BSCC
Sonoma County, Detention Facilities (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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June 11, 2020
Mark Essick, Sheriff
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
2796 Ventura Ave
Santa Rosa, Ca 95403
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL’S and
COURT HOLDING FACILITIES. PENAL CODE 6031
Dear Sheriff Essick,
On January 23, 2020, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the 2018-2020 biennial inspection of the Sonoma County Main Jail, North County
Jail and Court Holding Facility.
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 Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
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 Procedures Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to
determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our
report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire
authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are
forwarded to your office under a separate cover.
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety November 8 2019
Medical and Mental Health April, 2019
Nutritional Health April, 2019
Environmental Health April, 2019
Each of the local inspections were current and free of any compliance issues.
BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy and
Procedures Manual, a site visit to review operations, physical plant and relevant
documentation, and interviews with administration, facility staff, inmates and collaborative
partners.
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 final item of
noncompliance at the Main Adult Detention Facility:
Title 15, Section 1056 Use of Sobering Cells:
Although policy is consistent with regulation, in practice, timely visual observation and
approvals for placement were not within the timelines specified in policy.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant and your rated capacity remains the same.
During our inspection of your physical plant, we found no items of noncompliance.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA; minors are not
held in these facilities.
Corrective Action Plan
If you choose to address the noncompliance issues noted above, please provide corrective
action so that we may update our files to indicate compliance.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle of the
Sonoma County Jail and Court Holding Facilities. We would like to express our gratitude to
Lieutenant Michael Merchan, Sergeant Melissa Parmenter, and Deputies Melissa Burroughs
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.
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and Miranda Garihan for their assistance and dedication to maintaining Title 15 and Title 24
compliance. 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) 916-322-8081 or by email at
Kim.Moule@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Moule, CJM
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
cc: Presiding Judge, Sonoma County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County*
County Administrator, Sonoma County*
Lieutenant Michael Merchan, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5641 5660
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility and Sonoma FACILITY TYPE: II
County North County Detention Facility
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Mike Merchen, Sergeant Melissa Parmenter, Deputy Melissa Burroughs and Deputy
Miranda Garihan
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma County North Detention Facility
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 23, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 1020 Training Records
STC records indicate that all required training
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code is current.
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed STC records indicate that all required training
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section is current.
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year
from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING All supervisors have completed P.O.S.T.
Supervisors Training.
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING All jail managers have completed P.O.S.T.
Management Training.
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be
required to complete either the STC management course (as ☒ ☐ ☐
described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST
management course within one year from date of
assignment.
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.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless
otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Continued professional training is provided
with daily training bulletins, annually during
in-service training, attending local, regional
With the exception of any year that a core training module
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, ☒ ☐ ☐ and statewide conferences, symposiums and
meetings.
managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I,
II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual
required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Staff Scheduling Detention Division 13.02.09
Access Shift Log
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Shift rosters were reviewed and reflected that
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and sufficient numbers of personnel were
operation of the programs and activities required by these assigned to each shift.
regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Verified
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 Verified
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Of the shift rosters reviewed, there was
shall be at least one female employee who shall be female staffing assigned to each shift.
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Staff Scheduling DD 13.02.09
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 1027.5 Safety Checks
A sampling of hourly safety checks was
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed and were for the most part timely.
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no There were some occurrences of late checks
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. during shift change. The agency will address
this issue through training.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Facility Rounds Detention Division 16.11.1
routine safety checks. The policy states, “Rounds shall be conducted
a minimum of twice every hour.”
☒ ☐ ☐ The “Pipe” system is used at MADF and
Supervisors review the Rounds Activity
Tracking System (RATS) Inspection Log
once a shift.
1028 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 1032 Biennial Fire and Life Safety Inspection
1032 Monthly Fire and Life Safety Inspections
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is Monthly inspections were reviewed during the
☒ ☐ ☐
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on inspection. There were two months missing.
duty at all times who meets the training standards When these required inspections are absent,
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. the agency is noncompliant for those month.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Fire Prevention Plan 4.09.04
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergencies – Fire 9.07.14
that relate specifically to the facility.
All staff are trained in fire and life safety.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 1029 POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL
Operational Manuals, Procedures and Orders
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual DD 2.04.08
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and Policy and Procedures Manual – Maintenance
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and and Use DD 6.06.04
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
An Office Wide (OW) Manual serves all
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
Sheriff’s Divisions. A Detention Division
made available to all employees.
(DD) Manual serves both facilities.
☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, each facility has a facility-
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) specific manual (MADF, NCDF).
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 Organizational Structure and Responsibility
communications. ☒ ☐ ☐ OW 1.03.10
Reviewed at the time of inspection.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Audit DD 3.05.10
administrator/manager. Housekeeping – Facility Inspections MADF
☒ ☐ ☐ 8.04.02
Housekeeping – Facility Inspections NCDF
4.05.08
(3) Policy on the use of force. Forced Cell Removals DD 3.10.07
Use of Force OW 1.04.11
Use of Force – Less Lethal Control Devices
☒ ☐ ☐ DD 4.03.10
Use of Force – Chemical Agents DD
10.04.08
Use of Force – Taser DD 6.10.09
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
Section 3407. 10.02.13 – 4.0.I
☒ ☐ ☐ This policy states, “an inmate known to be
pregnant, or in recovery after delivery shall
not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.”
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received Releases – Bail DD 10.07.11
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Releases – General Procedures DD 14.04.14
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
Release to Other Agencies DD 14.12.10
administrator is empowered to use.
☒ ☐ ☐ Booking – General Procedures OW 22.5.15
Releases – Detainees 849 PC 10.1.02
Releases – Citations MADF 5.3.99
Releases – Citations NCDF 3.06.97
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ Counts – Inmate DD 12.07.11
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, Cell/Bunk Assignments and Inspections DD
☒ ☐ ☐ 8.12.08
Booking – Dress In DD 16.12.08
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(C) contraband control, and, Booking – Dress In DD 16.12.08
Cell/Bunk Assignments and Inspections DD
8.12.08
☒ ☐ ☐
Contraband and Evidence – Collection,
Storage, and Disposition DD 11.12.10
Orientation – Inmate DD 14.07.10
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ Key Control DD 8.07.11
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 1029 Policy and Procedure Manual
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review 1069 Inmate Orientation
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
Annual Security Review – DD 01.05.10
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: Reviewed and verified
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Emergencies – Escape MADF 7.07.00
Emergencies – Escape NCDF 7.03.02
☒ ☐ ☐
Emergencies – Hostages MADF 5.02.98
Emergencies – Hostages NCDF 3.03.96
(C) mass arrests; Booking - Mass Arrests MADF
☒ ☐ ☐
Booking – Mass Arrests NCDF
(D) natural disasters; Emergencies – Response Procedures and Post
Emergency Critiques 04.11.11
Emergencies – Toxic Chemical Spills DD
☒ ☐ ☐
04.11.11
Emergencies – Power Failure and Earthquake
DD 05.11.11
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, Emergencies – Power Failure and Earthquake
☒ ☐ ☐
DD 05.11.11
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Locker Assignments DD 4.01.10
chemical agents, and related security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Force – Less Lethal Control Devices
DD 4.03.10
(8) Suicide Prevention. Mental Health – Suicide Prevention DD
☒ ☐ ☐
3.06.10
(9) Segregation of Inmates. Classification – Administrative Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
Placements DD 4.11.09
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Separate PREA policy reviewed.
