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 6 - Disciplinary Detention
Section 3332 - Administration and Supervision of Detention Units

(a) Plan of Operation. Each warden and superintendent will establish and maintain a plan of operations for the disciplinary detention of incarcerated persons, whether in a unit or section of a unit designated for this specific purpose or in conjunction with other special purpose housing of incarcerated persons. Such plans will conform to the provisions of this article and will be updated as necessary to reflect current procedures and practices. A copy of the plan will be submitted to the director for review and approval annually, as scheduled for required plans.

(b) Administration and Supervision. The administration of disciplinary detention units may be delegated to a staff member at not less than the level of captain. The supervision of disciplinary detention units may be assigned to a staff member at not less than the level of correctional sergeant.

(c) Visitation. Incarcerated persons assigned to disciplinary detention units will be visited daily by the supervisor in charge of the unit and by an institution physician, registered nurse or a medical technical assistant. An incarcerated person's request to be visited by other staff will be promptly referred to the staff member. A timely response should be given to such requests whenever reasonably possible.

(d) Supervisor's Responsibilities. The supervisor in charge of a disciplinary detention unit is responsible for the physical security of the unit, the control of contraband within the unit, and for safe, sanitary and decent working and living conditions within the unit. When any condition within the unit or the behavior, conduct or appearance of any incarcerated person confined therein appears to warrant the attention of specific or specialized staff, the matter will be promptly brought to the attention of appropriate staff.

(e) Suicide Risks. Incarcerated persons undergoing disciplinary detention who are diagnosed by qualified medical staff as a suicide risk will be moved to a hospital setting, and medical staff will assume responsibility for such placement and for observation and supervision of the incarcerated person. Such movement and supervision will be in cooperation and coordination with custody staff.

(f) Disciplinary Detention Records.