1. (a) News media shall have access to institutions, be permitted to tour and photograph the facilities, and conduct brief interviews with wards encountered during such tours unless institution security may be threatened or normal program operations disrupted. Access shall be permitted under the following conditions:

   1. (1) Upon approval by the superintendent or his designee, individual or group interviews and photographs of wards shall be permitted with written consent of each ward if he is:

      1. (A) 18 years of age or older, or
      2. (B) 17 years of age or younger, and with the written consent of a parent, legal guardian, or the committing court.
   2. (2) Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or as previously arranged with the institution.
2. (b) (Reserved)
3. (c) Correspondence between a ward and the news media shall not be considered privileged, and may be withheld by the institution in accordance with Section 30421.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1001, 1002, 1004 and 1752, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting chapter 9 (articles 1 and 4, sections 31100-31150) article 1 (section 31100) and renumbering title 15, section 4700 to title 9, section 31100, including amendment of subsection (c), filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).