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Court Services Division Manual / Volume 7 - Court Services Transportation (CST) / Chapter 3 - Inmate Movement Procedures

7-03/010.50 Mental Observations (5150 WIC)


7-03/010.48 Accepting Inmates from Medical Facilities
7-03/010.55 Mentally Disordered Inmates

5150 W.I.C. provides for an individual to be held for mental evaluation and treatment. If transporting under 5150 W.I.C., the following procedure shall be followed:

  • The subject and appropriate papers shall be received from the Inmate Reception Center.
  • The subject and papers shall be transported to the Psychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center (Unit III) Emergency Service, 1934 Hospital Place, Los Angeles.
  • The inmate is to be released to the custody of the hospital staff.