Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54046.7.1 Double‑Cell Assignments in ASU or SHU

• In an ASU or SHUSecurity Housing Unit, determining double-cell assignment shall be based upon an evaluation of the involved inmate’s case factors through a review of the C-file, the reason for ASU or SHUSecurity Housing Unit placement, and an interview with the affected inmate(s). In these cases, the segregation authority shall complete a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B, and sign the CDC Form 114A-1, Special Information section, in the Double-Cell/Pending Administrative Review box. The segregation authority shall note the decision for single or double-cell assignment on the CDC Form 114-A, Daily Activity section, and CDC Form 114A-1. The case shall be referred to ICCInstitution Classification Committee to review the inmate’s long-term housing assignment.

• Unless approved for single-cell assignment, an inmate in ASU or SHUSecurity Housing Unit is expected to share a cell with another inmate. The process for assigning more than one inmate to the same cell in ASU and/or SHUSecurity Housing Unit shall be initiated by a staff recommendation or per request by the inmate candidate. The documentation of the process shall be recorded on the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B.

• Approval of double-cell assignments shall be based upon a review of the C-file, an interview with each inmate candidate, consideration of each inmate’s signature affirming compatibility, and an evaluation of security concerns. Each inmate candidate who agrees to the assignment is expected to sign the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B to indicate compatibility prior to double celling the inmates. If an inmate refuses to sign the agreement, then this shall also be documented in the designated section of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B.

• A staff member at the level of Correctional Officer, CCCorrectional Counselor-I, or above shall complete parts 1 and 2 of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B by identifying the initiator of the request, interviewing each inmate candidate, and having the inmate candidates sign the form to indicate their placement in the same cell is a compatible assignment. The staff member performing this function shall also provide his or her printed name and signature as the staff witness, and date the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B.

• The staff witness shall then forward the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1882-B to a staff member at the level of Correctional Lieutenant, CCCorrectional Counselor-II, or above. The approving authority shall be responsible for considering each inmate’s case factors and deciding whether to approve or disapprove the proposed cell assignment. An approving authority may determine there is no information available to indicate the inmates are incompatible, but there are other circumstances that lead the evaluator to believe approving the assignment would be contrary to legitimate penological interests or may threaten institution safety and security.