1. (a) Upon initial placement of an incarcerated person into restricted housing, the following considerations shall be followed:

   1. (1) Incarcerated persons approved for double-cell housing and for whom an appropriate cell partner is available, as determined in accordance with Article 1.6 of this subchapter, titled Incarcerated Person Housing, shall be housed in a double-cell with an appropriate cell partner where a vacancy exists and will not require an intake cell.
   2. (2) Any incarcerated person who cannot be double-celled upon initial placement in restricted housing must be housed in an intake cell for the first 72 hours after placement in restricted housing. This includes single-cell restricted, and double-cell approved incarcerated persons for whom an appropriate cell partner is unavailable upon initial placement.
   3. (3) When intake cells are not available and double-celling is not appropriate, newly assigned incarcerated persons must be placed in cells in close proximity to each other and near high-traffic areas to allow for better observation by staff. In such cases, these non-intake cells shall be clearly labeled utilizing a door tag to indicate “Intake Cell” for staff awareness.
   4. (4) If the cell partner is re-housed before the conclusion of the 72 hours with an initial intake incarcerated person, another appropriate cell partner shall immediately be identified if one is available. If an appropriate cell partner is not available, custody staff shall house the incarcerated person in an available intake cell as soon as possible but no later than eight hours after the cell partner has been moved from the cell.
   5. (5) After the initial 72 hours, incarcerated persons shall be re-housed in restricted housing consistent with their case factors as described in section 3269.
   6. (6) All approved intake cells will be clearly identified as intake cells to ensure all staff assigned to restricted housing unit know their location. All intake cells shall have “Intake Cell” stenciled on or near the cell door using either black or white paint, whichever provides the strongest contrast.
   7. (7) Incarcerated persons in Restricted Housing Unit intake cells are authorized to possess one entertainment appliance in accordance with section 3190(m)(3).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Coleman et al. v. Newsom et al., (E.D. Cal. No. 2:90-cv-0520-KJM-SCR, ECF No. 7333-1 at 515, 569 and ECF No. 7456.).

History

1. New section filed 4-4-2025; operative 7-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 14).