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Policy 1100Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/01/03, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Space and Environmental Requirements - 1Space and Environmental Requirements 1100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy describes the desired space and environmental requirements for the physical plant. 1100.2 FACILITY SECURITY AND ACCESSIBILITY Planned designs for renovations, modifications, additions, or new construction within the facility should facilitate personal communication with incarcerated persons and direct visual observation of all cells, dayrooms, and out of cell time areas. Electronic surveillance may be used to augment the observation of incarcerated persons but shall not be used as a substitute for personal communication. All locks, detention hardware, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment should have the proper security value for the areas in which they are used. The use of padlocks in place of security locks on cell or incarcerated person housing unit doors is generally prohibited, as unauthorized locking mechanisms may pose a significant threat to the safety and security of the facility in the event of an emergency. All parts of the facility that are accessible to the public should be accessible to and usable by disabled persons. 1100.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 1100.3.1 LIGHTING LEVELS Lighting levels shall be adequate for staff and incarcerated persons to perform daily activities. Night lighting levels should permit adequate illumination for supervision but should not unnecessarily interfere with the ability of incarcerated persons to sleep. 1100.3.2 NATURAL LIGHT All incarcerated persons living areas should provide incarcerated person with exposure to natural light, unless prohibited by security concerns. 1100.3.3 NOISE LEVEL Noise levels at night should be sufficiently low to allow incarcerated persons to sleep. Nothing in this policy is intended to limit or impair in any way staff's ability to monitor the jail in a manner that is consistent with safety and security and good correctional practices. Noise measurements shall be documented in each housing unit at least annually by an independent expert or by a designated trained staff member who is able to correctly document the conditions. 1100.3.4 VENTILATION Ventilation systems, including those in toilet rooms and cells with toilets, should be sized and calibrated to supply fresh or circulated air in accordance with federal and state laws, codes, and jail standards. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Space and Environmental Requirements Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/01/03, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Space and Environmental Requirements - 2Other than an emergency situation, incarcerated persons or jail staff shall not adjust or restrict the ventilation systems without the express permission of the supervisor. Any adjustments made to the ventilation system shall only be allowed for the duration of the emergency or until qualified maintenance personnel can adjust or repair the ventilation system. Air quantities shall be documented at least annually by an independent expert or by a designated trained staff member who is able to correctly document the conditions, and a report provided to the Jail Administrator. 1100.3.5 TEMPERATURE LEVELS Temperature and humidity levels should be maintained at a level established by facility maintenance personnel and deemed comfortable and cost-efficient. Temperature readings shall be documented for each area of the facility on a weekly basis on the appropriate log. Staff shall immediately contact facility maintenance in the event that temperatures or humidity levels become uncomfortable. 1100.3.6 CELL FURNISHINGS Each incarcerated person housed in this facility shall be provided with the following items: •A sleeping surface and mattress in accordance with federal and state laws, codes, and jail standards •A writing surface and seat •A storage area for clothing and personal belongings 1100.4 DAYROOMS Dayrooms shall be equipped with at least one shower for every 20 incarcerated persons or fraction thereof (24 CCR 1231.3.4), and tables and sufficient seating for all incarcerated persons at capacity. Where incarcerated persons do not have continuous access to their cells, dayrooms shall also be equipped with one toilet, an immediate source of fresh potable water, and lavatory with hot and cold water for every 10 incarcerated persons or fraction thereof (24 CCR 1231.2.9). 1100.5 JANITOR CLOSETS Janitor closets shall be located near or inside each housing unit. Each janitor closet should contain a sink and the necessary cleaning implements. Access to the janitor closets shall be controlled and supervised by the staff. Only incarcerated persons with a minimum-security classification status shall be allowed access to the janitor closets, and then only under the supervision of staff. 1100.6 EMERGENCY POWER The facility shall be equipped with a sufficient emergency power source to operate communications, security, and alarm systems in control centers; emergency lighting in corridors, stairwells, all incarcerated person housing areas and security control points; and audio-visual monitoring systems. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Space and Environmental Requirements Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/01/03, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Space and Environmental Requirements - 31100.7 POLICY It is the policy of this department to comply with federal and state laws, codes, and correctional standards in matters relating to the jail space and environmental requirements. Any designs for renovations, modifications, additions, or new construction within the facility should be in compliance with federal and state laws, codes, and jail standards.