Wiki source code of CB 01 Facility Conditions

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1.1	1	Washington County Sheriff's Office
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	3	CORRECTIONS DIVISION
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	5	Policy Manual
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	8	Volume: CB
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	10	Facility Management
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	12	Chapter: 01
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	14	Facility Conditions
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	17	Replaces and/or Supersedes:
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	19	CB 01 04/01/2010
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	21	Published:
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	23	05/25/2011
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	25	Review Date:
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5.1	27	04/06/2021
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	30	Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
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4.1	32	Chief Deputy Jake Schultz
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	35	__TABLE OF CONTENTS__
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3.1	37	CB 01_101 Definitions
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3.1	39	CB 01_102 References
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3.1	41	CB 01_103 Inmate Hygiene
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3.1	43	CB 01_104 Water
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3.1	45	CB 01_105 Leisure Activities
1.1	46
3.1	47	CB 01_106 Programs
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3.1	49	CB 01_107 Housing Plan
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3.1	51	CB 01_108 Securing Furnishings
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3.1	53	CB 01_109 Single-Occupancy Cells
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3.1	55	CB 01_110 Double-Occupancy Cells
1.1	56
3.1	57	CB 01_111 Multiple-Occupancy Cells
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3.1	59	CB 01_112 Special Management Cells
1.1	60
3.1	61	CB 01_113 Dayrooms
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3.1	63	CB 01_114 Lighting
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3.1	65	CB 01_115 Wiring, Outlets, and Fixtures
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3.1	67	CB 01_116 Temperature Control
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3.1	69	CB 01_117 Remodeling
1.1	70
3.1	71	CB 01_118 ADA
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3.1	74	CB 01_101 __DEFINITIONS__
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	76	1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
	77	1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
	78	1. Housing Plan: The defined inmate capacity for each individual cell or housing area.
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3.1	80	CB 01_102 __REFERENCES__
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	82	1. Utah Sheriffs' Association Jail Standards:
3.2	83	11. I01.01.02: Content: Inmate Hygiene
1.1	84	11. I01.04.01: Equipping Living Areas
	85	11. I01.04.02: Hot and Cold Running Water
	86	11. J02.03.02: Facilities
	87	11. J03.03.02: Facilities
	88	11. J04.03.02: Facilities
3.2	89	11. K02.01.01: Written Capacity Policies and Procedures
	90	11. K02.01.02: Content: Capacity
	91	11. K02.02.01: Determining Desired Capacity
1.1	92	11. K02.02.02: Exceeding Capacity
	93	11. K02.03.03: Single-Occupancy Cells: Existing Facilities
3.2	94	11. K02.03.05: Double-Occupancy Cells
	95	11. K02.03.06: Multiple Occupancy Housing
	96	11. K02.03.07: Day Rooms
	97	11. K03.01.01: Written Living Environment Policies and Procedures Required
	98	11. K03.01.02: Content: Living Environment
1.1	99	11. K03.02.01: Light Levels
	100	11. K03.02.02: Wiring, Outlets, and Fixtures
	101	11. K03.03.01: Temperature Control
	102	11. K03.04.01: Toilets and Sinks
	103	11. K03.04.02: Showers
	104	11. K03.04.03: Water Temperature
	105	11. K04.01.01: Written Living Area Furnishings Policy and Procedure Required
3.2	106	11. K04.01.02: Content: Living Area Furnishings
1.1	107	11. K04.02.01: Single- and Double-Occupancy Cells
	108	11. K04.02.02: Dormitory and Other Multiple Occupancy Cells
3.2	109	11. K04.02.03: Day Rooms
1.1	110	11. K04.02.04: Segregation Cells
	111	11. K04.02.05: Securing Furnishings
	112	11. L01.03.01: Remodeling Not Required
	113	11. L02.03.02: ADA Requirements
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3.1	115	CB 01_103 __INMATE HYGIENE__
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	117	1. Policy:
	118	11. Inmate living areas should be equipped with easily accessible toilets, sinks, showers, and mirrors.
