BSCC
San Bernardino County, Chino Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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October 17, 2019
Wesley Simmons, Chief of Police
Chino Police Department
5450 Guardian Way
Chino, CA 91710
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE 6031
Dear Chief Simmons,
On June 10, 2019, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the 2018-2020
biennial inspection of the Chino Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. A pre-inspection briefing was
held on April 1, 2019.
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 pursuant 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; a Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements
for design; and, a 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.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health
Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections
101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facility. Each of the local inspections
were current with no corrective action.
Fire and Life Safety March 15, 2019
Medical and Mental Health May 2, 2019
Nutritional Health May 2, 2019
Environmental Health May 2, 2019
BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Chino Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility Policy and
Procedure Manual, a site visit to review operations, physical plant and relevant documentation.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4367
FACILITY NAME: Chino Police Department (CPD) FACILITY TYPE: Temporary Holding
Facility
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Jason Cloke
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: June 10, 2019
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Chino PD Policy Manual 2019 Section 900.2.2:
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Training of Staff Assigned Custody
Responsibilities
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding The last training occurred in May 2018. Any
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such staff who have not been trained will be trained
training shall include, but not be limited to: in the next quarter and have been formally
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; noticed they are not to supervise any prisoners
until the training is completed.
(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 Chino PD Policy Manual 2019 Section 900.2.2:
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Training of Staff Assigned Custody
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. Responsibilities
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Chino PD Policy Manual 2019 Section 900.2.2:
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Training of Staff Assigned Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be Responsibilities
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
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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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Staffing appears to be sufficient based on
documentation reviewed.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Supervision in Temporary Custody
facility or in the building which houses a local detention
☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
Prisoners are never left alone. Officers are
inmates in the event of an emergency.
required to remain with the prisoner in the
holding facility.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervision in Temporary Custody
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Supervision in Temporary Custody
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ If a female staff member is not available, the
female in custody will be transported directly to
either County Jail, to another facility or
released.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.3:
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Staffing Plan
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ There are sufficient staff available to ensure all
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
regulatory areas are met.
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 Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.8(e):
Holding Cells
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Safety checks are completed every 30 minutes.
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
Limited documentation was provided as the
facility is not routinely used. Facility is used
primarily for processing prisoners before
immediate transport to County Jail.
Documentation provided was compliant with
regulation and policy.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.8(e):
routine safety checks. Holding Cells
Officers complete all processing of prisoners in
☒ ☐ ☐
the THF including all pre-booking documents.
When placed in a cell, safety checks are logged
on the observation log section on each
individual classification form
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1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.3:
Staffing Plan
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training Staff are trained in Fire and Life Safety as part
☒ ☐ ☐
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life of the agencies initial and ongoing training.
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) Those officers who have not yet been trained
will not be responsible for prisoners until they
have been trained
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.3:
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Staffing Plan
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Chino Police Department provided their Policy
and Procedure manual and their Temporary
Holding Facility Operations Manual (THFOM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
for our review. The manuals were last updated
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
in May 2019. There were a few areas that
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
needed further updates and were noted at the
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
initial inspection. Those updates have now
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
been made and released 09/24/2019. Both
made available to all employees.
documents are available to all staff who receive
their updates electronically.
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy cites were found to be in either the
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
Lexipol Policy or the THFOM. The documents
been deleted.
were not reviewed to determine consistency.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
Technical Assistance provided and suggested
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
all regulatory policy cites be contained in one
following:
document. We found in some areas,
information between the two policies while not
contradictory, were inconsistent. Agency
should ensure both documents are consistent
with one another.
(1) Table of organization, including channels of Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.1.8:
communications. Chain of Communication
☒ ☐ ☐
There is a table of contents for the manual.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.5.1:
administrator/manager. Temporary Custody Logs
The facility Watch Commander is responsible
for making periodic checks to ensure all log
☒ ☐ ☐
entries and safety checks are completed on
time.
Safety check documentation was found to have
supervisor sign off each day.
(3) Policy on the use of force. Chino PD Policy THFOM: Use of Force and
☒ ☐ ☐
Restraint Equipment
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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(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Chino PD Policy Manual Sections 307: Use of
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Restraint Chair, 900.9.1: Security, 900.3.6:
Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ Handcuffing of Pregnant Arrestees and Chino
PD Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
Equipment
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received Chino Police Department Temporary Holding
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Facility Operations Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.5.1
Temporary Custody Logs
All persons who are booked into the CPD THJ
☒ ☐ ☐ are documented in the custody log with all
pertinent information including name,
identifying information, time of arrival and
departure, etc. Documentation is kept in the in-
custody tray to ensure an accurate count.
