Employees must not assist an incarcerated or supervised person in the preparation of any legal document, or give any form of legal advice or service, except as specifically authorized by the warden, superintendent or regional parole administrator. Employees should help incarcerated and supervised persons to find qualified assistance for their legal problems.

Comment: Former DR-5216, petitions and writs.

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

History

1. Amendment of section and new Note filed 12-9-2008; operative 1-8-2009 (Register 2008, No. 50).

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