BSCC
Santa Clara County, Sunnyvale Department Public Safety (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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February 22, 2021
Pan Ngo, Chief of Police
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
700 All American Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION 6031 PC and 209 WIC/JJDPA SECTION 6031
Dear Chief Ngo:
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.
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Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
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 both 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, which is outside the jail facility.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
No areas of noncompliance were noted, and no corrective action is needed.
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 Sunnyvale*
City Manager, City of Sunnyvale *
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Santa Clara*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of Santa Clara*
Jeromy Lima, Lieutenant, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
*Complete report is available on BSCC website.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5270
FACILITY NAME: Department of Public Safety Sunnyvale City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Jeromy Lima
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
June 8, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.15 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Records are maintained by the training unit.
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
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 900.15 Training
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Training is conducted annually due to rotations
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. of the jail assignment.
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
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary Custody
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.
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 900.11 Holding Cells
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 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary Custody
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Desk Officer provides jail security.
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary Custody
shall be at least one female employee who shall be 900.5.1 Pregnant Arrestees
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Female inmates are taken to the SCDOC if a
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. trained female staff is not available.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for 900.3.4 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 900.11 Holding Cells
Safety checks shall be conducted and
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ documented every 30 mins.
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 Will review during the on-site inspection.
☒ ☐ ☐
routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.9 Fire Safety
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Sunnyvale PD uses the Lexipol template Jail
Manual
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:
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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(1) Table of organization, including channels of 900.13 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility ibid.
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.3.2 (l) Individuals Who Should Not Be in
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
administrator is empowered to use.
900.4.2 Screening and Placement
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9 Fire Safety
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900.13 Assigned Administrator
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: 900.13 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8.3 Citywide or Regional Disaster
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Holding Cells
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.7.6 Firearms and Other Security Measures
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, ibid.
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3.7 Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4.2 Screening and Placement
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and PREA Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting
any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
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,
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(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family,
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 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☐ ☐ ☒
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 300.9 Fire Safety
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility responsibilities for both police and fire.
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
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 The facility is inspected daily by staff. All police
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ are also trained as fire personnel.
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Last fire inspection occurred on 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, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8 Evacuation
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of 900.Evacuation
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.7.7 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or
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.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.12 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 ibid.
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 315.15 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ of a Juvenile
lockup, or court holding facility:
(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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.2 Screening and Placement
900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or Temporary Custody
III facility shall develop and implement a written
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.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
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.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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
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 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☐ ☐ ☒
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
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of
☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☐ ☐ ☒
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No safety cells. Remainder of section deleted
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒ No Sobering Cell at this facility
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 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
INMATES Temporary Custody
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.5 Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 900.3.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
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:
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.7.4 Telephone Calls
900.5.5 Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Prisoners are typically held less than 2 hours and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone then transported to county jail
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.7.8 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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.7.9 Discipline
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? 315.4.2 Custody of Juvenile Status Offenders
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 315.7 No-Contact Requirements
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors: 315.4 Custody of Juveniles
(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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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A Ensure your minors in detention manual is
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION updated.
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; 315.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ 315.9 Restraints
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, 315.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. 315.8 (o) Temporary Custody Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
Discipline is prohibited.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 315.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
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 315.7 No-Contact Requirement
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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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.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 315.11 Secure Detention
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 315.11 Secure Detention
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 315.11.1 Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED 15 minute checks.
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 315.11 Secure Custody
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 315.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
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 315.3.3 Intoxicated Juveniles
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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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(d) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The
following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its
provisions (WIC 209[b]).
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1 NO YES
207.1(d)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☐ ☐ ☐
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile
Number of violations:
facility.
207.1(d)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☐ ☐ ☐
enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations:
207.1(d)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the
☐ ☐ ☐
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
Number of violations:
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(d)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☐ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section
208.
207.1(d)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☐ ☐ ☐
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations:
207.1(d)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis
for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☐ ☐ ☐
circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place
the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the
Number of violations:
minor was securely detained.
207.1(d)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☐ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours.
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