BSCC
Sonoma County, Sebastopol Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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July 6, 2020
Greg Devore, Acting Chief of Police
Sebastopol Police Department
6850 Laguna Park Way
Sebastopol, CA 95472
2018 - 2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SEBASTOPOL POLICE DEPARTMENT, PENAL CODE SECTION
6031; WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209; JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Devore:
On September 10, 2019, pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1 Welfare and Institutions Code Section
209, BSCC staff completed the 2018/2020 Biennial inspection of the Sebastopol Police Department
Temporary Holding Facility. A pre-inspection briefing was held April 4, 2019.
This inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention
Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, BSCC staff
conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) for the separation requirements of juveniles
from incarcerated adults.
The 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. Please refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of
facility compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County
Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety
Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the
County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facility.
Each of the local inspections were current with no violations noted.
Local Inspection Dates
Fire and Life Safety May 23, 2019
Medical and Mental Health July 10, 2019
Nutritional Health July 10, 2019
Environmental Health July 10, 2019
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Chief Greg Devore
SPD THF
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Title 15, CCR Evaluation
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures that related specifically to the
applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 At inspection, we found policy areas that needed to be
reviewed and revised to be consistent with regulatory expectations and procedural areas needing to be
updated. All areas requiring update have been addressed prior to the writing of this report. All policy and
procedure areas are now current and consistent with regulatory expectations and operations and there are
no outstanding areas of noncompliance. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant (per Administration) since the last BSCC biennial
inspection. We found no areas of noncompliance. Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed
information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. The agency provided their
Juvenile Policy and Procedure for our review and all regulatory requirements are noted in the policy. Youth
are held in both secure and non-secure detention when brought to the agency however, it was noted that
this is a very rare occasion. Agency administration noted that most juveniles are released to parents or
guardians in the field or transported directly to the juvenile hall. All logs and reports were reviewed, and they
were consistently documented and there were no violations noted.
This concludes the 2018-2020 biennial inspection cycle report of the Sebastopol Temporary Holding
Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to you, and we look forward to working together in the future.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916) 322-1638 or email at
lisa.southwell@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Lisa Southwell
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Sebastopol *
City Council Chair, City of Sebastopol *
Grand Jury Foreperson, County of Riverside *
Presiding Judge, County of Riverside*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5695
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE:
Sebastopol Police Department Temporary Holding Facility (THF)
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Greg DeVore, Lieutenant
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE:
Lisa Southwell September 10, 2019
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Section 900.12: Training
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and Training records reviewed and verified all staff
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding have been trained. The training last occurred on
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such 9/14/2018 and 9/20/2018.
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Section 900.12: Training
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements Section 900.12: Training
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
Refresher training completed
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.3.3: Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and Arresting officers are responsible for the
operation of the programs and activities required by these supervision of their prisoner and are required to
regulations. remain in the THF if a prisoner is in custody.
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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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Section 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary
facility or in the building which houses a local detention Custody
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
☒ ☐ ☐ Staff are required to remain in the facility when
a prisoner is present.
There are cameras and audio intercoms capable
of monitoring the cells.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in Section 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary
the event of an emergency. Custody
The agency’s manual states the member
responsible “should not have duties that could
unreasonably conflict with his/her supervision.”
This language is inconsistent with the language
of the regulation. The regulation language is
☒ ☐ ☐ specific to ensure adequate supervision for the
safety and security of the prisoners in the event
of an emergency.
There were no emergencies during the cycle.
When officers are tasked with the supervision of
a prisoner and have any other duty(ies) that
conflict with their supervision in the event of an
emergency, during those times, the agency
would be non-compliant.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Section 900.3.2: Supervision in Temporary
immediately available and accessible to such females. Custody
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
The agency’s manual states “At least one female
member “should be present when a female adult
is in temporary custody. In the event that none is
readily available, the female in custody should
be transported to another facility or released
pursuant to another lawful process. This
☒ ☐ ☐ language is inconsistent with the language of the
regulation. The regulation language is specific
to ensure adequate supervision for the safety and
security of female prisoners.
