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 9 - Minors in Temporary Custody in a Law Enforcement Facility
Section 1143 - Care of Minors in Temporary Custody

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1143

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

(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody:

(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;

(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate nourishment;

(3) access to drinking water;

(4) access to language services;

(5) access to disabilities services;

(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested;

(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, and/or lawyer;

(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the comfort of the minor; and,

(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.

(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which minors have access.

1. New section filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).
2. Repealer of subsection (b), redesignation and amendment of former subsections (b)(1)-(2) to new subsections (a)(5)-(6) and amendment of Note filed 8-20-2012; operative 9-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 34).
3. Amendment filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6024 and 6030, Penal Code; and Section 210.2, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code; and Section 210.2, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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