasin, and Fountain. Double 1963 4 2 2 8 10.0 x 5.5 x 12.0 1 1 1 1 Block 3 Male Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 21.0 x 90.0 x 12.0 1 1 1 1 Multiple 1963 5 8 8 40 21.0 x 90.0 x 12.0 1 1 1 1 Dimensions listed for multiple cells are for the entire four-cell area including dayrooms. (20-22) housing areas had 1 Toilet, Washbasin, and Fountain. Block 4 Male Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 21.0 x 90.0 x 12.0 2 2 2 1 Multiple 1963 6 8 8 40 21.0 x 90.0 x 12.0 2 2 2 1 Dimensions listed for multiple cells are for the entire four-cell areas including dayrooms. 2012 – Block 4 taken out of use for part of the cycle due to staff shortages; returned to use by end of cycle. (20-22) housing areas had 1 Toilet, Washbasin, and Fountain. One cell in Block 3 and in Block 4 has only 4 bunks with added dayroom. Allows for all singles to be double bunked with major emphasis on need to classify certain prisoners for single occupancy housing. *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. 3160 Merced II LAS 20-22 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (08/05) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:3175 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, Merced Courts Building (New Merced Courthouse, N St.) FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: C.O. Schambaugh, John Hendon FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY MCSOCP 306 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: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) inmate segregation; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety; and, (e) suicide prevention. Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in MCSOCP 306 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 MCSOCP 306 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 MCSOCP 224 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. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 1 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Minimum Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Minimum Requirements retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through MCSOCP 605 Inmate Rights – Protection from direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse more than a 60 minute lapse between safety checks. Safety checks are made within 60 minutes of the last one when inmates are present. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ of routine safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety 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[b]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy (MCSOCP) Updated/Reviewed: 06/21/21 Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Merced County Sheriff’s Policy Manual Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed (MCSPM) and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Updated/Reviewed: 07/27/20 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 d does not apply and has been deleted. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 2 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the MCSOCP 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCP 102 Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 215 Administrative and Supervisory Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCP 509 Conducted Energy Device restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code MCSOCP 510 Control of Inmate Movement Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates (6) Security and control including physical counts of MCSOCP 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband Reports control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, MCSOCP 216 Perimeter and Facility Security at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act security measures. The review and evaluation shall Training include internal and external security measures of the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 501 Inmate Counts facility including security measures specific to prevention MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (7) Emergency procedures include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ This policy includes escapes, disturbances, and hostages. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCP 500 Population Management ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCP 111 Anti-Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. Training MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ confidentiality. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ (which has been deleted). 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 3 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Intervention prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. Intervention (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ and prior to housing assignment. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening (c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Communication (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care Communication (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCP 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care ☒ ☐ ☐ attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator. Review 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 4 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ Monthly fire prevention inspections are included in the Main Jail fire prevention inspections. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; 07/14/20 (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCP 210 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 MCSOCP 210 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 MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. MCSOCP 726 Continuous Quality Improvement 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 MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Review ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held at this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒ copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 5 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The ☒ ☐ ☐ plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. An inmate's own views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Evaluation procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Evaluation appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 6 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline develop written policies and procedures which provide for the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that An inmate’s classification status does not is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; change when they are in the court holding demonstrate influence over other inmates, including facility. Decisions for Administrative influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ Segregation rest with the Classification Unit criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of and not court holding facility staff. 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 MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline protecting the inmates and staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ All cells contain the same equipment; there is no difference in the holding cells. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCP 602 Inmates with Disabilities INMATES MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Treatment responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, This occurs at the jail, not the court holding excluding holidays and weekends. facility. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 513 Electronic Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined ☒ ☐ ☐ in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; protective housing of restrained persons; provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and exercising of extremities. In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ substitute for treatment. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 7 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior. Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ completed within four hours of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such observation shall be documented. While in ☒ ☐ ☐ restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 8 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Mail delivery is not accepted at the court holding facility; it is received at the jail. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCP 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. DETENTION OF MINORS Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in the court holding cells. sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, All minors are driven to court and escorted from apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) the parking lot directly to the courtroom by ☐ ☐ ☒ Probation Department staff. Upon completion of the court proceeding, the Probation staff escort the minors back to the transport vehicles. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☒ recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒ policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 9 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established ☐ ☐ ☒ classification plan. (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, ☐ ☐ ☒ movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards Authority within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at ☐ ☐ ☒ least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding ☐ ☐ ☒ minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Minors are not held in cells or supervised by MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Sheriff’s staff. 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. 