Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62070.5.1 Screening Responsibilities

• The inmate’s caseworker:

  • Receives request from the inmate, family members as defined in Section 3000 of the Title 15, or other persons identifying the reason for an emergency leave request (death/hospital/visit).

• Caseworker Review and Verification

  • Thoroughly verifies that request and circumstances are valid. This verification process shall include, but is not limited to:

    • Verify immediate family relationship.

    • Contact hospital/attending physician, county coroner, and funeral director for complete details surrounding death and funeral arrangements.

    • If death was by other than natural causes, or the death is under investigation, contact necessary law enforcement agencies to determine causes and circumstances of death.

    • Attending physician shall be personally contacted. Attending physician shall verify that the immediate family member’s condition is classified as critical and the physician’s prognosis for recovery determined.

• Hospital Visit Critically ill

  • A statement from the attending physician shall be solicited regarding a recommendation that the inmate’s visit will/will not be beneficial to the patient’s treatment, or that the patient is in imminent danger of death.

• Review and verification

  • The nature and circumstances of the illness/injury shall also be determined and evaluated with respect to safety/security decisions.

    • Verify that inmate wants to pursue the TCLTemporary Community Leave.

    • Obtain inmate C-File and thoroughly review all case factors, confidential information, if any, and determine if inmate meets initial approval criteria.

• Preliminary Determination

  • If preliminary review of case factors reveals ineligibility for a TCLTemporary Community Leave, or other specific information reflects a strong probability of denial, further TCLTemporary Community Leave processing shall be suspended. A CDC Form 128-B, Information Chrono shall be prepared by the caseworker outlining the ineligible/negative facts with a recommendation to deny the TCLTemporary Community Leave request. The chrono shall be referred to the designated approving authority for review and signature, or a decision to proceed with TCLTemporary Community Leave processing.

• Review and Verification

  • If decision is to continue TCLTemporary Community Leave processing, review all other case factors including disciplinary history, prison/street gang affiliations, commitment circumstances and custody level to determine recommendations for escorted versus nonescorted leave.

• Parole/Community Correctional Center (Inmates under Escort)

  • In community correctional center settings, classified inmates will not normally require staff escort. However, escort may be considered necessary for assigned inmates with serious disciplinary actions pending. Inmates who have been placed in a county jail pursuant to PCPenal Code 6253(b), or who have a hold pending, shall require custodial escort.

  • In cases of parolees in custody pending revocation proceedings, the Parole Agent shall be required to follow all TCLTemporary Community Leave review and verification procedures to determine escort recommendations. Reasons and circumstances surrounding in-custody status shall be carefully evaluated. All in-custody parolee cases with a hold shall require staff escort.

• Caseworker Preparation of CDC Form 601 (TCLTemporary Community Leave) Information

  • A CDC Form 601, Request for Temporary Community Leave, shall be completed and all required signatures obtained for all TCLs.

  • The caseworker shall establish and recommend the required length of leave, (exact departure and return times), determine reasonable cost estimate to cover leave expenses, and ensure that the funds are in the inmate’s trust account prior to final approval. If funds are not available and no volunteer escort is obtained, the TCLTemporary Community Leave request shall be denied and properly documented on a CDC Form 128-B, Information Chrono.

  • All family emergency/prerelease leaves from an institution shall require caseworker contact with Parole authorities and the leave purpose and itinerary outlined. This contact shall be reflected in the verification section of the CDC Form 601.

• TCLTemporary Community Leave Clothing

  • Arrangements for civilian clothing for the inmate during the TCLTemporary Community Leave shall be made by the assigned caseworker based upon local facility supplements.