BSCC
Orange County, Seal Beach Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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October 7, 2021
Philip L. Gonshak, Chief of Police
Seal Beach Police Department
911 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SEAL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY
HOLDING FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Gonshak:
On August 24, 2021, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the
2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Seal Beach Police Department’s Temporary Holding 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 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 facility. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your Department under a separate
cover. Each of the local inspections were current.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 08/23/2021
Medical and Mental Health 12/14/2020
Environmental Health 12/14/2020
Nutrition 12/14/2020
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Chief Gonshak
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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 no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. However, the facility is now operating as a
Temporary Holding facility instead of a Type I. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of non-compliance were noted, no corrective action required.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors are not held in the
facility.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Seal Beach
Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. If you should have any 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 Seal Beach*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Orange*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Orange*
Julia Clasby, Lieutenant, Seal Beach Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
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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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3775
FACILITY NAME: Seal Beach Police Department City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Julia Clasby
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
08/24/2021
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 107
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING The facility has decided to operate as a
Temporary Holding facility. Currently, all
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and custody staff have completed correctional core
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding course.
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 107
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Eight hours of refresher training shall be
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. completed once every two years. Successful
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ completion of the requirements in Section 1025,
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Continuing Professional Training may be
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Lt. Clasby have completed the required 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 109
In addition to the implementation and operation
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each of all programs and activities required by the
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, another predicator for compliance
operation of the programs and activities required by these with this section is the availability of staff to
regulations. complete and document at least hourly safety
checks.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not
contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards
for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 109
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be at least one member on duty at all times
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to who meets the training standards established by
inmates in the event of an emergency. the BSCC for general fire- and life-safety.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 109
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in The member responsible for supervising should
☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency. not have other duties that could unreasonably
conflict with his/her supervision.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 110
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Any time a female is arrested, she will be
immediately available and accessible to such females. transported to the detention center for
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. processing. If no female staff member is on-duty
at the time of the arrest, the female arrestee will
be immediately fingerprinted, photographed, and
☒ ☐ ☐ cited out or transported to the Orange County
Sheriff's Department for final disposition.
If a detoxification period is necessary, a female
staff member or female police officer will be
called in to conduct the supervision until a
disposition can be reached, IBAR (Immediate
Book and Release), etc.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC Staff reviewed staffing rosters which
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and appear to have sufficient persons on duty in case
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the of emergency.
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 114
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all inmates.
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months of
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ observation logs. Each log was within the
regulation standard 60-minute time frame.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 115
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff have gone through the fire and life
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ safety training during their correctional core
that relate specifically to the facility. training.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Seal Beach Police Department Detention Center
Policy and Procedure Manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Updated February 17, 2021 to reflect the facility
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and operating as a Temporary Holding facility.
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
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 113, 113.01, 113.02
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.4
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 164
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 103
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: ☒ ☐ ☐ 119
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 113
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 113.01
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 126
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 119
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 113
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: 115 – 115.05
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 116
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 120
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 116 117
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition,
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 138
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 140
sexual harassment. In accordance with the standards set forth in the
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA),
the Seal Beach Police Department has a zero
tolerance policy for any act of assault, abuse,
misconduct and harassment, of a sexual nature,
perpetrated by another inmate/detainee or staff
☒ ☐ ☐ member, regardless of consent. Sexual conduct
between inmates/detainees and staff, volunteers,
or contract personnel, regardless of consensual
status, is prohibited and subject to appropriate
personnel action up to and including termination
and potential criminal prosecution. There is no
consent for sexual behavior in a custody
environment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond An inmate or staff will be free from retaliation
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ against any staff or inmates after reporting any
any abuse. abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 140
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Due to the serious nature of sexual assaults, any
limited to, the following: staff member knowledgeable of any inmate on
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report inmate or staff on inmate sexual assault that
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other occurs within the Seal Beach Police Detention
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual Center must immediately report the allegation to
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of the Support Services Bureau Lieutenant or
responsibilities that may have contributed to such Watch Commander in accordance with agency
incidents, ☒ ☐ ☐ policies.
Inmates are encouraged to immediately report
allegations of sexual assault to Detention
Officers, Police Officers and medical staff or by
calling the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
as indicated on the educational material placed
in cell and the general information inmate
bulletin board.
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Allegations of sexual assault or abuse can also be
community members, and other interested third-parties reported by friends and family on behalf of an
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The inmate held at the Seal Beach Police Detention
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the ☒ ☐ ☐ Center (SBPDC) by contacting the on-duty
facility. Detention Officer, the Support Services Bureau
Lieutenant or the Police Department Watch
Commander.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 138
An inmate or arrestee shall be considered a
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide suicide risk when the subject's behavior appears
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, to have the intent or definite potential of leading
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ to sufficient physical harm, or death.
