Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole Regulations

Regulation and Policy Management Branch

The Regulation and Policy Management Branch (RPMB) is responsible for managing the development, revision, and adoption of regulations related to Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole. Any proposed departmental policy with regulatory impact must be adopted through a Rulemaking Process that meets the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The regulations must be clear, consistent, necessary, have authority in law, and not duplicate or conflict with existing regulations or other provisions of law. Working closely with the respective programs, RPMB ensures the Department rules are announced, adopted and published in the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, Chapter 1.

Current Department regulations governing adult prison and parole operations are available through the following links:

• California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, Chapter 1
• Pending changes to Department Regulations
• Recently adopted Department Regulations
• Appendices
• Authorized pilot programs

RPMB is also responsible for Department operational policies found in the Department Operations Manual (DOM).