Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52080.28 Case Review

• The case of every incarcerated person assigned to a RHU shall be continuously reviewed and evaluated by custodial and casework staff assigned to the unit. Staff shall confer on each case no less frequently than once a week during the first two months of the incarcerated person’s restricted status. Such case reviews will not be necessary during any week in which the incarcerated person’s case is reviewed by a regular or special classification committee or by staff who are authorized to take classification actions. Any significant observations, determinations or recommendations shall be documented on the incarcerated person’s Automated Restricted Housing Record.

• A psychological assessment of the incarcerated person’s mental health shall be included in the case review and classification committee review of incarcerated persons assigned to a RHU. When any indication of psychiatric or psychological problems exists, the case shall be referred to the institution’s psychiatrist or psychologist for further evaluation and recommended classification committee actions.