Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54040.6 Offender Housing

• Offenders at high risk for sexual victimization, as identified on the PREA Screening Form, shall not be placed in segregated housing unless an assessment of all available alternatives has been completed, and a determination has been made that there is no available alternative means of separation from likely abusers.

• Offenders at high risk for sexual victimization shall have a housing assessment completed immediately or within 24 hours of placement into segregated housing.  If temporary segregation is required, the inmate shall be issued an Administrative Segregation Placement Notice, explaining the reason for segregation is the need to complete a housing assessment based on the high risk for sexual victimization.  If a determination is made at the conclusion of the assessment that there are no available alternative means of separation from likely abusers, the inmate will be retained in segregated housing and issued an Administrative Segregation Placement Notice, explaining the reason for retention.  The assigned counseling staff shall schedule the offender for appearance before the Institution Classification Committee for discussion of his/her housing needs.  The offender’s retention in segregation should not ordinarily exceed 30 days.  If retention is continued beyond 30 days, staff shall ensure compliance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual
  Section 54040.14.1, PREA Victims-Non-Disciplinary Segregation.

• Single Cell Status

  • The process of review and evaluation for single cell status shall be initiated during RCReception Centers processing as part of initial screening.  This process will include completion of the PREA Screening Form, which includes questions related to sexual violence and victimization.  Upon the offender’s arrival at his/her assigned institution, this information will again be assessed and a PREA Screening Form will be updated as necessary.  Offenders will not be disciplined for refusing to answer, or not disclosing complete information related to mental, physical, or developmental disabilities, their sexual orientation, sexual victimization or perception of vulnerability.

  • The offender shall be referred to a classification committee for determination of single cell status in accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3377.1(c), based on documented evidence that the offender may not be safely housed in a double cell or dormitory situation.  An offender’s need for single cell status shall be reviewed as part of initial/annual classification, or any time an offender is referred for transfer or placement consideration.