	119	11. Inmates shall have access to toilets and sinks:
	120	111. Single and double-occupancy cells should be equipped with a toilet and sink inside each cell. If there is no toilet or sink inside the cell, procedures shall provide inmates with prompt access.
	121	111. Dormitory and other multiple-occupancy cells should be equipped with enough toilets and sinks to ensure that the needs of all the inmates assigned to the housing area can be met.
	122	11. There shall be a sufficient number of showers to ensure that each inmate's hygiene needs can be met.
	123	1. Rationale:
	124	11. Toilets, sinks, showers, and mirrors must be easily accessible to be of sufficient value to inmates.
	125	11. Though some courts have found no cause of action where inmates suffered a temporary or minor deprivation of adequate plumbing, if plumbing inadequacies result in inmates being deprived of necessities of life, an Eighth Amendment claim may be stated.
	126	11. Access to running water, toilet facilities, and a sink for washing and maintaining hygiene needs are basic necessities to which inmates are entitled.
	127	11. Inmates are entitled to have access to showers to maintain personal hygiene.
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3.1	129	CB 01_104 __WATER__
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	131	1. Policy:
	132	11. Water for showers and sinks should be thermostatically controlled to provide both:
4.1	133	111. Hot water (generally between 100 and 106 degrees); and
1.1	134	111. Cold water.
	135	1. Rationale:
	136	11. Hot and cold running water is required for sinks and showers in inmates' living areas.
5.1	137	11. The temperature of hot water should be controlled to prevent accidental or intentional injury. Accidental scalding can occur when showers are not equipped with pressure control valves and a toilet is flushed which suddenly decreases cold-water pressure while an inmate is taking a hot shower. Scalding injuries may be intentionally inflicted by inmates by throwing hot water on other persons or forcibly holding someone under hot water.
1.1	138	11. Limiting inmates to only cold water would have the likely impact of discouraging inmates from showering as frequently as jail officials would prefer.
	139	11. Courts have ruled that inmates are entitled to hot (or warm) water.
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3.1	141	CB 01_105 __LEISURE ACTIVITIES__
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	143	1. Policy:
	144	11. PCF should provide facilities and equipment for approved leisure activities.
	145	1. Rationale:
	146	11. Tables, seating, and other equipment or facilities are helpful to facilitate leisure activities authorized by jail officials. Approving activities without providing inmates the means to enjoy the activities serves little purpose.
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3.1	148	CB 01_106 __PROGRAMS__
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	150	1. Policy:
	151	11. PCF should provide facilities and equipment for educational and treatment programs as permitted by available resources and space.
	152	1. Rationale:
	153	11. Tables, seating, and other equipment or facilities may be needed to permit inmates to participate in educational or treatment programs. Programs cannot operate without some space being provided for instruction, storage, or other functions.
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3.1	155	CB 01_107 __HOUSING PLAN__
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	157	1. Policy:
	158	11. The PCF housing plan shall be determined by the Corrections Chief Deputy.
	159	11. The inmate capacity of each cell (i.e., housing plan) shall be identified in the jail computer system.
	160	11. The inmate capacity of each cell should not be exceeded without permission from the Corrections Chief Deputy.
	161	1. Rationale:
	162	11. The housing plan must be readily available to staff in order for staff to act in compliance with it.
	163	11. The jail should operate at or below the assigned capacity because the assigned capacity is the capacity which jail officials determine is the level at which they can consistently operate in a safe and constitutional manner. Operating at higher density levels for prolonged periods of time may begin to strain resources, operational systems, and staff levels.
	164	11. Overcrowding is frequently used by inmates as a cause of action in conditions of confinement litigation. By being proactive and evaluating the most appropriate capacity of each cell, jail officials can be better prepared to avoid litigation and, when sued, to defend against the crowding allegations raised.
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3.1	166	CB 01_108 __SECURING FURNISHINGS__
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	168	1. Policy:
	169	11. Bunks, tables, seating, and other fixtures should be bolted, welded, cemented, or otherwise secured to floors, walls, or other fixed surfaces. Exceptions may be made in minimum security or other low-risk areas.