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Separate PREA policy reviewed.
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Separate PREA policy reviewed.
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
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(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Separate PREA policy reviewed.
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Reviewed and confirmed
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide During Physical plant inspection, there were
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, bunks and desks with gaps between the
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health fixture and wall. The agency was noticed and
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those are planning to eliminate the gaps as a suicide
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall prevention measure.
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Fire Prevention Plan MADF 4.09.04
Fire and Life Safety Inspections MADF
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 3.09.05
administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fire and Life Safety Equipment
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection/Maintenance NCDF 3.09.96
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression Emergencies – Fire DD 9.07.14
which shall include, but not be limited to:
Joint reviews are documented on a cover
sheet to ensure the plan is current.
Monthly fire drills.
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire Reviewed and verified
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Reviewed and verified
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Reviewed and verified
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ Emergencies – Evacuation DD 10.09.10
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Emergencies – Evacuation DD 10.09.10
☒ ☐
fire.
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1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Jail populations and demographics are
entered and maintained in the agency JMS
system.
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced
inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Verified that all information submitted to the
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC JPS is up to date.
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS Records Management – Classification and “D”
Files DD 8.02.
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Inmate records are entered and maintained in
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the the agency JMS system.
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the
responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, Reviewed and verified.
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities
under its direct control and from other facilities with which
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Activity Logging DD 4.07.14
Incident Reports DD 11.07.08
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and A sampling of written incident reports was
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed and were found to be detailed,
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or written in clear language and are submitted in
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a timely manner.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons Reviewed and verified.
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 Reviewed and verified.
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Press Release Policy OW 8.04.15
Release of Records and Information (Public
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Act) OW 1.12.13
shall develop written policies and procedures for the Release of Inmate Information and Records
☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other DD 9.05.11
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and Policies are available on the agency public
inmates shall have available for review the following website.
material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Reviewed and verified.
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found ☒ ☐ ☐
in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as Reviewed and verified.
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Critical Incident – Injury, Death and
Notification Procedures DD 2.11.10
(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
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in these facilities.
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
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☐ ☐ ☒
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Classification DD 3.02.09
Classification – Administrative Segregation
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or Placements DD 4.11.09
III facility shall develop and implement a written Classification – Primary Classification DD
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to 17.02.15
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, Classification/Health Services Inputs DD
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, 6.02.09
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
Classification – Appeals DD 5.02.09
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
☒ ☐ ☐
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
A sampling of the classification screening
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
instrument (Decision Tree) used was
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
reviewed and was found to be comprehensive
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
and contain all required considerations.
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.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish Of the sampling reviewed, there were no
and implement a classification system which will include the appeals. During interviews with inmates, all
use of classification officers or a classification committee in were aware of how to appeal if they were not
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, satisfied with their classification status.
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan
shall include the use of as much information as is available
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Classification – Appeals DD 5.02.09
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Classification – DD 3.02.09
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Booking – Pre-Booking, Medical/Mental
Health Screening DD 11.05.09
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Classification/Health Services Inputs DD
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ 6.02.09
procedures specifying those symptoms that require Communicable Diseases – Inmate Handling
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is and Exposure Plan DD 01.08.08
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Booking – Pre-Booking Medical/Mental
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Health Screening DD 11.05.09
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
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1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES Booking – Pre-Booking Medical/Mental
Health Screening DD 11.05.09
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☐ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not The agency uses WellPath Health Care
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Services and has 24-hour coverage.
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Administrative Segregation Operations DD
04.07.06
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Classification DD 3.02.09
develop written policies and procedures which provide for Classification – Administrative Segregation
the administrative segregation of inmates who are Placements DD 4.1109
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that Lockdowns – DD 06.06.12
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 ☒ ☐ ☐ Although there were no submitted appeals
within the sampling reviewed, inmates are
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
aware that they can appeal their classification
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
or housing by submitting an inmate request
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
form. This hearing will be conducted by the
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
Classification Sergeant and the inmate will be
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
notified of the decision in writing within 14
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
days.
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and Verified through inmate interviews and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of inspection of the physical plant.
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Safety Cell Use MADF 20.06.12 – Safety
Cell Use
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☐
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who There are no safety cells at NCDF.
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 Safety Cell Use MADF 20.06.12
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 Verified
☒ ☐ ☐
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the Policy states, “The Facility Manger or Watch
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible Commander must approve all safety cell
☒ ☐ ☐
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a placements.
minimum of every four hours.
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A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum A sampling of safety cell logs was reviewed
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☒ ☐ ☐ and reflected that medical assessment occurs
sick call, whichever is earliest. generally at the time of placement.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued In the sampling of safety cell logs reviewed,
retention every 24 hours thereafter. ☒ ☐ ☐ there were no instances of an inmate
remaining in a safety cell beyond 24 hours.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care Verified that this is occurring.
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 A sampling of safety cell logs was reviewed
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. and reflected some late checks. It appears that
☒ ☐ ☐
this is occurring primarily at shift change. The
agency will address this as a training issue.
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of The agency will review their log for possible
necessary nutrition and fluids. modifications to include specific fields to
☒ ☐ ☐
prompt staff to articulate when nutrition and
fluids are offered.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be Verified
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 Sobering Cell Use MADF 6.05.08
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 A sampling of the Sobering Cell In/Out
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an sheets was reviewed and this is not occurring.
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 Of the sampling reviewed, inmates do not
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. remain in sobering cells beyond 12 hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the Sobering Cell Use MADF 6.05.08
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. There are no sobering cells at NCDF
Such observation shall be documented.
A sampling of the Sobering Cell In/Out
sheets from the MADF was reviewed and
many of the sheets did not contain timely
☐ ☒ ☐
approvals or supervisor sign offs.
The agency will approach this from a training
perspective. When these approvals and
necessary signoffs are absent or late, the
agency is not compliant with this regulation.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Classification/Health Services Inputs DD
INMATES 6.02.09
Booking – Pre-Booking Medical/Mental
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Health Screening DD 11.05.09
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Mental Health Services and Treatment
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate MADF 2.05.93
classification and housing, protection, and Mental health Services and Treatment NCDF
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. 1.11.93
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional North Bay Regional Center
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be Mental Health Services and Treatment
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ MADF 2.05.93
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
Mental health Services and Treatment NCDF
excluding holidays and weekends.
1.11.93
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 10.02.13
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 Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
medical/mental health referral; ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
10.02.13
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Emergency Medical Policy 6.12.11
☒ ☐ ☐
AED Policy OW 2.7.15
protective housing of restrained persons; Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
☒ ☐ ☐
10.02.13 – 4.0.D
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12 – 5.2.E
Documentation for the provision of hydration,
☒ ☐ ☐
sanitation needs and exercising of extremities
was detailed and timely.