The facility has multiple trained, female
dispatchers on duty at all times that would be
available. When a female prisoner is in custody
and there is no female employee immediately
available and accessible, during those times, the
agency would be non-compliant.
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To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and Section 900.3.3: Staffing Plan
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
The THF is staffed by patrol officers. The
☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
arresting officer becomes the
inspection. The results of such a review and
booking/supervision officer. If a prisoner is in
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
custody, there will always be personnel available
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
to supervise.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.2: Temporary Custody
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. Safety checks met regulation requirements.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
routine safety checks. Section 900.5.2: Temporary Custody
Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
Safety Checks are completed and documented
when a prisoner is placed in the holding cell.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.3.3: Staffing Plan
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training There is always one person on duty who meets
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life this requirement. New officers do not supervise
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e]) prisoners alone until they are trained.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.3.3: Staffing Plan
that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Sebastopol Police Department (SPD) provided
their policy and procedure manual for our
review. It was last updated in June 2020, prior
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
to the writing of this report. Policy is updated and
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
pushed out to staff electronically for review.
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
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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(1) Table of organization, including channels of Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
communications. Sections:
200.3: Command Protocol
200.3.1: Succession of Command
☒ ☐ ☐
200.3.2: Unity of Command and
200.3.3: Orders
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
administrator/manager. Section 900.5.1: Temporary Custody Logs
The watch commander initials all facility logs
☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure all entries and safety and security
checks are made. They also conduct the weekly
inspections and the annual operations review of
the facility. All records were provided for our
review.
(3) Policy on the use of force. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 300: Use of Force
☒ ☐ ☐
Per facility administration, the agency’s Use of
Force policy is applicable to THF operations.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Sections 306: Body and Leg Restraint Devices,
Section 3407. 306.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons, 900.6:
☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Restraint Devices and 900.6.1: Pregnant
Adults
See also Section 1058 and 1058.5
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Section 420.3 Release by Citation, 420.3.1: Field
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility Citations
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.1: Temporary Custody Logs
All persons who come into the temporary
☒ ☐ ☐
holding facility are documented in the custody
log with all pertinent information including
name, identifying information, time of arrival
and departure, etc.
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Sections 900.8: Holding Cells, 902: Custodial
Searches and 902.4: Searches at Police Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
All cells are searched before and after a person is
placed in a cell. Each arrestee is searched by
officers before placing them into the holding
cell.
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(C) contraband control, and, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Sections 900.8: Holding Cells, 902 Custodial
Searches and 902.4: Searches at Police Facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
All cells are searched before and after a person is
placed in a cell. Each arrestee is searched by
officers before placing them into the holding
cell.
(D) key control. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.11(b): Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Sections 900.11: Assigned Administrator
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
Security review provided. Completed June 30,
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
2020.
(7) Emergency procedures include: See Regulation 1032
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☒
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.11 e and j.
(C) mass arrests; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Sections 900.3.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.11(h): Disaster Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
In the event of a natural disaster, officers will
evacuate the facility and either release or transfer
prisoners to Sonoma County Jail.
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐ Section900.11(i) Building and Safety Code
Compliance
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
chemical agents, and related security devices. Section 900.5.7: Firearms and Other Security
Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
Firearms and other weapons/ammunition or
control devices are not permitted within the
secure area of the THF.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ See Section 1030
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ See Section 1053
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. Section 902.2: Prison Rape Elimination Policy
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting Sections:
any abuse. • 902.4.1: Member Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
• 902.4.2: Watch Commanders
Responsibilities
• 902.5: Investigations
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Section 902.4: Reporting Sexual Abuse,
limited to, the following: Harassment and Retaliation
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other Prisoners may report to any staff member
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual verbally, in writing privately or anonymously.
