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Policy 1004Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/07/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Exercise and Out of Cell Time - 1Exercise and Out of Cell Time 1004.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures to ensure the Santa Ana Jail maintains sufficiently scheduled exercise and out of cell time periods and sufficient space for these activities, as required by law. 1004.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include (15 CCR 1006): Exercise - The opportunity for physical exertion. Out of Cell Time - Time spent outside of the sleeping area, where an individual has the opportunity to exercise or participate in recreation. Recreation - An individual's ability to choose from activities that occupy the attention and offer the opportunity for relaxation and may include reading, games, socialization, entertainment, education, and programs. 1004.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department to provide incarcerated persons with access to exercise opportunities, exercise equipment, and out of cell time activities in accordance with state laws or requirements. 1004.3 RESPONSIBILITIES The Jail Administrator or the authorized designee shall be responsible for ensuring there is sufficient secure space allocated for physical exercise and out of cell time, and that a schedule is developed to ensure accessibility to both activities for all incarcerated persons. At least three hours per week of exercise opportunities shall be provided distributed over a period of seven days for recreation (15 CCR 1065). 1004.4 ACCESS TO EXERCISE Incarcerated persons shall have access to exercise opportunities and equipment, including access to physical exercise outside the cell and adjacent dayroom areas, and the opportunity to exercise outdoors when weather permits. 1004.5 ACCESS TO OUT OF CELL TIME Each incarcerated person shall have access to the minimum state-required out of cell time (leisure- time) activities outside the cell and adjacent dayroom areas (15 CCR 1065). The length of time will be determined by the incarcerated person's classification status, security concerns, and operational schedules that preclude out of cell time during a period of time (e.g., meal times, searches, lockdown, court). The staff should ensure that the maximum time possible is provided to the incarcerated persons for this purpose. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Exercise and Out of Cell Time Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/07/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Exercise and Out of Cell Time - 2Televisions, newspapers, table games, and other items may also be made available to enhance out of cell time. Consideration will be given to the passive or active out of cell time needs of older incarcerated persons and incarcerated persons with disabilities. 1004.5.1 USE OF THE INCARCERATED PERSON WELFARE FUND Monies derived from the Incarcerated Person Welfare Fund may be used to purchase and maintain exercise and recreation-related equipment and supplies. 1004.6 SECURITY AND SUPERVISION Staff shall be responsible for inspecting exercise equipment to ensure it appears safe for use. Broken equipment or equipment that is in an unsafe condition shall not be used. Incarcerated persons will not be permitted to use equipment without supervision. All equipment shall be accounted for before incarcerated persons are returned to their housing unit. The supervising staff may terminate the exercise or out of cell time period and escort back to the housing unit any incarcerated person who behaves in an aggressive or disorderly manner. Whenever an exercise or out of cell time period is involuntarily terminated, the staff will document the incident and rationale for terminating the exercise period. The Shift Supervisor will determine whether disciplinary action is warranted. 1004.7 EXERCISE SPACE Exercise areas, as specified by federal, state, and/or local laws or requirements, should be sufficient to allow each incarcerated person the required minimum amount of exercise. Use of outdoor exercise is preferred but weather conditions may require the use of covered/enclosed space. Dayroom space is not considered exercise space. Incarcerated persons on separation status shall have access to the same facilities as other incarcerated persons unless security or safety considerations dictate otherwise. When incarcerated persons on separation status are excluded from use of regular facilities, the alternative area for exercise use shall be documented. 1004.8 INABILITY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS In the event that the incarcerated person population exceeds the ability of the facility to meet the exercise and out of cell time requirements, the facility should notify the governing body about the deficiency in space for exercise, that it may violate the law and/or the requirements, and request funds to remedy the situation. The facility should document all action taken to try to remedy the situation, including funding requests, population reduction requests, and all responses to those requests.