Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3120

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 15, April 12, 2024

Section 3120 - Inmate Library Requirements

(a) Each warden shall ensure a library, law library and related services are maintained for the benefit of all inmates in their facility, including those inmates confined to segregated housing units. A library access schedule shall be approved by the warden and posted throughout the facility.

(b) Material that contains any of the characteristics listed in sections 3006(a) and (c) shall be prohibited from inmate libraries unless specifically authorized by the institution head.

(c) To check out material from a library, each inmate shall:

(1) Present photo identification card as required.

(2) Sign a trust account withdrawal order.

(3) Display the materials to staff when leaving the library.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3120

1. Repealer and new section filed 10-7-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 41).
2. Amendment filed 6-30-93; operative 7-30-93 (Register 93, No. 27).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-95 order including amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE transmitted to OAL 4-25-96 and filed 6-6-96 (Register 96, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) and NOTE filed 10-22-2012; operative 11-21-2012 (Register 2012, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2600, 2601 and 5054, Penal Code; Toussaint v. McCarthy, 801 F.2d 1080 (9th Cir. 1986); and Bounds v. Smith, 97 S.Ct. 1491 (1977), 430 U.S. 817.

1. Repealer and new section filed 10-7-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 41).
2. Amendment filed 6-30-93; operative 7-30-93 (Register 93, No. 27).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-95 order including amendment of subsection (b) and Notetransmitted to OAL 4-25-96 and filed 6-6-96 (Register 96, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) and Note filed 10-22-2012; operative 11-21-2012 (Register 2012, No. 43).