Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.12.7 Restriction of Confidential Mail Privileges

• Administrative action may be taken to restrict, for cause, the confidential mail privileges afforded to an attorney based upon the information contained in this Article. The confidential mail privilege may be a statewide suspension for any offense that could be prosecuted as a felony. Only the Secretary or his/her designee shall issue a statewide suspension of confidential mail privileges.

• A first offense of a non-serious mail rule violation of the Department’s mail regulations shall result in a written warning or up to a six-month suspension of the attorney’s confidential mail privileges.

• A second offense of a non-serious mail rule violation shall result in modification/suspension of confidential mail privileges for a period of up to 12 months.

• A third offense of a similar nature and/or a first offense that could be charged as a felony that jeopardizes the safety of persons or the security of the facility, shall result in confidential mail privileges being suspended for a minimum period of one year or beyond for an indefinite period.

• The attorney must petition the Warden or Secretary for reinstatement of his/her confidential mail privilege.