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 Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12 – 4.0.A and
behavior which results in the destruction of property or 4.1
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an 10.02.13
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.
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Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12 – 4.1.B,
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, Restraint Chair Use, Recommendations,
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be Authorizations and Approval
reviewed a minimum of every hour. Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
☒ ☐ ☐
10.02.13
A sampling of documentation was reviewed
and was found to be well within policy
requirements.
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 Reviewed and verified.
☒ ☐ ☐
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with Of the sampling reviewed, inmates did not
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate remain in restraints beyond eight hours.
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 Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12 – 4.1.B,
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly Restraint Chair Use, Recommendations,
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the Authorizations and Approval
inmate. Such observation shall be documented. Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
☒ ☐ ☐
10.02.13
A sampling of documentation was reviewed
and was found to be well within policy
requirements.
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.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 10.02.13
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Reviewed and verified
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
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 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 shall There were no pregnant inmates in custody
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies on the day of inspection. This information is
governing pregnant inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in the inmate orientation handbook
and on the inmate tablet.
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1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO DNA and Forensic Identification Data
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Collection OW 5.01.10
IMPRESSIONS Use of Force OW 1.04.11
Although the agency policy clearly defines
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law this process, in practice force is not used to
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including collect DNA or specimens. If force is
☒ ☐ ☐
peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood necessary, the inmate would be transported to
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print the hospital.
impressions from individuals who are required to provide
such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal
Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral
request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an
objective, trained and competent correctional
☒ ☐ ☐
employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances,
would consider necessary and reasonable to gain
compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure
voluntary compliance shall be documented and include
☒ ☐ ☐
an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the
requisite specimen, sample or impression and the
consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written
authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. The
authorization shall include information that reflects the fact ☒ ☐ ☐
that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction,
the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape
shall be retained by the agency for the length of time ☒ ☐ ☐
required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as
evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1061 INMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM Programs – Education DD 7.04.08
Programs offered by Sonoma Adult
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Education
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an Basic Education/GED
inmate education program. English as a Second Language (ESL)
When such services are not made available by the
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop and implement an education program with
available resources.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic and/or Vocational programming is available at
☒ ☐ ☐
vocational education of housed inmates. NCDF.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be
established and an inmate may be excluded or removed
☒ ☐ ☐
based on sound security practices or failure to abide by
facility rules and regulations.
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1062 VISITING Visiting – DD 20.09.13
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(TYPE II ONLY) Verified
All inmates in Type II facilities are allowed at least two ☒ ☐ ☐
visits totaling at least one hour per inmate each week.
(TYPE III ONLY)
Inmates in Type III facilities are allowed one or more ☐ ☐ ☒
visits, totaling at least one hour per week.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section Verified
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing Onsite video visitation is offered at MADF
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the only.
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are Verified
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☒ ☐ ☐
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; MADF: In person with barrier
Onsite Video visitation
NCDF: In person contact visitation
Visitation hours; MADF: 1015-2150 hrs.
NCDF: 0800-2130 hrs.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, MADF: Sat-Wed/ Two 30 min visits per week
NCDF: Sat-Thurs/Min of two 30 min visits
per week, inmate workers receive
extra visits.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Disciplinary sanctions
Classification
Medical
1063 CORRESPONDENCE Mail – Inmate DD 20.11.10
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate Excessive mail may be placed onto the inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive; personal stored property.
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a During staff interviews, staff advised that
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her they will scan inmate mail when a valid risk
☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves; to security exists and only with permission of
their supervisor.
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(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or Verified through interviews with staff and
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar inmates.
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the Verified through interviews with inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted Verified
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper
each week to permit correspondence with family members
☒ ☐ ☐
and friends but without limitation on the number of postage
paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney
and to the courts.
1064 LIBRARY SERVICES Access to Legal Reference Materials DD
7.12.10
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Inmate access to legal reference materials is
procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV provided by Legal Research Associates.
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by
the facility administrator. The library service shall include ☒ ☐ ☐
access to legal reference materials, current information on
community services and resources, and religious,
educational, and recreational reading material. In Type IV
facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided
through access to the community.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION Dayroom and Recreation Yard Use DD
16.11.10
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures for an exercise and
recreation program, in an area designed for recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐
which will allow a minimum of three hours of exercise
distributed over a period of seven days. Such regulations as
are reasonable and necessary to protect the facility's security
and the inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, Mail – Inmate DD 20.11.10
AND WRITINGS
The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
develop written policies and procedures which will permit ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper,
periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United
States Postal Service. Nothing herein shall be construed as
limiting the right of a facility administrator to:
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any Verified
☒ ☐ ☐
legitimate penological interest;
(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail Verified
containing information concerning where, how, or from
whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of
a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent
racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a ☒ ☐ ☐
character tending to incite crimes against children; any
matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful
lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics,
or explosives; or any other unlawful activity;
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages Verified
☒ ☐ ☐
received by an inmate; and
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(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, There are no such restrictions.
periodicals, or writings the inmate may have in his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Telephone – Inmate DD 18.05.10
All inmates have access to telephones.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Pro Per Inmates DD 4.01.11
Mail Inmate DD 20.11.10
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Consulate Notifications DD 1.11.04
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to Legal Reference Materials DD
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: 7.12.10
Telephone – Inmate DD 18.05.10
Visiting – DD 20.09.13
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Verified
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Orientation – Inmate DD 14.07.10
Inmate orientation is provided with an Inmate
In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator Orientation Handbook, on an inmate tablet or
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally by sheriff’s personnel. This
implementation of a program reasonably understandable to information is also available on the agency
inmates designed to orient a newly received inmate at the website.
time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be Verified all listed requirements.
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, the following:
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) inmate grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) programs and activities available and method of
☒ ☐ ☐
application;
(5) medical services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) voting, including registration; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE Programs Education DD 7.04.08
PROGRAMS Programs, Enrollment and Removal DD
5.08.06
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall Programs and Substance Abuse MADF
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate 3.07.94
☒ ☐ ☐
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies for Programs and Substance Abuse NCDF
individual and/or family social service programs for 4.12.03
inmates. Such a program shall utilize the services and
Programs – Milestone Performance Credits
resources available in the community and may be in the form
Job Skills, Life Skills
of a resource guide and/or actual service delivery.
Starting Point
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The range and source of such services shall be at the Verified
discretion of the facility administrator and may include:
(a) risk and needs assessments;
(b) best practices in:
(1) individual, group and/or family counseling;
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling;
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions;
(4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) employment counseling;
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development;
(e) legal assistance;
(f) regional center services for the developmentally
disabled; and,
(g) community volunteers.
1071 VOTING Voting – Inmates DD 2.09.04
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Religious Accommodations and Diets DD
9.11.13
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Grievances DD 9.11.14
Of the sampling of grievances reviewed, they
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and contained appropriate and timely responses.
