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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 › Subchapter 2 - Inmate Resources › Article 9 - Personal Property and Religious Personal Property › Section 3194 - Extradition Inmate Property

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Inmates or
					 parolees requiring extradition transport from any state or territory of the United
					 States are personally responsible for the disposition of their personal property.
					 Inmates shall arrange with the holding agency for the disposal or storage or mailing
					 of personal property prior to being transported by California state agents. State
					 agents shall not be responsible for personal property remaining at the sending
					 agency/institution. At no time shall inmate personal property be checked onto
					 airplanes or transported in the aircraft's baggage compartment. The only exception
					 shall be wheelchairs or other health care appliances.
(b) Inmates extradited to the custody of the
					 department shall not retain any property on their person except prescribed
					 eyeglasses or health care appliances. Only authorized property that can fit into a
					 10" x 12" clasp envelope, including, but not limited to prescription medication,
					 jewelry, wallet, watch, family pictures, or printed material, shall be allowed to be
					 transported. Inmate property shall be inventoried, recorded, and secured in the
					 agent's carry-on baggage or secured compartment in a transportation vehicle. Inmates
					 may wear his/her own clothing and shoes if deemed appropriate for transport purposes
					 by the assigned state agents.
(c)
					 Inmates extradited or transferred from the department to other jurisdictions, states
					 or territories of the United States may be allowed to retain all or a portion of
					 their property as determined by the transporting extradition agent. In cases where
					 the transportation of personal property is not permitted, inmates shall dispose of
					 the property pursuant to subsection
					 3191(c)(3) through (5)
					 or be provided the opportunity to select from the following options for the
					 disposition of property:
(1) Inmates permanently
					 transferring to the custody of another agency shall be provided the opportunity to
					 send all property to an address of their choosing via USPS or common carrier at the
					 inmate's expense.
(2) Indigent inmates
					 permanently transferring to the custody of another agency may send their personal
					 property to an individual willing to accept the personal property at the expense of
					 the department.
(3) Inmates temporarily
					 transferring out-to-court or other temporary transfers out-of-state shall have
					 property stored at the institution/facility pending their return to custody, parole
					 or discharge. Disposition of unclaimed property shall be in accordance with PC 5062,
					 5063 and 5064.
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 › Subchapter 2 - Inmate Resources › Article 9 - Personal Property and Religious Personal Property › Section 3195 - Release Clothing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Inmates scheduled for release and placement to the Alternative
						Custody Program (ACP), parole or awaiting discharge may receive a release clothing
						package via U.S. Postal Service or common carrier no earlier than 30 days prior to
						their scheduled release to ACP, parole or discharge date. Inmate release clothing
						packages, limited to one set of clothing, shall be retained in a secure location by
						the department until their release.
1. New section
						filed 5-27-2004 as an emergency; operative 5-27-2004 (Register 2004, No. 22).
						Pursuant to Penal Code section
						5058.3, a
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-3-2004 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2.
						Certificate of Compliance as to 5-27-2004 order transmitted to OAL 10-28-2004 and
						filed 12-14-2004 (Register 2004, No. 51).
3. Amendment of section and
						NOTE filed 9-27-2011 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2011 (Register 2011, No. 39).
						Pursuant to Penal Code section
						5058.3, a
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2012 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4.
						Certificate of Compliance as to 9-27-2011 order transmitted to OAL 2-3-2012;
						Certificate of Compliance withdrawn 3-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 12).
5.
						Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 3-19-2012 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2012
						(Register 2012, No. 12). Pursuant to Penal Code section
						5058.3, a
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-18-2012 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6.
						Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-19-2012 emergency amendment by
						operation of Government Code section
						11346.1(f)
						(Register 2012, No. 28).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-13-2012
						as an emergency; operative 9-13-2012 (Register 2012, No. 37). Pursuant to Penal Code
						section
						5058.3, a
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-20-2012 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8.
						Certificate of Compliance as to 9-13-2012 order transmitted to OAL 1-11-2013 and
						filed 2-25-2013 (Register 2013, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  5058,
						  5058.3 and
						  1170.05, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  1170.05 and
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 2 - Inmate Resources › Article 10 - Inmate Privileges [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New Article 10
					 (Section 3195) filed 8-22-79; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 34).
2. Amendment of
					 subsections (d)-(f) filed 10-7-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82,
					 No. 41).
3. Repealer of Article 10 (Section
					 3195) filed 2-16-83; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 8).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						5058, Penal Code.
						Reference: Section
						5054, Penal
						Code.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Section 3200 - General Policy. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Repealer filed
					 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93 (Register 93, No. 27).
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 1 - Religious Program › Section 3211 - Inmate Ministers