	170	1. Rationale:
	171	11. Furnishings, if not secured, may be used by inmates as battering tools or weapons.
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3.1	173	CB 01_109 __SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS__
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	175	1. Policy:
	176	11. Single-occupancy cells shall have at least 45 square feet of floor area.
	177	11. Single-occupancy cells should:
	178	111. Be furnished with a bunk, bed, or sleeping platform;
	179	111. Should include footlockers, other storage space, or containers sufficient to allow inmates to avoid clutter in the cell.
	180	1. Rationale:
5.1	181	11. Cells that have less than 45 square feet and lack frequent access to day rooms may reduce the capability of inmates to engage in meaningful cardiovascular exercise.
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3.1	183	CB 01_110 __DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS__
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	185	1. Policy:
	186	11. Two inmates may be housed in a single cell.
	187	11. When two inmates are housed in a single cell, the cell:
	188	111. Shall be furnished with two bunks, beds, or sleeping platforms;
	189	111. Should include footlockers, other storage spaces, or containers sufficient to allow inmates to keep their authorized property separate and to avoid clutter in the cell; and
	190	111. Size should be a minimum of 70 square feet of floor space if bunks are installed one above the other; or a minimum of 55 square feet of floor space if bunks are installed one above the other and inmates are permitted access to common areas or other locations away from their cells for 10 or more hours per day; or 85 square feet of floor space if both bunks are installed at the same height.
	191	1. Rationale:
	192	11. The U.S. Supreme Court has clearly ruled that double-celling is not per se unconstitutional. What must be considered is whether double-celling results in any condition which violates the constitution. The court also rejected any arbitrary cell size requirement as a litmus test for determining where double-celling is constitutional. In addition to ensuring that the jail adequately provides for the necessities of life, jail officials can improve their ability to defend litigation by increasing the amount of time inmates spend out of their individual cells. Time spent in common areas, recreation yards, treatment programs, work, or education programs helps mitigate the impact of double-celling
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3.1	194	CB 01_111 __MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY HOUSING__
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	196	1. Policy:
	197	11. Dormitories and other multiple-occupancy cells should have sufficient floor space to accommodate the number of inmates assigned.
	198	11. Occupancy limits should generally be determined by requiring 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first inmate and 18 feet of clear floor space for each additional inmate.
	199	11. Multiple-occupancy cells should:
	200	111. Be furnished with bunks, beds, or sleeping platforms equal to the number of currently housed inmates;
	201	111. Include footlockers, other storage spaces, or containers sufficient to allow inmates to keep their authorized property separate and to avoid clutter in the cell.
	202	1. Rationale:
	203	11. There is no clearly established requirement for the space which must be allotted to inmates in dormitories and other multiple housing cells.
	204	11. The area should permit inmates to move freely about their cell area and to engage in authorized activities with a minimum of impediment.
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3.1	206	CB 01_112 __SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CELLS__
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	208	1. Policy:
	209	11. Special management cells should:
	210	111. Be furnished to accommodate the special needs of housing violent, self-destructive, mentally ill, or disabled inmates;
	211	111. Provide the necessities of life.
	212	1. Rationale:
	213	11. It may be necessary to house inmates who exhibit violent or self-destructive behavior (or whose mental state results in bizarre, unpredictable, and/or irrational behavior) in cells which are equipped to reduce the potential for harm to the inmate, other inmates, or staff.
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4.1	215	CB 01_113 __DAY ROOMS__
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	217	1. Policy:
4.1	218	11. All single, double, and multiple-occupancy cells, with the exception of special management cells, should have a day room area.
	219	11. Day rooms should provide:
1.1	220	111. At least 35 square feet of space for each inmate, at maximum occupancy;
	221	111. Tables, seating, and other furnishings to permit inmates to eat meals, interact socially, engage in passive recreation, write, read, or study;
4.1	222	111. Enough tables and seating to meet the needs of the inmates that the day room is intended to serve;
1.1	223	111. Unless provided at other acceptable locations, shower stalls, toilets, and sinks.
