Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54046.10 Recommendation for Double Cell or Single Cell Due to Mental Health Concerns

• In cases where single-cell status is recommended by clinical staff due to mental health or medical concerns, a classification committee shall make the final determination of an inmate’s cell assignment. The classification committee shall consider the clinical recommendations made by the evaluating clinician with assistance from the clinician who participates in the committee and review the inmate’s case factors when determining the housing assignment. Single-cell status based upon clinical recommendation is usually a temporary short-term measure and must be periodically reviewed, minimally at an inmate’s annual review or more frequently at the UCCUnit Classification Committee/ICCInstitution Classification Committee or clinician’s request.