BSCC
San Diego County, Chula Vista Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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December 10, 2020
Roxana Kennedy, Chief of Police
Chula Vista Police Department
315 Fourth Ave
Chula Vista. CA 91910
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION 6031 PC and 209 WIC/JJDPA SECTION 6031
Dear Chief Kennedy:
As you are aware, The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is statutory required to
inspect all Local detention facility’s biennial for compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local
Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations, per Penal Code
Section 6031 and for Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 209.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the issuance of statewide and local shelter-in-place orders, BSCC
staff were prohibited from traveling and unable to complete on-site inspections from March 16 through
June 30, 2020, the end of the 2018/2020 biennial inspection cycle. BSCC staff conducted virtual
inspections via desk audit of all facilities originally scheduled for inspection during this time. Desk audits
are comprised of a comprehensive review of all applicable policies and procedures and documentation
your agency provided. BSCC staff intend to conduct comprehensive on-site inspections of all local
detention facilities as soon as travel restrictions are lifted.
The BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter and the Procedures
Checklist outlining applicable Title 15 sections.
Local Inspection
In addition to a 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 these
reports for a comprehensive perspective of your facility.
There were no noncompliance issues as it relates to the fire inspection or the county health 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. We found no noncompliance issues.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
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Title 24, CCR Inspection
BSCC was unable to physically review the physical plants during this inspection cycle. However, we
were informed that there were no new or remodel project concerning the jail facility. We will review the
physical plant during the 2020-2022 inspection cycle.
JUVENILE INSPECTION
In accordance with the JJDPA, BSCC monitors law enforcement facilities for compliance with three
core requirements of the Act: Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders, Separation of Juveniles from
Incarcerated Adults, and Removal from Adult Jails and Lockups (6-hour secure detention limitation).
Secure and nonsecure youth a held in the juvenile facility area of the police Department, which is
outside the jail facility.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
N/A
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 inspection cycle. We are hopeful that we can
return to our normal inspection processes during the 2020-2022 inspection cycle. Although we were
unable to provide your department with the services you are accustomed to, I want to assure you that
BSCC remain committed to be a resource to your agency regarding your custodial questions or
concerns. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact our office at any time.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Chula Vista *
City Manager, City of Chula Vista*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Diego*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County or San Diego*
Stephine Cox, Jail Manager, Chula Vista Police Department
*Copies of the complete reports are available on BSCC website.
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:4618
FACILITY NAME: Chula Vista Police Department City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Manager Stephine Cox
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 06/08/2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 1.12
The Chula Vista Police Department is a
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or participating agency. Compliance with sections
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections related to training (with the exception of 1021)
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title is determined by an annual audit of training
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. records.
The most recent audit found this agency in
compliance with training standards.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year
from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING 1.07
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Police personnel assigned as jail Manager are
only required to complete the 56-hour
Supplemental Core Course.
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be
required to complete either the STC management course (as ☒ ☐ ☐
described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST
management course within one year from date of
assignment.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain
the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local
Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless
otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, ☒ ☐ ☐
managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I,
II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual
required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 1.08
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 1.08
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention The policy of the Chula Vista City Jail that a
facility or in the building which houses a local detention sufficient number of trained jail personnel are on
☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to duty at all times to ensure the health and safety
inmates in the event of an emergency. of the inmates and to respond to any
emergencies.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 1.08 II
shall be at least one female employee who shall be II. Whenever one or more female inmates are in
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ custody, there shall be at least one female PSO
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. or Officer who shall be immediately available
and accessible to such female inmates.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
inspection. The results of such a review and
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 1.06 PSO Responsibilities
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through 2.06 Inmate Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks.
1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 3.17
Occurs during core training.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is
☒ ☐ ☐
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on
duty at all times who meets the training standards
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one
person on duty who is trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Chula Vista Police Department Jail Operation
Manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Updated 2020
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
☒ ☐ ☐ 1.01 Organization char
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐ 1.03
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1.02 I. B.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 3.01
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.01.1
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 2.01
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: ☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, this is a normal procedure.
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 1.06
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.16
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2.01 IV. & 3.08
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.16
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 1.03
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: 3.17
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; 3.19
☒ ☐ ☐ 3.19
3.19
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.18 VII.
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 2.01 III.
