1. (a) In the event of an actual or suspected escape, the facility or regional public information officer, or off-duty hours designee, shall notify radio and television stations and newspapers in the surrounding communities and the missing incarcerated person's home community.

   1. (1) The missing incarcerated person's physical description, estimated time of disappearance and other pertinent details shall be provided.
   2. (2) The media shall be informed of the facility's search efforts and cooperation with local law enforcement agencies.
2. (b) When available, the missing incarcerated person's identification photograph or short escape bulletin shall be furnished to the notified television stations and newspapers.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-19-91 as an emergency; operative 12-19-91 (Register 92, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-17-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-19-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-17-92 and filed 6-1-92 (Register 92, No. 24).

3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-21-2022; operative 7-11-2022 (Register 2022, No. 12). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

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