3175 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 10 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 3175 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, Merced Courts Building FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: X 2005: 2008: Other: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking Court remands are escorted to the Main Jail for X booking. Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X Shower room available X 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking X fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X and 1053 Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space X 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet 3175 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, X elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available and provides for confidentiality Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and X staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio X of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet X (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 X inches in on dimension. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. X 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. 3175 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Weapons Locker (3.12) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into X the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note X areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 3175 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3175 FACILITY: Merced County, Merced Courts Building TYPE: CH RC: (32) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Cell Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F Main Holding 1 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 12.8' X 6.8' X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 6' Bench 2 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 12.8' X 7.6' X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 12' Bench 3 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 12.8' X 7.6' X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 12' Bench 4 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 12.8' X 7.6' X 10' 1 1 1 Note: 12' Bench First Floor Holding 1-1 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 6.9' x 8.6' x 10' 1 1 1 Note: 6' Bench 1-2 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 6.9' x 8.6' x. 10' 1 1 1 Note: 6' Bench Second Floor Holding 2-1 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 6.9' x 8.6' x 10' 1 1 1 Note: 6' Bench 2-2 Holding 2001 1 4 (4) 6.9' x 8.6' x 10' 1 1 1 Note: 6' Bench *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. 3175 Merced CH LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:3190 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, John Latorraca Correctional Center FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Hale FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/20/21 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 MCSOCP 306 Training (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐ IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed MCSOCP 306 Training the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING MCSOCP 302 Continuing Professional Education Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisors 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisors Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐ CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING MCSOCP 303 Training for Managers and Supervisors Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as ☒ ☐ ☐ described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 1 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING MCSOCP 307 Specialized Training MCSOCP 308 Firearms Training With the exception of any year that a core training module MCSOCP 309 Chemical Agents Training is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, MCSOCP 313 Briefing Training managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 314 Training Plan II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. Daily Training Bulletins provide training on Merced County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual as well as other topics. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MCSOCP 224 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. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Minimum Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. 2 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Minimum Requirements retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be Determination of this regulation is predicated reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial upon compliance with other duties required to inspection. The results of such a review and operate a facility efficiently. Though Merced recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction County Sheriff’s Office has staff members having fiscal responsibility for the facility. filling all allocated positions (FTE’s), it is accomplished using mandatory overtime. The current allotment of Correctional staff is insufficient. The safety of staff as well as inmates is of great concern with inadequate staffing levels. In observing the daily operation, the amount of time it takes to escort inmates from the dorm area requires a planned movement based upon the custody level of the inmate and, in many cases, it requires staff to stop additional movement, place other inmates in a safe and secure location in order to provide security. In the case of emergency response at the facility, all available officers provide an immediate response, which leaves other areas unsupervised. Inmates could plan a fight in one area as a ruse for a worse event in an area opposite of the fight. Based upon the amount of ☐ ☒ ☐ time staff spend providing safety and security and stopping normal jail operations, this causes other areas of the facility to falter. One area is in the maintenance of the facility. Through interviews and research, it was found that the dorms were built to hold “weekenders” which is a low security level and low classification level inmate that only spent the weekends in jail and returned to their homes during the work week. This fit the criteria of a Type IV Facility. Sometime in the mid-1990’s the dorms were reclassified to hold more secure inmates. However, with that change the use of detention grade materials should have been used which are appropriate for the increase in security and classification level of those to be housed. The facility has porcelain sinks and toilets, many of which are broken; broken or missing shower heads, missing drain covers, and holes in drywall covering the walls allowing inmates access to hide contraband. Additional staff could help identify areas of maintenance that can create/cause additional security issues and provide for efficient emergency response while allowing other staff members to provide security in their assigned areas. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 605 Inmate Rights – Protection from direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Abuse more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. 3 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS There is a written plan that includes the documentation of MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks routine safety checks. A review of safety check documentation for the JLCC was included as part of this inspection. Safety check documentation is collected by an ☒ ☐ ☐ electronic verification system. Documentation helps identify when staff are in the inmate living areas and the observations are conducted. The data indicates that the Merced County Sheriff’s Office staff is in the modules hourly to verify the safety of those housed in that area. 1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐ an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. Corrections staff are trained in this area at the Adult CORE Training Academy 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy (MCSOCP) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Updated/Reviewed: 06/21/21 of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Merced County Sheriff’s Policy Manual Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed (MCSPM) and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be Updated/Reviewed: 07/27/20 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 MCSOCP 100 Organizational Structure and ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Responsibility (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCP 102 Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 215 Administrative and Supervisory Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCP 509 Conducted Energy Device restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code MCSOCP 510 Control of Inmate Movement Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception 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, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 501 Inmate Counts (B) searches of the facility and inmates, MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches (C) contraband control, and, MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches (D) key control. MCSOCP 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift ☒ ☐ ☐ Reports Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, MCSOCP 216 Perimeter and Facility Security evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act and evaluation shall include internal and external security Training ☒ ☐ ☐ measures of the facility including security measures specific MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. This is done on a continual basis. (7) Emergency procedures include: MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ This policy includes escapes, disturbances, and hostages. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCP 500 Population Management ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCP 111 Anti-Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. Training MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ This is identified in the inmate handbook and inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual orientation. harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, 5 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ A flyer containing this information is posted in method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the the lobby of the facility. facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. Intervention (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening (c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Communication (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care Communication (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCP 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Review administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety 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 MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ record; (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 404 Evacuation 6 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. MCSOCP 404 Evacuation 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING MCSOCP 500 Population Management Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile. Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with MCSOCP 500 Population Management applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐ the Jail Profile Survey. Merced County is up to date with Jail Profile Survey reporting. 1041 INMATE RECORDS MCSOCP 209 Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual inmate records which shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, MCSOCP 209 Inmate Records uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐ collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence). 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and A review of reports from the JLCC facility was procedures for the maintenance of written records and conducted as part of the biennial BSCC reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or inspection. The reports are attached to inmates serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of in the jail management system. This provides a detention facility or other person. physical characteristics of each inmate involved. ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports include all officers involved, a detailed description of the incident, the date and time of incident, the actions taken by jail personnel, and the final disposition of the report. Reports varied from criminal reports to medical documentation. All reports are approved by supervisors. Such records shall include the names of the persons MCSOCP 210 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 MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 7 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN MCSOCP 218 News Media Relations MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Plan shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other government agencies, and to the news media. The public and inmates shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found ☒ ☐ ☐ in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in sections: (1) 1045, Public Information Plan MCSOCP 218 News Media Relations ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (3) 1062, Visiting MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (4) 1063, Correspondence MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (5) 1064, Library Service MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (8) 1067, Access to Telephone MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (10) 1069, Inmate Orientation MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (12) 1071, Voting MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (13) 1072, Religious Observance MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services MCSOCP 219 Community Relations and Public ☒ ☐ ☐ Information Plan 8 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. MCSOCP 726 Continuous Quality Improvement 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 MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Review ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held at this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒ of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the Minors are not held at this facility. administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding ☐ ☐ ☒ facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed ☒ ☐ ☐ and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. 9 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates and implement a classification system which will include the MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as much information as is available about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility administrator or designee. An inmate who has been sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last review. Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the Inmates are interviewed prior to housing by a inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would Classification Officer. Decisions for housing present management or security problems. An inmate's own placement are based upon the interview and views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given ☒ ☐ ☐ supplemental information collected by the serious consideration. Classification officer. The inmate signs the inmate questionnaire and a PREA attestation form. All newly received inmates are placed in quarantine as a precautionary measure then moved to the housing specified from the interview. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require Merced County receives inmates only at the segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is Main Jail, where this process is performed not completed. this facility. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Evaluation procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Evaluation appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 10 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline develop written policies and procedures which provide for the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; demonstrate influence over other inmates, including influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other Due to COVID-19, the normal Classification inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to procedures have been amended to be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting accommodate the control the spread of the the welfare of inmates and staff. disease. Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline protecting the inmates and staff. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ a substitute for treatment. MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ retention every 24 hours thereafter. The facility manager, designee or responsible health care MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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. 11 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. A review of direct visual observation logs and reports supporting the placement of persons in safety cells was reviewed as part of this inspection for the JLCC. Direct visual observation documentation was found on a more frequent level than required by this regulation. Information included in the reports ☒ ☐ ☐ for placement was clear, easy to read, and included appropriate justification for placement into a safety cell. All placements in the safety cell were also seen by medical staff prior to placement, whenever possible. Observation logs are stored by report number and attached to the appropriate inmate’s digital record. Each shift completes a separate observation log describing the direct visual observations conducted during that shift. Procedures shall be established to assure administration of MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary nutrition and fluids. Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells they are able to continue in the processing. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical A medical check is conducted every six hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ This is performed at the six-hour mark. Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Such observation shall be documented. A review of sobering cell documentation was conducted as part of this inspection. Sobering ☒ ☐ ☐ cell documentation indicated that direct visual observations were well documented. Inmate were seen by the medical staff prior to placement and upon removal. Medical staff also provided vital sign checks. 12 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCP 602 Inmates with Disabilities INMATES MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Treatment ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 513 Electronic Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the following areas: The restraint chair is the only type of restraint acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐ device used at this facility. Ther restraint chair is used on a rare basis and there has only been two uses of the chair during this inspection cycle. signs or symptoms which should result in immediate MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ substitute for treatment. Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being ☒ ☐ ☐ ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior. Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ of placement. 13 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Observation checks were made routinely inmate. Such observation shall be documented. according to the ratio identified in this regulation. While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐ makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☒ ☐ ☐ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐ recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☒ ☐ ☐ governing pregnant inmates. 