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) When a
					 chaplain of a particular faith cannot be obtained to conduct services within a
					 facility housing inmates of that faith, the institution head may at their discretion
					 and subject to such controls reasonably required for facility security, designate a
					 qualified inmate to minister to the religious needs of inmates for that specific
					 faith. In determining the qualifications of an inmate to conduct such services, the
					 institution head will, whenever possible, seek the advice and counsel of outside
					 religious leaders of that faith.
(b) An
					 inmate shall not be assigned as a minister on a full-time basis in lieu of a regular
					 inmate work/training incentive program assignment, be considered as a state
					 employee, or be paid by the state for their services.
1. Amendment
						filed 7-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
						29).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-16-82 (Register 82, No.
						34).
3. Amendment of section heading, text, and NOTE filed 11-1-93;
						operative 12-1-93 (Register 93, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Sections
						  5009 and
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 1 - Religious Program › Section 3212 - Scheduled Services

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Information received by chaplains when performing their duties
						shall be privileged except when the nondisclosure of such information to facility
						staff would jeopardize the safety of any person or the security of the
						facility.
1. Amendment of
						section heading and text, and addition of NOTE filed 11-1-93; operative 12-1-93
						(Register 93, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited. Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Sections
						  5009 and
						  5054, Penal Code;
						  and Sections
						  912,
						  917 and
						  1030-
						  1034, Evidence
						  Code.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 1 - Religious Program › Section 3213 - Stipulations Regarding Ceremonial Drink, Religious Items, and Sanctuaries

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Prior
					 written approval of the institution head or their designee shall be required for any
					 person to bring a ceremonial drink, such as sacramental wine, or any religious item
					 into a facility.
(b) An inmate may
					 possess any religious item authorized in the Religious Personal Property Matrix
					 (RPPM) (Rev. 6/27/13), which is incorporated by reference in subsection
					 3190(b). As defined in
					 the RPPM, and subject to reasonable search by staff, an inmate may wear or carry at
					 any time, the following: beaded headband, beaded wrist band, beaded choker,
					 religious medallion and chain, religious headgear, medicine bag, prayer beads, and
					 tallit katan/tsitsit.
(c) Medicine bags
					 shall be constructed of soft leather or other natural material without a lining and
					 shall not exceed 2 x 3 inches in diameter. The bag shall be constructed to be closed
					 with a drawstring. During a search of an inmate's medicine bag, the inmate shall
					 empty the medicine bag of its contents in the presence of staff. Staff shall then
					 visually inspect the medicine bag and its contents for contraband. Any contraband
					 items that are found shall be disposed of in accordance with subsection
					 3191(c). The inmate
					 shall return any non-contraband items into the medicine bag.
(d) Except as specified in subsection
					 3213(c), all religious
					 items shall be subject to reasonable searches by staff.
(e) The institution head or designee retains the
					 authority to remove or restrict use of an approved religious item in accordance with
					 subsection 3006(d), based on a
					 serious threat to facility security or to the safety of inmates and staff, and to
					 the degree necessary to eliminate the threat. The removal or restriction may
					 continue for a period of up to 30 calendar days and shall be documented on a CDC
					 Form 128-A (Rev. 4/74), Custodial Counseling Chrono, pursuant to section
					 3312. Removal or restriction of an
					 approved religious item for longer than 30 calendar days shall require approval by
					 the Associate Director of the Statewide Religious Review Committee (SRRC), as
					 defined in section
					 3000. At the end of the removal or
					 restriction period, either of the following will occur:
(1) If the Associate Director of the SRRC does not
					 approve an extension, the restriction shall be lifted and the item(s) shall be
					 returned to the inmate and documented on the CDC Form 128-A.
(2) If the Associate Director of the SRRC does
					 approve an extension, the restriction will continue, and the issue sent for review
					 to the SRRC to determine the appropriate response or
					 restriction.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 1.5 - Inmate Marriages › Section 3216 - Marriages

