Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: PREA INTAKE AND SCREENING P-350
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
September 9, 2014 07-11-24 04-22-15 07-11-24
APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
REFERENCE: Title 15, Section 1050, C.C.R. PREA DOJ 115.41, 115.42,
115.62, 115.81
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) shall conduct a thorough PREA intake and
screening process of each incarcerated person received at its jail facilities to determine
any medical or mental health needs, and to inform classification staff of pertinent
information for use in making appropriate housing assignments.
In addition to the JMS medical and hazard booking screens, PREA holding cell risk
questions (Attachment ‘A’) will be asked by receiving staff in order to identify potential risks
of harm, sexual victimization, or potential sexual abusers prior to placement in a general
population holding cell.