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 5 - Incarcerated Person Discipline
Section 3318 - Assistance to Incarcerated Persons for Serious Rule Violations

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3318

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

(a) Investigative employee. The investigative employee is designated to gather information for the senior hearing officer or disciplinary hearing committee as described in section 3315(d)(1)(A).

(1) The investigative employee shall:

(A) Interview the charged incarcerated person.

(B) Gather information.

(D) Screen prospective witnesses.

(E) Submit a written report to the senior hearing officer or disciplinary committee chairperson to include witness statements and a summary of the information collected specific to the violation charged.

(2) A copy of the investigative employee's report shall be provided to the incarcerated person no less than 24 hours before a disciplinary hearing is held.

(3) When an investigative employee provides assistance to an incarcerated person, in lieu of or in addition to that provided by a staff assistant, the investigative employee shall do so as a representative of the official who will conduct the disciplinary hearing rather than as a representative of the incarcerated person.

(4) An investigative employee is not subject to the confidentiality provisions of subsection (b)(2)(A) and shall not withhold any information received from the incarcerated person.

(b) Staff Assistant.

(1) The assigned staff assistant shall:

(A) Inform incarcerated persons of their rights and of the disciplinary hearing procedures.

(B) Advise and assist in the incarcerated person's preparation for a disciplinary hearing, represent the incarcerated person's position at the hearing, ensure that the incarcerated person's position is understood, and that the incarcerated person understands the decisions reached.

(C) Refrain from giving legal counsel or specifying the position the incarcerated person should take in any disciplinary, classification or criminal proceeding.

(2) The incarcerated person shall be informed that:

(A) The staff assistant shall keep confidential any information the incarcerated person may disclose concerning the charges for which the staff assistant was assigned.

(B) All evidence and information obtained and considered or developed in the disciplinary process may be used in court if the violation has been or is to be referred for criminal prosecution.

(3) If the staff assistant becomes aware that the incarcerated person is contemplating future criminal conduct, the staff assistant shall disclose this information if necessary to protect potential victims and prevent the contemplated crime.

(4) The staff assistant shall inform the incarcerated person that all evidence and information obtained and considered or developed in the disciplinary process may be used in court if the same charges have been or are to be referred to the district attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2932 and 5054, Penal Code.

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