Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52050.16.3 Clothed Body Search of Male Inmates

• Custody post orders shall require random clothed body searches of inmates, or when reasonable suspicion is established. Random search should be no more frequent than necessary to control contraband or to recover missing or stolen property; however, the routine search of inmates entering or leaving certain specified areas is not precluded.

  • All institution staff are responsible for conducting random searches.

  • This is a basic search alerting staff to possession of weapons or other serious contraband.

  • A search shall be conducted with the inmate facing away from the staff member.

  • Staff shall search inmates from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet, including shoes, all pockets, seams, and personal effects.