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Inmate
					 marriages shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of law and these
					 regulations.
(b) The inmate's marriage
					 request shall be processed by the inmate's caseworker or other staff person
					 designated by the institution head who shall provide all necessary information to
					 the office of the county clerk or clergyperson.
(c) Inmate marriages shall be solemnized at the
					 institution/facility by an individual authorized to solemnize marriages, as
					 designated in Family Code Sections
					 400 and
					 402.
(d) For the purpose of this section, a chaplain
					 shall mean those persons defined in section
					 3000. Institution/facility chaplains
					 may solemnize inmate marriages. Institution/facility chaplains, if designated, shall
					 be required to process the request or facilitate a marriage. Institution/facility
					 chaplains shall establish religious criteria to be met by the inmates and this
					 criteria shall be provided by the chaplains to their supervisors.
(e) Attendance at a marriage ceremony shall be
					 limited to the bride, groom, two inmate guests, the official solemnizing the
					 ceremony, and ten non-inmate guests. Inmate guests may attend only if their Inmate
					 Work Incentive Program schedules are not interrupted.
1. New article
						1.5 (section 3216) and section filed 1-11-99;
						operative 2-10-99 (Register 99, No. 3).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Sections
						  2601(f)
						  and
						  5054, Penal Code;
						  and Sections
						  300,
						  350-
						  359,
						  400-
						  402 and
						  500, Family
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3220.1 - Recreation and Physical Education Program Safety

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Grudge
					 fights, games, contests or other recreation or physical education activities, which
					 involve unusual danger or potential for injury, are prohibited.
(b) Inmates shall not be allowed to participate in
					 the boxing program without written medical clearance.
(c) Martial arts may be practiced only with
					 specific approval from the institution head and under the direct supervision of
					 staff.
1. Renumbering
						and amendment of former section
						3221 to section
						3220.1 filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93
						(Register 93, No. 27).
2. Designation of subsections (a)-(c), new
						subsections (d)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-30-95 as an emergency; operative
						7-1-95 (Register 95, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL
						by 12-7-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the
						following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-30-95 order
						transmitted to OAL 11-22-95 and filed 1-8-96 (Register 96, No. 2).
4.
						Repealer of subsections (d) and (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-2-98 as an
						emergency; operative 1-2-98 (Register 98, No. 1). Pursuant to Penal Code section
						5058(e),
						a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-11-98 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5.
						Certificate of Compliance as to 1-2-98 order transmitted to OAL 6-9-98 and filed
						7-21-98 (Register 98, No. 30).
6. Amendment of section heading and
						subsection (a) filed 7-24-2002; operative 8-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3220.2 - Academic Standards

