Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3136 : Crime Prevention and Corrections — Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole — Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs — Inmate Resources — Mail — Disapproval of Inmate Mail

(a) Disapproval of inmate mail that is in clear violation of CCR sections 3006 or 3135 shall be referred to staff not below the level of Captain for determination and appropriate action. Disapproval of inmate mail that is not in clear violation of CCR sections 3006 or 3135 shall be referred to the Warden, but not lower than the Chief Deputy Warden, for determination and appropriate action. When incoming or outgoing mail, packages, or publications addressed to or being sent by an inmate are withheld or disallowed, the inmate shall be informed via CDCR Form 1819 (Rev. 07/18), Notification of Disapproval-Mail/Packages/Publications, of the reason, disposition, name of official disallowing the mail/package/publication, and the name of the official to whom a grievance can be directed.
(b) When inmate mail is disapproved based on the criteria established in this section, a copy of the CDCR Form 1819 and the supporting document(s) shall be retained by each facility for a minimum of seven years.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3136

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2600 and 2601(d), Penal Code.

1. Amendment of section heading and section, and redesignation of former subsections 3136(a)-(h) to subsections 3006(c)(1)-(8) filed 1-3-95 as an emergency; operative 1-3-95 (Register 95, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 6-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of History1 (Register 95, No. 24).
3. Amendment of section heading and section, and redesignation of former subsections 3136(a)-(h) to subsections 3006(c)(1)-(8) refiled 6-13-95 as an emergency; operative 6-13-95 (Register 95, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-20-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to emergency amendment filed 12-27-95 by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f). Certificate of Compliance as to 6-13-95 order transmitted to OAL 11-9-95; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 6-13-95 order filed on 12-27-95 (Register 95, No. 52).
5. Amendment filed 12-27-95 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1; operative 12-27-95 (Register 95, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-25-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-95 order including amendment of subsection (b) transmitted to OAL 4-25-96 and filed 6-6-96 (Register 96, No. 23).
7. Amendment filed 7-17-2008; operative 7-17-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2008, No. 29).
8. Amendment filed 10-20-2016; operative 10/20/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 43).
9. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-25-2020 as an emergency; operative 6/1/2020 (Register 2020, No. 13). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Emergency filed 3-25-2020 and operative 6-1-2020 extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Amendment of subsection (a) refiled 2-25-2021 as an emergency; operative 3/10/2021 (Register 2021, No. 9). Emergency expiration extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) plus an additional 60 days (Executive Order N-71-20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
12. Amendment of subsection (a) refiled 10-4-2021 as an emergency; operative 10/8/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2021, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-6-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(h)or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-4-2021 order, including amendment of CDCR Form 1819 (incorporated by reference) and further amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 12-7-2021 and filed 1-5-2022; amendments operative 1/5/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 1).