Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62030.21 Parole of Mentally Ill Inmates

• When an inmate about to be paroled is diagnosed by a psychiatrist/psychologist as mentally disturbed and cannot be transferred to DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) pursuant to PCPenal Code 2684, 2690, or 2974, the C&PRClassification & Parole Representative shall:

  • Immediately contact the RPARegional Parole Administrator and advise them of the specific facts, including the inmate’s name, number, psychiatric status, release date, county of commitment and all other pertinent facts.

  • Coordinate the inmate’s release to permit the Parole Agent to take custody of the inmate at the institution.

  • Document all pertinent facts on a CDC Form 128-B, Informative Chrono, and give a copy to the Parole Agent when the Parole Agent takes custody of the inmate. Provide a copy of the most recent clinical evaluation and a list of all prescribed medications to the Parole Agent.

• The RPARegional Parole Administrator shall coordinate the P&CSDParole & Community Services Division (see DAPO)’s role in taking the inmate into custody at the institution as well as determining the most appropriate follow-up, which may include:

  • Placing the inmate in a county mental health facility.

  • Placing the inmate in custody at the nearest city or county jail pending revocation proceedings for psychiatric evaluation.

  • Referring the inmate to the POCParole Outpatient Clinics.