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
All academic recreation, physical education and physical
						fitness training programs provided at departmental institutions/facilities shall be
						based upon curriculum frameworks adopted by the Board of Education. Lesson plans,
						competency testing, standards, course outlines, teacher/inmate enrollment ratios,
						instructional specialization and all related academic and educational requirements
						shall be in accordance with the appropriate curriculum framework.
1. New section
						filed 7-24-2002; operative 8-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30). For prior history, see
						Register 98, No. 30.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Sections
						  60200-
						  60206, Education
						  Code; and Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3220.3 - Conservation Camp Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Conservation camps shall provide recreation and physical
						education program opportunities for their respective inmate populations. These
						opportunities shall be compatible with camp operations, staffing and the geographic
						location of the camp.
1. New section
						filed 7-24-2002; operative 8-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30). For prior history, see
						Register 96, No. 2.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3220.4 - Movies or Videos for Inmate Viewing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Only movies
					 or videos approved by the institution head or his/her designee (reviewer) may be
					 scheduled for viewing by inmates.
(b)
					 Only those movies or videos which have been given a rating of "G," "PG," or "PG-13"
					 by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) or that have been placed on the
					 department's discretionary showing list may be considered for viewing. Movies or
					 videos which have been given a rating of other than "G," "PG," or "PG-13" by the
					 Motion Picture Association of America shall not be approved for general inmate
					 viewing. Regardless of their rating or listing, movies or videos which, in the
					 opinion of the reviewer, glorify violence or sex, or are inflammatory to the climate
					 of the facility shall not be shown.
(c)
					 The selection or exclusion of a movie or video by a facility may be challenged by
					 members of the public by writing to the director, grieved by inmates by following
					 the administrative remedies procedures as stated in section
					 3480 et seq., and grieved by staff by
					 pursuing grievance procedures in accordance with their collective bargaining unit's
					 contract or memorandum of understanding.
(d) At the discretion of the director, a movie or
					 video review shall be done by the movie review committee, composed of staff named by
					 the director. Movies may be submitted for consideration as follows:
(1) Movies or videos which have not been rated may
					 be submitted to the director for the committee's consideration for general inmate
					 viewing.
(2) Movies or videos which have
					 an MPAA rating of other than "G," "PG," or "PG-13," or have not been rated by the
					 MPAA, may be submitted to the director by the facility reviewer or a contract vendor
					 for the committee's consideration for specified limited inmate viewing purposes
					 (e.g., education or contracted service vendor programs).
(3) Movies which are challenged by the public,
					 appealed by inmates, and grieved by staff pursuant to subsection (c) of this section
					 shall be reviewed by the committee at the director's discretion.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3220.5 - State-Owned Television Sets

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) State-owned
					 television sets provided for inmate viewing shall be moved only by designated
					 staff.
(b) Except to change the channel
					 to a scheduled program, television channel changes and receiver adjustments shall be
					 made only by staff.
(c) The viewing
					 schedule for each state-owned television set shall be determined under the
					 supervision of staff by a vote of the inmates using the set. Program viewing
					 schedules shall be displayed next to the television set and shall be removed or
					 changed only by staff.
1. New section
						filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93 (Register 93, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3221 - Safety. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Amendment
						filed 7-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
						29).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former section
						3221 to section
						3220.1 filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93
						(Register 93, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3222 - Physical Fitness. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Renumbering
						and amendment of former section
						3222 to section
						3220.2 filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93
						(Register 93, No. 27).
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 2 - Recreational and Physical Education Programs › Section 3223 - Unauthorized Activity. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Amendment
						filed 7-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
						29).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former section
						3223 to section
						3220.3 filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93
						(Register 93, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3230 - Establishment of Inmate Advisory Councils

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Each warden
					 shall establish an inmate advisory council which is representative of that
					 facility's inmate ethnic groups. At the discretion of the warden, subcommittees of
					 the council may also be established to represent subfacilities or specialized
					 segments of the inmate population.
(1) Council
					 members shall serve to advise and communicate with the warden and other staff those
					 matters of common interest and concern to the inmate general population.
(2) The council shall operate only under the
					 constitution and by-laws as prepared by the council's inmate representatives, with
					 the advice and guidance of designated staff and approved by the warden.
(3) Local exceptions to this regulation may be
					 permitted with the approval of the director.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3231 - Special Inmate Committees

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
An institution head may appoint committees of inmates or
						parolees representative of the inmate or parolee population to perform special
						services or act as a representative group for special purposes and under the
						conditions specified in the appointment document. Such committees, unless composed
						exclusively of inmate advisory council representatives, shall not be affiliated with
						a facility's inmate advisory council.
1. Amendment
						filed 7-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
						29).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-16-82 (Register 82, No.
						34).
3. Amendment filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93 (Register 93, No.
						27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058 and
						  6252, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3232 - Inmate Participation in Committees

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Inmate participation as a council representative or special
						committee member shall be voluntary. Each inmate who volunteers for such an
						assignment shall comply with all department and facility requirements governing such
						participation.
1. Amendment
						filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93 (Register 93, No. 27).
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3233 - Inmate Leisure Time Activity Groups

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Institution heads may permit the formation of inmate leisure
						time activity groups which promote educational, social, cultural and recreational
						interests of participating inmates. Group activities which violate or advocate
						violating the law, regulations or local procedures are prohibited.
1. New section
						filed 2-24-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
						9).
2. Amendment filed 6-29-93; operative 7-29-93 (Register 93, No.
						27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3234 - Establishment of Inmate Leisure Time Activity Groups

