Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51121.4.2 Mandatory Exclusionary Requirement

• Inmates serving life sentences without the possibility of parole (LWOPLife Without Possibility Of Parole) shall not be eligible for a CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) assignment; unless the inmate meets the exception found in 8004(d)(4) of Title 15, Division 8. (Institutions/facilities with a population resulting in inmate worker unavailability may utilize inmates with LWOPLife Without Possibility Of Parole sentences with the approval of the Warden at the institution/facility of a case-by-case basis.) Inmates with extensive history of disciplinary adverse actions, such as Rule Violation Report CDC Form 115 or disciplinary measures resulting in previous un-assignments from CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) must have a minimum of six (6) months of disciplinary-free conduct before being considered for a CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) assignment, on a case-by-case basis. The CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) Administrator/Lead Manager must approve and authorize each assignment.

• Inmates convicted of arson, elements of arson and/or possession or use of explosive material shall not be eligible for a CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) assignment. This is due to the proximity and availability of volatile flammable chemicals and fire hazard materials associated with industrial environments.

  • Exemption: if the arson conviction was more than 15 years prior to the date of application, and the inmate meets all other eligibility requirements, the inmate may be placed on the CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) Inmate Candidate Pool (ICP).

• Inmates classified as Close B Custody may be excluded from assignment to CAPLIA. Wardens may approve, on a case-by-case basis, Close B inmates to CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) assignments.

• Inmates convicted of computer related crimes shall not be eligible for assignments to CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) clerical positions.

• Inmates convicted of forgery, fraud, or embezzlement shall not be assigned to the CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) Specialty Print Plants, ensuring the integrity of confidential documents.

• Inmates assigned to employment within CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA), pursuant to Penal Code (PCPenal Code) Section 5071, shall not have access to personal information of private individuals.

• Inmates convicted of a PCPenal Code Section 290 offense shall not be assigned to the CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) optical program.