Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54010.3 Compliance

• Correspondents are personally responsible for the contents of their mail. All persons corresponding with inmates must comply with existing laws, regulations, and local rules. Violations of law or the CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, may be referred to the appropriate federal, State, or local authorities for proper disposition. Such violations may also result in the temporary suspension or the denial of correspondence between the involved parties. Each newly arrived inmate shall be promptly informed of all Department regulations and procedures governing inmate mail. Upon receipt at each subsequent institution, inmates shall be promptly informed of all institutional policies and procedures governing mail.