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those Those whose assessment, past history, or present
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall behavior indicates a potential suicide risk shall
include the following: be closely monitored and transported to the
appropriate facility.
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct
☐ ☐ ☒
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
☐ ☐ ☒
intake and prior to housing assignment.
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(c) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☐ ☐ ☒
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 115.01
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1 (b), the
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility facility administrator shall consult with the local
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ fire department having jurisdiction over the
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression developing a plan for fire suppression which
which shall include, but not be limited to: shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire A fire suppression pre-plan developed with the
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures local fire department to be included as part of the
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section policy and procedures manual
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a The staff member assigned to the position of Fire
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection and Safety Officer shall conduct regular and
record; frequent inspections of the facility. Once a
☒ ☐ ☐
quarter, this officer shall report, in writing to the
Support Services Bureau Lieutenant the status of
this facility pertaining to fire and safety issues.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 08/23/2021
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Inmates will be transported to the Orange
☒ ☐ ☐
fire. County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 111
An incident report is a written record of any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and occurrence within the jail that results in a
procedures for the maintenance of written records and medical emergency, use of force, arrestee
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or discipline, physical harm, or serious threat of
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of physical harm, to an employee, arrestee or other
a detention facility or other person. ☒ ☐ ☐ person, or any other unusual occurrence.
An incident shall be documented on a Jail
Incident Report and will include the names of the
persons involved, a descriptive narrative of the
occurrence, the actions taken, and the date and
time of the occurrence.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff review 6 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
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned The incident report shall be completed by the
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility Detention Officer involved, or an assigned
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee. delegate, and submitted to the Support Services
Bureau Lieutenant within 24 hours of the event.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 139
A review team comprised of the Chief of Police
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. or designee, the health administrator, the
responsible physician, and other health care and
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
supervision staffs who were relevant to the
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐ incident shall conduct a review of the incident.
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
This review shall occur within 30 days of the
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
incident and shall review the appropriateness of
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
clinical care; whether changes to policies,
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or appropriateness of clinical care; whether
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require ☒ ☐ ☐ changes to policies, procedures, or practices are
further study. warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor any case in which a minor dies while detained in
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒ a jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the The administrator of the facility shall provide to
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy Attorney General under Government Code
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be
after the death. submitted within 10 calendar days after the
death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days the administrator, the Board may within 30
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail,
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any ☐ ☐ ☒ lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. by the Board shall be limited to the standards and
requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 152
The classification plan is designed to properly
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or assign inmates to housing units and activities
III facility shall develop and implement a written according to the categories of sex, age, criminal
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, non assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive abused or sexually harassed, and other criteria
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed which will provide for the safety of the inmates
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplished to the extent possible within the
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the limits of the available number of distinct housing
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
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(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Classes of inmates shall be housed separately
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and and distinctly from persons belonging to other
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a classes. Inmates received in the jail will be
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the classified according to the inmate classification
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would form. The classifying Detention Officer shall fill
present management or security problems. An inmate's own out the form and record the inmate's cell and
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given bunk assignment. If the classification should
serious consideration. ☒ ☐ ☐ change or cell or bunk assignment change, this
information shall be recorded on the form.
BSCC staff review 4 months of incident reports
as it related to incidents which result in physical
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or inmate. Each report was complete
and appropriate action was taken.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 145
Subjects who advise that they are infected with,
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the display symptoms of, or are discovered to have
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ tuberculosis, other airborne diseases, or other
procedures specifying those symptoms that require special medical problems shall be separated from
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is other inmates and will remain separated from
completed. other inmates until released or transported to
another facility.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be
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 149
If during the medical screening process of an
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the arrestee a medical or mental health condition is
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ identified that requires medical attention, the
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered paramedics will be summoned to the jail. If the
inmates, and may include telehealth. paramedics determine that the arrestee needs
medical treatment the arrestee will be
transported to the emergency room for treatment.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
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.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Will not be detained. Prisoners will be
transported from the field.
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☐ ☐ ☒
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
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 160
Seal Beach Police Department does not utilize a
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Safety Cell.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property All inmates or arrestees displaying bizarre
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. behavior will be transferred to Orange County
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail or a local medical facility depending on their
specific needs.
The Detention Officer will log any transfer of
inmates or arrestees noting the display of any
bizarre behavior in JMS.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible
☐ ☐ ☒
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a
minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
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Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 159
The sobering cell shall be used for the holding of
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section arrestees who are a threat to their own safety or
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of others due to their state of
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their intoxication.
