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 4 - General Institution Regulations › Article 7 - Restricted Housing › Section 3348 - Conditions of Restricted Housing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) For the
					 purposes of this section, Restricted Housing Units (RHU) includes, but is not
					 limited to, Enhanced Outpatient Program RHU, Correctional Clinical Case Management
					 System RHU and General Population RHU.
(b) Living Conditions. In keeping with the special
					 purpose of a RHU, the physical conditions of RHU will approximate those of the
					 general population, with the exception of the physical layout of the building itself
					 and necessary security measures that must be enforced to provide the level of
					 security, control, and supervision required to serve that special purpose.
(c) Restrictions. Whenever an inmate in RHU is
					 deprived of any usually authorized item or activity and the action and reason for
					 that action is not otherwise documented and available for review by administrative
					 and other concerned staff, a report of the action will be made and forwarded to the
					 unit administrator as soon as possible.
(d) Clothing. No inmate in RHU shall be required
					 to wear clothing that significantly differs from that worn by other inmates in the
					 unit, except that temporary adjustments may be made in an inmate's clothing as is
					 necessary for security reasons or to protect the inmate from self-inflicted harm. No
					 inmate shall be clothed in any manner intended to degrade the inmate.
(e) Meals. Inmates assigned to RHU, shall be fed
					 the same meal and ration as is provided for inmates of the general population,
					 except that a sandwich meal may be served for lunch. Deprivation of food will not be
					 used as punishment.
(f) Mail. Inmates
					 assigned to RHU, shall not be restricted in their sending and receiving of personal
					 mail, except that incoming packages may be limited in number, and in content to that
					 property permitted in the RHU to which an inmate is assigned.
(g) Visits. Inmates assigned to RHU shall be
					 permitted non contact visits, unless otherwise specified in section
					 3170.1(f), General
					 Visiting.
(h) Personal Cleanliness.
					 Inmates assigned to RHU, shall be provided the means to keep themselves clean and
					 well-groomed. Haircuts will be provided as needed. Showering and shaving shall be
					 permitted at least three times a week. Clothing, bedding, linen and other laundry
					 items shall be issued and exchanged no less often than is provided for general
					 population inmates.
(i) Out of Cell
					 Time. Inmates assigned to RHU shall be offered a minimum of 20 hours of out of cell
					 time per week, unless security and safety considerations preclude such activity.
					 Exercise periods shall be offered a minimum of three days per week for a total of
					 not less than 10 hours a week. The remaining 10 hours may be comprised of a
					 combination of additional exercise periods, individual or group programs, and
					 rehabilitative programs.
(j) Reading
					 Material. Inmates assigned to RHU, shall be permitted to obtain and possess the same
					 publications, books, magazines and newspapers as are inmates of the general
					 population, except the quantity may be limited for safety and security reasons.
					 Library services shall be provided and will represent a cross-section of material
					 available to the general population.
(k)
					 Telephones. Institutions shall establish procedures for the making of outside
					 telephone calls by inmates in RHU. Such procedures will approximate those for the
					 work/training incentive group to which the inmate is assigned.
(l) Institution Programs and Services. Inmates
					 assigned to RHU shall be permitted to participate and have access to such programs
					 and services as can be reasonably provided within the unit without endangering
					 security or the safety of persons. Such programs and services may include, but are
					 not limited to: education, commissary, library services, social services,
					 counseling, religious guidance and recreation.
(m) Visitation and Inspection. Inmates assigned to
					 RHU shall be seen daily by the custodial supervisor in charge of the unit and by a
					 physician, registered nurse or medical technical assistant, and, by request, members
					 of the program staff. A timely response should be given to such requests whenever
					 reasonably possible. Any indication of medical or mental health distress, shall be
					 immediately referred for further evaluation.
(n) Disruptive Cases. Inmates assigned to RHU who
					 persist in disruptive, destructive, or dangerous behavior and who will not heed or
					 respond to orders and warnings to desist shall be referred for a mental health
					 evaluation.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference:
						  Sections 2601(d) and 5054, Penal Code.
The amended version of this section by
						Register
						2024, No. 28, effective 7/1/2024 is not yet
						available.