Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

53130.9.2 Special Assignments

• Special assignments are defined as departmentally approved special programs, temporary or short-term assignments for departmental convenience, and certain medical/psychiatric categories which require specific applications or procedures regarding credit earning eligibility. The following assignments/categories shall be determined special assignments:

  • Inmate Councils

    • The chairperson and vice chairperson of an institution/facility Inmate’s Advisory Council shall be considered a credit qualifying full-time assignment (work/training group A-1).

  • Pre-releaseProgram

    • Inmates assigned to a full-time institution/facility pre-release program shall retain full credit earning status (work/training group A-1).

  • Bridging Education Program

    • Assignment to an approved BEP as described in DOMDepartment Operations Manual § 53130.5.1 shall qualify as a full-time assignment in work group A-1.

  • Transfer/Pre-parole/Discharge Status

    • Prior to a regular transfer, parole, or discharge, inmates shall be reassigned to checkout status and awarded credit in the following manner:

      • Transfer. Three days “S” time prior to transfer.

      • Discharge. Ten days “S” time prior to discharge.

      • Parole. Ten days “S” time prior to parole.

  • Conservation Camps

    • Inmates assigned to a camp, except conservation center base camps, shall receive 15 days “S” time prior to parole or discharge.