Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54046.5 Initial Screening

• Upon arrival at an institution reception center, a program institution, or an ASU or SHUSecurity Housing Unit, an inmate shall be screened for an appropriate housing assignment. The screening authority shall review the C-file and other available information, interview the inmate, and complete the Strategic Offender Management System (SOMSStrategic Offender Management) Initial Housing Review (IHR).

• Based on available information, including an interview with the inmate, the screening authority shall determine if the inmate is suitable for dorm/cell housing with or without restrictions. Restrictions are any case factors which may limit the inmate’s placement options at the institutions, such as, but not limited to:

  • Security issues including ASU and SHUSecurity Housing Unit placement.

  • Request for Protective Custody.

  • Medical or mental health case factors.

  • Integrated Housing Code.

• Staff will continue to ensure current housing policies regarding special category inmates such as Coleman, Plata, Madrid, Armstrong, and Clark, covered under specific litigation, remain in place during the housing process. Staff will also ensure those inmates in need of effective communication will be provided appropriate accommodation during the process.

• Additionally, the screening authority shall review prior in-cell behavior towards cell partners. Verification an inmate is or has been predatory towards a cell partner, has a history of in-cell sexual abuse, is or has been assaultive towards a cell partner, has been the victim of in-cell physical or sexual abuse, or demonstrates any significant in-cell violence against a cell partner, shall require the inmate be referred to a Unit Classification Committee (UCCUnit Classification Committee) and/or an Institution Classification Committee (ICCInstitution Classification Committee) for single-cell status consideration.

• The screening authority shall document the placement concerns which require single-cell assignment on the IHR. If the information is derived from the inmate interview, the screening authority shall document the interview information on a CDC Form 128-B, General Chrono, and reference it as supporting documentation by date on the IHR. If single-cell status is recommended by a screening authority at the level of Correctional Sergeant, an approving authority at the level of Correctional Lieutenant or above will document their approval, or disapproval, on the IHR/Single Cell approval.