Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3237 - Inmate Membership in Outside Organizations

(a) Inmates may obtain and retain membership in outside organizations and associations provided such membership does not threaten facility security or the safety of staff, inmates, or the public; and creates no financial burden on the state.
(b) An inmate's membership in an outside organization shall not entitle any member to conduct the organization's activities within a facility, or to inmate members in department or facility matters, except as specifically approved by the institution head or the director.
(c) Unless such an act would jeopardize facility security or safety of persons, inmate members of outside organizations shall be permitted to possess membership cards and to wear membership buttons and lapel pins of such organizations. The official denying such items shall provide the affected inmates with written notice of the reasons for the denial.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3237
1. Renumbering of former section 3237 to section 3236 and renumbering and amendment of former section 3236 to section 3237 filed 10-13-94; operative 11-14-94 (Register 94, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 82, No. 29.

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

1. Renumbering of former section 3237 to section 3236 and renumbering and amendment of former section 3236 to section 3237 filed 10-13-94; operative 11-14-94 (Register 94, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 82, No. 29.

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