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they Combative intoxicated arrestees may be
are able to continue in the processing. restrained in the restraint chair. Such arrestees
☒ ☐ ☐ shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue in the booking
process.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six The criteria for permanently removing an
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an arrestee from a sobering cell should be the
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical diminishing objective symptoms of intoxication
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these regardless of the amount of time this requires, or
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent when they are able to complete the booking
medical problem. process. In no case shall an arrestee remain in the
sobering cell over six (6) hours without an
evaluation by a medical staff person.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will No prisoners will be in the sobering cell past 6
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Intermittent direct visual observation of arrestees
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no
Such observation shall be documented. less than every fifteen (15) minutes and this
observation shall be noted on the intoxication
evaluation form.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate
placements in the sobering cell. All observation
logs were inside the required regulation standard
time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 158
INMATES All arrestees will be screened to determine if
they are developmentally disabled. When an
arrestee is suspected or confirmed to be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐ developmentally disabled, the Detention Officer
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
will separate the arrestee from other inmates and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
arrestees for their safety. Detention staff will
classification and housing, protection, and
advise the Watch Commander of the arrestee's
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
disability.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional The Regional Center of Orange County shall be
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be contacted within one (1) hour of knowing the
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestee is developmentally disabled.
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 162
Subjects may be placed in restraints only with
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the the approval of the Support Services Bureau
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Lieutenant or the Watch Commander. Restraint
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate ☒ ☐ ☐ devices shall only be used to hold those subjects
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible that display bizarre behavior that results in the
health care staff. destruction of property or demonstrates the
threat or intent to cause physical harm to self or
others.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this Restraint devices include any device that
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the immobilizes a person's extremities and/or
following areas: prevents the subject from being ambulatory:
acceptable restraint devices;
• Soft ties consisting of cloth which
prevent movement of a person
• Mittens without thumbs, which are
☒ ☐ ☐
securely fastened around the wrist with
a small tie
• Restraining sheets consisting of a wide
piece of muslin placed over the body of
the subject
• Padded belts and cuffs
• Restraint chair
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 Subjects in restraint devices shall be provided all
necessary food and fluids. Fluids shall be offered
hourly or upon request, foods shall be offered at
☒ ☐ ☐
designated mealtimes or upon request. All food
and fluids acceptance or refusal shall be noted on
the observation log.
exercising of extremities. Subjects secured in restraints shall have an
opportunity to exercise alternate extremities for
☒ ☐ ☐
a minimum of ten (10) minutes every two (2)
hours.
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a Restraint devices will not be used as discipline
substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ or as a substitution for medical or mental health
treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display Physical restraints should be utilized only when
behavior which results in the destruction of property or it appears that less restrictive alternatives would
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. be ineffective in controlling the disorderly
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an behavior.
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 Continued retention in restraints shall be
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, reviewed at a minimum of every hour by the
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Support Services Bureau Lieutenant or the
reviewed a minimum of every hour. Watch Commander and annotated on the
observation sheet.
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A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be A medical opinion on placement and retention
secured within one hour from the time of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be secured as soon as possible, but no later
than one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours The subject shall receive a medical assessment
of placement. within four (4) hours of placement. Subjects
☒ ☐ ☐
requiring retention beyond (4) hours should be
transferred to a county facility
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with Subjects needing a mental health consultation
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate shall be transferred to the county facility within
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☒ ☐ ☐ six (6) hours of time of placement in a restraint
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further device.
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice Direct visual observation shall be conducted at
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly least every fifteen (15) minutes or less to ensure
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the that the restraints are properly employed, and to
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. ensure the safety and wellbeing of the subject.
☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
There were no prisoners held in restraints during
this inspection cycle.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone all subjects shall be housed alone or in a specific
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which housing area for restrained subjects, which
☒ ☐ ☐
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. makes provisions to protect the subject from
abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of The provisions of this section do not apply to the
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to use of handcuffs, shackles or any other
☒ ☐ ☐
restrain inmates for security reasons. restrictive devices when used to restrain subjects
for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 164
The facility administrator, in cooperation with
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the the responsible physician, shall develop written
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures for the use of restraint
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant devices on pregnant inmates.
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 An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, after delivery shall not be restrained by the use
☒ ☐ ☐
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. of leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. necessary for the safety and security of the
inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a who is currently responsible for the medical care
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, of a pregnant inmate during a medical
☒ ☐ ☐
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after
removal of restraints is medically necessary. delivery determines that the removal of restraints
is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates. standards and policies governing pregnant
inmates.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 165
Arrestees including juveniles, have a right to
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and make three completed phone calls immediately
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone upon being booked and, except where physically
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section impossible, no later than three hours after arrest
851.5 of the Penal Code. or juveniles after one hour. An arrested person
☒ ☐ ☐ has the right to make at least three completed
telephone calls at no expense if the calls are
completed to telephone numbers within the local
calling area, or at his or her own expense if
outside the local area to three of the following:
an attorney, a bail bondsman, a relative or other
person.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Prisoners stay are 6 hours or less before
transported to the county jail or site and release.
