Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54046.8 Single‑Cell Criteria

• Single-cell status shall be considered for those inmates who demonstrate a history of in-cell abuse, significant in-cell violence towards a cell partner, verification of predatory behavior towards a cell partner, or who have been victimized in-cell by another inmate. Staff shall consider the inmate’s pattern of behavior, not just an isolated incident. Staff must weigh information in the inmate’s C-file with correctional awareness and knowledge of the inmate population, facility environment, and the level of supervision in the housing unit. The following factors must be considered when evaluating single-cell status:

  • An act of mutual combat in itself does not warrant single-cell status.

  • Predatory behavior is characterized by aggressive, repeated attempts to physically or sexually abuse another inmate.

  • Documented and verified instances of being a victim of in-cell physical or sexual abuse by another inmate.

• Staff shall consider whether the inmate has since proven capable of being double celled.

• The classification committee shall consider the circumstances of a prior assault, length of time in general population without disciplinary violations, precipitating factors, or new issues affecting the inmate’s behavior.

• When confidential information is relied upon to designate single-cell status, the reliability of the source shall be determined in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations), Title 15, Section 3321, and shall be properly disclosed to the inmate via the CDC Form 1030, Confidential Information Disclosure.