Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 30462

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 41, October 11, 2024

Section 30462 - Off-Grounds Activities

A ward may leave the institution grounds in accordance with institution procedures, as follows:

(a) Wards convicted of felonies listed under Penal Code 290 shall leave institution grounds only if the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the institution is located is notified within a reasonable time prior to the ward's departure.

(b) Wards convicted of felonies listed under Penal Code 667.6 shall not be released from institutional confinement for the purpose of attendance at any educational institution in any city or county.

(c) Staff-supervised Trips for Program Purposes.

(1) A staff supervised trip for program purposes may be authorized for a ward by the superintendent.

(2) A ward going off grounds shall be accompanied by an employee who has completed Penal Code 832 training.

(3) A ward who is classified as a county referral case, temporary detention case or other parole case shall be permitted off grounds if he is supervised by a staff member, and permission is received from the juvenile court or the parole agent.

(d) Community-based Programs. Except for full board cases which require full board approval, a superintendent may approve ward participation in community-based programs which will improve the ward's ability to function in the community. Programs include:

(1) Work experience.

(2) Junior college curriculum.

(3) Other appropriate activities.

(e) Day Pass. A day pass, defined as the authorization for a ward to leave the grounds of an institution under the supervision of a responsible adult for a period not to extend beyond midnight of the day it is granted, is intended to:

(1) (Reserved)

(2) (Reserved)

(3) (Reserved)

(f) Training Furlough. A training furlough, defined as the temporary release of a ward as a part of a training program to facilitate the ward's adjustment back into the community

(1) Requires Board approval (see Section 30826).

(2) Is limited to seven days' duration, including travel time. Exceptions may be made by the Board for program purposes or special ward needs.

(3) May be terminated if the furlough privilege is abused.

(g) Emergency Furlough. A ward may be authorized an emergency furlough, as prescribed in Section 30826 if:

(1) The furlough will not pose a threat to the public safety, and

(2) The furlough is in the best interest of the ward, and

(3) There is good reason to believe the ward will not escape.

(h) Emergency Visit. A ward may be authorized an emergency off-grounds visit, with a security escort, if a close family member or guardian is seriously injured, critically ill, or deceased.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 30462

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering title 15, section 4703 to title 9, section 30462, including amendments, filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1001, 1002, 1004 and 1752, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 290, 667.6 and 2691, Penal Code.