California Code of Regulations › Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections › Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole › Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs › Article 5 - Personal Cleanliness › Section 3062 - Inmate Grooming Standards

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) An inmate's
				  hair and facial hair shall be clean, neatly styled, and groomed, as specified in
				  these regulations, when he/she is away from the immediate area of his/her
				  quarters.
(b) An inmate's hair and
				  facial hair shall have no lettering, numbering, or designs of any kind cut, shaved,
				  dyed, painted or in any way placed in the hair or on the scalp or face of the
				  inmate.
(c) An inmate shall not alter
				  the appearance of his/her hair or facial hair by changing its natural
				  color.
(d) An inmate shall not possess a
				  wig or hairpiece unless deemed medically necessary by the Chief Medical Officer and
				  authorized, in writing, by the appropriate division of adult institutions' associate
				  director.
(e) An inmate's hair or facial
				  hair may be any length but the inmate's hair shall not extend over the eyebrows or
				  cover the inmate's face. The hair and/or facial hair shall not pose a health and
				  safety risk. If hair or facial hair is long, it shall be worn in a neat, plain
				  style, which does not draw undue attention to the inmate.
(f) An inmate may possess and use approved hair
				  and/or facial hair holding devices based on Section
				  3190.
(g) An inmate with hair/facial hair styles,
				  including but not limited to braids, cornrows, ponytails, or dreadlocks, shall be
				  required to unbraid, undo, or take down their hair, as applicable for thorough
				  inspections, as instructed by custody staff to ensure hair and/or facial hair is
				  free of contraband.
(h) Facial hair,
				  including beards, mustaches, and sideburns are permitted for male inmates and shall
				  be maintained in a manner as defined in this section.
(i) An inmate who is assigned to work in food
				  preparation, processing or serving areas, and/or around machinery, or in high fire
				  hazard areas, may be required, for safety and sanitation reasons, to further limit
				  his/her grooming in order to properly wear such health and safety equipment as is
				  deemed necessary by staff, including but not limited to, hair nets, safety head
				  coverings, etc.
(j) An inmate's
				  fingernails shall not extend more than 1/4 inch beyond the tips of the fingers.
				  Nails shall be neat and clean. Female inmates may be permitted to wear only clear
				  nail polish.
(k) An inmate may not
				  pierce any part of his/her body for the purpose of wearing an earring or other
				  jewelry. A male inmate may not possess or wear earrings. A female inmate may wear
				  authorized earrings with only one matching earring worn in each ear. An inmate shall
				  not possess or wear any type of jewelry or other object intended to be worn as a
				  body piercing adornment.
(l) A female
				  inmate may wear cosmetics that blend with or match the natural, non-ruddy skin tone.
				  False eyelashes are not permitted.
(m)
				  An inmate who fails to comply with these grooming standards may be deemed a program
				  failure, pursuant to Section
				  3062, subject to progressive discipline
				  and classification committee review for appropriate housing and program placement.
				  Physical force shall not be used to enforce compliance with these regulations,
				  except as permitted by existing law or with a court order.
1. Amendment of
					 section heading and section and new NOTE filed 10-16-97 as an emergency; operative
					 10-16-97 (Register 97, No. 42). Pursuant to Penal Code section
					 5058(e),
					 a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-25-97 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2.
					 Editorial correction of subsection (e) (Register 98, No. 19).
3.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 10-16-97 order, including amendment of subsection
					 (m) and relocation and amendment of definition of "Program failure" from section
					 3000 to new subsection (n), transmitted
					 to OAL 3-23-98 and filed 5-4-98 (Register 98, No. 19).
4. Amendment of
					 subsection (h)(2) filed 8-25-2000; operative 9-24-2000 (Register 2000, No.
					 34).
5. Repealer of subsection (n) filed 1-9-2004 as an emergency;
					 operative 1-9-2004 (Register 2004, No. 2). Pursuant to Penal Code section
					 5058.3, a
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-17-2004 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6.
					 Repealer of subsection (n) refiled 6-17-2004 as an emergency; operative 6-17-2004
					 (Register 2004, No. 25). Pursuant to Penal Code section
					 5058.3, a
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-24-2004 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-2004 order transmitted to OAL 11-16-2004 and
					 filed 12-29-2004 (Register 2004, No. 53).
8. Amendment of section and
					 NOTE filed 1-17-2006 as an emergency; operative 1-17-2006 (Register 2006, No. 3).
					 Pursuant to Penal Code section
					 5058.3, a
					 Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-26-2006 or emergency
					 language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9.
					 Certificate of Compliance as to 1-17-2006 order transmitted to OAL 6-22-2006 and
					 filed 7-27-2006 (Register 2006, No. 30).
10. Amendment of subsections
					 (a)-(c) and (e)-(h) and amendment of NOTE filed 12-22-2011; operative 1-21-2012
					 (Register 2011, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						5058, Penal Code.
						Reference: Section
						5054, Penal Code;
						Sukhjinder S. Basra v. Matthew Cate, Case No.: CV11-01676 SVW(FMOx), June 2011,
						Warsoldier v. Woodford, Case No.: 04-55879, DC No. CV-04-02233-RSWL, (July 2005);
						and In re Corey Williams, Case No.: SC133840A, (February 2004).
The amended version of this section by
					 Register
					 2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
					 available.