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any ☒ ☐ ☐
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to:
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions;
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a Verified through inmate interviews.
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance;
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Verified through review of documentation.
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level;
(3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified through review of documentation.
(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level
☒ ☐ ☐
of review which acts on the grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time
☒ ☐ ☐
limit; and,
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☒ ☐ ☐
within the facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: There was no instance of grievance abuse in
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to the sampling of documentation reviewed.
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Orientation – Inmate DD 14.07.10
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 Rules are clearly outlined in the inmate
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation handbook, inmate tablet and on
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking. the agency website.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read English and Spanish
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 Discipline – Disciplinary Hearings and
Appeals DD 11.01.15
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Discipline – Major Violations MADF
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but ☒ ☐ ☐ 17.05.15
not be limited to, the following elements: Discipline – Major Violations NCDF
13.04.02
Discipline – Minor Violations DD 17.05.15
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- Officers report imposing temporary loss of
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may privileges for minor rule violations.
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 A sampling of disciplinary packets was
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor reviewed and all fell within the requirements
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the of this policy. Notice was provided, a hearing
staff member observing the act and submitted to the with an uninvolved trained hearing officer
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations ☒ ☐ ☐ occurs and inmates are present for such
may include, but are not limited to: hearings. Written notice of imposed
sanctions is provided in all cases and appeal
is available. In the sampling of disciplinary
sanctions imposed, there were no appeals.
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 Verified through inmate interviews and
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation review.
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2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be Verified
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 Verified through inmate interviews.
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 Verified in documentation review.
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☒ ☐ ☐
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Verified in documentation review.
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 Verified in documentation review.
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 Verified
☒ ☐ ☐
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 – Disciplinary Hearings and
Appeals DD 11.01.15
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Discipline – Major Violations MADF
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule 17.05.15
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, Discipline – Major Violations NCDF 13.04.02
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.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Discipline – Disciplinary Isolation DD
ACTIONS 21.11.10
Discipline – Major Violations MADF
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly 17.05.15
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, Discipline – Major Violations NCDF 13.04.02
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☒ ☐ ☐
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the Verified during physical plant inspection.
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 Verified through inmate interviews.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified through inmate interviews.
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section In the sampling of imposed disciplinary
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major sanctions reviewed, there was no instance of
☒ ☐ ☐
violations of institutional rules. the disciplinary diet being used as a
disciplinary sanction.
(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 Verified through inmate interviews.
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 Verified through inmate interviews.
☒ ☐ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS All disciplinary records are entered and
maintained in the agency JMS system.
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
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Minors are not held in these facilities.
sections including those summarizing the regulations
identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply
☐ ☐ ☒
(Minors in Jails).
Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in
which they have contact with adult prisoners.
☐ ☐ ☒
Reference: WIC 208
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
ADULT PRISONERS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006,
between detained minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such
☐ ☐ ☒
as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the
supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side
presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained
contact.
The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are
participating in supervised program activities pursuant to
Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
☐ ☐ ☒
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and
minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the
following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information
regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others
☐ ☐ ☒
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to
be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or
developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be established by the responsible health administrator in
cooperation with the facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who present a ☐ ☐ ☒
suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and
not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except
☐ ☐ ☒
as provided in Sections 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to the
☐ ☐ ☒
release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and
valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian,
upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for:
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with
☐ ☐ ☒
assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes.
These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation
of movement and/or skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced,
but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic ☐ ☐ ☒
surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or
assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All
safety checks shall be documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures to provide a recreation program that shall protect
☐ ☐ ☒
the welfare of minors and other inmates, recognize facility
security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for
recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section
1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general population
☐ ☐ ☒
or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical
health; or under any circumstances in which the safety of the
minor, other inmates, staff, the program or community is
endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review.
(a) Minors requiring disciplinary confinement shall be
housed only in living areas designated for the detention of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) loss of privileges; and,
(2) disciplinary confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only
after a second level review by a supervisor or manager, and ☐ ☐ ☒
shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review.
(d) A status review shall be conducted for those minors placed
☐ ☐ ☒
in disciplinary confinement no less than every 24 hours.
(e) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation;
(2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) inmate imposed discipline; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) placement in safety cells; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) the adult disciplinary diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in
Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION
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.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 5641
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 23, 2020
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) X Initial facility constructed under 1980 regulations;
expansion constructed under 1991 regulations.
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible X
Weapons Locker (3.12) X
External to the security area and equipped with individual
compartments, locks and keys
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X No cells of this type in the facility; text of
regulation deleted from checklist.
Detoxification Cells (2.4) X
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
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Safety Cells (2.5) X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside the X
cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, inaccessible X
to occupant
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least X
24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door
Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 X
inches high and located at least 30 inches above the floor
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) X
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in X
Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 standards)
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) X No cells of this type in the facility; text of
regulation deleted from checklist.
Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) X No cells of this type in the facility; text of
regulation deleted from checklist.
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) X Some single cells constructed under the 1980
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells regulations have been double bunked under the
1988 regulations.
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type X
I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not X
required in Type I facilities)
Dormitories (2.8) X No cells of this type in the facility; text of
regulation deleted from checklist.
Dayrooms (2.9) X
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front
of cells-rooms
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum X
number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities X
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
facilities
Shower (3.4) X Later less restrictive 1994 regulations allow 1:20
ratio
Available on a ratio of 1:16
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Lighting (3.6) X
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision.
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in
grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5
foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5) X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] X
A comfortable living environment is maintained through an
adequate heating and cooling system.
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) X
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900
square feet
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area X
meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum rated
inmate population and number of one-hour exercise
periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) X
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the
facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17) X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room X
or not in view of inmate dining
Visiting (2.18) X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security X
inmates
Attorney Interviews (2.26) X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) X
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20) X
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink
and storage space
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Storage Rooms (2.21) X
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding
and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) X 9/16/93 Alternate Means of Compliance allows
for inmate activated emergency call buttons
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a throughout both the original facility and the
central control expansion. Special CSA (then BOC) review in
1998 identified that emergency call buttons are
not available in Modules F and R and in Court
Holding. They were installed in September 2001
and the facility is now in compliance with this
requirement.
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and X
programs or activity areas
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a
central control point
Emergency Power (2.24) X
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Provide Space for: X
Barber/beauty shop (2.15)
8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities
(Deleted 2/99))
Canteen (2.16) X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) X
8-86: Added for Type II facilities
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 5641
FACILITY: Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 848
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 23, 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
Notes: Holding cell capacity is based on bench space (18" per prisoner). There is an additional non-rated waiting area with seating for
36.
