Sierra County, Adult Detention Facility (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

September 1, 2021 Michael Fisher, Sheriff Sierra County Sheriff’s Department 100 Courthouse Square, 1st Floor Downieville, CA 95936 2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF’S TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 Dear Sheriff Fisher, On August 18, 2021, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Temporary Holding Facility. A pre-inspection briefing was held on June 16, 2021. 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 pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJPDA) for the separation requirements of juveniles from incarcerated adults. The inspection consisted of a review of applicable written policies and procedures governing the operation of the facility, a site visit, and a review of documentation to verify that regulated practices occur as required. The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter, the Title 15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards, a Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design, and a 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. LOCAL INSPECTIONS In addition to the 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 the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your office under a separate cover. Inspection Date Fire and Life Safety February 4, 2020 Medical and Mental Health June 10, 2020 (Delayed due to COVID) Environmental Health June 10, 2020 (Delayed due to COVID) 5440 Sierra Co TH LTR 20-22 Sheriff Fisher Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Page 2 BSCC INSPECTION The inspection consisted of a review of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Policy Manual that apply to Temporary Holding Operations of Adults, interviews with administration, and review physical plant and relevant documentation. There were no inmates in custody at the time of the 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.1 We found no items of noncompliance. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant Through interview with the facility manager, BSCC staff confirmed 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. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA; No minors are held in this facility. Corrective Action Plan There were no areas of non-compliance noted, and no corrective action required. Technical Assistance At the conclusion of each inspection, BSCC staff offers an out brief of findings to the facility management. This included an immediate review of the inspection, provided managers with technical assistance in identifying any potential hazards, and relaying current best practices in the correctional field. 1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate. 5440 Sierra Co TH LTR 20-22 Sheriff Fisher Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Page 3 This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to you, Ms. Autumn Long-McGie, and CO Aaron Stringer who assisted during the inspection. 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) 323-2613 or email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov. Sincerely, Dale A. Miller Digitally signed by Dale A. Miller Date: 2021.09.01 16:46:35 -07'00' Dale Miller Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sierra County* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Sierra* County Administrator, Sierra County* Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Sierra* Autumn Long-McGie, Executive Assistant, Sierra County Sheriff’s Department * Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov 5440 Sierra Co TH LTR 20-22 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5440 FACILITY NAME: Sierra County Sheriff’s Office – Temporary Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sheriff Michael Fisher, Executive Assistant Autumn Long-McGie, and Corrections-Communications Officer Aaron Stringer FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 18, 2021 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Sierra County Sheriff’s Office LE Policies (LEP) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policies (CP) Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding LEP 900.12 Training facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: Such training shall include but not be limited to (a) applicable minimum jail standards; the following (15 CCR 1024): (b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Applicable minimum jail standards (c) inmate segregation; (b) Jail operations liability (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (c) Inmate segregation safety; and, (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire (e) suicide prevention. safety, and life safety. Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed (e) Suicide prevention 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 LEP 900.12 Training any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Members responsible for supervising adults in responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. temporary custody shall complete the Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐ Corrections Officer Core Course or eight hours Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer of specialized training within six months of Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of assignment. training. Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once LEP 900.12 Training every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Eight hours of refresher training shall be in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be ☒ ☐ ☐ completed once every two years. substituted for the eight-hour refresher. BSCC Staff reviewed Training Certificates for June 2020. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL LEP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The plan should ensure that at least one member A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each who meets the training standards established by ☒ ☐ ☐ local detention facility to ensure the implementation and the BSCC. 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. 5440 Sierra Co TH 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 LEP 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Custody facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ Member capable of supervising shall be present facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to at all times when an individual is held in inmates in the event of an emergency. temporary custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which LEP 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in Custody the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ The member responsible for supervising inmates do not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with his/her supervision. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there LEP 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody immediately available and accessible to such females. At least one female member should be present Note: Reference PC§ 4021. when a female adult is in temporary custody. In ☒ ☐ ☐ the event that none is readily available, the female in custody should be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for LEP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and The Sheriff or the authorized designee shall retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the ensure a staffing plan is prepared and facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be maintained, indicating assigned personnel and reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial their duties. inspection. The results of such a review and ☒ ☐ ☐ The staffing plan shall be available for biennial recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction review by BSCC staff. having fiscal responsibility for the facility. BSCC Staff reviewed duty rosters and reviewed safety checks. It appears that there is sufficient staffing for how this facility is being utilized. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS CP 508.3 Safety Checks (a) Safety checks shall be conducted at least Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ once every 60 minutes. 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 CP 508.3 Safety Checks routine safety checks. (f) Safety checks will be clearly documented on permanent logs. BSCC Staff reviewed all safety checks for ☒ ☐ ☐ March, April, May, and June 2021. Due to COVID-19, facility use had decreased significantly. All those that had been held in the Temporary Holding Facility, all were checked in accordance with this section. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF LEP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan At least one member who meets the training Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at standards established by the BSCC for general ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire- and standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life life-safety procedures relating specifically to the safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) facility is on-duty at all times. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All personnel are trained in Fire and Life person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety. that relate specifically to the facility. 5440 Sierra Co TH 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 Sierra County Sheriff’s Office LE Policies (LEP) Chapter 9, Custody, is applicable to the Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual temporary holding facility. This manual was of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and last reviewed and updated December 23, 2019. 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 In addition to the LEP, the agency also has made available to all employees. maintained a list of custody policies, the Sierra ☒ ☐ ☐ County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policies (CP). 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 CP 100 Organizational Structure and ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Responsibility (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CP 112.2 Jail Commander Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. LEP 300 Use of Force ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 522.3 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the LEP 303.3 Use of Restraints restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 524 Use of Restraints Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received LEP 408 Cite and Release Policy inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and ☒ ☐ ☐ 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility administrator is empowered to use. (6) Security and control including: LEP 900.3.4 Entry Restrictions ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 232 Perimeter Security (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 502 Inmate Counts (B) searches of the facility and inmates, LEP 901 Custody Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 528 Searches (C) contraband control, and ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 528 Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 222 Key Control Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, CP 112 Annual Facility Inspection evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review LEP 900.11 Assigned Administrator and evaluation shall include internal and external security Annual review and evaluation of security measures of the facility including security measures specific measures including internal and external to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ security measures, sanitation, safety, and maintenance. The Sheriff personally walks the facility on a regular basis. He completed a security review August 2021. (7) Emergency procedures include: CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section Jail Commander shall, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; local fire department or other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 400 Facility Emergencies 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (C) mass arrests; CP 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 410.3 Evacuation Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 408.2.3 Inspection and Testing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, CP 514.5 Storage of Weapons, Chemical ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. Agents and Control Devices (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 748 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 510 Special Management Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and CP 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Office has zero tolerance regarding sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond CP 612.5 Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, CP 612.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and Retaliation limited to, the following: Any employee, agency representative, volunteer (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report or contractor who becomes aware of an incident sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other of sexual abuse, sexual harassment or retaliation inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ against inmates or staff shall immediately notify harassment, and staff neglect or violation of a supervisor, who will forward the matter to a responsibilities that may have contributed to such sexual abuse investigator. incidents, BSCC Staff verified that a sign was posted in the inmate area which advised those in custody ways of reporting sexual assault and/or abuse. (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, CP 612.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment community members, and other interested third parties and Retaliation to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The The facility shall provide information to all method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the visitors or third parties on how they may report ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. any incident. Sign is posted in the public area which advises third parties on ways of reporting sexual assault and/or abuse of those in custody. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CP 748 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Intended to reduce the risk of self-inflicted The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide injury or death by providing tools to the staff prevention program developed by the facility administrator, that will allow a timely and organized ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health emergency response to suicide, suicide attempts director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those or an inmate's unspoken indications that suicide inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall is being considered. include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct CP 748.3 Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CP 748.4 Screening and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Provisions facilitating communication among LEP 900.10 Release and/or Transfer arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 766 Inmate Health Care Communication mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 510 Special Management Inmates (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 510.9 Safety Checks (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and LEP 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Injury (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 523 Reporting In-Custody Death 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CP 532.5 In-Custody Death Review attempted suicides as defined by the facility The in-custody death review should be ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator. conducted no later than 72 hours after the incident. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Jail Commander shall, in cooperation with the Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility local fire department or other qualified entity, administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ develop a plan for responding to a fire. 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 CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning department to be included as part of the policy and procedures (a) A fire suppression pre-plan developed with ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section the local fire department, to be included as part 1029); of this policy. (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection (d) Documentation of all fire prevention record; inspections, all orders to correct and all proofs of correction should be maintained for a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of two years or as otherwise required by law. BSCC Staff reviewed two years of inspection by staff. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires (c) Fire prevention inspections as required by inspections at least once every two years; Health and Safety Code § 13146.1(a) and (b), ☒ ☐ ☐ which requires inspections at least once every two years. The last fire inspection was completed on February 4, 2020. (d) an evacuation plan; and ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 410.3.2 Evacuation Plans and Routes (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of CP 410.3.3 Emergency Housing of Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CP 220.3.2 Incident Reporting Incidents that shall be documented using the Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and appropriate approved report. procedures for the maintenance of written records and (b) Attempted suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or (e) Significant incidents related to medical serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of issues a detention facility or other person. (j) Accidental injuries of staff, inmates, or the general public. Such records shall include the names of the persons CP 220 Report Preparation 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 BSCC Staff requested to see all reports of to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ incidents that occurred in the facility over the manager or his/her designee. last two years. There were no incidents. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CP 532.5 In-Custody Death Review Sheriff is responsible for establishing a team of (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health minimum, the review team should include the administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures following: to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team shall include the (a) Sheriff and/or the Jail Commander facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health (b) County Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator, the responsible physician and other health (c) District Attorney care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. (d) Investigative staff (e) Responsible Physician, qualified health care professionals, supervisors or other staff who are relevant to the incident The in-custody death review should be conducted no later than 72 hours after the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor LEP 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Injury of a Juvenile lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the CP 532.3 Mandatory Reporting Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney All in-custody deaths shall be reported within General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ 10 days of the death to the state Attorney of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days General’s office, in accordance with reporting after the death. guidelines and statutory requirements. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the CP 532.3 Mandatory Reporting administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days A copy of the report provided to the state inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding Attorney General’s office shall be submitted to ☒ ☐ ☐ facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any the Board of State and Community Corrections inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the within 10 days of the death. standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CP 516.4 Inmate Classification Plan Evaluation of the following criteria: (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or • Age III facility shall develop and implement a written • Sex classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to • Current charges housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, • Criminal and incarceration history age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, • Potential risk of safety to others or self physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed • Behavioral or physical limitations or and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the disabilities ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be • Medical status accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the • Level of sobriety at booking available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. • The need to be separated from other classifications of inmates The written classification plan shall be based on objective • Prior convictions for sex offenses against an criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time adult or child of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's • Previous sexual victimization classification level, housing restrictions, and housing • The inmate’s own perceptions of his/her assignments. vulnerability (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area CP 516.4 Inmate Classification Plan for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Evaluation of the following criteria: programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a • The inmate’s own perceptions of his/her case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ vulnerability inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would BSCC Staff reviewed classification present management or security problems. An inmate's own questionnaire and found that it meets the views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given requirements of this section. serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CP 730 Communicable Diseases The policy of this office to maintain an The facility administrator, in cooperation with the effective program that focuses on the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ identification, education, immunization, procedures specifying those symptoms that require prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is isolation, treatment, follow-up, and proper completed. reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CP 730.3.2 Identification made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Any inmate suspected of having a has or has had any communicable diseases, such as communicable disease will be evaluated by a tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or qualified health care professional as soon as any other communicable diseases, or other special medical reasonably practicable. Inmates suspected of problem identified by the health authority. The response having communicable diseases will be shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriately isolated until disease confirmation and the period of communicability is determined. BSCC Staff reviewed intake medical questions and it contains questions regarding communicable diseases. In addition, the agency is asking questions regarding COVID-19. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES LEP 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual who is obviously ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmentally disabled. procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CP 722.5 Health Appraisal readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Upon the identification of a mentally disordered disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears inmate, a physician's opinion will be secured to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she within 24 hours, or the next business day appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ whatever comes first. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility, and no one secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily held 24 hours. sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of CP 510 Special Management Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION CP 510 Special Management Inmates CP 600.4.3 Administrative Segregation Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Housing develop written policies and procedures which provide for Inmates who are accused of a major rule the administrative segregation of inmates who are violation may be moved to administrative determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that segregation housing for pre-hearing detention, is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; with the supervisors’ approval, if there is a demonstrate influence over other inmates, including threat to safety or security. Inmates placed in influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ pre-hearing detention are subject to the property criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of and privilege restrictions commensurate with other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation segregated confinement of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of inmates and staff. Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the inmates and staff. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is not a safety cell in this facility as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. 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. 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 There is not a safety cell in this facility as approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. ☐ ☐ ☒ health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. 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 There is not a safety cell in this facility as provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒ risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL LEP 900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell CP 538 Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section It is used as an initial sobering place for 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a arrestees or inmates who are a threat to their ☒ ☐ ☐ threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their own safety or the safety of others as a result of state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and being intoxicated from any substance, and who procedures developed by the facility administrator. require a protected environment to prevent injury or victimization by other inmates. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they CP 538.3 Sobering Cell Procedures are able to continue in the processing. (g) Inmates will be removed from the sobering ☒ ☐ ☐ cell when they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others. In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six CP 538.3 Sobering Cell Procedures hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an (f) Medical staff or trained corrections officers evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical shall review the appropriateness for continued ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these retention in the sobering cell at least every six regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent hours. medical problem. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will No one is held in this facility over 12 hours. receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the CP 538.3 Sobering Cell Procedures sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual Such observation shall be documented. observation that is sufficient to assess the inmate's wellbeing and behavior shall occur at least every 30 minutes. Each visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ of the inmate by staff shall be documented. BSCC Staff requested to review all sobering cell check sheets from the last two years. There has been no use of the sobering cell in that period. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED LEP 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In INMATES Temporary Custody (j) Any individual who is obviously The facility administrator, in cooperation with the developmentally disabled ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 CP 604.3 Jail Commander Responsibilities center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be Identification and evaluation of all developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis developmentally disabled inmates, including and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, contacting the regional center for the excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ ☐ ☐ developmentally disabled to assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends. No one is held for 24 hours in this facility. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES LEP 303.3 Use of Restraints CP 524.3 Use of Restraints-Control The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Supervisors shall proactively oversee the use of responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ restraints on any inmate. procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this The agency has a policy on use of restraints, but regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the in practice, the agency does not use any devices ☐ ☐ ☒ following areas: that qualify as restraint devices in the facility. 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 The agency does not use any devices that behavior which results in the destruction of property or qualify as restraint devices in the facility. 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 The agency does not use any devices that responsible health care staff determines that an inmate qualify as restraint devices in the facility. 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. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of The agency does not use any devices that handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒ qualify as restraint devices in the facility. restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES LEP 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Persons who are known to be pregnant should The facility administrator, in cooperation with the be restrained in the least restrictive manner that responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ is effective for officer safety. procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after LEP 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. body should not be used unless the deputy has a ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure self or others, or damage property. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in LEP 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the No person who is in labor, delivery, or recovery wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the after delivery shall be handcuffed or restrained safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. ☒ ☐ ☐ except in extraordinary circumstances and only when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, deputies, or others (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional This is a temporary holding facility, no prisoner who is currently responsible for the medical care of a that is known to be pregnant and near delivery pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ is not housed in this facility. delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she This is a temporary holding facility, no prisoner shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ that is known to be pregnant and near delivery and policies governing pregnant inmates. is not housed in this facility. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE LEP 900.5.5 Telephone Calls Immediately upon being booked and, except The facility administrator shall develop written policies and where physically impossible, no later than three ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone hours after arrest, an individual in custody has beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section the right to make at least three completed calls. 851.5 of the Penal Code. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL LEP 900.5.5 Telephone Calls LEP 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) An attorney may visit at the request of the procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to individual in custody legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these CP 1018.3 Mail Generally ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 1018.4 Confidential Correspondence 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES LEP 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to penalties to guide inmate conduct. ☐ ☐ ☒ follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒ and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking. For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒ them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 11 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE LEP 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should individual in custody at this facility. 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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline will not be administered to any timeframes: individual in custody at this facility. 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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has Discipline will not be administered to any been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate individual in custody at this facility. 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. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by the factfinders 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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline from administratively segregating any inmate from the Discipline will not be administered to any general population or program for reasons of personal, individual in custody at this facility. 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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary individual in custody at this facility. 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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline ACTIONS Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. 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. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline will not be administered to any violations of institutional rules. individual in custody at this facility. (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 LEP 900.5.10 Discipline suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS LEP 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of individual in custody at this facility. 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 LEP 900.11Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE Annual review and evaluation of security measures including internal and external The facility administrator shall develop written policies and security measures, sanitation, safety, and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of maintenance. ☒ ☐ ☐ cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a CP 800 Sanitation Inspections plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping Facility is checked daily, cleaned by tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or correctional staff, and maintained by county unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. maintenance. The facility was clean and maintained despite limited use. 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 detention of minors: 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot (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. 5440 Sierra Co TH PRO 20-22 - 15 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 5440 FACILITY NAME: Sierra County Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: Other: 1988 & 1991 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 18, 2021 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH, NA in CH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X Shower room available X 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking X fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more Inmates are not held longer than 12 hours in the X holding cell. Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No cell of this type. Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X and 1053 Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space X 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, X elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. 5440 Sierra Co TH PHY 20-22 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X fire and life safety, security, communication, and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available and provides for confidentiality Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and X staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio X of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet X (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 X inches in on dimension. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per X inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into X the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note X areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5440 Sierra Co TH PHY 20-22 BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 5440 FACILITY: Sierra County Jail TYPE: TH RC: 14 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: August 18, 2021 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 Booking Holding 1988 1 4 (4) 9.0' x 5.8' 1 1 1 Sobering 1988 1 3 (3) 7.5' X 8.3' 1 1 1 Notes: Shower in booking area. HOUSING 1 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 10.5' X 7.5' 1 1 1 1 2-4 Double 1988 3 2 2 6 10.5' X 7.0' 1 1 1 Dormitory 1994 1 6 6 6 15.0' X 14.8' 1 1 1 1 Notes: The 222 square foot inmate worker dorm provides for a rated capacity of 6 inmates, with application of the June 1994 regulations, which reduce the requirements to 37.5 square feet per inmate in double bunks. 1999 Title 24 regulations delete the requirement for the 3-foot circulation corridor, bringing the size of the dayroom to approximately 409 square feet (14' X 29" – irregular shape). Excluding the 3-foot circulation corridor, 287 square feet of dayroom space is available. There is a shower adjacent to the dayroom. Court Holding 1991 1 2 (2) 9.0' x 7.5' 1 1 1 Note: Court holding space is adjacent to a second-floor courtroom. The square footage would allow a maximum capacity of 6 inmates (10 square feet per inmate). Eighteen inches of bench space is required for each inmate and the four-foot bench limits the capacity to two inmates. As a practical matter, it is anticipated that this cell would rarely hold more than one person pending their court appearance. *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 includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 5440 Sierra Co TH LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)