Section 3269.2 - Sensitive Needs Yard Designation(a) Sensitive Needs Yard (SNY) Designation. An SNY houses designated inmates whose safety would be endangered by a portion of the inmate general population. SNY designated inmates shall have documented and verified Systemic Safety Concerns indicating no other viable housing options are available within the inmate general population.(b) An inmate may be designated as SNY in accordance with all the following criteria: (1) The inmate expresses Safety Concerns and requests SNY designation.(2) The inmate has specific, documented and verified Systemic Safety Concerns, as defined in section 3000.(3) The inmate does not pose a threat to the safety or security of other inmates similarly housed in the SNY.(4) If the inmate is documented as a validated Security Threat Group I (STG-I), as defined in section 3000, and the inmate has completed the debriefing process pursuant to section 3378.5.(c) The Department shall not rely solely on an inmate's uncorroborated personal report, the nature of their commitment offense, incarcerated behavior, a record of their prior designation and housing, or their current designation and housing, when making a determination for SNY designation or retaining SNY designation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3269.2
1. New section filed 11-14-2022; operative 11-14-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 46). Note: Authority cited: Sections 5058 and 5058.3, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 5054 and 5068, Penal Code.
1. New section filed 11-14-2022; operative 11/14/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 46).