Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62050.5.2 Threat to Persons, Jail Property or Health

• When there is belief that a group of prisoners in a county jail are acting in concert and are a threat to others in the jail or are likely to cause substantial damage, with the consent of the Director, the court may, upon request of the county sheriff, designate the confinement of such prisoners in a departmental institution.

• The court shall calendar the matter for a hearing within 48 hours of the order or the next judicial day to determine if it shall continue or rescind the order. The prisoner is entitled to be present and to be represented by counsel at the hearing. The court may modify or vacate such order at any time.

• The rate of compensation for that confinement within a California State prison or facility shall be established by the Department and shall be a charge against the county making the request for confinement.

• Prisoner Placement Consent

  • The Warden is delegated to act for the Director in consenting to the prisoner’s placement in the institution.