Each warden or head of a correctional institution shall prepare and maintain a plan of operation for the sending and receiving of mail for all incarcerated persons housed in the institution. The mail procedures shall conform to departmental policies, regulations and relevant provisions of law, and shall apply to all incarcerated persons of the institution. Correctional staff shall promptly inform each newly received incarcerated persons of all department regulations and local procedures governing incarcerated person mail.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 2080, Penal Code; and Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S. 396.

History

1. Amendment filed 7-17-2008; operative 7-17-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 29).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).

3. Amendment filed 11-21-2024; operative 11-21-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 47).