Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.13 Staff Confidentiality Requirements

• Any person who examines the content of mail under the authority of this Article or in connection with an appeal by an inmate of a ruling under this Article shall keep the content of the examined material in strict confidence.

• No original, copy, excerpt, or summary of personal correspondence to or from an inmate shall be made or be placed in an inmate’s C-file unless such correspondence is or has been the subject of:

  • Legal, disciplinary, criminal investigation, or casework determination and actions affecting the inmate.

  • When the recipient of an inmate’s disturbing or offensive mail corresponds with the facility and requests administrative action subject to CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3135.

  • If an inmate requests that a copy of personal correspondence be placed in their C-file and the inmate’s caseworker deems it appropriate to do so based on the relationship of the correspondence to the inmates incarceration.