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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 10 – Hunger Strike

Effective December 11, 2024

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51100.5 Notifications

  • The Warden or designee shall inform the Associate Director (AD) of their respective mission, and the CEO or designee shall inform the Regional Health Care Executive (RHCE), no later than 24 hours or the first business day after all hunger strikes.

  • If the incarcerated person is not consuming water or liquids, the Facility (or Unit) Captain or Associate Warden (AWAssociate Warden) shall be immediately notified. The Facility (or Unit) Captain or AWAssociate Warden will notify the Warden and CEO.

  • Office of Inspector General (OIGOffice of the Inspector General) and Headquarter (HQ) Administrator of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) shall be notified according to their matrix for all hunger strikes.