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
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☐ ☐ ☒
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Discipline in not administered in the facility.
Please add to policy.
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
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
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Discipline in not administered in the facility.
Please add language to policy.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
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2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the
☐ ☐ ☒
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
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1082 FORMS OF 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
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
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☐ ☐ ☒
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
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(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 136
MAINTENANCE The Detention Officer is personally responsible
for and cleaning of the jail as necessary during
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and their shift.
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐
cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in the jail facility.
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.
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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)
BCSS Code: 3775
FACILITY NAME: Seal Beach City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
(Changed TH in 20/22 inspection
cycle)
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: Post 4/73: X OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
08/24/2021
The Facility decided to operate as a Temporary Holding MJB (2020/2022)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) One (1) holding cell with a RC of (2)
X Two (2) single cells with a RC of (4) each.
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X Two 18-inch benches
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) Two weapons lockers. Booking area lockers are
not used, officers lock guns in their car.
External to the security area and equipped with individual X
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4) Cell capacity limited by toilet fixtures. Cell is
video monitored.
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 Floor padded.
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
Available in booking/reception
X
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Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Locked storage room.
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) Common phones and phones in cells.
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) These cells are double bunked; provided the
X department uses only one bunk this regulation will
be compliant.
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of
8 feet
X
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height of
8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain Cups provided for cell 5. Although standards
X require a fountain, past practice was to allow a cup
as an alternate.
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X
76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
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) No cells of this type in the facility. The remainder
X of the regulation was deleted from this checklist.
Designed to house one person
Dormitory (2.8)
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate Appears rated capacity was based on footage
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate X requirements for dayroom and housing combined.
Requirements are met when populated at BRC.
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X Regulation met when populated at rated capacity.
4-73: Drinking fountain
X
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Showers (3.4) Three showers available in the facility. Two are
located by Dorm 1.
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
X
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) No dayroom space for cells C3-4. Regulation is
met when remaining cells are at the BRC.
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) Open access to yard.
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) There is a small cell/room with a TV/VCR and
computer equipment. Review this area on next
inspection to determine need.
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishings to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17) Feed 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) Use the TV rooms and 1& 2 storage. Social visits
are conducted outside in the yard. There is not a
X
designated space for indoor visits, which may
Visiting area
pose a problem during bad weather months.
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Janitor Closet (2.20) The Health Department has accepted mop sink
located in the kitchen.
X
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop sink
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Audio or video is located in all housing units.
Added December 2000.
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of alerting X
staff in a central control
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: 3775
FACILITY: Seal Beach City Jail TYPE: TH RC: 10
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
08/24/2021
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS (L
Location Total RC
Type Standards Cells x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
Holding 1973 1 - (2) (2) 7.8' x 3.5' - - - - -
Note: Toilet/fountain are available, 2 single seats in the holding cells, which limits capacity.
Sobering 1973 1 - (8) (8) 11.9' x 17.5' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity limited by the number of toilets. Combo unit. Padded floor. Video-monitored.
C-3 Single 1973 1 2 1 1 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: No dayroom. Over capacity. Use primarily for pay-for-stay beds or short-term (e.g. weekenders). Contains a small bench seat
and wall-mounted table. These cells are double bunked 2002-2004. When use as a temporary holding, rated capacity for (4).
C-4 Single 1973 1 2 1 1 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: No dayroom. Over capacity. Use primarily for pay-for-stay beds or short-term (e.g. weekenders). Contains a small bench seat and
wall-mounted table. These cells are double bunked 2002-2004. Used as temporary holding. When use as a temporary holding, rated
capacity for (4).
C-5 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 10.2' x 7.3' 1 - 1 - -
Note: Per prior Physical Plant report, this cell was built in 1991 and was rated using 1994 standards as a double. There is no fountain in
the cell. Prior reports indicate cups have been provided and past practice has accepted this as an alternative.
C-1 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 3 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Enclosed dayroom area has a
television and telephone. There is a table for 4 and an additional counter/table with 3 folding chairs.
C-2 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 3 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Enclosed dayroom area has a
television and telephone. There is a table for 4 and an additional counter/table with 3 folding chairs.
D-1 Dorm 1973 1 10 5 5 18.4' x 17.9' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Appears the capacity was established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Contains a
television and telephone. There is a folding table with 6 chairs. Used for pay for stays.
D-2 Dorm 1973 1 6 3 3 18.4' x 12.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Appears the capacity was established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Contains a
television and telephone. There is a folding table and 4 chairs. Used for VOP’s.
General note: There are three showers in the facility for use by the inmates. One shower is located near the detoxification cell and the
other two are by Dorm 1. There is a small room/cell used as a program room with a TV/VCR and computer.
*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.
3775 Orange Seal Beach PD TH LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)