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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 13 – Board of Parole Hearings

Revised March 29, 2006

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62090.6.6 Custodial Coverage of BPH Hearings

  • BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearings shall be provided custodial coverage. One officer shall be assigned to BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) coverage for the duration of the scheduled hearings. When security needs require additional staff, determined by the Warden or their designate, they shall be assigned.

    • Custodial staff assigned to BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) coverage shall wear Class A uniforms.

    • Custodial staff providing BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) coverage shall carry handcuffs, handcuff key, and a personal alarm device and have immediate access to a set of waist chains. Other necessary equipment may be utilized if approved by the Warden.

  • Duties of Coverage Officer

    • The assigned officer shall secure safety equipment and report to the BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearing area in sufficient time to:

      • Perform a security inspection of the board room(s) and adjacent areas.

      • Process the first scheduled inmate into the board waiting area at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing.

  • Only inmates scheduled for BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearings shall be allowed in the boardrooms or affected areas.

    • Each inmate shall remain under the direct supervision of custodial staff. The BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) coverage officer shall be physically present in the hearing room unless specifically directed otherwise by BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) commissioners.

    • Each inmate shall be given a clothed body search each time the inmate enters or departs the BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearing room.

    • Inmates may bring into the BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) area or hearing room only material absolutely essential to their hearing. This material shall be inspected (not read) each time the inmate enters or departs the hearing room.

  • When security requirements dictate special security precautions, the BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) commissioners shall be advised prior to the hearing.