BSCC
Orange County, Costa Mesa Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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September 27, 2021
Bryan Glass, Chief of Police
Costa Mesa Police Department
99 Fair Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I
FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Glass:
On July 14, 2021, of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the
2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Costa Mesa Police Department Type I Detention Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for the design of the facility; and, the Living Area
Space Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the
facility. Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to
determine compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
Local Inspections
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our
report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department and the respective fire
authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are
forwarded to your Department under a separate cover. Each of the local inspections were
current.
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 10/10/2019
Medical and Mental Health 10/15/2020
Environmental Health 11/25/2020
Nutrition 12/03/2020
BSCC Inspection
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found one item of noncompliance:
• 1027.5 Hourly Safety Checks: Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse
between safety checks. Several hourly safety checks were past the 60-minute
requirement.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Corrective Action Plan
On 7/15/2021, Lt. David Casarez presented to his staff a memo which clarified that safety checks
shall not go past 60 minutes. BSCC staff will review the facility’s hourly safety checks within the
next six months to determine if the facility is able to meet the required 60-minute safety check
requirement.
Technical Assistance
BSCC staff reminded facility staff that there shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between
safety checks.
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures nor do we review
them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk
manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Youth are not held in
the jail facility. No minors were held beyond the 6-hour limit for secure detention during this
inspection cycle.
This concludes the 2020-2022 biennial inspection report of the Costa Mesa Police Department
Type I detention Facility. If you should have questions, please contact me at (916) 956-5968 or
email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Costa Mesa*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Orange*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Orange*
David Casarez, Lieutenant, Costa Mesa Police Department
Francisco Diez, Jail Supervisor, Costa Mesa Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:3620
FACILITY NAME: Costa Mesa Police Department City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant David Casarez & Jail Supervisor Francisco Diez
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 07/14/2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The Costa Mesa Police Department City
contracts with G4S to provide jail management.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐ 10 - Jailers
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
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 Jail supervisor has completed STC approved
supervisory training at Orange County.
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING 173
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be
required to complete either the STC management course (as ☒ ☐ ☐
described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST
management course within one year from date of
assignment.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain
the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local
Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless
otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 173
With the exception of any year that a core training module
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, ☒ ☐ ☐
managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I,
II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual
required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL In addition to the implementation and operation
of all programs and activities required by the
regulations, another predicator for compliance
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
☒ ☐ ☐ with this section is the availability of staff to
complete and document at least hourly safety
operation of the programs and activities required by these
checks.
regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 176 Documentation required on the Hourly
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Inspection Log.
facility or in the building which houses a local detention
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
519 Notations required if missed.
inmates in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐
A review of safety check logs coupled with the
totality of the inspection process was the basis
for the finding with this section.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
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 153
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Always a female available onsite in this event.
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC staff reviewed custody staffing
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and assignments, the duty roster and the
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the Correctional Sergeant’s Log to verify staffing
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be patterns. All information appeared appropriate.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 176 Documentation required on the Hourly
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Inspection Log.
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
☒ ☐ ☐
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. A review of safety check logs coupled with the
totality of the inspection process was the basis
for the finding with this section.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Several safety checks were past the required 60-
routine safety checks. minute lapse.
During the next day, 7/15/2021, Lt. David
Casarez presented to his staff a memo which
☐ ☒ ☐ clarified that safety checks shall not go past 60 -
min.
BSCC staff will review Safety Checks
observation logs in 90 days to determine
compliance with this section.
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1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Accomplished during core training.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be at least one member on duty at all
duty at all times who meets the training standards times who meets the training standards
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. established by the BSCC for general fire- and
life-safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Staff receive fire and life safety instruction
person on duty who is trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ during orientation and Core training.
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Costa Mesa Police Department Jail Manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The 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 100 - 105
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 100 and 102
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 106
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 511
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 167 - 169
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: ☒ ☐ ☐ 129
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 104
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 121-123
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 121
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 108
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Emergency Procedures
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 177
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 522
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 190
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 603 PREA
sexual harassment.
