Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54030.12.1 Transfers

• Upon an incarcerated person’s transfer between CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions, the sending institution shall inventory the incarcerated person’s property on a SOMSStrategic Offender Management automated form ISST200. R&RReceiving and Release staff shall account for all personal property and document the disposition of any property not allowed at the receiving institution. For purposes of incarcerated person transport, canteen and hygiene are included within the six cubic feet of allowable property.

• The APPS shall be used as the basis for determination of property decisions. Changes in an incarcerated person’s privilege group and volume limitations are addressed in the APPS located in Appendix A.

• When an incarcerated person reports to R&RReceiving and Release for transfer at the sending institution with their personal property, they shall be informed that any item that cannot be transported or that will not be accepted at the receiving institution shall be disposed of by the methods outlined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual Subsection 54030.11.2.

• A signed copy of the SOMSStrategic Offender Management automated form ISST200 shall be placed in each box containing the incarcerated person’s personal property. A copy shall be provided to the incarcerated person, and copies shall be retained by the sending R&RReceiving and Release and the receiving institution to facilitate the resolution of incarcerated person property claims. The receiving institution shall document the disposition of any disallowed property items that were not identified and confiscated by the sending institution.

• The CDC Form 143 shall be completed by R&RReceiving and Release staff and a copy shall be provided to transporting staff.

• All boxes and containers used to transport incarcerated person property shall not exceed 24” x 24” x 24” maximum dimensions nor be in excess of 30 pounds of property each. Exceptions will be made for oversized publications, if needed.

• All health care appliances belonging to an incarcerated person shall be transported with the incarcerated person. Upon an incarcerated person’s release (i.e., parole), all health care appliances permanently issued to the incarcerated person shall be retained and maintained by the incarcerated person. Health care appliances temporarily issued to the incarcerated person for use during incarceration shall be retained at the institution.

• A laptop assigned to the incarcerated person by education is not the incarcerated person’s personal property and shall not be transported with the incarcerated person to the receiving institution.

• Upon the incarcerated person’s arrival at the receiving institution, staff shall issue their personal property in accordance with current departmental regulations. Personal property shall be issued as soon as possible, but no later than 15 calendar days from when the personal property arrived at the receiving institution.