Solano County, Vallejo Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

December 15, 2021 Shawny Williams, Chief of Police City of Vallejo Police Department 111 Amador St. Vallejo, CA 94590 Chief Williams: 2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 On December 15, 2021, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Facilities Standards & Operations staff conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Vallejo Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. 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. In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) for the separation requirements of juveniles from incarcerated adults. The BSCC inspection report consists of this transmittal letter and the attached Title 15 Procedures checklist, the Physical Plant Evaluation, and the Living Area Space Evaluation. Compliance is indicated by policy and/or documentation review. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for a summary of all relevant minimum standards involving Title 15, and the Physical Plant Evaluation for relevant minimum standards involving Title 24, both of which indicate compliance or noncompliance, and the information used to determine compliance. Local Inspections In addition to a biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are 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). The last Medical and Mental Health Inspection received by the BSCC was dated 10/03/17. Since these are required annually pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 101045, please forward your most recent copy. If no copy exists, please schedule a Medical/Mental Health inspection with your local health department. The Environmental Health Inspection and the Fire Inspection were current at the time of the inspection. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ LTR 20-22 Shawny Williams, Chief of Police 2 Please consider the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facility. Forward any outstanding inspection reports to the BSCC upon completion. VALLEJO TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY LOCAL INSPECTIONS Fire and Life Safety 07/09/20 Medical and Mental Health Environmental Health BSCC Inspection The BSCC staff obtained all applicable policies found in the Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual, procedures, and relevant supporting documentation in preparation for the inspection prior to an on-site visit. Detailed information regarding compliance and non-compliance can be found on the Procedures checklist. Title 15, CCR Inspection Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the applicable procedures regulations in Title 15, CCR.1 The following items of noncompliance were found at the Vallejo Police Department: Section 1024, Temporary Holding Facility Training Currently Title 15 training on the operation of a Temporary Holding Facility is not provided. Completion of training for new staff within six months is not provided. Completion of eight hours or refresher training is not provided. Section 1027.5, Safety Checks Policy is compliant; arrested persons are held for a short time; however, no sample documents for review were provided upon request to verify that the practice of providing safety checks are performed as stated in this regulation. Section 1029, Policy and Procedures Manual (7) Emergency procedures include: 1 BSCC does not review all your policies and procedures. We do not “approve” your 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. 5601 Solano Vallejo PD THJ LTR 20-22 Shawny Williams, Chief of Police 3 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations. Though the agency has the local fire authority perform a biennial fire inspection, there is no actual fire suppression preplan. (e)(1) Multiple ways for inmates to privately report instances of sexual assault. (e)(2) Publicly posted information for friends and family members of inmates to report instances of sexual harassment/assault. Section 1030, Suicide Prevention Training (a) Suicide prevention training for staff that have direct contact with inmates. This is due to lack of initial training identified earlier in this letter. Section 1032, Fire Suppression Preplanning No development of a plan for fire suppression. (b) No monthly fire prevention inspections conducted by facility staff. Section 1067, Access to Telephone No policy on the access to telephones for adults in custody. Section 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel No policy on ensuring inmates have access to the courts, legal counsel, and confidential consultation Section 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties Section 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline Section 1082, Forms of Discipline Section 1083, Limitations on Disciplinary Actions Section 1084, Disciplinary Records I have been informed that discipline is not used at this facility. However, no policy prohibiting the use of discipline for adults exists. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to either the physical plant of facility during this rating cycle. The BSCC found no areas of non-compliance. 5601 Solano Vallejo PD THJ LTR 20-22 Shawny Williams, Chief of Police 4 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance Monitoring The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors are held in secure and non-secure detention. No violations of this Act were identified. Technical assistance has been provided to assist with the non-compliant areas listed above. An additional on-site inspection will be made within six months to ascertain if compliance was attained. This concludes the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle report of the Vallejo Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Lieutenant Sanjay Ramrakha for assistance with the inspection process. 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)956-1559 or by email at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov. Sincerely, TIM MCWILLIAMS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Chair, City Council, City of Vallejo* City Manager, City of Vallejo* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Solano* Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of Solano* Lieutenant Sanjay Ramrakha, Vallejo Police Department (electronic copy) *Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov 5601 Solano Vallejo PD THJ LTR 20-22 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5615 FACILITY NAME: Solano County, Vallejo Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Sanjay Ramrakha FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 12/15/21 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY VPDPM 900.11 Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Policy identifies appropriate training to take Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and place; however, the agency is not current on the supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding training. Technical assistance provided by facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such identifying applicable standards and contact training shall include, but not be limited to: information of obtain training materials and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; develop a plan to become compliant with this regulation. (b) jail operations liability; ☐ ☒ ☐ (c) inmate segregation; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety; and, (e) suicide prevention. Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in VPDPM 900.11 Training any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. Policy identifies appropriate training to take Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☐ ☒ ☐ place; however, this has not been done. Refer to Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer comment above. Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once VPDPM 900.11 Training every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be ☐ ☒ ☐ Policy identifies appropriate training to take substituted for the eight hour refresher. place, however, this has not been done. Refer to comment above. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐ local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 1 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which VPDPM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there VPDPM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS VPDPM 900.7 Holding Cells Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through The Vallejo Police Department Policy is not direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no compliant with this regulation. The agency more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. ☐ ☒ ☐ holds people only for a short time; however no sample documents for review were provided upon request to verify that their practice of conducting safety checks is compliant with this regulation. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of VPDPM 900.7 Holding Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ routine safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at The training for this is done at the police ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training academy. standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate specifically to the facility. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 2 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual (VPDPM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Reviewed/updated: 09/21/21 Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of VPDPM 200 Organization Structure and ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. Responsibility (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 300 Use of Force (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the VPDPM 900.3.4 Restraint Equipment restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. This policy states that restraints are not to be ☒ ☐ ☐ used at the Temporary Holding Facility. Inmates requiring restraints are to be booked at the county jail. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received VPDPM 410 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: ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.7 Holding Cells (B) searches of the facility and inmates, VPDPM 900.7 Holding Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 901 Custodial Searches (C) contraband control, and, VPDPM 900.7 Holding Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 901 Custodial Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, VPDPM 701 Police Facility, Building Security, evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Parking and Gym and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. This is performed by each shift on a daily basis. (7) Emergency procedures include: VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; A fire suppression preplan has not been ☐ ☒ ☐ developed by this agency. Technical assistance was provided by identifying the steps necessary to reach compliance. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 3 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; VPDPM 900.5.2 Escape VPDPM 900.5.3 Disturbances ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.5.4 Hostages VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator (C) mass arrests; VPDPM 430 First Amendment Assemblies ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator (D) natural disasters; VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ There is a city policy that is followed. (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, VPDPM 307 Firearms ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. VPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement VPDPM 900.8.2 Suicide Prevention (9) Segregation of Inmates. VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.11 Training (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and VPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond VPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, VPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☐ ☒ ☐ This is listed in the policy, but inmates are not inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual made aware of it. Technical assistance harassment, and staff neglect or violation of provided by giving the agency a sample form responsibilities that may have contributed to such with identification of how to obtain one that is incidents, relevant to the agency’s needs. (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, VPDPM 902 Prison Rape Elimination community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The This is not publicly posted. Technical method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the ☐ ☒ ☐ assistance provided by giving the agency a facility. sample form with identification of how to obtain one that is relevant to the agency’s needs. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM VPDPM 900.8.2 Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator, Generally, actively suicidal inmates are not ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health brought into the facility. director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct VPDPM 900.11 Training contact with inmates. ☐ ☒ ☐ Though identified in agency policy, not everyone has completed the necessary training 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 4 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement intake and prior to housing assignment. At reception, a Confidential Medical ☒ ☐ ☐ Information questionnaire is completed on each person received and contains questions regarding the arrestee’s mental health. (c) Provisions facilitating communication among VPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. VPDPM 900.9 Release and/or Transfer (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and VPDPM 900.8 Suicide Attempt, Death, or ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Serious Injury (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. VPDPM 900.8 Suicide Attempt, Death, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and VPDPM 900.8 Suicide Attempt, Death, or attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire VPDPM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan department to be included as part of the policy and procedures VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection record; Monthly fire inspections by facility staff have not been completed. Technical assistance ☐ ☒ ☐ provided by showing samples of fire inspection logs created by other agencies and notifying the agency that they would need to develop their own fire inspection log that works for their agency. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; 07/09/20 (d) an evacuation plan; and, VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Any inmates in custody will be released for transferred to the county jail. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 5 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS VPDPM 323 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons VPDPM 323 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 VPDPM 323 Report Preparation to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or his/her designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VPDPM 900.8 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team shall include the facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of VPDPM 900.8 Suicide Attempt, Death, or clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Serious Injury ☒ ☐ ☐ practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor VPDPM 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury of a Juvenile lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the VPDPM 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Serious Injury of a Juvenile General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the VPDPM 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Serious Injury of a Juvenile 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 6 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written There are only a few holding cells at this classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to facility. Inmates are held only for a short time housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, prior to transport to the County Jail or released age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, from custody. Since this is a small temporary physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive holding facility, inmates can be separated, but behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed all cells contain the same amenities. and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. (Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.) (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a At reception a form is completed which can case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the assist officers in determining where to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would temporary house the inmate while in Vallejo present management or security problems. An inmate's own PD custody. views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 1009 Communicable Diseases procedures specifying those symptoms that require segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be VPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ If the individual remains in custody, they are any other communicable diseases, or other special medical