1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including ☒ ☐ ☐ peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide Force is not used to collect DNA. such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. 14 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include ☒ ☐ ☐ an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact ☒ ☐ ☐ that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, MCSOCP 520 Biological Samples the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the length of time ☒ ☐ ☐ required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 INMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an The COVID-19 pandemic affected/interrupted inmate education program. the normal educational program. When such services are not made available by the MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic and/or MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational vocational education of housed inmates. and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ • General Education Development preparedness • G.E.D. Testing Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be MCSOCP 1005 Inmate Educational, Vocational established and an inmate may be excluded or removed and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ based on sound security practices or failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for The COVID-19 pandemic may have as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and ☒ ☐ ☐ temporarily affected/interrupted the normal visitation since all visitors must come into the number of personnel will allow. facility. Merced County Sheriff’s Office follows the direction/orders of Merced County Department of Public Health regarding the handling of COVID-19. (TYPE II ONLY) MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation All inmates in Type II facilities are allowed at least two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per inmate each week. 15 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (TYPE III ONLY) Inmates in Type III facilities are allowed one or more ☐ ☐ ☒ visits, totaling at least one hour per week. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an inmate. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are MCSOCP 1010 Inmate Visitation onsite and participating in either in-person or video ☒ ☐ ☐ visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is defined as the location where the inmate is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017) Mode of visitation; Face to face with barrier Visitation hours; Various Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 2, thirty-minute, visitation periods Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Inmates may lose visitation privileges based on disciplinary sanctions, medical restrictions, or classification. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☒ The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ may send or receive; (b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐ designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐ open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the inmate; (d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members ☒ ☐ ☐ and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney and to the courts. 16 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES MCSOCP 1007 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ access to legal reference materials, current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, and recreational reading material. In Type IV The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided affected/interrupted the normal library services through access to the community. and delivery of reading materials. 1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION MCSOCP 1004 Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for an exercise and recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐ which will allow a minimum of three hours of exercise The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as affected/interrupted the normal exercise and are reasonable and necessary to protect the facility's security recreation schedule to accommodate for the and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program. reduction of the spread of the virus. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail AND WRITINGS The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate penological interest; (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a ☒ ☐ ☐ character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ received by an inmate; and (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail periodicals, or writings the inmate may have in his/her ☒ ☐ ☐ cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE MCSOCP 1009 Inmate Telephone Access 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 The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily 851.5 of the Penal Code. affected/interrupted the normal access to telephones. 17 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1069 INMATE ORIENTATION MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and Orientation In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program reasonably understandable to inmates designed to orient a newly received inmate at the time of placement in a living area. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, the following: (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (3) inmate grievance procedures; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (4) programs and activities available and method of MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ application; Orientation (5) medical services; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (6) classification/housing assignments; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (8) voting, including registration; and, MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and MCSOCP 503 Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. Orientation 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE MCSOCP 1000 Inmate Programs and Services PROGRAMS The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate ☒ ☐ ☐ cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily individual and/or family social service programs for affected/interrupted the normal delivery and inmates. Such a program shall utilize the services and access to individual and/or family service resources available in the community and may be in the form programs. of a resource guide and/or actual service delivery. 18 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The range and source of such services shall be at the MCSOCP 1000 Inmate Programs and Services discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; Programs available are: (b) best practices in: • Moral Reconation Therapy (1) individual, group and/or family counseling; • Alcoholics Anonymous (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • Narcotics Anonymous (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; • Anger Management (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ • Parenting (5) employment counseling; • Life Skills (c) referral to community resources and programs; • Job Placement (d) reentry planning and service development; • Celebrate Recovery (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally Programs are also available for Reentry inmates. disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING MCSOCP 610 Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES MCSOCP 1015 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop written policies and procedures to provide The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services, affected/interrupted the normal delivery and practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. access to religious observances. 1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Instructions for completing a grievance are Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop listed in the inmate handbook. Resolution of written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may the grievance is attempted at the time of appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any submission, if possible. A review of a series of conditions of confinement, including but not limited to: grievances was completed and found that each medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; ☒ ☐ ☐ was answered within a reasonable amount of program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting time; usually within fourteen days. The final procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. level of appeal is the facility lieutenant. Merced County Sheriff’s Office also has a Such policies and procedures shall include: review process of answered grievances to ensure that the process is being followed properly and within the time frame outlines in their policy. (1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance; (2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ staff level; (3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances (4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ of review which acts on the grievance; (5) provision for response within a reasonable time MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ limit; and, (6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility. 19 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Grievance System Abuse: MCSOCP 609 Inmate Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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- MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline A staff member with investigative and punitive authority MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☒ ☐ ☐ consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline with the following provisions and within specified ☒ ☐ ☐ timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. 20 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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. 