Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 15 – Information Practices

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13030.23.3 Guidelines: Inmate/Parolee Information

  • Not Exempt

    • Unless inmate/parolee information is classified as exempt, it may be disclosed. The following inmate/parolee information is not exempt [See DOMDepartment Operations Manual 13030.23.4 for guidelines on DJJDivision of Juvenile Justice (formerly CYA)/CYASee Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) ward information]:

      • Age.

      • Date of birth.

      • Birthplace.

      • Race.

      • CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation identification number.

      • Commitment offense for the current term of imprisonment and any prior commitments to prison.

      • County(ies) from which committed.

      • Any pending court action or records of court proceedings.

      • Facility or field parole office having jurisdiction of the case.

      • Anticipated date of release to parole or discharge.

      • BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearing schedule and actions.

      • Nature of an injury.

      • Cause of death.

      • The individual’s role, functions, or actions relating to a newsworthy event.

  • Exempt

    • The following information is generally exempt from disclosure:

      • Personal information about the inmate/parolee, except as provided above.

      • Personal information about the inmate’s/parolee’s family, relatives, friends, associates, or former employer.

      • Any other information about the inmate/parolee which is not relevant, pertinent, or directly related to a current newsworthy event or which may affect the safety of the inmate.