transferred to the Solano County Jail where problem identified by the health authority. The response they are evaluated upon entry. shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES VPDPM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should not be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 7 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not VPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears If the individual remains in custody, they are to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she transferred to the Solano County Jail where they appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ are evaluated upon entry. Identification is also made through the Confidential Medical An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Information form completed at reception. secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which provide for the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that There are no Administrative Segregation cells is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; at this facility. There are only a few holding demonstrate influence over other inmates, including cells at this facility. Inmates are held only for a influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ short time prior to transport to the County Jail criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of or released from custody. Since this is a small other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation temporary holding facility, inmates can be of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or separated, but all cells contain the same participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates amenities. 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 VPDPM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of This is a temporary holding facility; all cells are protecting the inmates and staff. holding cells and have the same fixtures. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no Safety Cell at 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 There is no Safety Cell at this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 8 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 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 There is no Sobering Cell at this facility. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒ threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they are able to continue in the processing. ☐ ☐ ☒ In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent medical problem. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒ Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED VPDPM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody INMATES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional If the individual remains in custody, they are center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be transferred to the Solano County Jail where they developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒ are evaluated upon reception. Contact with the and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, Regional Center occurs at the County Jail. excluding holidays and weekends. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 9 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraint devices, as determined by this regulation, are not used at this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 behavior which results in the destruction of property or 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 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 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 handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒ restrain inmates for security reasons. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 10 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES VPDPM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons VPDPM 900.5.1 Pregnant Adults The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant inmates are not handcuffed nor are procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant they accepted into this facility. inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after VPDPM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐ waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in VPDPM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional VPDPM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she VPDPM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE There is a policy for juveniles (313.5 Advisements) This policy mentions that juveniles are provided two or more calls. There The facility administrator shall develop written policies and is not one for adults. procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ However, there is a telephone in every cell for inmates to use. BSCC recommends that there be a policy created outlining the use of the telephone for adult inmates. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL There is no policy regarding access to courts and counsel. Technical assistance provided The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☐ ☒ ☐ identifying how the agency can become compliant and resources available. procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Since inmates are here only a few hours, mail is ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations, and, not accepted on their behave. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. No policy. Refer to first entry comment in this ☐ ☒ ☐ regulation. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (for Juveniles) Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary There is no policy addressing discipline for penalties to guide inmate conduct. ☐ ☒ ☐ adults. However, when asked about discipline, I was informed it is not used on inmates at the Vallejo Police Department. Technical assistance provided identifying how the agency can include this regulation in their policy manual. 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 11 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 There is no policy addressing discipline for adults. However, when asked about discipline, I was informed it is not used on inmates at the If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should Vallejo Police Department. Technical assistance indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections provided identifying how the agency can include 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☒ ☐ this regulation in their policy manual. 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 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 provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 12 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 fact-finders 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 There is no policy addressing discipline for adults. However, when asked about discipline, I was informed it is not used on inmates at the The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Vallejo Police Department. Technical assistance officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule provided identifying how the agency can include infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, this regulation in their policy manual. 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 There is no policy addressing discipline for ACTIONS adults. However, when asked about discipline, I was informed it is not used on inmates at the Vallejo Police Department. Technical assistance The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly provided identifying how the agency can include prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, this regulation in their policy manual. 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 13 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 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 ☐ ☒ ☐ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS There is no policy addressing discipline for adults. However, when asked about discipline, I was informed it is not used on inmates at the Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☒ ☐ Vallejo Police Department. Technical assistance provided identifying how the agency can include therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining this regulation in their policy manual. copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND VPDPM 900.10 Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 14 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot 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: (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 Vallejo Police Department has three juvenile cells. secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes These are in a separate area from the adult cells and you the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☒ ☐ must go through at least two doors (from the adult temporary custody in the jail. section) to get to the juvenile secure detention area. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A VPDPM 313.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Serious Injury of a Juvenile FACILITY ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES VPDPM 313 Temporary Custody of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures concerning minors being held in temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; VPDPM 313.3 Juveniles Who Should Not be Held ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 313.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in Custody (b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 313.9 Use of Restraint Devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, VPDPM 313.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of ☒ ☐ ☐ Juveniles in Custody 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 15 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS (d) prohibiting use of discipline. VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements (2) one snack upon request during term of temporary VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; and, VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements (4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or lawyer. Requirements (5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ comfort of the minor; and, Requirements (6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND VPDPM 313.7 No-Contact Requirements ADULT PRISONERS ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, VPDPM 313.7 No-Contact Requirements such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐ by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐ standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 16 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS In making the determination whether the minor presents a VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may ☒ ☐ ☐ take into account the following factors: (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ taken into custody; (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision or protection of the minor; and, (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ are detained in the facility. 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or ☒ ☐ ☐ other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE ☒ ☐ ☐ Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐ secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for VPDPM 313.11 Secure Custody longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be documented. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 17 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE VPDPM 313.8 Temporary Custody CUSTODY Requirements Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) ☒ ☐ ☐ of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- VPDPM 313 Temporary Custody of Juveniles SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF VPDPM 313.3 Juveniles Who Should Not be ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR Held NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures who display outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐ resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures room who display outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☒ ☐ ☐ substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display VPDPM 313.11.1 Locked Enclosures outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol ☒ ☐ ☐ or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 18 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its provisions (WIC 209[b]). WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS SECTION 207.1 NO YES 207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☒ ☐ ☐ guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile Number of violations: facility. 207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations: 207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time the secure detention is expected to last, Number of violations: and of the maximum six-hour period and secure detention is authorized to last. 207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND ADULTS Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section 208. 207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION ☒ ☐ ☐ The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations: 207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS A log or other written record is maintained by the law enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the Number of violations: minor was securely detained. 207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: law enforcement facility for longer than six hours. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PRO 20-22 - 19 - A351 TH PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017 BSCC Code:5615 FACILITY NAME: Solano County, Vallejo Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ 6/94: ☒ 2/99: ☒ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 12/15/21 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a ☒ ☐ ☐ clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ ☐ ☐ required in Section 1231.3; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1231.3; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates are to ☒ ☐ ☐ be held longer than 12 hours. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PHY 20-22 - 1 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PHY 20-22 - 2 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.21 Storage rooms. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, ☒ ☐ ☐ institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 Emergency power. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1231.2.26 Attorney interview space. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney ☒ ☐ ☐ interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells ☒ ☐ ☐ toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PHY 20-22 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number ☒ ☐ ☐ of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions thereof used for females. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff ☒ ☐ ☐ being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 Wash basins. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash ☒ ☐ ☐ basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered ☒ ☐ ☐ water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted ☐ ☐ ☒ for each basin required. 1231.3.3 Drinking fountains. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory, ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be available to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle ☒ ☐ ☐ which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 Lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal ☒ ☐ ☐ vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good ☒ ☐ ☐ visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher security, ☐ ☐ ☒ light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 Seating. In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating ☒ ☐ ☐ must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is ☒ ☐ ☐ seating for one person. 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. One located in the interior of the building outside A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security ☒ ☐ ☐ of the entrance into the THF and the other is in the perimeter of the facility vehicle sallyport. Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual ☒ ☐ ☐ compartments, each with an individual locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PHY 20-22 - 4 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ PHY 20-22 - 5 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 5615 FACILITY: Solano County Vallejo Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 12/15/21 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 A-1 Holding 1999 1 0 4 (4) 7’ x 12’ 11” 1 1 1 1 A-2 Holding 1999 1 0 4 (4) 7’ x 12’ 11” 1 1 1 1 A-3 Holding 1999 1 0 4 (4) 7’ x 12’ 11” 1 1 1 1 A-4 Holding 1999 1 0 4 (4) 7’ x 12’ 11” 1 1 1 1 J-3 Holding 1999 1 0 4 (4) 9’ 7” x 6’ 9” 1 1 1 1 Notes: Holding cells A-1 through A-4 have a 7’ bench. Holding cell J-3 has a 6’ 11” bench. Holding cell J-3 was remodeled under the 1999 Standards. Holding cells J-1 and J-2 are pre-1978, and they are exempt from the inspection. (20-22) Cell J-1 was inoperable and not in use at the time of inspection. *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = WashBasins; 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. 5615 Solano Vallejo PD THJ LAS 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)