1 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 10.6' X 7.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
2 Safety 1980 1 1 (1) 10.6' X 6.9' X 8.5' 1
3 Safety 1980 1 1 (1) 10.6' X 6.3' X 8.5' 1
4 Safety 1980 1 1 (1) 10.6' X 6.5' X 8.5' 1
5 Sobering 1980 1 8 (8) 10.6' X 16.0' X 8.0' 1 1 1
6 Sobering 1980 1 3 (3) 12.6' X 5.9' X 8.5' 1 1 1
7 Sobering 1980 1 3 (3) 12.6' X 6.0' X 8.5' 1 1 1
8 Holding 1980 1 2 (2) 12.5' X 5.0' X 8.5' 1 1 1
9 Holding 1980 1 2 (2) 12.5' X 5.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
10 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 12.6' X 10.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
11 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 12.5' X 8.0' X 8.5' 1 1 1
12 Holding 1980 1 11 (11) 10.3' X 10.8' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Waiting Non-rated 23.6' X 31.0' X 8.5' 2 2 2
Court Holding – 1st Floor
Notes: These court holding cells are under the command of detention; Holding cell capacity based on bench space.
Notes: There are six courts located at the end of the tunnel, each with a holding cell. (Not inspected, Pre 1/1/1978 construction)
1 Holding 1980 1 12 (12) 15.5' X 10.3' X 8.5' 2 2 2
2 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 6.5' X 8.0' X 8.5' 1 1 1
3 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 6.5' X 8.0' X 8.5' 1 1 1
4 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 6.5' X 11.4' X 8.5' 1 1 1
5 Holding 1980 1 11 (11) 8.6' X 15.0' X 8.5' 2 2 2
Court Holding – 2nd Floor
1 Holding 1980 1 2 (2) 7.9' X 9.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
2 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 7.5' X 14.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
3 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 7.9' X 14.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
4 Holding 1980 1 2 (2) 8.0' X 8.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
*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. - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.doc
5641 Sonoma II LASE 18-20
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
Court Holding – 3rd Floor
Notes: Holding cell capacity is based on bench space (18" per prisoner).
1 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 11.2' X 11.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
2 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.0' X 11.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
3 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.0' X 11.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
4 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.0' X 11.1' X 8.5' 1 1 1
5 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 6.9' X 10.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
6 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.0' X 10.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
7 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 6.9' X 10.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
8 Holding 1980 1 4 (4) 7.0' X 10.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
9 Holding 1980 1 8 (8) 11.1' X 10.3' X 8.5' 1 1 1
A Module –
Double 1988 23 2 2 46 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Single 1980 27 1 1 27 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 6
B Module –
Double 1988 19 2 2 38 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Single 1980 31 1 1 31 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 6
C Module –
Double 1988 23 2 2 46 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Single 1980 27 1 1 27 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 6
D Module –
Double 1988 19 2 2 38 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Single 1980 31 1 1 31 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 6
E Module –
EG Single 1991 6 1 1 6 1 1 1
Double 1991 44 2 2 88 1 1 1
Dayroom 1991 5114 square feet 5
EP (PC) Single 1991 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
*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. - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.doc
5641 Sonoma II LASE 18-20
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
Double 1991 5 2 2 10 1 1 1
Dayroom 1991 536 square feet 1
EA (Ad. Seg.) Single 1991 7 1 1 7 1 1 1
Dayroom 1991 488 square feet 1
F Module – Mental Health 2 (Co-Ed)
Notes: FA and FP are used for Mental Health Overflow, with FP also used for Ad. Seg
Notes: During the 2010-12 inspection, security glazing had been added to the second tier to limit/prevent suicide attempts by jumping.
Plan review was done. Inmates have scheduled use of both levels (at alternating times) depending on classification.
FG Double 1988 10 2 2 20 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Single 1980 30 1 1 30 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 6
FA Single 1980 4 1 1 4 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
FP Single 1980 4 1 1 4 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 2
G Module –
Double 1991 52 2 2 104 1 1 1
Single 1991 6 1 6 6 1 1 1
Dayroom 4619 square feet 7
H Module –
Double 1991 30 2 2 60
Single 1991 36 1 56 36 1 1 1
Dayroom 5305 square feet 7
I Module – Medical
Notes: Sheltered housing for outpatient medical services, with some mental health overflow. One shower for the unit.
Double 1988 4 2 2 (8) 1 1 1
Single 1980 8 1 1 (8) 1 1 1
J Module –
Double 1991 34 2 2 68 1 1 1
Single 1991 17 1 1 17 1 1 1
Dayroom 4388 square feet 7
R Module
Notes: General population with primarily mental health programming for inmates (male and female) who are at a higher functioning level
than those on the MH unit.
Single 1980 50 1 1 50 10.6' X 7.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
*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. - 3 - A360 LAS Adult.doc
5641 Sonoma II LASE 18-20
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
Dayroom 1980 9
Male Special – Admin. Segregation (three sections)
ME Single 1980 26 1 1 26 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 3
MA Single 1980 14 1 1 14 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 2
MS Single 1980 12 1 1 12 7.5' X 10.6' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 2
Mental Health Module
Notes: Sheltered housing for out-patient mental health services. Cells 3, 4, 12 and 13 are observation cells.
Safety 1980 1 1 (1) 8.2' X 11.2' X 9.0' 1
Safety 1980 1 1 (1) 7.5' X 11.2' X 9.0' 1
Observation Single 1980 2 1 1 (2) 7.5' X 11.0' X 9.0' 1 1 1
Observation Single 1980 2 1 1 (2) 7.9' X 12.4' X 9.0' 1 1 1
Single 1980 18 1 1 (18) 14.0' X 7.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Double 1988 10 2 2 (20) 14.0' X 7.5' X 8.5' 1 1 1
Dayroom 1980 5
*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. - 4 - A360 LAS Adult.doc
5641 Sonoma II LASE 18-20
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
General Notes:
• June 29, 1987 letter from architect Ehrenhrantz confirms cell square footage calculations as meeting or exceeding 70 square feet in
original facility (1980 regulations). Board of Corrections July 17, 1991 letter to county outlines bench space and capacity
calculations for holding cells.
• All cells in 1996 expansion (Modules E, G, J and H) are at least 70 square feet (irregular shapes).
• Housing Locations:
• First Floor: Booking; I, MH and R Modules; court holding
• Second Floor: A, B, C, D, F and Male Special Modules; court holding
• Expansion: E, G, H and J Modules
• Third Floor: Court holding
• Between the 2004 and 2005 inspections, the rated capacity was increased from 696 to 786; with beds added in Modules B, E, G and
H.
• On November 11, 2006 the rated capacity was increased to 827 after 20 beds were added to H Module, 16 beds were added to J
Module, and 5 beds were added to C Module.
• On May 17, 2007 the rated capacity was increased to 837 after 10 beds (total) were added in A and B Modules.
• During the 06-08 Inspection, the LASE was corrected to reflect the existing configuration. The number of medical beds was
increased by one to 60 (total).
• During the 08-10 Inspection, several wooden cell doors in Modules E and R had replaced with steel doors.
• During the 08-10 Inspection, the Mental Health Module outdoor recreation yard had been divided into two separate areas (23.5 x 24
and 23.5 x 16.6).
