Sierra County (2018-2020 inspection cycle)

July 15, 2020 Michael Fisher, Sheriff Sierra County Sheriff’s Office 100 Courthouse Square, 1st Floor Downieville, CA 95936 2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF’S TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 Dear Sheriff Fisher, On May 18, 2020, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the 2018-2020 biennial inspection of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Temporary Holding Facility. The inspection consisted of a review of the policies and procedures with a follow-up interview. An interview with the facility manager took place June 4, 2020. 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. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the issuance of a statewide shelter-in-place order, the BSCC was unable to complete on-site inspections from mid-March 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 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 facility. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your office under a separate cover. 5440 Sierra County Sheriff’s Office TH LTR 18-20 Sheriff Fisher Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Page 2 Inspection Date Fire and Life Safety March 12, 2020 Medical and Mental Health June 8, 2020 Environmental Health June 10, 2020 BSCC Inspection The inspection consisted of a review of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual, interviews with administration, and review physical plant and relevant documentation. There were no interviews conducted with inmates. 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 the following item of noncompliance. Title 15, Section 1024, Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility Training: 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 be completed as soon as practical, but in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. At the time of the inspection, the agency was in the process of getting all employees trained. There is one employee that has not been through the Correctional Officer CORE or the 8 hours of specialized training. BSCC Staff was advised the person is currently scheduled for the training to correct this noncompliant issue. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant Through an 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. 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 County Sheriff’s Office TH LTR 18-20 Sheriff Fisher Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Page 3 Corrective Action Plan The one area of noncompliance with Title 15 has been noted by Sheriff’s Office staff, and a corrective action plan is in place and being implemented. No other areas of noncompliance were noted, and no corrective action is required. This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle of the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Undersheriff Brad Dempster and Ms. Autumn Long-McGie 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. MillerDigitally signed by Dale A. Miller Date: 2020.07.13 06:02:43 -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* Brad Dempster, Undersheriff, Sierra County Sheriff’s Office * Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov 5440 Sierra County Sheriff’s Office TH LTR 18-20 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5440 FACILITY NAME: Sierra County Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Brad Dempster, Undersheriff, and Autumn Long-McGie, Executive Assistant to the Sheriff FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 18, 2020 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Sierra County Sheriff’s Office – Law HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Enforcement Policy (LEP) Custody Policy (CP) Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding Training: facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such Department members responsible for training shall include, but not be limited to: supervising adults in temporary custody shall (a) applicable minimum jail standards; complete the Corrections Officer Core Course (b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ or eight hours of specialized training (c) inmate segregation; Training shall include, but not be limited to, the (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life following: safety; and, (a) Applicable minimum jail standards (e) suicide prevention. (b) Jail operations liability Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed (c) Inmate segregation based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, (d) Emergency procedures and planning the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience (e) Suicide prevention and training, and other relevant factors Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in Three dispatch/corrections staff have any event not more than six months after the date of assigned successfully completed the correctional officers responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. CORE course. There has been no training in Successful completion of Core training or supplemental over two years. All staff complete 8-hour ☐ ☒ ☐ Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer POST certified temporary holding training or Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of the Correctional CORE course. There is one training. employee not compliant with training but is scheduled. Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Eight hours of refresher training shall be every two years. Successful completion of the requirements completed once every two years. All staff ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be completed an 8-hour POST certified temporary substituted for the eight-hour refresher. holding training on June 22, 2020. 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 Jail TH 18-20 - 1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL LEP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The facility is listed as a temporary holding A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility but operates more as a court holding local detention facility to ensure the implementation and facility. Arrestees are transported to Nevada operation of the programs and activities required by these ☒ ☐ ☐ County Jail. Dispatch/Correctional staff are regulations. responsible for the inmates while in the facility. Deputies or other trained staff are available to assist when inmates are in holding. BSCC staff reviewed checks and it appears there is adequate staff for this facilities operation. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at The plan should ensure that at least one member least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention who meets the training standards established for facility or in the building which houses a local detention general fire- and life-safety and is trained in ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to fire- and life-safety procedures relating inmates in the event of an emergency. specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CP 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in The member responsible for supervising should ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of an emergency. not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with his/her supervision. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there CP 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be At least one female agency member should be ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. present when a female adult is in temporary Note: Reference PC§ 4021. custody. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for CP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the The Jail Commander or the authorized designee facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be shall ensure a staffing plan is prepared and reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained, indicating assigned personnel and inspection. The results of such a review and their duties. recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction Sheriff completed plan in May 2020. having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS CP 508.3 Safety Checks Safety checks shall be conducted at least once Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through every 60 minutes and more frequently if direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. BSCC Staff reviewed random inmate check logs from February 2020. All checks reviewed were compliant with the section. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Checks are documented on permanent logs in ☒ ☐ ☐ routine safety checks. accordance with the office Daily Activity Logs. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CP 900.3.3 Staffing Plan One member who meets the training standards Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at established by the Board of State and least one person on duty at all times who meets the training ☒ ☐ ☐ Community Corrections (BSCC) for general standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life fire- and life-safety. safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Training includes fire- and life-safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures procedures relating specifically to the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 2 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Sierra County Sheriff’s Office – Law Enforcement Policy (LEP) last revised Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual December 23, 2019 of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Custody Policy (CP) last revised April 21, 2018 Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and is under review. and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of CP 100 Organizational Structure and ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Responsibility (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CP 112 Annual Facility Inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 522 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the CP 524 Use of Restraints restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received CP 516.3 Release at or Following Classification 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: ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 502 Inmate Counts (B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 528 Searches (C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 528 Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 522 Key Control Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, CP 104.3 Annual Review evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review (j) Security issues and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐ Sheriff conducted review of facility in May measures of the facility including security measures specific 2020. to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: CP 400 Facility Emergencies (A) fire suppression preplans as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; CP 400.9 Escapes ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 400.6 Response to Disturbances CP 400.8 Hostages (C) mass arrests; CP 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 808.4 Emergency 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 Management of Weapons and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. Devices 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond CP 118.3.2 Retaliation to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, CP 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be CP 612.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment limited to, the following: and Retaliation (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ PREA Signs posted. inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, The facility shall provide information to all community members, and other interested third parties visitors or third parties on how they may report to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ any incident, or suspected incident, of sexual method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the abuse or sexual harassment to a staff member. facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CP 748 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Intended to reduce the risk of self-inflicted injury The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide or death by providing tools to the staff that will prevention program developed by the facility administrator, allow a timely and organized emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health response to suicide, suicide attempts or an director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmate's unspoken indications that suicide is inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall 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 Staff members shall promptly refer any inmate arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ who is at risk for suicide to classification, health mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. services and mental health services. (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 748.5 Suicide Watch (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CP 748.5.1 Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ CP 748.5.2 Notification (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CP 532.5 In-Custody Death Review attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator. 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: 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire A fire suppression pre-plan developed with the department to be included as part of the policy and procedures local fire department, to be included as part of ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section this policy. 1029); (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Documentation of all fire prevention inspections, monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection all orders to correct and all proofs of correction record; should be maintained for a minimum of two ☒ ☐ ☐ years or as otherwise required by law. BSCC Staff reviewed inspections that are conducted daily. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Fire prevention inspections as required by Health Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires and Safety Code § 13146.1(a) and (b), which inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ requires inspections at least once every two years. Fire Inspection was completed on March 12, 2020. (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation plan is posted. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of CP 410.3.3 Emergency Housing of Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. Agreements with neighboring counties. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CP 220.3.2 Incident Reporting (a) Non-criminal incidents of rule violations by Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and inmates. procedures for the maintenance of written records and (b) Attempted suicide or suicidal ideation on the reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or part of an inmate, if known. serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of (c) Non-criminal breaches of security or a detention facility or other person. evidence of an escape attempt. (d) Non-criminal security threats, including intelligence related to jail activities. (e) Significant incidents related to medical ☒ ☐ ☐ issues, health or safety in the jail. (f) Discovery of contraband in the possession of inmates or their housing areas. (g) Detaining or handcuffing any visitor at the facility. (h) Traffic collisions involving office vehicles. (i) Risk management incidents to include injuries to inmates and lost or damaged property. (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 BSCC Staff requested to review incident reports ☒ ☐ ☐ the date and time of the occurrence. from inside the temporary holding facility. There were no incidents reported this cycle. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned CP 220 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CP 750 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review CP 750.7 Death Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. All deaths should be reviewed within 30 days. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health The review shall consist of an administrative administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ review, a CMR and a psychological autopsy if to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody the death was by suicide. 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. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 CP 532.3 Mandatory Reporting In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the A copy of the report provided to the state Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Attorney General’s office shall be submitted to General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ the Board of State and Community Corrections of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days within 10 days of the death. 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 CP 516.4 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, • Behavior during arrest and intake process age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, • Criminal and incarceration history physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed • Mental and emotional stability and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the • Potential risk of safety to others or self ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be • Special management inmate status accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the • Special needs assessment for vulnerable available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. inmates • Behavioral or physical limitations or The written classification plan shall be based on objective disabilities criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time • Medical status of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's • Escape history and degree of escape risk classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. • History of assaultive behavior (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area 516.4.1 Inmate Response to Screening for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Inmates may not be compelled by threat of programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a discipline to provide information or answers case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the regarding (28 CFR 115.41): inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would (a) Whether the inmate has a mental, physical or present management or security problems. An inmate's own developmental disability. views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Whether the inmate is or is perceived to be serious consideration. gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or gender nonconforming. (c) Whether the inmate has previously experienced sexual victimization. (d) The inmate’s own perception of vulnerability. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CP 730 Communicable Diseases Establishing procedures for the identification, The facility administrator, in cooperation with the education, immunization, prevention, responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ surveillance, diagnosis, medical isolation (when procedures specifying those symptoms that require indicated), treatment and follow-up care for segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is new inmates, and for inmates or employees who completed. have contracted a communicable disease from an ill inmate. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CP 730.3(a) Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Each newly booked inmate shall be evaluated has or has had any communicable diseases, such as for health care needs and signs and symptoms tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ of infectious disease. The receiving screening any other communicable diseases, or other special medical includes questions regarding known symptoms problem identified by the health authority. The response of TB, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. (STDs) and HBV. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES CP 722.5 Health Appraisal The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice, no one is held in this facility for over ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 24 hours. procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Upon the identification of a mentally disordered readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally inmate, a physician's opinion will be secured disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears within 24 hours, or the next business day to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she whatever comes first. 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 CP 510.4 Circumstances Requiring Immediate ☒ ☐ ☐ of the inmate or others. Segregation 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION CP 510 Special Management Inmates The physical separation of an inmate who is Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall prone to escape or assault staff or other inmates, develop written policies and procedures which provide for or one who is mentally deficient, in need of the administrative segregation of inmates who are medical isolation or infirmary status. This is a determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that non-punitive classification process. 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. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no Safety Cell in this facility. 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 approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 no Safety Cell in this facility. provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒ risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL CP 538 Sobering Cell Used as an initial sobering place for arrestees or The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section inmates who are a threat to their own safety or 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of others as a result of being threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their intoxicated from any substance, and who state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and require a protected environment to prevent procedures developed by the facility administrator. injury or victimization by other inmates. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they CP 538.3 Sobering Call 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 and are able to continue the booking process. In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six CP 538.3 Sobering Call Procedures hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an 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 In practice, inmates are not held in this facility receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. for 12 hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the A safety check consisting of direct visual sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. observation that is sufficient to assess the Such observation shall be documented. inmate's wellbeing and behavior shall occur at ☐ ☐ ☒ least every 30 minutes. BSCC Staff requested to see Sobering Cell checks from the last two years and was advised that the sobering cell has not been used. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CP 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 This is a temporary holding facility and inmates center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be are not held for 24 hours. 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 CP 524 Use of Restraints Restraints are to be applied only when less The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restrictive methods of controlling the dangerous responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ behavior of an inmate have failed or appear procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate likely to fail. authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this In practice, restraints are not used in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the temporary holding facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate ☐ ☐ ☒ medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒ protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒ exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a ☐ ☐ ☒ substitute for treatment. Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display CP 524.3 Use of Restraints – Control behavior which results in the destruction of property or In practice, restraints are not used in this reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. temporary holding facility. 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. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours ☐ ☐ ☒ of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒ the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly ☐ ☐ ☒ employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such observation shall be documented. While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone CP 524.8 Restrained Inmate Holding or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which Under no circumstances will restrained inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. be housed with inmates who are not in restraints. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of In practice, restraints are not used in this handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒ temporary holding facility. restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES CP 524. 9 Pregnant Inmates Restraints will not be used on inmates who are The facility administrator, in cooperation with the known to be pregnant unless based on an responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ individualized determination that restraints are procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy and security needs of the inmate, the staff or the shall include reference to the following: public. (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after In no event will an inmate who is known to be delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, pregnant be restrained by the use of leg ☒ ☐ ☐ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. restraints/ irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in There is a substantial flight risk or some other recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the extraordinary medical or security circumstance wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the that dictates restraints be used to ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. safety and security of the inmate, the staff of this or the medical facility, other inmates or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Restraints shall be removed when medical staff who is currently responsible for the medical care of a responsible for the medical care of the pregnant pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate determines that the removal of restraints delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the is medically necessary. removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE CP 1020 Inmate Telephone Access LEP 900.5.5 Telephone Calls The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Immediately upon being booked and, except procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone where physically impossible, no later than three ☒ ☐ ☐ beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section hours after arrest, an individual in custody has 851.5 of the Penal Code. the right to make at least three completed calls to an attorney, bail bondsman, and a relative or other person. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CP 606 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel Access to courts and legal counsel may occur The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ through court-appointed counsel, attorney or procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal assistant visits, telephone conversations or legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: written communication. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these CP 606.7 Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential attorney visiting areas that include ☒ ☐ ☐ the means by which the attorney and the inmate can share legal documents. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply 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. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE CP 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. Any indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections individual in custody who repeatedly fails to 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒ follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and conduct should be documented and reported to procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but the receiving facility. 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. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 11 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒ timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice ☐ ☐ ☒ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. 2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be Discipline will not be administered to any provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has individual in custody at this facility. been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒ may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good cause. 3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒ access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is illiterate, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒ writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the ☐ ☐ ☒ action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 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 from administratively segregating any inmate from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒ which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. (b) Extra work detail. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY CP 900.5.10 Discipline ACTIONS Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Any The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly individual in custody who repeatedly fails to prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, follow directions or facility rules should be there shall be the following limitations: transported to the appropriate jail, mental health (a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility the receiving 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. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major violations of institutional rules. ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the facility manager shall approve the initial placement on ☐ ☐ ☒ the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒ every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except Discipline will not be administered to any in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence individual in custody at this facility regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH 18-20 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered, ☐ ☐ ☒ therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO COMEMNTS 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 No minors are held in this facility. detention of minors: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒ (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention. Are minors held in the jail cells? 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 Jail TH 18-20 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (18-20).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: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: Other: 1988, 1991, 1994 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: June 4, 2020* 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 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH PHY 18-20 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. 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) Available and provides for confidentiality X 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 of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X 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 inches in on dimension. X 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH PHY 18-20 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. X 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.) * 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Due to the COVID-19 Emergency, the physical walk of the facility was not conducted. Through interview with facility manager, confirmed that the facility has no changes from previous inspection. 5440 Sierra Co Jail TH PHY 18-20 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: May 18, 2020 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 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. * 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Due to the COVID-19 Emergency, the physical walk of the facility was not conducted. Through interview with facility manager, confirmed that the facility has no changes from previous inspection. *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 5440 Sierra Co TH LAS 18-20 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)