Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62060.6.1 Privileges and Expectations Step Process

• The Classification Committee will determine if the inmate has successfully completed their ITP requirements or failed to meet their requirements. Inmates who have met their ITP requirements shall be eligible to advance to the next step of the BMU program. Inmates who have not met their ITP requirements shall be reviewed for appropriate step placement.

• Step 1: Initial Placement – WG A1, A2, B or C and PG C status: Authorized emergency phone calls only, one-fourth the maximum monthly canteen draw allowance, a minimum of ten (10) hours out-of-cell time per week, which includes yard, dayroom, workshops, self-help group activities as limited by physical design, local institution security and facility needs, and non-contact visits. Inmates must be afforded at least five hours per week of access to recreation on an outdoor exercise yard. If the inmate meets the goals of the ITP, he will advance to Step 2.

• Step 2: WG A1, A2, B or C and PG C status: One (1) phone call per month, one-fourth the maximum monthly canteen draw allowance, a minimum of ten (10) hours out-of-cell time per week, which includes yard, dayroom, workshops, self-help group activities as limited by physical design, local institution security and facility needs, and non-contact visits. Inmates must be afforded at least five hours per week of access to recreation on an outdoor exercise yard. If the inmate meets the goals of the ITP, he will advance to Step 3.

• Step 3: WG A1, A2, B and PG B status: One (1) phone call per month, one-half the maximum monthly canteen draw allowance, a minimum of ten (10) hours out-of-cell time per week, which includes yard, dayroom, workshops, self-help group activities as limited by physical design, local institution security and facility needs, and contact visits. Inmates must be afforded at least five hours per week of access to recreation on an outdoor exercise yard. If the inmate meets the goals of the ITP, he will advance to Step 4.

• Step 4: Upon completion of the ITP, inmates will be returned to traditional GP housing.

• Failure to progress in the stepped process shall be grounds for rejection from the BMU Program and a review by the Classification Committee for placement on WG C PG C status. Inmates may not remain in the BMU for more than 180 days without participation. Once the inmate is rejected from BMU by the Classification Committee, he shall be retained on C status and rehoused commensurate with his custody level. Inmates who have been rejected from the program shall not be placed in any other General Population work or program assignment until they have successfully completed their ITP in the BMU.

• Inmates who have been rejected from the BMU program must submit a written request to their Correctional Counselor I for readmission to the program and shall be reviewed by a Classification Committee.