California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 4 - Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
Article 14 - Bedding and Linens
Section 1272 - Mattresses

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1272
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Any mattress issued to an incarcerated person in any facility shall be enclosed in an easily cleaned, non-absorbent ticking, and conform to the size of the bunk as referenced in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.3.5, Beds. Any mattress purchased for issue to an incarcerated person in a facility which is locked to prevent unimpeded access to the outdoors shall be certified by the manufacturer as meeting all requirements of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Home Furnishings' test standard for penal mattresses at the time of purchase.

1. Amendment filed 9-30-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 32).
3. Amendment filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
4. Amendment filed 4-20-2009; operative 5-20-2009 (Register 2009, No. 17).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 1-7-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 2).
6. Amendment filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.

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