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4.02
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2.06 & 3.04
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 2.09 Inmate Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. CVPD Policy Manual – 904
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond CVPD Policy Manual – 904
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 2.09 Inmate Orientation
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be CVPD Policy Manual – 904
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, 2.09 Inmate Orientation
community members, and other interested third-parties CVPD Policy Manual – 904
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
4.03 Mentally Ill Inmates
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, Any inmates considered a danger to themselves
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health ☐ ☐ ☒ or evaluated by medical staff as mentally ill are
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those immediately evaluated through Paradise Valley
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall Hospital for extensive psych evaluation.
include the following:
Remainder of section is deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 3.17 & 3.18
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 317
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a 3.17 V.
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified.
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Completed 10/30/2019 by the Chula Vista Fire
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ Department.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.18
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of 3.18
fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ A San Diego County Jail would be used in this
event.
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1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 1.09
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced
inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS 1.10
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the
responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate,
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities
under its direct control and from other facilities with which
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 3.13
Report will be prepared for every incident
resulting in physical harm or serious threat of
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm to any jailer, inmate, or person in
the detention facility.
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
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
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 1.11
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and
inmates shall have available for review the following
material:
(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Minimum Policy exist for US Marshal inmates. No local
Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are housed.
of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as
☐ ☐ ☒
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting ☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 4.15 V.
(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
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 6.01 XIII.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒
lockup, or court holding facility:
Youth are not held in the jail
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☐ ☐ ☒
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 2.06
Jailers determine how an arrestee is to be
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or classified and segregated once the booking
III facility shall develop and implement a written process is completed.
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
☒ ☐ ☐
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish
and implement a classification system which will include the
use of classification officers or a classification committee in
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work,
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan
shall include the use of as much information as is available
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☐ ☐ ☒
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area For US Marshal Inmates only. Housing
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Assignments are maintained in Offendertrak.
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 4.11
Local inmates with a communicable disease
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the will be transported to the county jail.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require For US Marshal inmates, agency uses an
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is ☒ ☐ ☐ internal screening form.
completed.
The internal form is retained by the agency and
is available for review to meet Title 15
requirements.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 2.04 & 4.01
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.
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1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 4.02
These types of inmates will not be housed in
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the the facility. After booking they will be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ transported to an appropriate facility.
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth. Will not accept US Marshal inmates with a
Mental Health Disorder.
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 Mentally disordered inmates are transferred to
☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate or others. an appropriate facility.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 3.04
For US Marshal inmates only. Local inmates
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall will be transported to the county jail.
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 No Safety Cell at this facility
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inmates requiring safety cell, or other added
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who measures, are transported to County Jail facility
display behavior which results in the destruction of property and not kept in CV Custody
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 3.05
The sobering cell is not used at this time
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section because of potential conflict with female U.S.
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a Marshal inmates that are housed in the same
☐ ☐ ☒
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their area under contract.
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator. Inmates now requiring sobering cell placement
are transported to the County Jail.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 4.04
INMATES Developmentally disabled inmates are either
transported to an appropriate facility or cited
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the out.
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 3.01 Restraints
For US Marshal inmates only.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 3.01 III 3 Local prisoners - No arrestee in the jail
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and facility shall remain in the cord cuff restraint for
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate longer than 10 minutes, will be transported the
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible county jail.
health care staff.
Any inmate, who by physical demonstration or
threats, threatens the safety of jail staff, any
☒ ☐ ☐ other inmate or causes damage to the facility
may be restrained with the use of any of the
listed devices. The type of device used will be
that which reduces the immediate threat of
violence or damage to the facility. The device
will only be deployed for that period of time
necessary to overcome the threat and/or
transport the inmate but never to exceed the time
limits as specified in this policy.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this 3.01 Restraints
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the E. The use of the cord cuff or WRAP restraint
following areas: shall be limited to the following circumstances
acceptable restraint devices; as relates to the jail facility only:
1. Inmates that are brought in by
patrol/investigations as field arrests and are
already in the cord cuff or WRAP restraint:
Upon arrival at the facility, jail staff will
☒ ☐ ☐ evaluate the inmate to determine if he/she still
presents a threat. If the threat has diminished or
been eliminated, jail staff will immediately
remove the restraint and the individual will be
processed like any other inmate. If the inmate is
still combative or makes threats, the cord cuff
will be removed and the inmate placed into the
maximum restraint chair. If in the WRAP, the
inmate can remain in the WRAP with constant
direct observation.
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.01
protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐
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provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and 3.01 V C
Staff will be mindful that the inmate’s hydration,
☒ ☐ ☐ nutritional and sanitation needs are being met. If
the inmate is provided food, water, or a
sanitation break, it will be noted in the P1-JMS.
exercising of extremities. 3.01 C D
Jail staff will look for signs that the restrained
inmate is in physical duress such as labored or
☒ ☐ ☐ difficulty breathing, numbness in the
extremities, profuse sweating and complaints of
nausea or dizziness. The inmate may be allowed
to stretch his/her extremities every hour.
