INMATE TYPES
California Code of Regulations, Title 15 - Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities (Title 15) defines two types of inmates: General Population and Administrative Segregation.
The California Penal Code and Title 15 allow for additional classifications to be defined within these two types of inmates along with appropriate housing for each.
All inmates are considered as General Population except those administratively segregated (Title 15, sections 1053 and 3335). Several additional sub-types are specified within Administrative Segregation: Restrictive Housing, Extended Restrictive Housing, Protective Custody, and Discipline.
All administratively segregated inmates are classified as such at the discretion of the Chief of Custody Services Division, General Population, or the Chief of Custody Services Division, Specialized Programs. Should a conflict arise wherein an inmate’s reclassification is questioned by the initial requestor (e.g., Homicide Bureau, Operation Safe Streets Bureau, or other investigative unit), the final classification decision shall be the responsibility of either chief or their designee.
General Population
General Population shall be utilized for all inmates not administratively segregated.
Administrative Segregation
Administrative Segregation shall be utilized for all inmates who require segregation from the general population due to the threat presented against them, or the threat they present to the jail, other inmates or personnel.
Restrictive Housing
Restrictive Housing shall be utilized as a classification to designate inmates who are administratively segregated and whose out-of-cell, programming and privileges are generally restricted (compared to the general population), due to security, facility, availability of resources and other factors.
Extended Restrictive Housing
Housing that separates the inmate from contact with the general population while restricting the inmate to their cell for at least 22 hours per day, and for more than 30 days for the safe and secure operation of the facility.
Protective Custody
Protective Custody is a sub-class of Administrative Segregation and shall be utilized for inmates who require segregation from the General Population and Administrative Segregation population due to threats or potential threats against them (either individually or in a larger group population).
Discipline
The discipline type is utilized for inmates currently serving discipline. The inmate may retain their classification; however, privileges and programming may be temporarily suspended. Disciplinary procedures can be found in Custody Division Manual (CDM) section 5-09/000.00, “Inmate Disciplinary Procedures.”
INMATE CLASSIFICATIONS
In addition to their categorization as General Population or Administrative Segregation, all inmates are further classified and identified using one or more of the following:
1. SECURITY LEVEL
The following security levels shall be used:
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