1. (a) Except as provided in Sections 8116, 8119, subsections (a) and (c), and 8119.1, employees must not engage in the following transactions with an incarcerated or paroled individual, or an individual who is under the jurisdiction of CDCR:

   1. (1) Directly or indirectly trade, barter, lend, give, promise to give, or otherwise engage in transactions;
   2. (2) Convey or transmit any type of message; and
   3. (3) Accept or deliver any unauthorized items.
2. (b) If an employee is contacted, asked, or coerced, other than under circumstances specified in subsection (a) of this section, to engage in transactions described in subsections (a)(1)-(3) of this section, the employee must immediately notify their supervisor, the Prison Industries Administrator, Manager, or Assistant Deputy Director verbally and in writing.

3. (c) Exceptions to subsection (a) above are as follows:

   1. (1) In the execution of their assigned duties, employees may interact with incarcerated individuals or paroled individuals as necessary and deliver authorized items and messages according to institution policy and local procedures.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2801 and 2809, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2801 and 2809, Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-26-2015; operative 10-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 35).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 2-11-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 6).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-16-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 16).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a), (b) and (c) filed 1-7-2026 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2026, No. 2).