Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54080.16 Employee Uniforms

• Food service staff, supervising correctional cooks, correctional supervising cooks, correctional bakers, correctional butcher/meat cutters shall wear the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-approved uniform to distinguish them from inmates assigned to food-service duties. This uniform shall consist of:

  • TROUSERS: dark brown, equivalent to Big Mac or Levis. Not tight-fitting.

  • SHIRTS: tan, equivalent to Big Mac or Levis with the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation patch over the left breast pocket.

  • CAPS: solid brown, baseball type, to match clothing, with the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation patch and the employee classification rocker arm above/atop the patch.

  • JACKETS: brown color with the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation patch on the left breast.

  • SHOES: brown or black, smooth leather. Soles must be oil resistant and non-skid type, no buckles or design (no cowboy, tennis, or gym-type shoes or boots).

  • BELT: black or dark brown.

  • WHISTLE: gold or chrome or black in color; metal only.

  • ALARM HOLDER: black leather.

  • DEPARTMENTAL NAME PLATE

• The following items are optional:

  • SMOCK: tan with CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation patch over the left breast.

  • JUMPSUIT: solid brown with CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation patch over the left breast.

• Employees shall report to their assigned area in clean uniforms, which are in good condition.