23-001 Prohibition of Disciplinary Diet

Custody Directive: 23-001                                                                                  Date: March 9, 2023

Issued For: Custody Operations

PROHIBITION OF DISCIPLINARY DIET

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Custody Operations Directive is to inform Custody Services Division personnel of changes in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 15, that prohibit the use of disciplinary diets within custody facilities.

ORDER

On January 1, 2023, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) adopted changes to Title 15 that effectively prohibits the use of disciplinary diets in custody facilities (rescission of section 1247 – Disciplinary Separation Diet, and revisions to sections 1082 – Forms of Discipline and 1106 – Disciplinary Procedures).

In accordance with these changes to the law, the use of disciplinary diets within Custody Services Division facilities is prohibited, effective immediately. All inmates, including those in disciplinary housing, shall receive all required meals in accordance with Title 15 sections 1240 – Frequency of Serving and 1241 – Minimum Diet.

This directive shall remain in effect pending the revision of related Custody Division Manual sections and shall supersede any existing invalid sections or orders.

Questions regarding this directive should be directed to Custody Support Services Bureau[REDACTED TEXT].