☒ ☐ ☐
Zero Tolerance and Sexual Abuse and
Harassment Prevention Reporting Procedure.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 603
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ Zero Tolerance and Sexual Abuse and
any abuse. Harassment Prevention Reporting Procedure.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Multiple internal ways for those in temporary
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be custody to privately report sexual abuse and
limited to, the following: sexual harassment, retaliation by others in
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report custody or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment, and staff neglect or
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual violation of responsibilities that may have
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of contributed to such incidents.
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Method for uninvolved inmates, family,
community members, and other interested third-parties community members, and other interested third
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the harassment. BSCC Staff confirmed that the
facility. method for reporting is posted publicly at in the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 522
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of prisoners will not be detained.
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☐ ☐ ☒
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
Remainder of section is deleted.
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 177
Fire suppression pre-plan developed with the
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility local fire department.
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
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 The Jail Safety Officer is responsible for
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ conducting a fire prevention inspection
record; once each month.
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 10/10/2019
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Orange County Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 128
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
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS 128
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Any incident that results in physical harm or
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the serious threat of physical harm to a member,
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall person in custody or any other person.
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
Verified
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,
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities
under its direct control and from other facilities with which
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 129
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 BSCC staff review 9 mos. of incidents reports as
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and it related to incidents which result in physical
the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or inmate. Each report was complete
and appropriate action was taken.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Reports must be completed prior to leaving
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ work.
manager or his/her designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 178
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information are located at the front counter in
shall develop written policies and procedures for the the department lobby.
☒ ☐ ☐
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:
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(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Minimum Title 15 is available upon request.
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 ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting ☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☐ ☐ ☒
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☐ ☐ ☒
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 1200.32
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The Facility Administrator will convene a
multi-disciplinary team to review every in-
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
custody death or attempted suicide that occurs
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to
☒ ☐ ☐ within 30 days of an incident. The review team
ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
shall include the Facility Administrator and/or
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
Facility Manager, the health administrator, the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
responsible physician and other health care and
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
supervision staff who are relevant to the
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not detained in the jail setting.
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.
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(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 240.00(a)
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or The booking officer shall evaluate each
III facility shall develop and implement a written incoming prisoner using the Intake Screening
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to Form. This form shall be completed in its
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, entirety, in order to properly assign prisoners
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, according to sex, age, criminal sophistication,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive seriousness of crime charged, physical or
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
☒ ☐ ☐
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the behavior, risk of being sexually abused or
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be sexually harassed, and other criteria to ensure
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the the safety of the prisoner and staff and to assess
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. any medical needs.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish 191
and implement a classification system which will include the
use of classification officers or a classification committee in
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work,
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan
shall include the use of as much information as is available
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Cell location placed on the booking sheet.
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
Ensure separation, as appropriate, based on
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
other factors, such as age, criminal
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
behavior, mental state, disabilities, and sexual
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given ☒ ☐ ☐
orientation.
serious consideration.
BSCC staff reviewed 8 mos of inmate’s
classification and medical screening forms. All
forms were complete and ensure the inmate's
health and safety.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 501 Medical/Mental Health Pre-Screening
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice these types of prisoners will not be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ detained.
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be An inquiry shall be made of the person being
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she booked as to whether or not they have or have
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☐ ☐ ☒ tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical tuberculosis or any other communicable
problem identified by the health authority. The response diseases, or other medical problem.
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 505
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Any individual who appears to be a danger to
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and him/herself or others due to a mental disorder,
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered or who appears gravely disabled shall be
inmates, and may include telehealth. transported to the county jail, hospital, or other
appropriate facility.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not In practice, any persons who show or display
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally symptoms are transported to county jail or a
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears medical facility.
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of
☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 190
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall The officer responsible for an individual in
develop written policies and procedures which provide for custody shall evaluate all inmates being booked
the administrative segregation of inmates who are to determine the need for placing the individual
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that in a single cell.
