Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION SPECIALIZED PROGRAM CENTURY REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY |
Unit Order: 5-16-030 |
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Effective Date: 08/06/1999 Reviewed Date: 05/20/2026 |
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Subject: Inmate Showering Procedures |
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Reference: CDM 5-13/040.00, Title 15 section 1266 |
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Unit Commander Signature: On File Date: May 26, 2026 |
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PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this order is to ensure Title 15 requirements for inmate showers are adhered to.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at the CRDF.
ORDER:
At a minimum, all inmates, including pre-arraigned inmates, shall be permitted to shower/bathe within twenty-four (24) hours of their arrival to CRDF. Pre-arraigned inmates shall also be permitted to shower every other day or more often if possible, pending assignment to permanent housing.
Once assigned to permanent housing, all inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe at least every other day or more often if possible. Inmates with work assignments and those making court appearances shall be permitted to shower daily. Module officers shall log all showers offered and given on each shift in the electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL). If an inmate refuses to shower, this shall be documented in the e-UDAL.
Shower areas shall provide privacy for inmates while allowing staff to supervise and conduct Title 15 Security Checks. Male personnel conducting Title 15 Security Checks shall make a gender announcement prior to approaching any shower area to allow the inmate ample time to cover themselves. For additional information, refer to CRDF Unit Order 3-09-050 Personnel and Inmates of Opposite Gender in Out-of-View Areas.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Inmates
Accessible showers shall be available for ADA inmates and shall be recorded in the
e-UDAL. If the inmate is unable to utilize the shower in their housing location, the inmate shall be escorted to the[REDACTED TEXT]
ADA shower chairs are assigned to each housing area within CRDF. Upon request by an ADA inmate, module personnel or an inmate worker shall place the shower chair in the shower for inmate use. Following use, the shower chair shall be removed from the shower and secured near the deputy desk for safekeeping.
NOTE: ADA showers are located in [REDACTED TEXT]
Mental Health Inmates
Mental Health inmates housed in High Observation Housing (HOH) shall be permitted to shower at least every other day or more often if possible. If the inmate refuses to shower, this shall be documented in the e-UDAL.
REVISED 05/20/2026
REVISED 09/27/2022