Policy Text
Policy
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Custody Manual
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802.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines to ensure that the facility is kept clean and in
good repair in accordance with accepted federal, state and county standards.
802.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department to maintain a sanitation and preventive maintenance schedule
to keep the facility clean and in good repair.
802.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Jail Administrator shall establish a plan for housekeeping and maintenance of the facility. The
plan should include but is not limited to (15 CCR 1280):
(a)Schedules that determine the frequency of cleaning activities by area of the facility.
(b)Supervision of the staff and incarcerated persons to ensure proper implementation of
the procedures and to ensure that no incarcerated person supervises or assigns work
to another incarcerated person.
(c)Development and implementation of an overall sanitation plan (e.g., cleaning,
maintenance, inspection, staff training, incarcerated person supervision).
(d)Development of inspection forms.
(e)All incarcerated person responsibilities, which should be included in the incarcerated
person handbook.
(f)A process to ensure that deficiencies identified during inspections are satisfactorily
corrected and documented.
(g)Detailed processes for the procurement, storage, and inventory of cleaning supplies
and equipment.
(h)Staff supervision of the provision and use of cleaning tools and supplies.
To the extent possible, cleaning and janitorial supplies shall be nontoxic to humans. Any
poisonous, caustic, or otherwise harmful substances used for cleaning shall be clearly labeled
and kept in a locked storage area.
802.4 SANITATION SCHEDULE
A cleaning schedule will be established for each area of the jail. Facility staff should implement
a site-specific plan for cleaning and maintenance of each area of the jail (e.g., housing, laundry,
common areas, hallways). The following recommendations include but are not limited to specific
areas and items:
(a)Daily cleaning:
1.Sweep and then wet mop floors
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3.Clean all toilets and sinks
4.Clean all showers
(b)Weekly cleaning:
1.Dust railings and window ledges
2.Clean air cell ventilation grates
3.Pour water down floor drains
802.5 TRAINING
All custodial staff and incarcerated workers assigned cleaning duties shall receive instruction
commensurate with their tasks, including proper cleaning techniques, the safe use of cleaning
chemicals, and areas of responsibility.
802.6 INSPECTION CHECKLIST
The Jail Administrator or the authorized designee should develop an inspection checklist that
includes the cleaning and maintenance items that will be checked by facility staff.
Inspection checklists shall be forwarded to the Jail Administrator or the authorized designee for
annual review, filing and retention as required by the established records retention schedule.