§ 3282. Use of Telephones by Inmates.
15 CA ADC § 3282Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: January 5, 2022
Effective: January 5, 2022
15 CCR § 3282
§ 3282. Use of Telephones by Inmates.
(b) Facilities shall provide inmate telephones for use by inmates consistent with their assigned privilege group. Inmates may place collect telephone calls to persons outside the facility at designated times and on designated telephones, as set forth in local procedures. Limitations may be placed on the frequency and length of such calls based on the inmate's privilege group as outlined in section 3044, and to ensure equal access. Telephone calls requiring the use of a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) or voice relay service shall have extended time scheduled due to the time delay which results from the TDD relay process.
(f) A conspicuous notice in English and Spanish shall be posted at each inmate telephone capable of recording and monitoring stating in both languages: All numbers dialed and conversations on this telephone may be recorded and may be monitored without any further notice. By using this telephone, you agree to the monitoring and recording. It is your responsibility to notify the person called that their conversation and telephone number may be monitored and will be recorded.” Staff who authorize an inmate to use an unposted telephone for a nonconfidential call shall inform that inmate before the call is made regarding the notice of monitoring/recording requirement.
(g) If staff designated by the institution head determine that an incoming call concerns an emergency or confidential matter, the caller's name and telephone number shall be obtained and the inmate promptly notified of the situation. The inmate shall be permitted to place an emergency or confidential call either collect or by providing for the toll to be deducted from the inmate's trust account. A confidential call shall not be made on an inmate telephone and shall not be monitored or recorded. If a call is determined to be an attorney and inmate confidential phone call, in order for the inmate to place or receive the call it must have already received approval or clearance in accordance with subsections (g)(1), (g)(2) and (g)(4).
(1) Confidential calls may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the institution head or designee, upon written request from an attorney on the attorney's office letterhead stationery. The request shall be made by written request via U. S. Postal Service or facsimile to the Institution Litigation Coordinator or designee. To obtain approval/clearance, the attorney shall provide in writing the following personal and professional information:
(F) Indication of the jurisdiction(s) licensed to practice law. If the requesting attorney wishes to have a representative conduct the confidential phone call, the attorney representative must provide all applicable information listed above in addition to the attorney submitting their information. Refer to Title 15, subsection 3178(c)(1) for attorney representative criteria.
(4) Upon receipt of the information specified in (g)(1), a California law enforcement telecommunications system (CLETS) check of the attorney/attorney representative through the Department of Justice and verification of the attorney's credential through the governing state bar will be conducted. Once the clearance and state bar verification have been obtained and approved the attorney shall be contacted to schedule the confidential telephone call with the specified inmate. Attorneys and attorney representatives shall immediately report to the Institution Litigation Coordinator any change in personal or professional information, arrest history and or pending dispositions and declarations made in subsections (g)(1) and (g)(2) to retain their approval/clearance. In addition, a CLETS check will be conducted at least annually and as needed based on changes provided to the above listed information or information from any source that such changes had occurred.
(5) The date, time, duration, and place where the inmate will make or receive the call, and manner of the call are within the discretion of the institution head, except as restricted herein. A confidential call from an inmate shall be placed as a collect call or by providing for the toll to be deducted from the inmate's trust account and made from a prison telephone or, with appropriate authentication of the caller, may be received from an attorney.
(6) It is within the discretion of the institution head, or his/her designee, to approve or deny a confidential call. As long as the attorney/client communication privilege is not violated, a confidential call may be denied where the institution head, or his/her designee, determines that normal legal mail or attorney visits were appropriate means of communication and were not reasonably utilized by the inmate or attorney. Where demand for confidential calls seriously burdens institutional operations, the institution head, or his/her designee, shall prioritize confidential calls.
(8) Approved attorneys, approved attorney representatives, and confidential phone call applicants still pending approval may file a complaint regarding departmental policies, local procedures, or staff decisions related to confidential phone calls with the Warden or other official responsible for that housing unit.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.
History
1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 7-29-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 31).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 2-16-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 8).
3. Amendment filed 7-8-93; operative 8-9-93 (Register 93, No. 28).
4. New subsection (k) filed 6-17-94 as an emergency; operative 6-17-94 (Register 94, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-15-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-94 order transmitted with amendments to OAL 10-17-94 and filed 12-1-94 (Register 94, No. 48).
6. Amendment filed 7-28-97 as an emergency; operative 7-28-97 (Register 97, No. 31). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058(e), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of subsection (c)(6) (Register 98, No. 6).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-28-97 order, including further amendments, transmitted to OAL 12-17-97 and filed 2-2-98 (Register 98, No. 6).
9. Amendment of subsections (g)-(g)(1), including renumbering of portion of subsection (g)(1) to new subsection (g)(5), new subsections (g)(1)(A)-(F), renumbering of former subsections (g)(2)-(3) to new subsections (g)(6)-(7) and new subsections (g)(2)-(4) and (g)(8) filed 1-8-2008; operative 2-7-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
10. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-24-2013 as an emergency; operative 9-24-2013 (Register 2013, No. 39). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-3-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-24-2013 order transmitted to OAL 2-20-2014 and filed 3-24-2014 (Register 2014, No. 13).
12. Amendment of subsections (g) and (g)(8) filed 3-25-2020 as an emergency; operative 6-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 13). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Emergency filed 3-25-2020 and operative 6-1-2020 extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Amendment of subsections (g) and (g)(8) refiled 2-25-2021 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2021 (Register 2021, No. 9). Emergency expiration extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) plus an additional 60 days (Executive Order N-71-20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
15. Amendment of subsections (g) and (g)(8) refiled 10-4-2021 as an emergency; operative 10-8-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2021, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-6-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(h) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
16. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-4-2021 order transmitted to OAL 12-7-2021 and filed 1-5-2022 (Register 2022, No. 1).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 3282, 15 CA ADC § 3282
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