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O.3 INMATE RULES AND REGULATIONS Page 1 of 9 #20//01 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To set forth rules governing inmate behavior in an effort to provide a safe and health y environment for visitors, staff and inmates wi thin the Sheriff’s detention facilities. POLICY Inmate rules and regulations shall be posted conspicuously in all inmate housing areas. Facility staff shall ensure every inmate is aware of and understands these rules. PROCEDURE I. It shall be the respo nsibility of each deputy supervising an inmate housing area to ensure copies of “Inmate Rules and Regulations” are posted in all inmate housing areas. II. The inmate rules and regulations shall be printed in both English and Spanish, and be posted in a manne r that hinders their alteration and/or defacement. If altered and/or defaced , the inmate rules and regulations will be replaced. III. Illiterate inmates shall receive assistance from facility staff on the meaning of the inmate rules and regul ations . IV. Only bureau -wide rules and regulations shall be assigned to categories. Facility specific inmate rules may be posted in housing modules, but violations of those specific rules will be charged under the most appropriate bureau -wide inmate rules and regulation section. A rule violation may be major , minor and/or a violation of the law based on the Disciplinary Officer’s assessment of the entire set of circumstances surrounding the incident. Factors such as intent, prior r ule violations, attitude and/or conduct of the inmate at the hearing shall be considered. V. RULES AND REGULATION NUMBERS AND DEFINITIONS (ENGLISH) SECTION CATEGORY 100 Conduct and Demeanor 200 Communication 300 Contraband 400 Health and Hygiene DATE: JANUARY 14, 2020 NUMBER: O.3 SUBJECT: INMATE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED SECTIONS : O.1 O.3 INMATE RULES AND REGULATIONS Page 2 of 9 #20//01 500 Movem ent 600 Clothing and Bedding 700 Facility Security/Safety 800 Property SECTION 100 – CONDUCT AND DEMEANOR 101 Inmates shall treat members of facility staff in a civil fashion. 102 Inmates shall obey staff instructions. 103 Inmates shall not threaten, assault or attempt t o intimidate any other inmate or any member of the jail staff. 104 Inmates shall not gamble. 105 Inmates shall not take part in aggressive or boisterous activity. 106 Inmates shall not abuse phone privileges. 107 Inmates shall not participate in any form of s exual activity . 108 Sentenced inmates may not refuse to work. 109 Inmates shall not maliciously throw any object. 110 Inmates shall not give false information to a staff member. 111 Inmates shall not take another person’s property without permission. SECTION 200 – COMMUNICATION 201 Inmates shall not communicate with or pass anything to inmates in other housing areas, including petitions or notes , without permission from jail staff. 202 Inmates shall not communicate with professional staff except when required due to work assignment, consulting for provided services (medical or counseling) or at booking or release windows. 203 Inmates shall not correspond with other inmates housed in the custody of the San Diego County Sherif f's Department. SECTION 300 – CONTRABAND 301 Inmates shall not use or possess any material, whether authorized or not, which is used for other than its intended purpose. O.3 INMATE RULES AND REGULATIONS Page 3 of 9 #20//01 302 Inmates shall not possess tattoo kits. 303 Inmates shall possess or consum e only those medications prescribed by the medical staff or those over the counter drugs purchased via the Commissary . Inmates shall not accumulate any prescription medications. When taking prescription medications, inmates shall comp letely consume all medications at the prescribed time. 304 Inmates shall possess only one razor and shall not alter razors in any way. 305 Inmates shall not make or possess alcoholic beverages. 306 Inmates shall not possess water bags. 307 Inma tes shall not possess any coins, currency or legal tender. 308 Inmates shall not possess tobacco or smoking -related products, lighters, matches and/or other ignition devices. 309 Inmates shall not cultivate, possess or be under the influence of any illegal/controlled substance such as marijuana, cocaine, etc. 310 Inmates will not accept any item from any person without approval from jail staff. SECTION 400 – HEALTH AND HYGIENE 401 Inmates shall keep living areas clean and orderly. 402 Inmate s shall no t engage in tattooing or body piercing themselves or other inmates. 403 Inmates shall not possess excess commissary items. Inmates are allowed a reasonable number of items from the Commissary , but facility food items are not allowed in cells or ho using units without permission of a staff member . 404 Inmates shall return all kitchen utensils, containers and eating implements upon completion of meals. 405 All inmate workers assigned to assist with food preparation and serving shall wear plastic gloves and caps (as approved by the Health Department), in addition to their issued clothing. 406 Inmates will eat facility food only in designated areas within the housing units or dining room. 407 Inmates shall not save food from daily meals for future consumpt ion. Any food not consumed shall be removed with the meal carts. Inmates