3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 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 MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 21 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ACTIONS The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any ☒ ☐ ☐ portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part MCSOCP 519 Safety and Sobering Cells 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline purposes. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☒ ☐ ☐ violations of institutional rules. (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline the facility manager shall approve the initial ☒ ☐ ☐ placement on the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline facility manager shall approve any continuation on ☒ ☐ ☐ that diet every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☒ ☐ ☐ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 22 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of A sampling of disciplinary reports was all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered reviewed. The documentation included a report ☒ ☐ ☐ therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining of the incident, the date and time of occurrence, copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition the date and time of disciplinary hearing, as well of each. as sanctions, if any, assigned. All records were approved by a supervisor. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE MCSOCP 700 Health Care Administrative DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Meetings and Reports MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the Treatment facility administrator and the county health officer, shall MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of ☒ ☐ ☐ tuberculosis symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of inmates and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (3) Sharing of medical information with inmates and MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ custody staff: (4) Medical procedures required to identify the MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ medical needs and safety of the affected inmates; (7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☒ ☐ ☐ disease. 1211 SICK CALL MCSOCP 701 Access to Health Care MCSOCP 702 Non-Emergency Health Care There shall be written policies and procedures developed by Requests and Services the facility administrator, in cooperation with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases authority, which provides for a daily sick call conducted for all inmates or provision made that any inmate requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding, Temporary Holding and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: 23 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Clean socks and footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The inmate’s personal undergarments and footwear may be MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option notwithstanding, the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ and repaired. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ MCSOCP 805 Vermin and Pest Control PERSONAL CLOTHING There shall be written policies and procedures developed by ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or spread of vermin in all inmates’ personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS MCSOCP 607 Grooming MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each female inmate shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply himself/herself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of an inmate canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (b) Dentifrice, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (c) Soap, MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (d) Comb, and MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (e) Shaving implements. MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene Inmates shall not be required to share any personal care MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ items listed in the items “a” through “d”. MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene 1266 SHOWERING MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception MCSOCP 607 Grooming There shall be written policies and procedures developed by MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene the facility administrator for inmate showering/bathing. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES (EXCERPT) MCSOCP 607 Grooming ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (a) Hair care services shall be available. 24 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Inmates, except those who may not shave for reasons of MCSOCP 607 Grooming identification in court, shall be allowed to shave daily MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene and receive hair care services at least once a month. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to inmates who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for ☒ ☐ ☐ each inmate entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not limited to: (a) One serviceable mattress which meets the requirements MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) One mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (c) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene (d) One blanket or more depending up on climatic MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. Two blankets or sleeping bag may be issued in place of one MCSOCP 807 Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover or one sheet. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCP 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☐ ☐ ☐ cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. DETENTION OF MINORS Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in this facility. sections including those summarizing the regulations identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply ☐ ☐ ☒ (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Minors are not held in this facility. Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in which they have contact with adult prisoners. ☐ ☐ ☒ Reference: WIC 208 25 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH Minors are not held in this facility. ADULT PRISONERS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such ☐ ☐ ☒ as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others ☐ ☐ ☒ while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who present a ☐ ☐ ☒ suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except ☐ ☐ ☒ as provided in Sections 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Minors are not held in this facility. Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to the ☐ ☐ ☒ release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with ☐ ☐ ☒ assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and/or skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic ☐ ☐ ☒ surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 26 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS Minors are not held in this facility. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that shall protect ☐ ☐ ☒ the welfare of minors and other inmates, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Minors are not held in this facility. Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population ☐ ☐ ☒ or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which the safety of the minor, other inmates, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. (a) Minors requiring disciplinary confinement shall be housed only in living areas designated for the detention of ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) loss of privileges; and, (2) disciplinary confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or manager, and ☐ ☐ ☒ shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) A status review shall be conducted for those minors placed ☐ ☐ ☒ in disciplinary confinement no less than every 24 hours. (e) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) inmate imposed discipline; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) the adult disciplinary diet. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN Minors are not held in this facility. JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. 27 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒ policies governing pregnant minors. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Minors are not held in this facility. MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☐ ☐ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 28 3190 Merced JLCC II PRO 20-22 A 353 Type II III PRO v.1 eff 1.1.19 (20-22) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 3190 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, John Latorraca Correctional Center FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: X 2005: 2008: Other:1986 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/20/21 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) (20-22) Booking is not conducted at this facility. Inmates are transferred to this facility. X Contains a weapons locker outside the security perimeter of the facility, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X Shower room available X 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X for staff use. Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less X Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a X clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 1 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Is at least 160 square feet X Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking fountains as specified by these regulations X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) X 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the X facility Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least X 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate X Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor, X with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X the food pass to the floor 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 2 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to X inmate occupant. Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) X Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in X Type I facilities.) Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 1994 standards. X Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not (20-22) Cells 103, 110, 115, 116, and 123 did not X required in Type I facilities.) have a desk. Dormitories (2.8) Dorms are 55.4’ x 26.6’ (triple bunks). RC is set (Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk at 20 inmates per dorm. requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive standard.” Dormitories were originally constructed to house 2005 revisions added clarifying language, but did not Weekender inmates (Type IV Facility), a low change the calculations.) custody, low risk type of inmate. Sometime during the 1990’s the facility was changed into a Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for Type II facility and no upgrade to detentions- single bed units; at least 70 square feet of floor space per X grade housing area or fixtures was completed. inmate for double bed units; and, at least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot clear ceiling height required. (To calculate double bunked RC: 70 square feet divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked RC: 90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.) Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64 inmates X Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins and X drinking fountains as specified by these regulations Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA X Type I) Dayrooms (2.9) (Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in Type I facilities.) X Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms 2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 3 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note X 2001 revisions added reference to access at a given time and are the least restrictive standard.) Exercise Area (2.10) Prior to the 2008/2010 inspection, a lighted, paved and fenced exercise yards were constructed. Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities X must have a recreation area or provide community access to one. Clear height of 15 feet X Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated inmate 1963 standards. Minimum of 30’ x 50’ x 15’ capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided by number of X one-hour exercise periods per day, equals the required surface area. 2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, wash basin and The JLCC constructed two outdoor recreational drinking fountain areas in 2010-12, and these exercise areas do not X comply with Title 24, Section 1231.2.10 (20-22) Arrangements are made to escort inmates to restroom facilities when in need. Provides adequate security X Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11) (NA Type I) There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X the facility programs. (See regulation for discussion of applicability to Type IV.) Medical Examination Room (2.12) There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in every Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or more inmates. X 2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site health care. Located within the security area and provide for privacy of X inmates Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no single X dimension less than 7 feet Provide hot and cold running water 2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where X medical procedures are provided 2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies X Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13) X There is lockable storage space for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216). Medical Care Housing (2.14) (20-22) Medical beds in 301 X Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility program indicates special medical care housing is needed. Housing is located within the security area, accessible to both male and female inmates, but not in the living area of X either. Provides lockable storage area for medical instruments X 2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed to the X community standard. 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 4 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Hare Care Space (2.15) X Space and equipment are available. 2-99: Requirement deleted. Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I) X Inmates can purchase specified items. There is secure storage for commissary stock. 01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to X circumstances when commissary supplies are kept within the security perimeter. Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I) Inmates are fed in the dorms. X There are 15 square feet and sufficient tables and seating for each inmate being fed. Dining space does not include toilets, wash basins or showers, without an appropriate visual barrier. X 2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for wash basins Visiting Space (2.18) X There is sufficient visiting area. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) X Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located within the security area (Type II only). A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and Types I, X III & IV. Storage Room (2.21) One or more storage rooms are required to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, X bedding and supplies. (Type I facilities may be excluded from storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued.) 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 5 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) (Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV facilities regardless of security level.) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is used, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. X 2-99: Video monitoring option and references to electronic surveillance located primarily in corridors, elevators or points in security perimeter were deleted. 08: Audio monitoring system shall be located in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas, and correctional program /multipurpose space, capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. Central control requirement deleted. Laundry Facilities (2.23) X Type IV facilities make provision for washing and drying personal laundry. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) There is at least one suitably furnished confidential interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 or X more inmates. 2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-site health care Located in the security area, accessible by both male and X female inmates Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no single X dimension less than 6 feet Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV) X Available and provides for confidentiality 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 6 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) (20-22) Most of the dorm units were built with porcelain toilets/urinals installed. Many were Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to broken and in need of repair/replacement. None visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double in the exercise area. occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:16 in holding cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas. Privacy requirement deleted. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Wash basins (3.2) (20-22) Most of the dorm units were built with Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in porcelain wash basins installed. Many were every single and double occupancy cell and at the following broken and in need of repair/replacement. None ratio elsewhere: in the exercise area. 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms X 2-99: One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas. The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the X outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on the water outlet. 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (20-22) Many of the dorm unit shower heads were broken and in need of repair/replacement. Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water and X soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability to supervise. Beds/Bunks (3.5) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Must have a solid bottom. 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 7 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting (3.6) Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for X purposes of supervision. Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design in areas higher than minimum security. Windows (3.7) In housing areas higher than minimum security, windows X that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. X In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; X firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams. Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) X A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is provided near each wash basin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type X 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per X inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I) X A table and seat is provided in single and double occupancy cells. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security X perimeter of the facility. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. 08: “No weapons are brought into the security area” deleted from the regulation. 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 8 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 X 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.) 