Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

83030.5 Electronic Monitoring Procedures

• PCPenal Code section 1170.05 authorizes DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) to utilize electronic monitoring, GPSGlobal Positioning System, or other supervising devices for the purpose of helping to verify a participant’s compliance with the rules and regulations of the program. The data collected from the electronic monitoring device is retained indefinitely and may be shared with other law enforcement agencies.

• The installation of the electronic monitoring device shall be accomplished the day the participant arrives at the facility. Under no circumstances shall the participant be without electronic monitoring beyond the first business day after release to the FCRP or CPMP. If there are extenuating circumstances that result in any deviation from the statutory electronic monitoring requirement, the Parole Agent II (Specialist), CCCorrectional Counselor III, and Contract Program Director shall case conference with DRPDivision of Rehabilitative Programs Administration to determine if RTI is warranted. The FCRP/CPMP Captain shall make the final decision to initiate RTI procedures.

  • Pregnant participants of the CPMP shall be monitored utilizing a DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) approved, non-traditional global positioning system (GPSGlobal Positioning System) tracking device for the duration of their pregnancy only. Upon childbirth and return to the CPMP, the participant shall be placed on the traditional GPSGlobal Positioning System equipment unless circumstances requiring equipment modifications exist.

  • If the non-traditional equipment being utilized by a participant is a two-piece tracking solution device and the participant leaves the facility without taking both pieces of the device, escape procedures shall be followed.

• All electronic monitoring system alerts such as low battery, strap tampers, or other equipment alerts shall be investigated and documented in accordance with the DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) Confidential Memorandum on Electronic Monitoring Alerts. Alerts that are deemed to be Program Violations and all curfew violations shall be documented on the electronic ROS and the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1502. A copy shall be forwarded to the CCCorrectional Counselor III within the established timelines. The FCRP/CPMP Captain shall make the final decision to initiate RTI procedures.

• The Parole Agent II (Specialist) shall create an inclusion zone in the electronic monitoring software that covers the facility. The zone shall be active for periods during which the participant is required to be on program grounds. The alert level of the zone shall require the electronic monitoring vendor to contact the Parole Agent II (Specialist) immediately by phone if the zone is violated. If the participant is granted leave, the zone schedule may be adjusted so that an alert is not generated when the participant is authorized to be away from the facility.

• The Parole Agent II (Specialist) shall create inclusion zones over any area where the participant has a required recurring activity. The Parole Agent II (Specialist) shall perform all necessary enrollment/unenrollment, activation/deactivation tasks, installing or uninstalling of the electronic monitoring device, or retrieving the electronic monitoring device.