Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 5:26 PM

Please see today’s update on CDCR and CCHCS COVID-19 preparedness and response.

April 2, 2020 update: There are currently 33 CDCR/CCHCS employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. See the CDCR/CCHCS COVID-19 Employee Status webpage for a breakdown by location.
Division of Adult Institutions has expanded phone access for certain privilege groups. Access will be via current inmate phone equipment, with extra precautions taken to clean phones and allow physical distancing to limit possible exposure and transmittal of illness. View memorandum.
 
Expanded telephone use
In recognition of the need for incarcerated people to have contact with their loved ones, the Division of Adult Institutions has expanded phone access for certain privilege groups. Access will be via current inmate phone equipment, with extra precautions taken to clean phones and allow physical distancing to limit possible exposure and transmittal of illness. Inmates on C Status (lost privileges due to disciplinary reasons) will remain on phone restrictions until C Status until that status has been completed or removed.
 
The following populations will be allowed to make calls above their privilege group until further notice:
·      Inmates in Administrative Segregation for non-disciplinary reasons, designated Privilege Group B, will be allowed one phone call per week (previously one per month; Privilege Group A are normally allowed one call per week)
·      All other inmates in restricted housing will be allowed to make one phone call once every two weeks (currently no phone calls permitted)
·      Reception Center inmates will be provided one phone call per week (currently one call within first seven days and one per month after)
·      Inmates in Psychiatric Inpatient Program settings will be allowed one call per week unless they are prohibited by the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (with documented clinical justification).
 
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View the CDCR/CCHCS COVID-19 response web site.
 


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