BSCC
San Mateo County, Colma Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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January 19, 2021
Colma City Police Department
John Munsey, Chief of Police
1199 El Camino Real
Colma, CA 94014
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION, 6031 PC and 209 WIC/JJDPA
Dear Chief Munsey:
As you are aware, The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is statutorily required to
inspect all local detention facilities biennially for compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local
Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR), 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.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety December 10, 2019
Medical and Mental Health October 1, 2019
Nutritional Health N/A
Environmental Health October 1, 2019
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. Per Title 15 Section 1029 Policy and Procedures
Manual, the facility Administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility
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including security measures specific to the prevention of sexual abuse and harassment. A review of the
documentation provided revealed you are out of compliance with this regulation.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Inspection
BSCC was unable to physically review the physical plant during this inspection cycle. However, we were
informed that there were no new or remodel projects concerning the facility. We will review the physical
plant during the 2020-2022 inspection cycle.
Juvenile Inspection
In accordance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, 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). A JJDPA inspection was not conducted during this desk
audit and will be completed separately.
Corrective Action Plan
To obtain compliance with Title 15 Section 1029, Policy and Procedures Manual, please submit your
Administrator’s Security Review to BSCC as soon as possible. No other areas of noncompliance were
noted.
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
the BSCC remains committed to being a resource to your agency regarding custodial questions or
concerns. We look forward to working with you in the future to provide technical assistance. If you should
have any questions, please contact me at (916) 621-2852 or email at craigus.thompson@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Craigus Thompson Sr.
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Colma
City Manager, City of Colma
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Mateo
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of San Mateo*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, County of San Mateo*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4940
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE:
Colma Police Department Temporary Holding Facility
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Sergeant James Vitale
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson DATE: June 28, 2020
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
All staff have received the initial eight-hour
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and training.
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
safety; and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once 900.12 Training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Per policy refresher training is provided.
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Arresting officer is responsible for their
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and arrestee.
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not
contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards
for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
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 Policy 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Policy 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
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 900.8 Holding Cells
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Compliance with Safety Checks is based solely
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ on review of policy and procedures. Review of
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. Safety Checks policy and procedures revealed
compliance with the regulation.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 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
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
All arresting officers meets fire- and life-safety
training.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 900.10 Assigned Administrator
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Colma Police Department uses Lexipol LLC as
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and a framework for its policy manual. Numbers
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and denote policy statements.
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 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager. 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 302.2 Handcuffing of Pregnant Arrestees
Section 3407.
302 Restraints
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.4.2 Screening and Placement
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Release and Transfer
administrator is empowered to use.
900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
In Temporary Custody
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, 901 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
900.4 Temporary Holding Facility Searches
(C) contraband control, and, 901 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4 Temporary Holding Facility Searches
900.8 Holding Cells
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10 Assigned Administrator
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Review of documentation provided revealed
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review you are out of compliance with this regulation.
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☐ ☒ ☐ Please forward a copy of your annual
measures of the facility including security measures specific Administrator security review to BSCC as soon
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. as possible.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☐ ☐ ☒ Would be handled as a patrol function.
(C) mass arrests; ☐ ☐ ☒ Would be handled as a patrol function.
(D) natural disasters; ☐ ☐ ☒ Would be handled as a patrol function.
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10 Assigned Administrator
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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(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.5.6 Firearms and Other Security Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
In Temporary Custody
900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead would be transported to an appropriate
facility.
(9) Segregation of Inmates. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
☒ ☐ ☐
In Temporary Custody
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 902 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Policy 1009
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ Personnel complaint form.
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 902 Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
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, 902 Prison Rape Elimination
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Compliance with Suicide Prevention is based
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, solely on review of policy and procedures.
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health Review of Suicide Prevention policy and
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those procedures revealed compliance with the
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall regulation.
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
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(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.10 Assigned Administrator
900.3.3 Staffing Plan
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 900.10 Assigned Administrator
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Facility Supervisor inspects at the beginning of
☒ ☐ ☐
record; each shift.
Monthly inspections are documented.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Completed 12/10/2019
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Posted within the Facility
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Would be transported to County Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Compliance with Incident Reports is based
procedures for the maintenance of written records and solely on review of policy and procedures.
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Review of Incident Reports policy and
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of procedures revealed compliance with the
a detention facility or other person. regulation.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
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 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
(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 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
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(b) Death of a Minor Policy 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury of a Juvenile
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Policy 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Serious Injury of a Juvenile (g)
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 Policy 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Serious Injury of a Juvenile (g)
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
In Temporary Custody
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or 900.4.2 Screening and Placement
III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to Compliance with Classification Plan is based
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, solely on review of policy and procedures.
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Review of Classification Plan policy and
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive procedures revealed compliance with the
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed regulation.
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 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and In Temporary Custody
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a 900.4.2 Screening and Placement
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 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ These prisoners would not be detained and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require instead transported to an appropriate facility.
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
These prisoners would not be detained and
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
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 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
In Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and These prisoners would not be detained and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered instead would be transported to an appropriate
inmates, and may include telehealth. facility.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Would be done at the county jail if still in
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally custody.
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
Inmates needing emergency medical care would
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ be transported to a medical provider.
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 900.3.3 Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
In Temporary Custody
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for Generally, these prisoners would not be detained
the administrative segregation of inmates who are and instead would be transported to an
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that appropriate facility.
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 Privileges are not denied.
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 This facility has no safety cell.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
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.
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A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
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 This facility has no sobering cell.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
These prisoners would not be detained and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
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 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
INMATES Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the These prisoners would not be detained and
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and instead transported to an appropriate facility.
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 Would be done at the San Mateo County Jail.
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.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6 Use of Restraints
900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be Held
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In Temporary Custody
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate Restraints as defined by this section are not
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ used in this facility
health care staff.
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead would be transported to an appropriate
facility.
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.
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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 Restraints are not used as described in this
regulation.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.4 Telephone Calls
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 900.9.8 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.8 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.9. Discipline
Prohibits discipline.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply 900.9. Discipline
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒ Prohibits discipline.
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read 900.9. Discipline
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be Prohibits discipline.
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.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 900.9. Discipline
Prohibits discipline.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
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.
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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 900.9. Discipline
Prohibits 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 900.9. Discipline
ACTIONS Prohibits discipline.
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.
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(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 900.9. Discipline
Prohibits discipline.
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 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 A JJDPA inspection was not conducted during this desk
detention of minors: audit and will be completed separately.
(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
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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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