Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54030.13.1 Transfers

• Upon an inmate’s transfer between CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions, the sending institution shall inventory the inmate’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 inmate 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 inmate’s privilege group and volume limitations are addressed in the APPS located in Appendix A.

• When the inmates report to R&RReceiving and Release with their personal property, they shall be informed that any item that cannot be transported or is not be accepted at the receiving institution shall be disposed of by the methods outlined in Subsection 54030.12.2.

• A signed copy of the SOMSStrategic Offender Management automated form ISST200 shall be placed in each box containing the inmate’s personal property. A copy shall also be provided to the inmate and a copy retained by the sending R&RReceiving and Release and receiving institution to facilitate the resolution of inmate 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 inmate property shall not exceed  24” x 24” x 24” maximum dimensions nor contain in excess of 30 pounds of property each.

• All health care appliances belonging to an inmate shall be transported with the inmate. Upon an inmate paroling, all health care appliances permanently issued to the inmate shall be retained and maintained by the inmate. Health care appliances temporarily issued to the inmate for use during incarceration shall be retained at the 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.