07-175/00 Inmate Orientation



Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

 

 

CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION

GENERAL POPULATION

NORTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

 

Unit Order:  #07-175/00

Effective Date:  01-01-1998

Reviewed Date:  06-05-2023 

Subject: Inmate Orientation

Reference: CCR Title 15, Section 1069

Unit Commander Signature:                                                   Date:

 

 

PURPOSE OF ORDER:  The purpose of this unit order is to establish procedures to orient a newly received inmate to the North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) at the time of placement into living area.

 

 

SCOPE OF ORDER:          This order applies to all personnel assigned to and/or working at the North County Correctional Facility (NCCF).

 

ORDER:

 

Inmates arriving at NCCF will receive a two-part orientation.

 

  1. PRIMARY ORIENTATION

When inmates arrive at NCCF, they will be directed to a list of Rules and Regulations (available in English and Spanish) posted in the Inmate Processing Area (IPA) and all housing areas that will explain the following procedures: 

  • Correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules
  • Rules and disciplinary procedures
  • Inmate grievance procedures
  • Programs and activities available and method of application
  • Medical services
  • Classification/housing assignments
  • Court appearance where scheduled, if known
  • Voting and voting registration
  • Sick call/pill call/mental health procedures
  • Religious service
  • Commissary
  • Library  
  1. SUPPLEMENTAL ORIENTATION

The NCCF inmate orientation video is unit specific and scheduled for daily viewing twice a day, once on DAY Shift and once on PM Shift on all inmate television monitors. Once the video has ended personnel shall answer inmate questions regarding the rules of NCCF.