• During the 2010-12 inspection, pony-walls had been added to separate the dayroom in the Mental Health Module into three areas to
allow for additional out-of-cell time for separate classifications.
• During the 2010-12 inspection, more wooden cell doors in Modules I, F and R had replaced with steel doors.
• Notes: On February 6, 2012 the rated capacity was increased to 841 after four of the single cells were double bunked in C Module.
• Notes: On October 17, 2012 the rated capacity was increased to 848 after double bunking cells in Module E, Unit EP.
• Notes: 2012-2014 Inspection. The general uses of the houses units were removed from the LASE. Inmates are shifted between
units depending on population demographics. Cell door upgrades to steel continue in Modules I, F and R.
*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. - 5 - A360 LAS Adult.doc
5641 Sonoma II LASE 18-20
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUMITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 5660
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma County North County Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: OTHER: 1963; 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 24, 2020
Note: This facility has housing areas rated under several physical plant requirements: Minimum Unit – West 201 is rated under 1963
regulations; Medium Unit – East 202 is rated under 1994 regulations; Medium 203 is under 1988 regulations; "multiple" cells in the
Female Unit – Minimum 301 are rated under 1980 regulations; and, the rest of the facility is under the 1988 standards.
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible X
Weapons Locker (3.12) X
External to the security area and equipped with individual
compartments, locks and keys
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X There are no cells of this type in the facility; text
of the regulation has been deleted from checklist.
Detoxification Cells (2.4) X There are no cells of this type in the facility; text
of the regulation has been deleted from checklist.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Safety Cells (2.5) X There are no cells of this type in the facility; text
of the regulation has been deleted from checklist.
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) X No cells are currently used as singles.
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in X
Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 standards)
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) X Female work furlough area in Unit 301 is rated as
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells Multiple occupancy cells under 1980 regulations.
Contain 35 square feet per person
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 100 square feet X
Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking fountain X
Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items X
Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) X No cells of this type; rated as multiple occupancy
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms cells above.
Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and
workers in Type I and II facilities
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a X
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Limited to no more than 16 persons X
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and X
drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) X
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type X
I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not X
required in Type I facilities)
Dormitories (2.8) X
8-86: Provision for dormitories added
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 X 1963 Regulations apply to Unit 201. No
inmates maximum.
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, X
may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 inmates
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and X
drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items X
Dayrooms (2.9) X Deleted under later, less restrictive 1994
regulations.
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front
of cells-rooms
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum X
number of inmates served
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities X
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
facilities
Shower (3.4) X
Available on a ratio of 1:16
Lighting (3.6) X
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision.
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in
grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5
foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5) X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] X
A comfortable living environment is maintained through an
adequate heating and cooling system.
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) X
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900
square feet
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area X
meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum rated
inmate population and number of one-hour exercise
periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) X
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the
facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17) X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room X
or not in view of inmate dining
Visiting (2.18) X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security X
inmates
Attorney Interviews (2.26) X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) X
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Janitor Closet (2.20) X
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink
and storage space
Storage Rooms (2.21) X
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding
and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and X
programs or activity areas
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a
central control point
Emergency Power (2.24) X
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Provide Space for: X
Barber/beauty shop(2.15)
8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities
(Deleted 2/99))
Canteen (2.16) X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) X Not required at time of original construction;
8-86: Added for Type II facilities would be available in administrative area if
needed.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 5660
FACILITY: Sonoma North County Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 561
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 24, 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
Minimum Unit - West 201
Note 2004 Inspection: At the Department’s request, we increased the rated capacity of Unit 202 from 40 to 44 inmates;
Unit 203 from 56 to 60 inmates; and, 101, from 120 to 140 inmates. This results in an overall increase of 28 rated beds and
the in the Rated Capacity from 533 to 561.
Note: 2012-2014 Inspection: This unit was not being used.
Dorm 1963 1 109 109 109 54,630 cu. ft. 12 10 15 1 8
Note: In West 201, The 1963 Regulations did not include a maximum capacity for dormitories. Limits were based on fixtures and cubic
feet of air space.
Medium Unit - East 202
Note: At the 2004 inspection, we evaluated this dorm under the 2001 regulations, which increased the capacity based on
double bunk square footage requirements.
Note: During the 2010-12 inspection, this unit was not being used.
Dorm 2001 1 50 44 44 45.5' x 39.0' x 10.0' 4 2 5 1 3
Note: Dayroom is 32.5' x 39.0' x 10.0'; one dormitory washbasin is in the dayroom area.
Holding 1988 1 1 1 (1) 10.8' x 6.0' 1 1 1
Note: Using bunk as bench space, holding cell could accommodate up to 4 inmates; rated for 1 inmate to reflect policy.
Medium Unit - Dorm 203
Note: Dorm 203 closed with the 4/11/97 opening of the MADF expansion and we reduced the RC for NCCF from 533 to
477 during the 1996-1997 inspection. This dorm reopened July 1998, adding the 56 rated beds back into the RC and
bringing the total RC back to 533 beds during the 1998-2000 inspection. At the 2004 inspection we evaluated the dorm
under 2001 regulations. Based on available showers, the capacity was increased to 60.
Note: During the 2010-12 inspection, this unit was not being used.
Note: During the 2012-2014 Inspection, this unit was only used for overflow from MADF.
Dorm 2001 1 60 60 60 52.0' x 56.0' x 10.0' 5 2 7 1 3
Honor Unit 101
Note: At the 2004 inspection, we evaluated this dorm under the 2001 regulations, which increased the capacity of each
double bunked dorm to 14, and allowing the 140 rated capacity requested by the department.
Note: During the 2010-12 inspection, this unit was not being used. Major maintenance was being done to replace
windows.
Dorm 1988 10 14 14 140 24.0' x 25.0' 10 6 16 2 10
Note: Total fixtures. Dayroom is irregular shape totaling 5530 square feet.
*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.
18-20
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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
Female Unit Minimum 301
Note: Television and dining rooms (480 square feet) and program area (736 square feet) credited as dayroom space; living
area (2,880 square feet); plus 17' x 11" (187 square feet) meeting room converted to housing in 1993. No deduction for
glass enclosed staff area. One toilet and washbasin in a separate area converted to inmate use in 1993. The 187 square foot
room held unused bunks during the 1998-2000 inspection. The entire unit uses central plumbing fixtures which limit rated
capacity to 64 inmates. At the 2004 inspection the Department requested considering this unit as multiple dorms to allow
increasing the overall capacity beyond the current total of 64 inmates. We did not make this increase. The Unit operates as
one “dorm-like” unit, with shared plumbing fixtures and program/dayroom space.
Note: In 2008, at the request of the facility manager, this area was again measured. Although several configurations were
discussed, no increase was made to the RC.
Note: During the 2010-12 inspection, this unit was not being used.
Note: During the 2012-14 inspection, this unit was not being used.
Dorm 1988 1 60 59 59 60.0' x 48.0' 8 8 4
Multiple 1980 1 0 0 0 11.5' x 17.5'
Note: Work furlough. Overall beds in dorm and work furlough equals the 64 RC.