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Each
					 institution head shall provide for the formation of inmate leisure time activity
					 groups within the facility. No activity group shall be formed or operated without
					 the written approval of the institution head or their designee.
(b) Inmates proposing to form an activity group
					 shall submit a proposed plan of operation for the institution head's or designee's
					 approval. The proposed plan of operation shall include the following:
(1) The proposed name of the group, which shall
					 reflect the general nature and interest of the group.
(2) The purpose of the group with an explanation
					 of the expected benefits to the inmate participants and to the facility, justifying
					 the use of state resources to accommodate the group.
(3) Membership criteria. Membership to an activity
					 group shall not be denied on the basis of an inmate's race, creed, color, age,
					 national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, disability, religious or
					 political affiliation, sexual orientation, or on the inmate's inability or refusal
					 to pay membership fees, dues or donations to the group.
(4) Frequency and type of meetings.
(5) Limitations on number of members.
(6) Outside affiliations.
(7) Structure of the group's governing
					 body.
(8) Provision for annual update of
					 bylaws for the institution head's or designee's approval.
(9) An agreement signed by an employee volunteer
					 willing to serve as the group's sponsor. Only a permanent full-time employee shall
					 serve as a group sponsor. Cosponsors may be required if the group cannot be
					 controlled by a single volunteer.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3235 - Termination of an Inmate Leisure Time Activity Group

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(a) The
					 activities of a group may be temporarily suspended or terminated by the official in
					 charge of the facility, if either of the following conditions exist:
(1) The group's activities threaten facility
					 security or the safety of staff, inmates or the public.
(2) The group is violating these regulations,
					 local procedures or its approved bylaws.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3236 - Attendance at Group Activities

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Attendance at a group's activities by inmates who are not
						members, by members who are not inmates, or by guests or spectators may be permitted
						if requested by the group's employee sponsor and approved by the institution head or
						designee. The number of such persons permitted to attend may be restricted for
						security reasons or if facility resources cannot accommodate the additional
						attendance.
1. Renumbering
						of former section
						3236 to section
						3237 and renumbering and amendment of
						former section 3237 to section
						3236 filed 10-13-94; operative 11-14-94
						(Register 94, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 81, No. 3.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 3 - Inmate Councils, Committees, and Activity Groups › Section 3237 - Inmate Membership in Outside Organizations

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(a) Inmates may
					 obtain and retain membership in outside organizations and associations provided such
					 membership does not threaten facility security or the safety of staff, inmates, or
					 the public; and creates no financial burden on the state.
(b) An inmate's membership in an outside
					 organization shall not entitle any member to conduct the organization's activities
					 within a facility, or to inmate members in department or facility matters, except as
					 specifically approved by the institution head or the director.
(c) Unless such an act would jeopardize facility
					 security or safety of persons, inmate members of outside organizations shall be
					 permitted to possess membership cards and to wear membership buttons and lapel pins
					 of such organizations. The official denying such items shall provide the affected
					 inmates with written notice of the reasons for the denial.
1. Renumbering
						of former section
						3237 to section
						3236 and renumbering and amendment of
						former section 3236 to section
						3237 filed 10-13-94; operative 11-14-94
						(Register 94, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 82, No. 29.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 4 - Inmate Fund Raising Campaigns and the Inmate Welfare Fund › Section 3240 - Inmate Fund-Raising Campaigns

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(a) Institution
					 heads may authorize for each approved inmate activity group up to three campaigns
					 annually for one or more of the following:
(1)
					 Generally recognized nonprofit charitable causes.
(2) General fund-raisers.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 4 - Inmate Fund Raising Campaigns and the Inmate Welfare Fund › Section 3240.1 - Donations

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Inmates may with permission of the institution head make
						voluntary donations from their trust account funds for any approved reason or cause.
						Permission shall be denied if any of the following exist:
(a) There is evidence of coercion.
(b) The inmate's trust account balance is less
					 than the amount of the proposed donation.
(c) The inmate is mentally incompetent.
(d) The proposed amount of the donation is less
					 than one dollar.
(e) The reason or cause
					 advocated could jeopardize facility security or the safety of persons.
1. Renumbering
						and amendment of former section
						3241 to section
						3240.1 filed 10-13-94; operative
						11-14-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 4 - Inmate Fund Raising Campaigns and the Inmate Welfare Fund › Section 3240.2 - Inmate Welfare Fund Processing Fees

