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 6 - Programs and Services
Section 1066 - Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Writings

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1066

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive, and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to:

(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any legitimate penological interest;

(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity;

(3) open and inspect any publications or packages received by an incarcerated person; and

(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time.

(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-30-82 (Register 82, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (a) (Register 86, No. 32).
3. Amendment relettering existing provisions as subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) and new subsection (b) filed 2-27-91; operative 3-29-91 (Register 91, No. 13).
4. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (a)(2), subsection redesignation and amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
5. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(2) filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
6. Amendment of section heading and section filed 4-20-2009; operative 5-20-2009 (Register 2009, No. 17).
7. Amendment filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).

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

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