Note: In 2008, this area was to be reconfigured and used as programming space. The inmates were to be moved into the
Multiple unit below.
Note: In 2009, Turning Point used this space.
Multiple 1980 1 6 5 5 11.3' x 17.0'
Note: In 2008, this area was to be used as an honor dorm. The sum of the beds in the dorm and this multiple unit equals the
64 RC. RC is limited by regulation to 64 inmates.
Non- None 1 0 0 0 6' x 3. 5'
Rated
Note: In 2008, we noted this screened area used to stage inmates for a short time, less than one hour, near the officer’s
station in this housing unit.
Administration Building Unit 401
Note: During the 2012-2014 Inspection, this unit was not being used.
Double 1988 8 2 2 16 8.0' x 10.0' x 8.0' 1 1 1
Note: Dayroom equals 639 square feet. One shower serves the unit.
Holding 1988 1 5 (5) 10.0' x 10.0'
Note: Toilet/washbasin accessible; 8' bench
Minimum 501
Dorm 1988 1 64 64 64 46.0' x 60' 6 4 8 5
Note: Dayroom dimensions are 49.3' x 31.6' + 17.6' x 20.0' for a total of 1910 square feet; one washbasin in dayroom
Minimum 502
Dorm 1988 1 64 64 64 61.0' x 60' 7 4 9 5
Note: Dayroom dimensions are 60.2' x 29.7' + 18.2' x 28.3' for a total of 2303 square feet; one washbasin in dayroom;
dormitory regulations limit maximum capacity to 64 inmates
*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.
18-20
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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
Note: In 2009, an outside recreation area (105' x 72') was added to serve the inmates in 501 and 502. Inmates have free
access between the yard and dayroom areas.
*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.
18-20
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COURT HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5665
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Court FACILITY TYPE: CH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Michael Merchen, Sergeant Melissa Parmenter, Deputy Melissa Burroughs and Deputy
Miranda Garihan.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 23, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY All personnel assigned to court services are
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING CORE trained.
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety;
and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in Verified that this is occurring. All staff assigned
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned to court services are current in their required
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. training.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Personnel assigned to court services receive in
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements service annual training as well as POST annual
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be updates.
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL POLICY 4.06 - SECURITY & CONTROL
POLICY 4.06.12 TRANSPORTATION
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☒
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and The transportation deputy or the bailiff remains
operation of the programs and activities required by these with the inmate at all times.
regulations.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain
the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local
Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at The transportation deputy or the bailiff remains
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention with the inmate at all times.
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
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in The transportation deputy or the bailiff is
☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency. responsible for the inmate(s).
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there POLICY 4.06.12 TRANSPORTATION
shall be at least one female employee who shall be If a female inmate is held in the holding cell, a
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: female transportation officer or bailiff will
Reference PC§ 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ supervise the inmate. Shift rosters were
reviewed and reflect that there is female
staffing assigned to each shift.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for The staffing plan and shift rosters was reviewed
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and and reflect a sufficient number of personnel.
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 SECURITY AND CONTROL
POLICY 4.06.
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through Generally inmates are not left in holding cells.
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ Of the logs reviewed, hourly safety checks were
more than a 60 minute lapse between safety checks. documented on the JJC Adult Inmate Holding
Cell log.
There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation
☒ ☐ ☐
of routine safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF All personnel assigned to court services are
trained in fire and life safety. Fire and life safety
training updates are provided annually.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[b])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff are trained.
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Office-Wide Policy and Procedure Manual
1029 POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual Operational Manuals, Procedures and Orders
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and DD 2.04.08
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Policy and Procedures Manual – Maintenance
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and Use DD 6.06.04
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
An Office Wide (OW) Manual serves all
made available to all employees.
Sheriff’s Divisions. A Detention Division (DD)
Manual serves both facilities.
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections d does not apply and has been
deleted.
(a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Agency Organization Chart was reviewed.
following: Organizational Structure and Responsibility
(1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ OW 1.03.10
communications.
Reviewed at the time of inspection.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Audit DD 3.05.10
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. Forced Cell Removals DD 3.10.07
Use of Force OW 1.04.11
Use of Force – Less Lethal Control Devices
☒ ☐ ☐ DD 4.03.10
Use of Force – Chemical Agents DD 10.04.08
Use of Force – Taser DD 6.10.09
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
Section 3407. 10.02.13 – 4.0.I
This policy states, “an inmate known to be
pregnant, or in recovery after delivery shall not
☒ ☐ ☐
be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.”
Mechanical restraints are the only restraints used
in court holding.
(6) Security and control including physical counts of Counts – Inmate DD 12.07.11
inmates, searches of the facility and inmates, contraband Inmates are accounted for by the supervising
control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, Bailiff or Transportation Deputy.
at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of
☒ ☐ ☐
security measures. The review and evaluation shall
include internal and external security measures of the
facility including security measures specific to prevention
of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified at the time of inspection
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section Reviewed
☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Emergencies – Escape 7.07.00
☒ ☐ ☐ Emergencies – Escape 7.03.02
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(C) mass arrests; ☐ ☐ ☒ Booking only occurs at the jail.
(D) natural disasters; Emergencies – Response Procedures and Post
Emergency Critiques 04.11.11
Emergencies – Toxic Chemical Spills DD
☒ ☐ ☐ 04.11.11
Emergencies – Power Failure and Earthquake
DD 05.11.11
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, Emergencies – Power Failure and Earthquake
☒ ☐ ☐ DD 05.11.11
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Locker Assignments DD 4.01.10
chemical agents, and related security devices. Use of Force – Less Lethal Control Devices DD
☒ ☐ ☐ 4.03.10 gun lockers and weapons storage
lockers are assessible and are located onsite.
(8) Suicide Prevention. Mental Health – Suicide Prevention DD 3.06.10
Suicide screening occurs at the jail. All staff are
☒ ☐ ☐
trained in suicide prevention.
(9) Segregation of Inmates. Classification – Administrative Segregation
Placements DD 4.11.09
☒ ☐ ☐ In practice, holding cells would be used for the
separation of inmates in court holding.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Separate PREA policy reviewed.
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Separate PREA policy reviewed.
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(b) The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) Separate PREA policy reviewed.
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐
confidentiality.
(c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all Separate PREA policy reviewed.
of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number (5) ☒ ☐ ☐
(which has been deleted).
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Separate PREA policy reviewed.
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 Separate PREA policy reviewed.
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Separate PREA policy reviewed.
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM All staff are trained in suicide prevention.
During the physical plant inspection, there were
no areas noted that presented a suicide hazard.
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator,
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct All staff are trained in suicide prevention.