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; Consider whether the individual may be at a
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including high risk of being sexually abused based on all
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ available known information, or whether the
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of person is facing any other identified risk.
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation Provide any individual identified as being at a
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or high risk for sexual or other victimization with
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates heightened protection.
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 190
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 521
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Used only to hold inmates who display behavior
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who that results in the destruction of property or
display behavior which results in the destruction of property reveals intent to cause physical harm to self or
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
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In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as The safety cell will not be used to punish unruly
☒ ☐ ☐
a substitute for treatment. inmates.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the Continued retention in a safety cell shall be
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible reviewed a minimum of every four hours by the
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Supervisor or, in his absence, the Watch
minimum of every four hours. Commander.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum A medical clearance shall be completed within a
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily maximum of 12-hours (continuous retention
sick call, whichever is earliest. only) in the safety cell or at the next sick call,
whichever is earliest. If an inmate has had to
☒ ☐ ☐ remain housed in a safety cell for 12 continuous
hours, the custody officer shall notify the Jail
Supervisor or, in his absence, the Watch
Commander, to re-evaluate the retention
options.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued A mental health opinion on placement and
retention every 24 hours thereafter. retention must be secured within 24-hours
(continuous) of the initial placement into the
safety cell.
☒ ☐ ☐ A physician at the hospital may accomplish the
mental health opinion at the time of the initial
medical assessment or a mental health clinician
may be called to the Jail as per the procedures
found in section 505 Mental Health Access.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice If an inmate is placed inside a safety cell solely
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. for the purpose of conducting a search, there is
no requirement to prepare a Safety Cell Log.
Direct visual inspection of inmates confined in
safety cells shall be conducted and documented
☒ ☐ ☐ at least twice every thirty minutes.
BSCC staff reviewed 12 mos of inmate’s
placements in the safety cell. All observation
logs were inside the required regulation standard
time limit.
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☒ ☐ ☐
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to clothing to provide for their personal privacy
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☒ ☐ ☐ unless specific identifiable risks to the inmate’s
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility safety or to the security of the Jail are
are documented. documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 520
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.
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Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they The custody officer will determine when an
are able to continue in the processing. inmate is ready to be removed from the
sobering cell. The inmate should be removed
☒ ☐ ☐
from the sobering cell when the inmate no
longer exhibits symptoms of alcohol and/or
drug intoxication.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will No inmates were held past 12 hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. held in the sobering cell shall be conducted and
Such observation shall be documented. documented on the Sobering Cell Log no less
than every half hour. Closed circuit television
monitoring does not fulfill this requirement.
The monitoring of an intoxicated sleeping
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate should be performed at least once every
half hour and more frequently as indicated.
BSCC staff reviewed 12 mos of inmate’s
placements in the sobering cell. All observation
logs were inside the required regulation standard
time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 507
INMATES
Facility has a policy, but in practice prisoners
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the will be transported to an appropriate facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 511
Restraint devices for this purpose are not used at
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the this facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate The remainder of the text of the regulation has
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible been deleted.
health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Restraint devices for this purpose are not used at
this facility.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An inmate 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 inmate 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 inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☐ ☐ ☒
governing pregnant inmates.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO Force is not used.
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES,
IMPRESSIONS
The remainder of section is deleted.
(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.
1062 VISITING 137
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies Facility is operating as a temporary holding
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for facility. No sentenced inmates are detained.
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall 1042
develop and implement written policies and procedures to
allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures will include a schedule to assure that non-
sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the
calendar day following arrest.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☐ ☐ ☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
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(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: Facility is operating as a temporary holding
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017) facility. No sentenced inmates are detained.
Mode of visitation; N/A
Visitation hours; N/A
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, N/A
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. N/A
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 189
Facility is operating as a temporary holding
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and facility.
