Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51130.26.4 Death

• If an apparent death of an inmate occurs during their assignment away from the Conservation Camp, the Camp Commander shall contact the nearest physician for medical assistance. If the inmate is pronounced dead by the physician, the coroner shall be notified before the body is moved and the coroner’s instructions shall be followed. The Warden of the parent facility shall be notified and further instructions requested. After the release of the body by the coroner and further instructions from the Warden, the body shall be turned over to a licensed undertaker nearest the community where the death occurred (in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual 51070).

  • A complete incident report shall be submitted to the Warden of the appropriate facility without delay.