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake Screening occurs at the jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☐
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
☒ ☐ ☐
attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Emergencies – Fire DD 9.07.14
Reviews are documented on a cover sheet to
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility ensure the plan is current
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 Reviewed and verified
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Reviewed and verified
monthly basis with two year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Local fire inspection was completed and
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ clearance was granted on November 11, 2019.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Emergencies – Evacuation DD 10.09.10
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates would be returned to the jail.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Emergencies – Evacuation DD 10.09.10
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Activity Logging DD 4.07.14
Incident Reports DD 11.07.08
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Incidents are rarely generated at court services,
procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ if a transportation deputy authored an incident
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or report it would be processed through the custody
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of division.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Critical Incident – Injury, Death and Notification
Procedures DD 2.11.10
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. This review would be performed by the review
team from the housing facility and the contract
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
medical provider.
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 Critical Incident – Injury, Death and
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Notification Procedures DD 2.11.10
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
☒ ☐ ☐
further study.
This review would be performed by the review
team from the housing facility and the contract
medical provider.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility.
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
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar
days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. ☐ ☐ ☒
Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these
regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Department P&P Transportation of Inmates
4.06.12
(b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall Classification DD 3.02.09
establish and implement a written plan designed to provide Classification is performed at the jail.
for the safety of staff and inmates held at the facility. The Transportation deputies obtain information from
☒ ☐ ☐
plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information the housing facility.
regarding inmates who represent unusual risk or hazard
while confined at the facility, and the segregation of such
inmates to the extent possible within the limits of the court
holding facility.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Department P&P Transportation of Inmates
4.06.12
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Classification DD 3.02.09
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification is performed at the jail.
procedures specifying those symptoms that require Transportation deputies obtain information from
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is the housing facility.
completed
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be This occurs at the jail.
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES A patrol deputy takes court remands directly to
the jail where intake screening is conducted.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not This occurs at the jail.
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Booking – Pre-Booking Medical/Mental Health
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears Screening DD 11.05.09
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of All inmates in court holding are housed
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others. separately.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION POLICY 4.06.12 TRANSPORTATION OF
INMATES
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall CLASSIFICATION & ADMINISTRATION
develop written policies and procedures which provide for SEGREGATION DD 4.11.09
the administrative segregation of inmates who are Classification is performed at the jail.
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that Transportation deputies obtain information
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; from the housing facility. All inmates at the
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including court holding facility are held alone.
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 All inmates in court holding are held alone.
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POLICY 4.06.12 CLASSIFICATION
INMATES POLICY 11.05 HEALTH SCREENING
POLICY 11.05.09 BOOKING
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Court remands are taken forthwith to the jail by
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and a patrol deputy and intake screening would be
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate performed there by medical staff.
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional North Bay Regional Center
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 10.02.13
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Mechanical restraints are the only restraints
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate used in court holding.
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 Restraint Chair Use DD 18.06.12
substitute for treatment. Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
10.02.13
Department Policy Law Enforcement Division
☒ ☐ ☐
Manual, Sections 305 - Maximum Restraint
Department P&P Transportation of Inmates
4.06.12
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display Verified in above referenced policy
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 Verified in above referenced policy
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.
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Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice Verified in above referenced policy
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 Mechanical restraints are the only restraints used
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ in this facility.
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Restraint Equipment – Use and Locations DD
10.02.13
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Department Policy Law Enforcement Division
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual, Sections 305 - Maximum Restraint
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Department P&P Transportation of Inmates
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy 4.06.12
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Reviewed and verified.
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
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
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 This occurs at the jail during orientation.
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS Visiting – DD 20.09.13
Attorneys confer with their clients in the
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ courtroom or after booking at the jail.
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 Mail is not processed in court holding.
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Please see above.
☒ ☐ ☐
DETENTION OF MINORS
Are minors held in this facility? If yes, the following Department P&P Transportation of Inmates
sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, 4.06.12
apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities.) Minors are held in a separate holding area that is
☐ ☒ ☐ operated by the Probation Department. Juveniles
and adults do not come in contact with each
other while held at the court holding facility.
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1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements
in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code
3407. Policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who
is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and ☐ ☐ ☒
policies governing pregnant minors.
1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the
following:
(a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) Segregation of minors in accordance with an established
☐ ☐ ☒
classification plan.
(c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress.
If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults,
☐ ☐ ☒
movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is
no opportunity for contact.
An existing court holding facility built in accordance with
construction standards at the time of construction shall be
considered as being in compliance with this article unless the
condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate
authority to be dangerous to life, health, or welfare of ☐ ☐ ☒
minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this
section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a
plan for corrective action to the Corrections Standards
Authority within 90 days.
1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at
☐ ☐ ☒
least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the
implementation and operation of the activities required by
these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes
the documentation of safety checks.
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1163 CLASSIFICATION
The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish
and implement a written plan designed to provide for the
safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall
include receiving and transmitting of information regarding
☐ ☐ ☒
minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while
confined at the facility, and the segregation of such minors
to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding
facility, and for the separation of minors from any adult
inmate(s) as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION
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.
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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
BSCC Code: 5665
FACILITY NAME: Sonoma Juvenile Justice Center Court FACILITY TYPE: CH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: X 2005: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 24, 2020
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) These two holding cells have very limited use
when the sheriff brings adult prisoners to the JJC
N/A
for family court matters. There will be no adult
intake at this facility. Text deleted.
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 X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X No cells of this type; text deleted from checklist
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) X No cells of this type; text deleted from checklist
Safety Cell (2.5) X No cells of this type; text deleted from checklist
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) In JJC and adjacent JH
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20) In JJC and adjacent JH
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is no audio monitoring in the two holding
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting cells, as there is no central control to monitor it.
staff in a central control. When visual electronic Sheriff’s personnel must remain in the immediate
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, area between the two cells to provide constant
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as observation (personal audio monitoring) and be
entrances and exits. available to provide assistance, whenever one or
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. more prisoners are in the cells. If this does not
occur, the Sheriff will be out of compliance with
X this physical plant requirement and Title 15,
Section 1027, which requires sufficient personnel.
Given the intended, limited operation, we
understand that sheriff’s personnel will transport a
prisoner from the jail, stay at the JJC while he/she
is in court and then return the prisoner to the jail.
The officer will request further assistance if
necessary.
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Emergency Power (2.24) County General Services ensures operation for
There is an emergency power source available and capable this area as part of the total complex.
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Prisoners would be transported from the jail where
Available and provides for confidentiality N/A this requirement is met. Otherwise, attorneys may
confer with clients in the courtroom.
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
X
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available at the housing facility.
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and N/A
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5) N/A
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
X
of supervision. Lighting is centrally controlled and/or
occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light
fixtures are of secure design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 X
inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8) N/A No cells require padding; text deleted
Seating (3.10) 5’ concrete bench in each cell
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
X
inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12) The weapons locker is mounted on the exterior
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security of the building, by the exterior entry door to the
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into X sally port between the two adult CH cells.
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
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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 X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 5665
FACILITY: Sonoma Juvenile Justice Court TYPE: CH RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: January 23, 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
Adult Court Holding
Court Holding 2001 2 0 (3) (6) 10’ X 6.6’ 1 1 1
Note: 5’ bench limits capacity.
*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.
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