3190 Merced JLCC PHY 20-22 - 9 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection BSCC Code: 3190 FACILITY: John Latorraca Correctional Center TYPE: II RC: 566 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/20/21 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 Holding Area Building 1 Holding 1986 1 11 (11) 15.6 x 7.7 x 9.5 1 1 1 Holding 1 Holding 2 Holding 1986 1 4 (4) Irregular 1 1 1 Note: 16.5 Bench in holding 1. (20-22) 7’ bench in holding 2. Sobering 1986 1 8 (8) 7.5 x 10.9 x 9.5 1 1 Safety 1986 1 1 (1) 5.5 x 10.3 x 9.5 1 Note: Flush mount toilet. Female lockdown East Side Single 1994 9 2 2 18 7.5 x 10.5 x 9.5 1 1 1 Housing Double 1994 9 2 2 18 7.5 x 10.5 x 9.5 1 1 1 Dayroom 1994 1 25.0 x 34.0 x 19.8 1 2 Note: Irregular dimensions. The mezzanine contains nine cells which were completed at the end of 1995. Male lockdown West Side Single 1994 12 2 2 24 7.5 x 10.5 x 9.5 1 1 1 Housing Double 1994 12 2 2 24 7.5 x 10.5 x 9.5 Dayroom 1994 1 36.5 x 42.5 x 19.8 1 2 Note: Irregular dimensions. (20-22) Cells 103, 110, 115, 116, 123 have no table. Admin. Seg. Double 1994 3 2 2 6 7.5 x 11.2 x 9.5 1 1 (191-193) 194 Holding 1994 1 (4) (4) Note: Room numbers 191, 192, 193 and 194. Room 194 is currently being used as a holding cell. 2017: Agency requests reclassification of 191-193 as double cell, 194 becomes four-person holding cell. RC increased by 3. Female Housing Building Dorm 1986 1 9 20 20 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 3 3 1 3 301 Building Dorm 1986 1 20 20 20 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 3 3 1 3 303 Building Dorm 1986 1 20 20 20 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 3 3 1 3 304 Note: Dorm 301 is currently being used as medical housing for male inmates. (20-22) 301 contains medical beds and houses male inmates. 303 not inspected due to COVID-19. *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. 3190 Merced JLCC CH LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (08/05) 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 Male Housing Building 400 Dorm 1986 6 20 20 120 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 2 1 3 1 3 401-406 Building 500 Dorm 1986 2 18 18 36 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 2 1 3 1 3 501-502 Building 500 503- Dorm 2001 6 20 20 120 48.5 x 30 x 9 2 1 2 1 2 508 Note: Less approximately 50 sq. ft. for control room for each dorm. Building 600 Dorm 1986 6 20 20 140 55.4 x 26.6 x 12.5 2 1 3 1 3 601-607 Notes: Work crew Intake Area containing one toilet, two urinals, three washbasins, and eight showers was converted to Dorm 607 in 2004. Five showers were eliminated reducing the total number of showers to 3. Note: One handicap shower and water closet in each dormitory *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. 3190 Merced JLCC CH LAS 20-22 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (08/05) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:3215 FACILITY NAME: Merced County, Superior Court (Robert Falasco Justice Center, Los FACILITY TYPE: CH Banos) PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Avila FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/19/21 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY MCSOCP 306 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: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) inmate segregation; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety; and, (e) suicide prevention. Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in MCSOCP 306 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 MCSOCP 306 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 MCSOCP 224 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. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 1 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which MCSOCP 224 Staffing Plan would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Minimum Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for MCSOCP 202 Supervision of Inmates – a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Minimum Requirements retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through MCSOCP 605 Inmate Rights – Protection from direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ more than a 60 minute lapse between safety checks. There have been no inmates held in the holding cells since prior to the start of this inspection cycle. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation MCSOCP 504 Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ of routine safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety 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[b]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Merced County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Policy (MCSOCP) Updated/Reviewed: 06/21/21 Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Merced County Sheriff’s Policy Manual Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed (MCSPM) and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Updated/Reviewed: 07/27/20 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 d does not apply and has been deleted. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 2 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the MCSOCP 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility MCSOCP 102 Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 215 Administrative and Supervisory Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the MCSOCP 509 Conducted Energy Device restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code MCSOCP 510 Control of Inmate Movement Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 511 Use of Force MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates (6) Security and control including physical counts of MCSOCP 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband Reports control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, MCSOCP 216 Perimeter and Facility Security at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act security measures. The review and evaluation shall Training include internal and external security measures of the ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 501 Inmate Counts facility including security measures specific to prevention MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. MCSOCP 506 Civil Detainees MCSOCP 514 Searches MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (7) Emergency procedures include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ This policy includes escapes, disturbances, and hostages. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, MCSOCP 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Segregation of Inmates. MCSOCP 500 Population Management ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond MCSOCP 111 Anti-Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting MCSOCP 310 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. Training MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ confidentiality. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ (which has been deleted). 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 3 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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, MCSOCP 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Intervention prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. Intervention (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake MCSOCP 502 Inmate Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ and prior to housing assignment. MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening (c) Provisions facilitating communication among MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Communication (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. MCSOCP 709 Transfer Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 729 Inmate Health Care Communication (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. MCSOCP 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 720 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care ☒ ☐ ☐ attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator. Review 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 4 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record; There have been no inmates held at this facility since prior this inspection cycle. A policy exists for regular fire inspections by staff, but none ☒ ☐ ☐ have occurred. Provided Technical Assistance and advised Deputy Avila that the court holding facility must have monthly fire safety checks completed by staff regardless if there are inmates present. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of MCSOCP 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS MCSOCP 210 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 MCSOCP 210 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 MCSOCP 210 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. Since no inmates have been held in this facility, there are no incident reports. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. MCSOCP 726 Continuous Quality Improvement 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 MCSOCP 721 Inmate Death – Clinical Care clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Review ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held at this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒ copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 5 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The ☒ ☐ ☐ plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would present management or security problems. An inmate's own views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she MCSOCP 714 Communicable Diseases has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Evaluation procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not MCSOCP 710 Medical Screening readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears MCSOCP 712 Mental Health Screening and to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she Evaluation appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 6 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline develop written policies and procedures which provide for the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that An inmate’s classification status does not is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; change when they are in the court holding demonstrate influence over other inmates, including facility. Decisions for Administrative influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ Segregation rest with the Classification Unit criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of and not court holding facility staff. 