Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

53130.6.2 Group Privileges and Restrictions

• Privileges for Group A are as follows:

  • Family visits limited only by the institution/facility resources, security policy, CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations § 3177, or other law.

  • Visits during non-work/training hours, limited only by availability of space within facility visiting hours; or during work hours when extraordinary circumstances exist as defined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.7.1.

  • Maximum monthly canteen draw as authorized by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  • Telephone access during the inmate’s non-work/training hours, limited only by institution/facility telephone capabilities.

  • Access to yard, recreation and entertainment activities during the inmate’s non-working/training hours and limited only by security needs.

  • Excused time off as described in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.7.

  • The receipt of four personal property packages, 30 pounds maximum weight each, per year; exclusive of special canteen purchases.

  • Special canteen purchases as provided for by DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 54070.

• Privileges for Group B are as follows:

  • One family visit each six months, unless limited by the provisions of CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations § 3177(b), or other law.

  • Visits during non-work/training hours, limited only by availability of space within facility visiting hours; or during work hours when extraordinary circumstances exist, as defined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.7.1.

  • One-half of the maximum monthly canteen draw as authorized by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  • One personal telephone access period per month.

  • Access to yard, recreation, and entertainment activities during the inmate’s non-working/training hours and limited only by institution/facility security needs.

  • Excused time off as described in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.7.

  • The receipt of four personal property packages, 30 pounds maximum weight each, per year, exclusive of special purchases.

  • Special canteen purchases as provided for by DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 54070.

• Privileges for Group C are as follows:

  • No family visits.

  • One-fourth the maximum monthly canteen draw as authorized by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  • Telephone calls on an emergency basis only as determined by institution/facility staff.

  • Yard access limited by local institution/facility security needs. No access to any other recreational or entertainment activities.

  • No personal property packages.

  • No special canteen purchases.

• Privileges for Group D are as follows:

  • No family visits.

  • One-fourth the maximum monthly canteen draw as authorized by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  • Telephone calls on an emergency basis only as determined by institution/facility staff.

  • Yard access limited by local institution/facility security needs. No access to any other recreational or entertainment activities.

  • The receipt of one personal property package, not to exceed 30 pounds maximum weight, per year, exclusive of special purchases as provided in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations § 3190. Inmates shall be eligible to acquire a personal property package after completion of one year of Privilege Group D assignment.

  • One special canteen purchase of one television or one radio or one radio/TV combination unit.

• Privileges for Group U are as follows:

  • No family visits.

  • Canteen purchases. One-half of the maximum monthly canteen draw as authorized by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

  • Telephone calls on an emergency basis only as determined by institution/facility staff.

  • Yard access, recreation, and entertainment limited by local institution/facility security needs.

  • Excused time off as described in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.7.

  • No special canteen purchases.

  • No personal property packages.