Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52050.23.1 Authorization and Approval

• The request to place an inmate on CSW shall be made by the on duty Watch Commander, and approved at the level of Captain or above during business hours, or by the Administrative-Officer-of-the-Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) during non-business hours, on weekends or holidays.

• Normally, inmates should be retained on CSW for a period of 72 hours, or until the inmate has provided at least three bowel movements free of contraband. When it is determined by medical or custodial staff that the inmate may still be in possession of contraband at the conclusion of the 72-hour time period, a search warrant, in cases where probable cause exists, shall be generated to retrieve the contraband. The search warrant shall be authorized at the level of Warden or Chief Deputy Warden (CDW). If a valid search warrant/court order is obtained, the contraband retrieval process shall be conducted in accordance with the warrant/court order; California Code of Regulations (CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations), Title 15, Section 3287(b)(5); and Department Operations Manual (DOMDepartment Operations Manual), Section 52050.19.

• Retention of an inmate on CSW for a second 72-hour period may only be authorized by the Warden or CDW. Retention of an inmate on CSW beyond six days may only be authorized by the Director, Division of Adult Institutions (DAIDivision of Adult Institutions (formerly Institutions Division)) or Deputy Director, Facility Operations, DAIDivision of Adult Institutions (formerly Institutions Division).

• The justification for each 72 hour CSW extension (e.g., the inmate only had one bowel movement within the 72 hours) shall be clearly articulated and reflected on a CDC Form 128B General Chrono. The CDC Form 128B shall be generated by the manager responsible for the area in which the inmate is currently housed. The reason for the 72-hour extension shall also be noted on the weekly CSW tracking report.

• CSW Placement/Retention Approval Matrix

  CSW PERIOD	APPROVAL LEVEL
  First 72 hrs	Captain or above
  Second 72 hrs	Warden or CDW
  Seven days or more	Director, DAIDivision of Adult Institutions (formerly Institutions Division)/Deputy Director, Facility Operations, DAIDivision of Adult Institutions (formerly Institutions Division) (72 hour increments)

Note: All CSW Placement/Retention approval periods will be in 72 hour increments.