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 MCSOCP 505 Special Management Inmates secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of MCSOCP 508 Inmate Classification privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of MCSOCP 600 Inmate Discipline protecting the inmates and staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ All cells contain the same equipment; there is no difference in the holding cells. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MCSOCP 602 Inmates with Disabilities INMATES MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services MCSOCP 713 Special Needs Medical The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Treatment responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional MCSOCP 711 Mental Health Services center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, This occurs at the jail, not the court holding excluding holidays and weekends. facility. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 513 Electronic Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined ☒ ☐ ☐ in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; protective housing of restrained persons; provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and exercising of extremities. In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ substitute for treatment. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 7 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior. Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ completed within four hours of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such observation shall be documented. While in ☒ ☐ ☐ restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints MCSOCP 705 Health Care for Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints 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 MCSOCP 512 Use of Restraints shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 8 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these MCSOCP 1008 Inmate Mail regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Mail delivery is not accepted at the court holding facility; it is received at the jail. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. MCSOCP 603 Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MCSOCP 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. DETENTION OF MINORS Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in the court holding cells. sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, All minors are driven to court and escorted from apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) the parking lot directly to the courtroom by ☐ ☐ ☒ Probation Department staff. Upon completion of the court proceeding, the Probation staff escort the minors back to the transport vehicles. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☐ ☐ ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☒ recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒ policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 9 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established Minors are not held in cells or supervised by ☐ ☐ ☒ classification plan. Sheriff’s staff. (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, ☐ ☐ ☒ movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards Authority within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at ☐ ☐ ☒ least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in cells or supervised by Sheriff’s staff. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding ☐ ☐ ☒ minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Minors are not held in cells or supervised by MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Sheriff’s staff. 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. 3215 Merced CH PRO 20-22 - 10 - A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.19 (20-22).dot ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 3215 FACILITY NAME: Merced County Court Holding Facility – Los Banos FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2010: X Other: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/20/21 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) (NA in CH) X Contains a weapons locker outside the security perimeter of the facility designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH) X Shower room available X 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X for staff use Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less X Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a X clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. Is at least 160 square feet X Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking X fountains as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X 3215 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - 1 - TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Sobering Cell (2.4) 01: Name change to “sobering cell” X Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking X fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the X facility. Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least X 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate X Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor, X with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of X the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to X inmate occupant. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space X 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. X 08: Audio monitoring system shall be located in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas, and correctional program /multipurpose space, capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. Central control requirement deleted. 3215 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - 2 - TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available and provides for confidentiality Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and X staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. 2:99: Privacy requirement deleted Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio X of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet X (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and X constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. Beds/Bunks (3.5) (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Must have a solid bottom. Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 X inches in on dimension. 3215 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - 3 - TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification- sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and X everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; X firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per X inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. X 08: “No weapons are brought into the security area” deleted from the regulation. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note X areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 3215 Merced CH PHY 20-22 - 4 - ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code:3215 FACILITY: Merced County Superior Court - Los Banos CH TYPE: CH RC: (56) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 10/20/21 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 Second Floor Court Holding 1 Holding 2010 1 0 6 (6) [119”x83”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 83” + 42” = 125”/18” = 6; 68.59 SF/10 = Capacity of 6. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 215. 2 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [119”x85”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 85” + 46” = 131”/18” = 7; 70.24 SF/10 = Capacity of 7. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 218 3 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [120”x84”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 84” + 46” = 130”/18” = 7; 70.00 SF/10 = Capacity of 7. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 219. 4 Holding 2010 1 0 6 (6) [118”x84”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 84” + 46” = 130”/18” = 7; 68.83 SF/10 = Capacity of 6. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 220. 5 Holding 2010 1 0 4 (4) [118”x84”] x 105” 1 1 1 ADA, Note: Bench = 87” = 87”/18” = 4; 68.83 SF/10 = Capacity of 4. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 221 6 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [120”x84”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 84” + 46” = 130”/18” = 7; 70.00 SF/10 = Capacity of 7. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 222. 7 Holding 2010 1 0 6 (6) [118”x84”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 84” + 46” = 130”/18” = 7; 68.83 SF/10 = Capacity of 6. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 223). 8 Holding 2010 1 0 6 (6) [106”x87”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 87” + 46” = 133”/18” = 7; 64.04 SF/10 = Capacity of 6. (20-22) Previously identified as cell 228. 9 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [119”x87”] x 105” 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 87” + 46” = 133”/18” = 7; 71.90 SF/10 = Capacity of 7. Previously identified as cell 229. *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. - 1 - 3215 Merced CH LAS 20-22