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
Subchapter 3 - Incarcerated Person Activities
Article 4 - Incarcerated Person Fund Raising Campaigns and the Incarcerated Welfare Fund
Section 3240 - Incarcerated Person Fund-Raising Campaigns

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3240

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

(a) Institution heads may authorize for each approved incarcerated activity group up to three campaigns annually for one or more of the following:

(1) Generally recognized nonprofit charitable causes.

(2) General fund-raisers.

(b) Each approved incarcerated group may raise funds by soliciting incarcerated person donations or selling approved products, commodities, or services to general population incarcerated persons.

(1) Only incarcerated persons shall be solicited for contributions unless the institution head approves solicitation of staff.

(2) Fund-raising activities shall be conducted only during incarcerated person and staff sponsor off-duty time.

(c) No form of coercion shall be used on any incarcerated or supervised person to participate in a campaign or fund-raiser, or to make a nonvoluntary donation.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.

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