Facilities Standards and Operations

The Facilities Standards and Operations (FSO) Division collaborates with local law enforcement agencies to maintain and enhance the safety and security of local adult and juvenile detention facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Establishing minimum standards for local adult and juvenile detention facilities (California Code of Regulations, Titles 15 and 24)
  2. Conducting biennial inspections of local adult and juvenile detention facilities
  3. Conducting compliance monitoring pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)
  4. Providing technical assistance and training to local detention facilities
  5. Collecting data relative to operations and demographics from local detention facilities

 

FSO Deputy Director
Allison Ganter
(916) 323-8617
allison.ganter@bscc.ca.govcreate new email