Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51070.12.2 Notification of Death of Foreign Nationals

• Pursuant to Article 37 of the Vienna Convention, written notification within 72 hours of the official notice of death shall be made to the appropriate consulate post in the event of the death of a foreign, national inmate. The notification shall include the inmate’s name, CDC identification number, date and time of death, and the attending physician’s name. Consulate offices are located in major cities throughout California; and addresses and telephone numbers can be found in the local telephone directory under the name of the country of origin.