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a 3.01 IV. DISCIPLINE
substitute for treatment. The purpose of the listed restraints is to control
☒ ☐ ☐
or prevent violent/destructive behavior. They
may never be used to administer discipline.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display 3.01 II
behavior which results in the destruction of property or Any inmate, who by physical demonstration or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. threats, threatens the safety of jail staff, any
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an other inmate or causes damage to the facility
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being may be restrained with the use of any of the
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory. listed devices.
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 3.01 III B
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 3.01 V I
of placement. I. Any inmate, having been restrained for two
hours and still deemed a continuing threat to the
☐ ☐ ☒
safety of the staff, other inmates or the facility,
will be transported without delay to County Jail
or Las Colinas.
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 3.01 V B
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly B. Direct visual observation shall be conducted
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the at least twice every thirty minutes to ensure that
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. the restraints are properly employed, and to
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure the safety and well-being of the inmate.
Those observations will be noted in PremierOne
Jail Management System on the “Muster Count”
module.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone 3.01 V A
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which A. Inmates placed into the maximum restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. chair or WRAP shall not be placed into a cell
with other inmates.
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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.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 3.01.01 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after 3.01.01 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☒ ☐ ☐
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in 3.01.01 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒ ☐ ☐
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is 3.01.01 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall 2.04 Medical Screening
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies 4.06 Post-Partum Psychosis
governing pregnant inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ We do not house Pregnant contract inmates –
any other inmates are transferred to County
Facility within 6-8 hours typically.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO 3.01
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Force is not used to obtain samples. Inmates
IMPRESSIONS would be transported to the County Jail in this
event.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including ☐ ☐ ☒ Remainder of Section is deleted.
peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print
impressions from individuals who are required to provide
such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal
Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral
request.
1062 VISITING 5.05
Local sentenced inmates are not housed at this
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies facility. Visiting for local inmates will occur at
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for the county jail.
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures to
allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures will include a schedule to assure that non-
sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the
calendar day following arrest.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate.
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(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☐ ☐ ☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including: Local sentenced inmates are not housed at this
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017) facility. Visiting will occur at the county jail.
Mode of visitation;
Visitation hours;
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 5.02
For US Marshal inmates only. Only mail /
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and packages arriving from the U.S. Post Office or
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ other mail delivery company will be received.
Local prisoners are not held long enough to
receive mail.
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive;
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper
each week to permit correspondence with family members
☒ ☐ ☐
and friends but without limitation on the number of postage
paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney
and to the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION Exercise equipment are available to US
Marshal inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make
table games and/or television available to inmates.
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1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 5.05.03
AND WRITINGS
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available a
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non-
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 5.01
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 5.07
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION 2.09 Inmates are provided a copy of the
inmate orientation guide. For US Marshal
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
inmates only
develop written policies and procedures for a program
☒ ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to
orient an inmate at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; We reviewed the orientation guide and found it
☒ ☐ ☐
contains all required elements.
(2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal hygiene;
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 5.04
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 5.03
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
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1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 2.09 .01
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers. While the jail does not house local sentenced
inmates, it does house US Marshal inmates
under contract. A grievance system is in place
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
that comports to the requirements of this
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop
regulation for those inmates
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may
☒ ☐ ☐
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to:
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions;
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance;
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level;
(3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level
☒ ☐ ☐
of review which acts on the grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time
☒ ☐ ☐
limit; and,
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☒ ☐ ☐
within the facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Section 3.20 contains a disciplinary policy for
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should US Marshal inmates.
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Discipline is not administered at this facility for
☒ ☐ ☐
local inmates for local prisoners.
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
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.
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(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.
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.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? Youth are not detained or held in the jail. They are
processed on the 2nd floor of the police administration
building.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A All required policies are located in Section 6.01
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION unless otherwise noted.
FACILITY
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures
for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent,
guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a
suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in
custody.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐
hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer.
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and,
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
ADULT PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
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,
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent
sustained contact.
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1145 DECISION ON 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
serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may
☒ ☐ ☐
take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and,
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
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
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at
☒ ☐ ☐
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be
documented.
(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
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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
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
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
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐
secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-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-
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
ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
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
who display outward signs of being under the influence of
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.
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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
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked
room who display outward signs of being under the
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
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol
☒ ☐ ☐
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
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