Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.17 Non‑English Language Mail

• Correspondence in language other than English to or from an inmate is subject to the same regulations governing all other mail and may be subject to a delay for translation of its contents by staff.

• When such delay exceeds normal mail processing by five business days, the inmate shall be notified in writing of the delay, the reason for the delay, and subsequent determinations and actions regarding that item of mail.

• If staff is unable to translate the letter and its contents within 20 business days of notice to the inmate, then the letter shall be delivered to the inmate untranslated.