Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54045.9 Labor and Delivery

• A pregnant incarcerated person in labor or presumed to be in labor shall be treated as an emergency and shall be transported in the least restrictive way to a hospital outside the institution. A pregnant incarcerated person shall not be shackled to anyone else during transport.

• A pregnant incarcerated person may elect to have a support person present during labor, childbirth, and recovery. Recovery is the length of time the incarcerated person stays in the hospital after giving birth. The support person may be an approved visitor or the institution staff designated to assist with prenatal care, labor, childbirth, lactation, and postpartum care. The approval for the support person shall rest with the Warden, or designee, and shall be on a case-by-case basis. Within five working days of receipt of a request, any reason for denial shall be provided to the pregnant incarcerated person in writing and shall address the safety and security concerns for the incarcerated person, infant, public, and staff. Upon receipt of a written denial, the pregnant incarcerated person may choose the approved institution staff as the support person.

• The Watch Commander shall notify the AODAdministrative Officer of the Day of a child’s birth. Notification shall include the name and CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation number of the incarcerated person, time of departure, location of transport, and time of delivery. The medical department shall notify the Watch Commander of any non-routine deliveries.