Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.20 Inmate Manuscripts

• Manuscripts include, but are not limited to, written, typed, or printed articles of fiction and nonfiction, poems, essays, gags, plays, skits, paintings, sketches, drawings, or musical compositions created by an inmate.

• Any manuscript remains the property of the inmate who created it. It may be retained in the inmate’s possession, unless it violates CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Sections 3006, 3134, or 3135 or DOMDepartment Operations Manual Sections 54010.13 or 54010.14.

• If unauthorized State materials have been used in the creation of a manuscript, the item shall be confiscated pending disciplinary action and reimbursement by the inmate for the unauthorized use of State material.

• Incoming and outgoing manuscripts shall be processed as regular mail in accordance with the provisions of this Article.