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 4 - General Institution Regulations
Article 10 - Classification
Section 3378.8 - Transitional Housing Unit

(a) The debrief process is designed to review, monitor and evaluate each individual and ensure that the incarcerated person participating in the debrief process is not a threat to staff or other incarcerated persons, and has sincerely renounced all STG related activities. A period of observation is included in the debrief process to ensure that an incarcerated person will be able to program in a GP setting with incarcerated persons of diverse backgrounds, as well as other disassociated STG members/associates. STG affiliates housed in general population or similar specialized housing prior to beginning the debrief process may bypass placement in the Transitional Housing Unit, as authorized by ICC. Female offenders who complete the interview phase of the debrief process, shall complete the observation phase in a general population institution. The minimum eligible criteria to be placed into the THU shall consist of:

(b) The observation phase of the debrief process shall be up to 6 months in duration consisting of components to include, but not be limited to, conflict resolution, anger control, substance abuse education, communication skills, individual counseling, educational skills, and group exercises. Incarcerated persons will be evaluated by the instructors throughout the program based on participation, behavior, and review of completed assignments. An incarcerated person must be actively participating in the assigned program activities for the time to be counted toward completion of the observation phase.

(c) Upon arrival at the designated THU institution, THU incarcerated persons shall be housed in a THU orientation section for a period not to exceed 14 days. The incarcerated person's placement in THU shall be reviewed by a classification committee for affirmation of the incarcerated person's endorsement and consideration of appropriate housing. Incarcerated persons shall be advised of program/behavioral expectations, and the requirement that they must attend and actively participate in all assignments and activities.

(d) Upon completion of the orientation period, participants shall be placed in the THU GP portion of the program for approximately 5 months and 2 weeks. Incarcerated persons will be assigned work group/privilege group A-1.

(e) Upon satisfactory completion of the THU program, incarcerated persons shall be referred to a classification committee for transfer consideration. Incarcerated persons failing to satisfactorily complete the THU program shall be referred to classification committee for determination of future program and housing needs or possible referral to DRB.

(f) When housing within the THU has been determined by ICC, but medical, mental health, mobility, or other case factors preclude the incarcerated person from being transferred to the THU, a conference call should be initiated to provide institutional staff with guidance concerning placement issues and privileges utilizing the case conference process with Classification Services Unit, HCPOP, and the DAI Associate Director. This case conference shall be documented in the automated Classification Committee Chrono (Rev. 05/19), which is incorporated by reference. It is recognized that at times the incarcerated person's overriding need for access to specific medical or mental health facilities will take priority over their housing in the THU. These incarcerated persons should receive all privileges identified within this section, unless the privilege will create a significant security concern. If the hiring authority determines that the THU privileges will be denied based on security concerns, the hiring authority shall contact the DAI Associate Director to obtain approval before denying the privileges.