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.7:
Personal Property, 900.8: Holding Cells and
THFOM: Searches (902)
☒ ☐ ☐ Each prisoner is searched at booking before
placing them in the holding cell. Cell Searches
are conducted before and after a person is
placed in a cell. Prisoner property is searched
and inventoried before storing.
(C) contraband control, and, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.8:
Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
Contraband is controlled through searches of all
prisoners and the cells before and after use.
(D) key control. Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.1:
☒ ☐ ☐ Security and Chino PD Policy THFOM: Key
Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Security review completed
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: See Section 1032
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☐ ☐ ☒
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Chino PD Policy THFOM: Escapes Hostage
☒ ☐ ☐
Situations and Civil Disturbances
(C) mass arrests; Chino PD Policy THFOM: Group Arrests
☒ ☐ ☐
Exceeding Holding Facility Capacity
(D) natural disasters; Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.6.5:
☒ ☐ ☐ Citywide or Regional Disasters and THFOM:
Citywide or Regional Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, Chino PD Policy THFOM: Alarm Test
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedure
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(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.1:
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices. Security
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☐ ☐ ☒ See Section 1030
(9) Segregation of Inmates. Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
Individuals Who Should Not be in Custody and
Chino PD Policy THFOM: Mandatory
Transportation
☒ ☐ ☐
Prisoners that need to be segregated are
transported to County Jail.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Chino PD Policy THFOM: Segregation and
sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prison Rape Elimination Act
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Chino PD Policy THFOM: Segregation and
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ Prison Rape Elimination Act
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Chino PD Policy THFOM: Segregation and
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Prison Rape Elimination Act
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report Information on how to report is on the Agency
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ website and has been posted in the facility.
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Chino PD Policy THFOM: Segregation and
community members, and other interested third-parties Prison Rape Elimination Act
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
Information on how to report is on the Agency
facility.
website.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Chino PD Policy THFOM: Suicide Recognition
and Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct Chino PD Policy Manual 2019 Section 900.2.2:
contact with inmates. Training of Staff Assigned Custody
Responsibilities’
☒ ☐ ☐
Staff who are not currently trained have been
directed to not supervise any prisoner alone in
the THF until all training is current.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
intake and prior to housing assignment. Initiating Temporary Custody
Officers complete all processing of prisoners in
☒ ☐ ☐
the THF including all pre-booking documents.
If the prisoner will be placed into a cell or
otherwise secured, a suicide screening is
completed.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and Initiating Temporary Custody
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
The receiving officer, if different, will ask the
arresting officer if there are any suicide risk or
critical medical issues or any other issue
☒ ☐ ☐ pertinent to the prisoner’s safety.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility Watch Commander is notified and
determines if the prisoner is safe to maintain in
the facility.
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1(d)1:
Individuals Who Shall Not Be in Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ If a prisoner is found to be at risk of suicide, the
officer shall ensure continuous direct
supervision until they are evaluated, released or
transported to County Jail or a medical facility.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.8:
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding Cells and Chino PD Policy THFOM:
Suicide Recognition and Prevention
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. Chino PD Policy THFOM: Suicide/Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
Attempts and Reporting
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Chino PD Policy THFOM: Suicide Attempts
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ and Reporting
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire Fire suppression Pre-Planning is completed
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures with Chino Valley Fire Department Fire
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshall Bryan Dacko. The agency also
1029); provides all fire and life safety training for the
agency.
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(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a At inspection, we found some inspection
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection documentation to be missing. Agency
record; ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately noted the issue and self-corrected
the area and have completed all inspections
since.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Chino PD Policy THFOM: Fire and Evacuation
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Procedures
inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐
Fire Inspection completed by Chino Valley Fire
on March 15, 2019.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.6:
Evacuation of Temporary Holding Facility and
☒ ☐ ☐
Chino PD Policy THFOM: Fire and Evacuation
Procedures
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Chino PD Policy THFOM: Fire and Evacuation
fire. Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
In the event the facility is not operational, all
prisoners will be transferred to the County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.7:
Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of
Physical Harm
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 There were no incident reports to review. If a
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of report is written, the report is attached to and
a detention facility or other person. stored with the crime report.
