Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 18 – Legal Matters

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14010.20 Staff Assistance to Inmates

  • Employees shall not assist an inmate/parolee in the preparation of any legal document except as provided in the CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations 3160, for inmates/parolees who are illiterate or physically incapable. Employees shall not give any form of legal advice. Employees are permitted to help inmates/parolees find qualified assistance for their legal problems, but only through referrals to the California Bar Association, the local county bar associations, or a local attorney referral service listed in the telephone yellow pages. Referrals to specific attorneys are prohibited.