Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
SUBSTATION HOLDING FACILITY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: INMATE CLASSIFICATION NO: D-102
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2004 REVISED: 08/06/2020
APPROVED BY: Commander Timothy Posey REVIEWED: 01/15/2021
REFERENCE: Title 15, Article 5, Section 1053, DBPPM K-100, 300
POLICY:
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Substation Holding Facility will house inmates
according to criminal sophistication, the seriousness of the crime charged, prone
to escape, prone to assault staff or other inmates, or likely needs protection from
other inmates. Such housing assignments shall be accomplished to the extent
possible within the limits of the available number of staff and distinct housing cell
in the facility.
Administration segregation consists of separate and secure housing with no
deprivation of privileges other than that necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting inmates and staff.