Santa Cruz County, Detention Facilities Initial (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2020-2022 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 2/11/2022 Inspection Type: Biennial County: Santa Cruz Facility Name(s): Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office – Agency Wide BSCC #(s): 5280 5310 5325 5345 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Chief Paul Ramos, Lieutenant Chris Shearer, Lieutenant Shon Leonetti, Sergeant Michael Savage, Sergeant Omar Martinez and Deputy John Reed BSCC Field Representative: Kim Moule Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 3/18/2022 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description Title 24. Section Description On the date of inspection, triple bunks were located and being utilized throughout the main jail facility. 1231.3.5 Beds Triple bunks are not supported by the sqare footage of the housing unit dormatories or individual double cells located in the main jail. On the date of inspection, many cells at the main jail 1231.3.11 Table/seat were absent desks and seats that are required inside of the double cells. Technical Assistance Provided On the date of inspection, several of the double occupancy cells at the main jail were occupied by more than two persons. When this occurs, the agency is noncompliant for overcrowding in those cells. Cell assignment and occupany of double cells will be addressed by way of in-service staff training. Additional Information