Policy Text
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Page 1 of 1 1/16 (REV 7/07)
MJ/RCCC
OPERATIONS ORDER
Public Information Plan
The purpose of this Order is to standardize the procedures for media access to the
areas of the Main Jail and of the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. Policy
The Main Jail and RCCC are publicly owned but not open to public access. Media
representatives are prohibited from recording, taping, broadcas ting, or photographing in
any areas within either facility which are not accessible to th e general public to ensure
security of the facility and safety of staff and prisoners, exc ept with the permission of the
Chief Deputy of Corre ctional Services.
II. General Procedures
A. Requests for media access to the facilities will be made to the Chief
Deputy of Correctional Services or designee.
B. Events or situations which w ould warrant media access to the facilities
include, but are not limited to noteworthy events or situations , educational
program, health and medical care , housing/ environmental condit ions.
C. Members of the media shall be screened to ensure they repres ent a bona
fide news organization.
D. The Division Commander of the facility may consider time of day access is
requested, security issues, inte rference with ongoing programs,
procedures, or other criteria wh ich may affect the approval pro cess.
E. Media representatives shall be made aware no pictures of pri soners or
staff will be permitted unless t he person(s) cannot be identifi ed and/or
have signed a waiver.
F. Access to the facility may be revoked at any time for violat ion of the
approval agreement, security violations and/or interference wit h facility
operations. This order does NOT preclude media access to prison ers
under social visit regulations, in accordance with Operations Order 6-17,
Social and Media Visits.
Appendices: None
Related Orders: Operations Order 6/17, Soc ial and Media Visits
References: None