- (a) During intake processing in Receiving and Release (R&R) at Reception Centers, the custody supervisor shall ask incarcerated persons to participate in the completion of a Gender Identity Questionnaire (GIQ) (11/8/2023), incorporated by reference, in a private setting.
- (b) The GIQ is located within the department's electronic databases. Although participation is not mandatory, this information will be used in a subsequent Institution Classification Committee (ICC) hearing where a determination shall be made relative to housing if the incarcerated person identifies as transgender, non-binary, or intersex and requests housing at an institution for men or women based on the individual's preference. The GIQ information will also be used to give the incarcerated person's perception of health and safety serious consideration in any bed, placement, or programming decision.
- (c) If, during the screening, the incarcerated person identifies as transgender, non-binary, or intersex, a copy of the completed GIQ shall be forwarded to the PREA Compliance Manager within 24 hours of completion.
- (d) An incarcerated person shall not be disciplined for refusing to answer, or for not disclosing complete information in response to questions regarding gender identity.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2605, 5054 and 5068, Penal Code.
History
1. New section filed 4-9-2026; operative 4-9-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 15).