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(a) Ten percent
					 shall be deducted from inmate donations for deposit in the inmate welfare fund to
					 offset trust office transaction processing costs.
(b) Monies collected from sales of products,
					 commodities, or services shall be subject to the deduction based on gross
					 sales.
1. New section
						filed 10-13-94; operative 11-14-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 4 - Inmate Fund Raising Campaigns and the Inmate Welfare Fund › Section 3241 - Donations. [Renumbered]

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1. Amendment
						filed 2-24-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
						9).
2. Amendment filed 7-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						(Register 82, No. 29).
3. Renumbering of former section
						3241 to section
						3240.1 filed 10-13-94; operative
						11-14-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3250 - Inmate Publications

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(a) As used in
					 this article, an inmate publication means any journal, magazine, bulletin,
					 newsletter, newspaper, or other material published by inmates.
(b) Inmates may participate in the publication and
					 distribution of an inmate publication only with the institution head's specific
					 approval.
1. Repealer of
						section 3250 and renumbering and amendment of
						former section 3251 to section
						3250 filed 6-23-93; operative 7-23-93
						(Register 93, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3250.1 - Material Prohibited from Inmate Publications

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(a) Inmate
					 publications shall not contain material the institution head determines to be a
					 threat to facility security or the safety of persons, or deterimes that it:
(1) Offends any race, gender, nationality,
					 religious faith, or sexual preference.
(2) Is lewd, pornographic, sexually suggestive,
					 libelous, has profane or vulgar terminology, or otherwise is prohibited pursuant to
					 section 3006.
(3) Attacks any individual.
(4) Serves as a conveyance for individual
					 complaints or substitute for the department's appeal process.
343
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3250.2 - Inmate Publication Disclaimer and Editing Authority

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(a) Inmate
					 publications shall include a disclaimer that the opinions expressed therein are the
					 author's and do not necessarily represent the position of the facility or
					 department.
(b) The institution head
					 shall designate an administrative editor and a supervising editor who shall oversee
					 the editorial correctness of the inmate publication and ensure compliance with
					 relevant laws and regulations.
(c) The
					 administrative editor shall be at the level of an associate warden or assistant
					 regional parole administrator, public information officer, or administrative
					 assistant.
(d) The supervising editor
					 shall be an instructor in journalism or other qualified employee appointed by the
					 institution head and shall approve or reject articles, illustrations, and layouts
					 proposed for publication by the inmates.
1. New section
						filed 6-23-93; operative 7-23-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3250.3 - Resolution of Inmate Publication Editing Disagreements

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Disagreements about language, content, or acceptability of a
						proposed article or edition shall be resolved as follows:
(a) Any unresolved disagreement between the
					 supervising editor and inmate publication staff shall be referred to the
					 administrative editor for resolution. The administrative editor shall render a
					 decision, which may include reasonable editorial changes, within three working
					 days.
(b) If unable to effect a
					 satisfactory resolution, the administrative editor shall forward the material to the
					 institution head who may either make a decision or transmit the matter to the
					 assistant director, communications, for a decision, within three working days of
					 receipt of the disputed material.
1. New section
						filed 6-23-93; operative 7-23-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3250.4 - Termination of an Inmate Publication

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The termination of any inmate publication for other than the
						temporary suspension of publication during a lockdown, modified program or other
						declared emergency shall require the director's approval.
1. New section
						filed 6-23-93; operative 7-23-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
2. Amendment
						filed 6-14-2011; operative 7-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  5058, Penal Code.
						  Reference: Section
						  5054, Penal
						  Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.
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 › Subchapter 3 - Inmate Activities › Article 5 - Institution Publications › Section 3251 - Participation. [Renumbered]

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1. Renumbering
						and amendment of former section
						3251 to section
						3250 filed 6-23-93; operative 7-23-93
						(Register 93, No. 26).