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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
MENTALLY DISORDERED/DEVELOPMENTALLY
C-250
DISABLED INCARCERATED PERSONS
EFFECTIVE:
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
January 27, 2003
07-11-24
07-11-24
APPROVED BY:
REFERENCE:
Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
Title 15, Section 1052, 1057
POLICY
This policy is intended to provide guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and
segregation of incarcerated people who are suspected of suffering from mental disorders
and/or developmental disabilities for the purpose of protecting such incarcerated people
from self-harm or victimization. Separation, as used in this section, does not indicate the
use of a Safety Cell unless the incarcerated person’s actual behavior indicates the need
for a Safety Cell as described in the provisions of Section C-100 of this manual.
Any Staff Member who becomes aware of an incarcerated person who appears to be
suffering from any type of men