Such records shall include the names of the persons Chino PD Policy THFOM: Incident Reports
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Chino PD Policy THFOM: Incident Reports
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Chino PD Policy THFOM: Death of Prisoners
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of Chino PD Policy THFOM: Death of Prisoners
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.5:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Death of a Juvenile While Detained
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.5:
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Death of a Juvenile While Detained and Chino
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ PD Policy THFOM: Suicide Attempt, Death or
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days Serious Injury of a Juvenile
after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.5:
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Death of a Juvenile While Detained and Chino
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding PD Policy THFOM: Suicide Attempt, Death or
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any Serious Injury of a Juvenile
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Chino PD Policy THFOM: Prisoner
Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written Prisoners who are booked into the THF are
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to screened. Those who are being processed are
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, not.
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Chino PD Policy THFOM: Prisoner
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Classification
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
☒ ☐ ☐
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
Initiating Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Chino PD Policy THFOM: Medical Screening
procedures specifying those symptoms that require and Health Care Services
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Initiating Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
Prisoners who are booked into the THF are
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
screened. Those who are being processed only
problem identified by the health authority. The response
are not.
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
Individuals Who Should Not be in Custody and
Chino PD Policy THFOM: Mandatory
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Transportation and Mentally Disturbed
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth. Prisoner who are mentally ill or otherwise a
threat to themselves or others, are transported
to County Jail or hospital.
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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.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
Individuals Who Should Not be in Custody and
Chino PD Policy THFOM: Mandatory
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
Transportation
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 Prisoners who need to be segregated are
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; transported to County Jail.
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 There is no safety cell in the facility. The
remainder of the section is marked as NA
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
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.
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The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell in the facility. The
remainder of the section is marked as NA.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing.
☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
INMATES Individuals Who Should Not be in Custody and
Chino PD Policy THFOM: Mandatory
Transportation
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate Any person who appears to be developmentally
classification and housing, protection, and disabled is immediately transported to the
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. County Jail.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional This occurs once the prisoner is at the County
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be Jail
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Agency uses a restraint chair inside an
unsecured examination room that is outside the
secured area of the THF. They do not use
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints for purposes other than security inside
of the facility. The remainder of the section is
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
marked as NA
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.6:
Handcuffing Pregnant Adults and Chino PD
Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipment
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.6:
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, Handcuffing Pregnant Adults and Chino PD
☒ ☐ ☐
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
Equipment
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.6:
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the Handcuffing Pregnant Adults and Chino PD
☒ ☐ ☐
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. Equipment
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.6:
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a Handcuffing Pregnant Adults and Chino PD
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the Equipment
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.3.6:
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards Handcuffing Pregnant Adults and Chino PD
☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates. Policy THFOM: Use of Force and Restraint
Equipment
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.7.1:
Telephone Call Procedures, 900.7.2: On-going
Telephone Access and Chino PD Policy
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
THFOM: Booking of Prisoners
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL All persons coming into the facility are either
released or transported to the County Jail or
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ hospital within 6 hours.
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 Unlimited mail does not apply to Temporary
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and, Holding Facilities.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.7.1:
Telephone Calls
☒ ☐ ☐
Prisoners have open access to telephones in
which to contact their attorneys and may
consult with them confidentially.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.10:
Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Discipline will not be administered to any
penalties to guide inmate conduct. ☐ ☐ ☒ individual in custody. If any individual in
custody repeatedly fails to follow directions or
facility rules, he or she will be transported to
County Jail immediately. This entire section is
marked as NA
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.
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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 Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.10:
Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections Discipline will not be administered to any
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒ individual in custody. This entire section is
marked as NA.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
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.
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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.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.10:
Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Discipline will not be administered to any
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, individual in custody. This entire section is
but not be limited to, the following: marked as NA.
(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 Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.10:
ACTIONS Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline will not be administered to any
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, individual in custody. This entire section is
there shall be the following limitations: marked as NA.
(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.
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(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.
(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 Chino PD Policy Manual Section 900.9.10:
Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline will not be administered to any
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining individual in custody. This entire section is
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition marked as NA.
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached JJDPA Compliance Monitoring
Inspection Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
☒ ☐
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
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(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.
TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.1:
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
FACILITY Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures
for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent,
guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a
suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in
custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures concerning minors being held in temporary
custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention; Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.2:
☒ ☐ ☐
Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in Custody
(b) use of restraints; Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.3: Use
☒ ☐ ☐ of Restraint Devices
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.7.1:
☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. Chino PD Policy Manual Section324.7.4:
☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline of Juveniles
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.1:
CUSTODY Temporary Custody Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.1a:
☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody Requirements
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.1b:
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody Requirements
hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; and, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.1c:
☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody Requirements
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.1d:
and/or lawyer. ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody Requirements
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the Chino PD Policy THFOM: Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and, Requirements
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is Chino PD Policy THFOM: Temporary Custody
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.3.2: No
ADULT PRISONERS Contact Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006,
between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.3.2: No
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained Contact Requirements
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent
sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.2:
Secure Custody
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held
in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a
lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and
if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor
presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as
long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐
standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is
less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable
belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody,
but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long
as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these
standards are met.
Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents a Chino PD Policy Manual Section
serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may 324.4.2(b)(5)a: Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was Chino PD Policy Manual Section
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody; 324.4.2(b)(5)b: Secure Custody
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the Chino PD Policy Manual Section
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; 324.4.2(b)(5)c: Secure Custody
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate Chino PD Policy Manual Section
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and, 324.4.2(b)(5)d: Secure Custody
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who Chino PD Policy Manual Section
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility. 324.4.2(b)(5)e: Secure Custody
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3:
Secure Detention of Juveniles
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or
☒ ☐ ☐
other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise
reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and
protect the minor and others from harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3:
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED Secure Detention of Juveniles
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3(b)(1):
☒ ☐ ☐
and, Locked Enclosures
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3 (b)(2):
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at Locked Enclosures
☒ ☐ ☐
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be
documented.
(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3(c):
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ Locked Enclosures
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3a:
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Secure Custody
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is
available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3(a)(1):
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐ Secure Custody
secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.3(a)(3):
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Secure Custody
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for Chino PD Policy THFOM: Secure Custody
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.1: Non-
CUSTODY Secure Custody
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(d) ☒ ☐ ☐
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non-
secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of
the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of
the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.4.1: Non-
SECURE CUSTODY Secure Custody
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant
direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and
made available for review. Monitoring a minor using
audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace
constant direct visual observation.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.8:
ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR Intoxicated and Substance Abusing Minors
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Technical assistance provided. Suggested a
Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
review of this section to ensure clarity.
providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for
minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable
to care for themselves.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.8:
who display outward signs of being under the influence of Intoxicated and Substance Abusing Minors
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall
include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐
resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety
checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence
recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.8:
room who display outward signs of being under the Intoxicated and Substance Abusing Minors
influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☒ ☐ ☐
substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section
1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display Chino PD Policy Manual Section 324.8:
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol Intoxicated and Substance Abusing Minors
☒ ☐ ☐
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008
BSCC Code: 4367
FACILITY NAME: Chino Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: OTHER: X
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: June 10, 2019
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) No Sobering Cell
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and
female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X No Safety Cell
Shower room available No shower within the detention area
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Prisoners are transferred with their property
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X A Desk Phone is made available
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more Prisoners are held no more than six hours before
X
transfer to county jail
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No Staging Cell
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X
and 1053
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) No Sobering Cell
01: Name change to “sobering cell” X
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Safety Cell (2.5) No Safety Cell
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least 6 X
feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20) Directly outside of the detention space
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Audio and video monitoring
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff
in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is
use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points X
on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality X
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) No Showers
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
X
Beds/Bunks (3.5) Arrestees held no longer than six hours
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than
12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with
normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of
supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in
housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
X
inches in on dimension.
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate. X
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into the
X
security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks
and keys.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note
X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4367
FACILITY: Chino Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (30)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE
June 10, 2019
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
Intake/Booking
1 & 2 Holding 2008 2 (4) (8) 90 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Cells rated by bench space 7’ of bench space each
3 Holding 2008 1 (14) (14) 250 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Cell rated by bench space 8’ and 14.5’ of bench space
Classification Area
4 & 5 Holding 2008 2 (4) (8) 80 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Cells rated by bench space 7 feet of bench space
*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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