California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Article 3 - Work and Education
Section 3041 - Performance

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3041

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

(a) Incarcerated persons must perform assigned tasks diligently and conscientiously. Incarcerated persons must not pretend illness, or otherwise evade attendance or avoid performance in assigned work, education and programs, or encourage others to do so.

(b) Incarcerated persons must report to their place of assignment at the time designated by the institution's schedule of activities and as instructed by their assignment supervisor. Incarcerated persons may not leave an assignment without permission to do so.

(1) Time and payroll credits for paid incarcerated workers shall be documented on timekeeping logs maintained by work supervisors in accordance with section 3045.

(2) The duration of an unauthorized absence from a compensated assignment shall be documented and under no circumstances shall an incarcerated person be paid under the authority of section 3041.2 for time not worked.

(c) Incarcerated persons must perform their work and program assignments in a safe manner, using safety equipment as instructed by their assignment supervisor.

(d) Incarcerated persons assigned to Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Academic Education, Career Technical Education, Transitions, or other programs must cooperate with the instructor or the person in charge, and must comply with instructions, and all requirements for participation in the assigned activity.

(e) Incarcerated persons in assignments where they will type, file, or otherwise handle any nonconfidential information pertaining to another incarcerated person shall comply with all state Information Practices Act (Civil Code Sections 1798, et seq.) requirements.

(1) For purposes of this section incarcerated persons in such assignments are designated "special agents" of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as defined in Civil Code Section 2297, for the limited purposes of typing, filing, and handling information under the supervision of employees of the Department, and for no other purpose.

(2) Pursuant to Civil Code Section 2318 incarcerated "special agents" are specifically deprived of the authority to disobey instructions as described in Civil Code Section 2320.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Sections 2297, 2318, 2320 and 1798 et seq., Civil Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Sections 2297, 2318, 2320 and 1798 et seq., Civil Code.

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