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate
☐ ☐ ☒
may send or receive;
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☐ ☐ ☒
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☐ ☐ ☒
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted
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.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION 186
Facility is operating as a temporary holding
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make facility.
table games and/or television available to inmates.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 180
AND WRITINGS Facility is operating as a temporary holding
facility.
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available a
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non-
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 147
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 189
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 141
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION 182
Posted
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
Facility is operating as a temporary holding
develop written policies and procedures for a program
☒ ☐ ☐ facility.
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to
orient an inmate at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal hygiene;
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 181
Facility is operating as a temporary holding
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced facility.
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 140
Facility is operating as a temporary holding
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility facility.
☐ ☐ ☒
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 142 & 1073
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers. Facility is operating as a temporary holding
facility.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may
☒ ☐ ☐
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to:
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions;
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a
☐ ☐ ☒
grievance;
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate
☐ ☐ ☒
staff level;
(3) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level
☐ ☐ ☒
of review which acts on the grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time
☐ ☐ ☒
limit; and,
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☐ ☐ ☒
within the facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☐ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 188
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections Discipline is not administered.
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not detained within the secure perimeter of the
jail.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 3620
FACILITY NAME: Costa Mesa City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
07/14/2021
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) No holding cells. There is a fixed bench located
X in the booking area. Remainder of the regulation
was deleted from this checklist.
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4) There is a rise in the floor along two sides (length)
of the cell, falls within regulations.
X
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain X
Adequate visual observation X
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) A large safe is located in the control room.
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) Telephones are located in each cell and in the
receiving/booking area.
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
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Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) No cells of this type in the facility. Remainder of
the regulation was deleted from this checklist.
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Applies to cells 1-6.
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X
76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5) Two safety cells; one is larger than the other.
X
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of
8 feet X
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel X Larger cell has pass-through port in door.
Padded floor, door and walls X
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8) Inmate worker housing.
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X Single bunked; ceiling over 10 feet high.
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4-73: Drinking fountain
X
Showers (3.4) Shower in each dayroom for multiple cells and
one for inmate worker dorm area.
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
Lighting (3.6)
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision There are two lights in the dayroom area which
X
provide sufficient lighting for night use.
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Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained X
through an adequate heating and cooling system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in Type II
and III facilities and inmate workers in Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17) Inmates eat in cells.
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same
room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop sink
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
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Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) There is a one-way audio monitoring system in
place; only staff can initiate contact. 1963
standards read: It is important to have an inter-
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of alerting
communication system connecting the security
staff in a central control
areas with the control desk so that staff can be
alerted instantly if difficulty occurs within the jail.
X
Such an installation is vital in connection with the
detention of women and juveniles.
It is the practice of the department to have the
audio devices activated when there are inmates in
the cells. This allows constant audio supervision.
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3620
FACILITY: Costa Mesa City Jail TYPE: I RC: 32
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
07/14/2021
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Booking Enclosures - 2 - - - 4.3’ x 6.3’ - - - - -
1 & 2
Notes: processing enclosures; no seating; not counted as holding cells; fixed benches available in booking area
- Sobering 1963 1 - (6) (6) 7.5 x 16.0’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: Prior LASE listed RC as 8, however, it is limited to 6 by the square footage; raised floor area along both sides of cell that falls
within the regulations.
- Safety 1963 1 - (1) (1) 6.0’ x 7.5’ 11.5’ 1 - - - -
- Safety 1963 1 - (1) (1) 7.5’ x 10.5’ x 11.5’ 1 - - - -
Notes: pass-through in door
HOUSING – camera mounted in each cell – monitors in control; one-way audio
Trusty Dorm 1963 1 6 8 8 16.0’ x 27.0’ x 1 - 1 - 1
11.5’
Notes: phone in dorm; table for 10
1 & 2 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.6’ x 21.0’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone; barred fronts;
punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks. Inmate workers quarters (2004).
3 & 4 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.0’ x 22.6’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone; barred fronts;
punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks. Inmate workers quarters (2004).
5 & 6 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.0’ x 22.6’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone; barred fronts;
punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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