Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54030.12.2 Temporary Placements, Transfers, and Returns

• Restricted Housing Unit

  • Unissued authorized property for incarcerated persons on RHU status shall be inventoried by appropriate staff and stored in areas designated for property storage pending the outcome of RHU placement. Property inventory shall be completed in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual Subsection 54030.5.

  • Upon initial RHU placement, the institution shall provide the incarcerated person basic hygiene and writing materials, (i.e., fish kit). In addition, the incarcerated person shall be provided access to their personal address book and stamps in order to facilitate access to correspondents and the courts.

  • If the Institution Classification Committee retains the incarcerated person in RHU after initial RHU review, the incarcerated person shall have access to canteen as provided for in DOMDepartment Operations Manual Subsection 54070.6.1 based upon a schedule determined by the institution. Additionally, the incarcerated person shall have access to all authorized personal property, as determined by the APPS located in Appendix A. The personal property shall be issued as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from the date the incarcerated person was retained in RHU.

  • If the incarcerated person is released back to the general population and maintains their original Privilege Group status, the personal property shall be returned to the incarcerated person as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from the date of their return to general population. If the incarcerated person receives a RHU term, the incarcerated person shall be required to dispose of all unauthorized property prior to transfer in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual Subsection 54030.11.2.

• The property of incarcerated persons on temporary transfer status shall be processed as follows:

  • Out-to-Court

    • Incarcerated persons going Out-to-Court who are not returning the same day shall report to R&RReceiving and Release with all of their personal property. R&RReceiving and Release staff shall inventory and store the property until the incarcerated person returns from court. If an incarcerated person is paroled, released, or discharged while on Out-to-Court status, all tangible property, such as clothing, appliances, and paperwork shall be stored for a period of one year. Intangible property, such as incarcerated person funds, shall be maintained for a period of three years. If no claim is made on the property by expiration of time frames, final disposition shall be in accordance with PCPenal Code Sections 5062 and 5063.

    • In institutions that have authorized property storage areas within the housing unit, staff from the respective unit may inventory and store the incarcerated person’s property.

    • Upon returning to the institution, the incarcerated person’s personal property shall be returned as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from their date of return. If the incarcerated person is transferred to another institution, their personal property shall be shipped to the receiving institution and issued as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from the date the property is received by the receiving institution.

  • Hospital, Out-Patient Housing Unit or Correctional Treatment Center

    • Incarcerated persons transferring to a hospital, Out-Patient Housing Unit (OHU), or Correctional Treatment Center (CTC) who are not returning the same day shall turn in all property to the housing unit officer or R&RReceiving and Release. The property shall be inventoried and properly stored in accordance with this subsection until the incarcerated person returns from the hospital, OHU, or CTC.

    • Incarcerated persons going to a hospital, OHU, or CTC and returning the same day shall not be required to store their property in the property room.

    • Incarcerated persons placed in a hospital, OHU, or CTC due to an accident or emergency shall have their property collected, inventoried, and stored in R&RReceiving and Release (or other approved area) by the housing unit officer or designee.

    • Incarcerated persons transferring on medical and return status to other institutions shall store their property in R&RReceiving and Release or other designated areas.

  • Return

    • Upon release and return from the hospital, OHU, CTC, or special housing units, the incarcerated person’s property shall be returned as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from their date of return. If the incarcerated person is transferred to another institution, their personal property shall be shipped to the receiving institution and issued as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from the date the property is received by the receiving institution. The incarcerated person shall be provided an opportunity to sign for their property inventory to acknowledge receipt. Issuing staff shall document instances where an incarcerated person refuses to provide a signature acknowledging receipt of their property.