Santa Clara County, Los Altos Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

March 24, 2022 Andy Galea, Chief of Police Los Altos Police Department 1 N. San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022 2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF LOS ALTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC Dear Chief Galea On February 22, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Los Altos Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title 15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance. We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections. LOCAL INSPECTIONS In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your Department under a separate cover. Each of the local inspections were current. Inspection Date Fire and Life Safety 02/02/2021 Medical and Mental Health 10/13/2021 Environmental Health 10/13/2021 Nutrition. N/A Date Addressee Page 2 BSCC INSPECTION Title 15, CCR Inspection Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance. Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information. Corrective Action Plan No areas of non-compliance were noted, no corrective action required. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Minors are not held in the facility. This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Los Altos Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov. Sincerely, MICHAEL BUSH Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: City Manager, City of Los Altos* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Santa Clara* Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of San Clara* * Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ LTR 20-22 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5230 FACILITY NAME: Los Altos Police Department City Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Scott McCrossin FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 02/22/2022 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Agency Training Records HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Policy 900.12 Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding All officers who are responsible for supervising facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such their prisoners have completed the eight hours training shall include, but not be limited to: of specialized training. (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 Policy 900.12 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 Policy 900.12 every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ All officers who are responsible for supervising their prisoners have completed their 8 hrs of refresher training. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Arresting officer provides supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ local detention facility to ensure the implementation and 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. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Policy 900.3.2 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 Policy 900.3.2 would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. Arresting officer will be responsible for their prisoner. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Policy 900.3.2 shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. In the event that a female officer is not readily ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC§ 4021. available, the female prisoner will be transported to the county jail or released pursuant 846 b. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Policy 900.3.3 a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the The Chief of Police or the authorized designee facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ shall ensure a staffing plan is prepared and reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial maintained, indicating assigned personnel and inspection. The results of such a review and their duties. recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 900.8 BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 mos of Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ observation logs. Each log was within the direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no regulation standard 60-mins time frame. more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Checks every 15 minutes or continuous. Log ☒ ☐ ☐ routine safety checks. maintained by officer 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.2 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 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures All staff have gone through the fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. safety training during their correctional core training. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 2 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Policy 900 This agency uses Lexipol Policies Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of Los Altos General Policy Manual 200 ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.11 Daily check by Watch Commander ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. 900.6 and policy 300 ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.6 restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.4.1 Officers Completes Jail Classification inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and questionnaire ☒ ☐ ☐ 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility administrator is empowered to use. (6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.7 (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 900.11 (B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8 575/Policy 902 (C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8/902 (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900.11 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: 900.11 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; 900.11 Transfer to Main Jail or move to cars ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) Segregation of Inmates. 900.11 ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Policy 904 ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 904.4 to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 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, 904.4 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 900.3 The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Policy 418 prevention program developed by the facility administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals who exhibit suicidal behaviors will director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those not be transported to a medical facility or to the inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall county jail. include the following: Remainder of section is deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.11 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 900.11 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 900.11 Inspected Daily by Watch Commander monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ record; (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 02/02/2021 Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Evac Routes Posted in Jail (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Transfer to Main Jail/Housed in Patrol ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. Car/Release on Citation 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.1/900.9/900.5.8/904.4 No reported incidents which result in physical Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ employee or inmate of a detention facility or reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or other person during this cycle. 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 900.5.1/900.5.8 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 900.51.900.5.8 to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility Departmental policy requires that notification ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. occurs prior to the end of shift and that other reports are filed prior to days off. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9/324.12 (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 clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor 324.12 In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 324.12 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 324.12 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. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 BSCC staff reviewed 8 mos of inmate’s (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or classification and medical screening forms. All III facility shall develop and implement a written forms were complete and ensure the inmate's classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to health and safety. 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. (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Arresting officer completes Jail Classification for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Questionnaire 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 900.3.1 Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Main Jail. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Screened by Arresting Officer made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☐ ☐ ☒ any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.3 Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Main Jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Screened by Arresting Officer 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. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of 900.4.1 ☐ ☐ ☒ the inmate or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.4.1 Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Main 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 Transferred to Main Jail if appropriate housing secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of not available at Los Altos facility ☐ ☐ ☒ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the inmates and staff. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Do not have. 900.4.1 The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Transfer to Main Jail if inmate requires this type ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who of housing. display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Remainder of section is deleted. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL No cells of this type at facility The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Remainder of section is deleted. 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒ threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to INMATES Main Jail. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6/306/300 Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Main Jail. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate Remainder of section is deleted. authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 900.6.1/306 Prisoner will not be detained. Transported to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Main Jail. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Remainder of section is deleted. inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 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 900.5.9 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.9 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Discipline is not imposed at this facility. Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒ Remainder of section is deleted. administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE 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: 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary infractions and punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ administered, therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Facility was clean and reported no maintenance MAINTENANCE require. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot DETENTION OF MINORS Title 15 Sections Yes No Comments Are minors held in this facility? A locked room for youth is located outside the jail facility. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the detention of minors: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) ☒ ☐ The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention. (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? 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. 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PRO 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 5230 FACILITY NAME: Los Altos Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1986 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE 02/22/2022 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible Bathroom accessible in processing area contains X only a toilet. Wash basin accessible X Washbasin and fountain in open processing area. Drinking fountain accessible X Washbasin and fountain in open processing area. Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a X bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) Weapons Locker (3.12) In the vehicle sally port and at the entrance (from administrative area) to the holding area. External to the security area and equipped with individual X compartments, locks and keys Detoxification Cells (WA) (2.4) No cells of this type in the facility. The remainder X of the regulation was deleted from this checklist. Limited to no more than 8 inmates Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type in the facility. The remainder of the regulation was deleted from this checklist. X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) No shower in secure area, available in administration, if necessary. X Available Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) 4 Lockers were added for inmate property storage. X Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 X Audio Monitoring (2.22) X For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PHY 20-22 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Janitor Closet (2.20) Not in the secure area. X Available Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21) X Available Emergency Power (2.24) Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X communications and alarm systems Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ PHY 20-22 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 5230 FACILITY: Los Altos Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Michael Bush DATE 02/22/2022 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S #1-4 Holding 1986 4 1 (4) (4) 6.5’ x 8.5’ - - - - - Notes: Each cell has a metal bunk (with lipped edge, punch-out holes in pan bottom); all are dry cells; toilet, washbasin, and fountain are available in the processing area; 6.5’ bunk/bench; when used as sleeping room capacity of each cell is (1) – if as holding room RC is (4); check wall-mounted register’s grid size next inspection *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity 5230 Santa Clara Los Altos THJ LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)