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of At intake, staff are to notify all prisoners of zero
☒ ☐ ☐
responsibilities that may have contributed to such tolerance policy and one way to report to a public
incidents, or private entity that is not part of the
department. Policy is in place; however, there
were no prisoners in custody to confirm practice.
Signs providing reporting information are posted
in the facility for prisoners to see.
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
community members, and other interested third-parties Section 902.3: PREA Coordinator and 902.4.1:
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The Member Responsibilities
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility.
Signs providing reporting information are posted
in the lobby for the public and third-party
persons to see.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
contact with inmates. Section 900.12: Training
☒ ☐ ☐
All staff have been trained.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
intake and prior to housing assignment. Section 900.4: Initiating Temporary Custody and
900.4.1: Screening and Placement
All prisoners are screened through the use of the
Sonoma County Detention Facilities Pre-
Booking Medical and Mental Health Screening
☒ ☐ ☐ upon entry into the THF. If they exhibit any
signs or report to be suicidal, they are taken
directly to the hospital and all information is
provided to the receiving entity.
All documentation was completed and was
consistent with regulation and policy
requirements.
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(c) Provisions facilitating communication among Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and Section 900.4: Initiating Temporary Custody and
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. 900.4.1: Screening and Placement
Officers evaluate all prisoners for any risks. The
☒ ☐ ☐
booking officer must screen the individual for
any medical or suicidal risks and will ask the
arresting officer if there has been any statements
or other suicidal indications. The Watch
Commander is notified of anything significant.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.4: Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
The agency Watch Commander will determine
appropriate housing based on the information
received.
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.3.1: Inmates Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
Staff provide continuous direct supervision until
evaluation, release, or transfer can occur.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. Section 900.8: Holding Cells
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.9: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.9: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
administrator. Serious Injury
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1029);
Agency administrator communicates regularly
with Sebastopol Fire Chief Bill Bragga.
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
inspections at least once every two years;
☒ ☐ ☐
Sebastopol Fire Department inspects the facility.
The last inspection was completed on
05/23/2019.
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(d) an evacuation plan; and, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
An evacuation plan was posted in the interior of
the THF.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
fire. Section 900.11(g): Assigned Administrator
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.8: Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or ☒ ☐ ☐ All incident reports would be written as part of
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of the original crime report and maintained with
a detention facility or other person. those records.
No incident reports to review.
Such records shall include the names of the persons Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.5.8: Reporting Physical Harm or
the date and time of the occurrence. Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.5.8: Reporting Physical Harm or
manager or his/her designee. Serious Threat of Physical Harm
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.9: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or Section 900.9: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require Serious Injury
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.12: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
lockup, or court holding facility: Serious Injury of a Juvenile.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney Section 311.12g Suicide Attempt, Death, or
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury of a Juvenile
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Section 311.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding Serious Injury of a Juvenile
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.4.1: Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written Absent extenuating circumstances, only one
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to person is placed into a single cell.
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
Watch Commander approval and classification
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
screening of each arrestee is required if more
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
than one arrestee is placed into a cell.
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Section 900.4.1
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should Not Be
in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require Any person suspected of having a communicable
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is disease will be transported directly to the county
completed. jail.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Section 900.20: Initial Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
Reviewed medical screening forms and those
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
reviewed were found to be completed as
problem identified by the health authority. The response
required.
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Section 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should Not Be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Section 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should Not Be
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears in Temporary Custody
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ Prisoners who are identified as possible mentally
disabled are transported to the jail, hospital, or
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be other facility where they are evaluated.
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others. Section 900.4.3: Segregation Of Inmates
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall Section 900.4.3: Segregation Of Inmates
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Section 900.4.3: Segregation Of Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no Safety Cell at the Sebastopol Police
Department. The remainder of this section is
marked as Not Applicable (NA).
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☒ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible
☐ ☐ ☒
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a
minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
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The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.8.1: Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency has a sobering cell but has not used it
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their since 2014.
