Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

53130.8.1 Authorized Use of “S” Time

• “S” time shall be authorized for the following reasons:

  • Institutional lockdown.

  • Emergency recall.

  • Attorney visits.

  • Fog or inclement weather conditions.

  • Work/training supervisor’s absence when no relief supervisor is provided.

  • Removed to out-to-court status.

  • Three working days prior to transfer to another institution.

  • Ten working days prior to parole or discharge, including institution base camps.

  • Conservation camp inmates shall receive 15 days “S” time prior to release.

  • Thirty working days prior to parole or discharge on California inmates serving their terms in other jurisdictions.

  • Appearances at classification hearings or casework interviews which cannot reasonably be conducted during the inmate’s off duty hours.

  • Staff interviews with an inmate regarding a death notice or emergency involving a member of the inmate’s immediate family as defined in Section 3000 of the Title 15.

  • Emergency or life threatening medical or dental treatment.

  • Temporary interruption/delay in the inmate’s work/training assignment through no fault of the inmate.

  • Medical consultant appointments with other than state employees.

  • M-2 job development and/or initial M-2 screening interview.

  • Board of Parole Hearings (BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms)) hearings.

  • Interviews with representatives of other governmental agencies.

  • Delay in reporting to work/training assignment because of delayed meal schedule, unlocks, and clearing of the institutional count.

  • Interview for staff preparation of a PCPenal Code § 1170(d) report to the court.

  • Temporary leave processing for a family emergency.

  • A serious disciplinary hearing if overtime would be required for a staff witness to attend the hearing.

• All other institution services and/or circumstances requiring an inmate’s presence or participation shall be scheduled or conducted on the inmate’s off-duty hours.

• The granting of “S” time for reasons other than listed in this Section shall require approval by the Secretary of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or their designee.