	224	1. Rationale:
	225	11. The quality of life for inmates is enhanced if they are permitted to move from sleeping areas and bunks to an area furnished in a manner that better provides for daytime activities.
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3.1	227	CB 01_114 __LIGHTING__
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	229	1. Policy:
	230	11. Light levels in inmate housing areas:
	231	111. Should provide adequate illumination at table tops, desk areas, bunks, and other locations where inmates read, write, or study to allow such activities to occur without eyestrain;
	232	111. Should provide adequate illumination at other locations to permit ordinary inmate activities and allow well-defined observation of inmate activities by staff members; and
	233	111. During the hours inmates are intended to be in bed, should be set at a level adequate for staff to supervise and count inmates, while minimizing the discomfort to inmates trying to sleep.
	234	1. Rationale:
5.1	235	11. Inadequate light during reading, writing, or study can result in eyestrain or other discomforts. Providing adequate lighting will minimize the potential for eyestrain while providing an environment conducive to such activities.
1.1	236	11. Staff members benefit from adequate lighting in supervising inmate activities. Poor light conditions will result in greater difficulty for staff in properly monitoring inmates.
	237	11. Night lights are important to monitor inmates during sleeping hours. Inmates, particularly in multiple-occupancy cells, have a greater potential for mischief if sleeping areas are too dark. Head count procedures during the time inmates are in bed require sufficient light for staff members to clearly observe inmates.
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3.1	239	CB 01_115 __WIRING, OUTLETS, AND FIXTURES__
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	241	1. Policy:
5.1	242	11. Jail officials should make a reasonable effort to ensure that electrical systems neither create unreasonable hazards for inmates nor can they be easily tampered with by inmates to create hazards.
	243	11. Electrical wiring should be enclosed in walls or conduits.
1.1	244	1. Rationale:
	245	11. In addition to general safety concerns, there is a tendency for inmates to create mischief, vandalize, misuse electrical power, and otherwise create hazards.
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3.1	247	CB 01_116 __TEMPERATURE CONTROL__
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	249	1. Policy:
	250	11. The temperature range in inmate living areas should generally fall in the range of 65 to 85 degrees. If temperatures vary significantly from this range for prolonged periods of time, facility officials should take steps to protect inmate health and welfare.
	251	1. Rationale:
	252	11. Inmates are entitled to the basic necessities of life.
	253	11. Officials should ensure that the facility's heating and cooling systems do not cause inmates to suffer objectively significant harm.
	254	11. A cause of action may be stated if officials make no effort to correct ventilation problems or are otherwise indifferent to the harm being suffered by inmates.
5.1	255	11. Temperatures that merely result in some discomfort to inmates may not state a cause of action. Discomfort does not rise to the level of a deprivation of constitutional rights.
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3.1	257	CB 01_117 __REMODELING__
1.1	258
	259	1. Policy:
	260	11. PCF is not required to remodel to meet Utah Sheriffs' Association standards.
	261	11. Within the limits imposed by the design and construction of the facility, PCF should organize and utilize the existing space and resources in a manner that reasonably meets the intent of the Utah Sheriffs' Association standards for new facilities.
	262	1. Rationale:
	263	11. Requiring remodeling of old facilities to meet or provide all of the components recommended for a new facility:
	264	111. Would be impractical;
	265	111. In most cases, would result in expenses substantially greater than any benefits which could be derived;
	266	111. Could compromise the existing utility and security of the area or the jail.
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3.1	268	CB 01_118 __ADA__
1.1	269
	270	1. Policy:
	271	11. There should be access to visiting by both inmates and visitors with disabilities.
	272	1. Rationale:
	273	11. The intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to provide persons with disabilities accommodation and access equal to or similar to that available to other persons. Visitors covered include inmates' family, friends, attorneys, bondsmen, and other visitors.