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing.
☒ ☐ ☐
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
INMATES Section 900.3.1: Individuals Who Should Not Be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the in Temporary Custody
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
Prisoners who are identified as developmentally
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
disabled are transported to the jail, hospital, or
other facility.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional Completed at the County Jail.
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.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.6
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the Section 900.6
☒ ☐ ☐
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral; Section 900.6
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.6
protective housing of restrained persons; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.6
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.6
exercising of extremities. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 900.6
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
substitute for treatment. Section 900.6
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
behavior which results in the destruction of property or Section 900.6
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, Section 900.6
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
secured within one hour from the time of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.6
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.6
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate Section 900.6
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly Section 900.6
☒ ☐ ☐
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
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While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.6
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 900.6
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults and Section
306.3.1: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 306.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the Section 306.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a Section 305.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
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 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards Section 305.3.2: Restraint of Pregnant Persons
☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.5: Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone A minimum of three calls are provided to all
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section arrestees. Additional calls may be made as
851.5 of the Penal Code. requested.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Sections 900.5.2 Temporary Custody
Requirements, 900.5.5: Telephone Calls and
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.9: Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
900.7.1 Telephone call Procedures
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Prisoners are not generally in the THF that long
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ to request for mail; however, if they ask, staff
will let them write letters.
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(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Sections 900.5.2: Temporary Custody
Requirements and 900.5.9: Attorneys and Bail
Bondsmen
☒ ☐ ☐
Attorneys are welcome to visit prisoners as
needed and are afforded privacy and
confidentiality.
900.9.5: Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.10: Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline is not administered at the facility. The
penalties to guide inmate conduct. remainder of this section is marked as Not
Applicable (NA).
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.10: Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections 1080, Discipline is not administered at the facility. The
1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ remainder of this section is marked as Not
Applicable (NA).
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
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Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the
☐ ☐ ☒
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☐
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.10: Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Discipline is not administered at the facility. The
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, remainder of this section is marked as Not
but not be limited to, the following: Applicable (NA).
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
ACTIONS Section 900.5.10: Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is not administered at the facility. The
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, remainder of this section is marked as Not
there shall be the following limitations: Applicable (NA).
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☐ ☐ ☒
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☐ ☐ ☒
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
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(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900.5.10: Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒ Discipline is not administered at the facility. The
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining remainder of this section is marked as Not
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition Applicable (NA).
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached JJDPA Compliance Monitoring
Inspection Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☒ ☐
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☒ ☐
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
P/P/REFERENCE – COMMENTS
YES NO N/A
All juvenile policy was the same.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Section 311.12: Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury of a Juvenile.
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent,
guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a
suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in
custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 311: Temporary Custody of Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures concerning minors being held in temporary
custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.3.2: Suicide Prevention of Juveniles
in Custody
(b) use of restraints; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 311.9: Use of Restraint Devices
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.3.1: Emergency Medical Care of
Juveniles in Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.8(o): Temporary Custody
Requirements
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
CUSTODY Section 311: Temporary Custody of Juveniles
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 311.8 (e)
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.8(f)
hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; and, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 311.8(g)
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer. Section 311.8 (i)
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and, Section 311.8(k)
(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.8(j)
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND ADULT Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
PRISONERS Section 311.7: No-Contact Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish policies and Sight and sound separation between minors and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, adults and between non-offenders/status
between minors and adults confined in the facility. offenders and 602 juveniles.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
P/P/REFERENCE – COMMENTS
YES NO N/A
All juvenile policy was the same.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained Section 311.7: No-Contact Requirement
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent
sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 311.11: Secure Custody
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held
in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a
lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and
if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor
presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as
long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐
standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is
less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable
belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody,
but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long
as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these
standards are met.
Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents a Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may Section 311.11(a): Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody; Section 311.11(b): Secure Custody
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; Section 311.11(c): Secure Custody
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and, Section 311.11(d): Secure Custody
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility. Section 311.11(e): Secure Custody
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 311.11: Secure Custody
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or
☒ ☐ ☐
other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise
reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and
protect the minor and others from harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE Section 311.11.1: Locked Enclosures
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
☒ ☐ ☐
and, Section 311.11.1(a): Locked Enclosures
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
P/P/REFERENCE – COMMENTS
YES NO N/A
All juvenile policy was the same.
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at Section 311.11.1(d): Locked Enclosures
☒ ☐ ☐
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be
documented.
Safety checks are conducted every 15 minutes.
(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.11.1(e)
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Section 311.11: Secure Custody
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is
available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.11: Secure Custody
secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 311.11: Secure Custody
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall Section 311.11: Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
Section 311.4: Custody of Juveniles
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(d)
☒ ☐ ☐
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non-
secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of
the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of
the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
SECURE CUSTODY Section 311.1.1: Definitions, Non-secure custody
and Section 311.6: Juvenile Custody Logs
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant
direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and
made available for review. Monitoring a minor using
audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace
constant direct visual observation.
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TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
P/P/REFERENCE – COMMENTS
YES NO N/A
All juvenile policy was the same.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON- Section 311.3: Juveniles Who Should Not Be
SECURE CUSTODY Held
Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures
Sub-section (d) Requires approval of the Watch
providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for ☒ ☐ ☐
Commander and Medical Clearance
minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable
to care for themselves. TA: suggest you look at your policy for Should v
shall in these areas and also to determine if you
should increase the check an intoxicated youth.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
who display outward signs of being under the influence of Section 311.11.1: Locked Enclosures
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall
include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy requires unscheduled safety checks to
resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety
occur no less than every 15 minutes regardless if
checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence
the youth is intoxicated or not.
recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
room who display outward signs of being under the Section 311.11.: Secure Custody
influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating
substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy requires direct supervision if a youth is
1148.
handcuffed to a fixed object regardless if the
youth is intoxicated or not.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display Sebastopol Police Department Policy Manual
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol Section 311.1.1: Definitions, Non-secure custody
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy requires direct supervision of a youth held
in non-secure custody regardless if the youth is
intoxicated or not.
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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(d) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The following
section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its provisions (WIC
209[b]).
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1 NO YES
207.1(d)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☒ ☐ ☐
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile
Number of violations:
facility.
207.1(d)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐
enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations:
207.1(d)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
Number of violations:
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(d)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section
208.
207.1(d)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☒ ☐ ☐
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations:
207.1(d)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis
for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place
the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the
Number of violations:
minor was securely detained.
207.1(d)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations:
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours.
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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; 2008
BSCC Code: 5695
FACILITY NAME: Sebastopol Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THF
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: Other: 1988
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: September 10, 2019
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH)
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
Shower room available
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more Inmates are never held longer than 12 hours.
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X
and 1053
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
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Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
X
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality X
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
X
inches in on dimension.
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Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate. X
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
X
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note
X
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 5695
FACILITY: Sebastopol Police Department TYPE: THF RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell Date: September 10, 2019
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
Pre-Book 1 Holding 1988 1 4 (4) 6.0' X 8.0'
Notes: 6' bench; shower is handicapped accessible in the booking area; plumbing fixtures available outside the cell when
needed.
2 Sobering 1988 1 3 (3) 8.0' X 8.0' 1 1 1
3, 4 & 5 Holding 1988 3 1 4 (12) 9.5' X 8.0' 1 1 1
6 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 15.0' X 9.0' 1 1 1
Notes: Bunks in cells 3-6 are 30" X 76" and calculates as bench space for Rated Capacity of 4 per holding cell. Cells
would be rated for one person if held for longer than 12 hours, when a bunk is required. Holding cell # 6 is a handicapped
cell.
Note: 2018 – Sobering Cell has been removed from use.
*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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