23-1183 Temporary Camera Installation in Hospital Rooms Required for Safety and Security

Date: 10/10/23

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will provide necessary equipment

Effective October 1, 2023, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) added language to Title 15, Division 3, Subchapter 4, Article 2, which requires the use of camera equipment to monitor hospitalized inmates.

Here is a summary of the new regulation:

When CDCR patients are assigned to a hospital setting, custody staff shall maintain a direct and constant view of the inmate from within the room. However, when medical staff determine that custody staff should not be in the room with the inmate due to the inmate’s clinical condition, custody staff shall maintain a direct and constant view of the inmate through a viewing window. If a viewing window is not available, camera equipment shall be utilized to maintain a direct and constant view of the inmate. This equipment shall provide live audio and video monitoring and shall not have recording capability.

CDCR custody staff will provide a temporary camera that can be mounted with a clamp. The CDCR staff will utilize a tablet to view the inmate. The camera will have audio but no recording capabilities.

Additional Information

More information regarding this update can be found on the CDCR Recently Adopted Department Regulations.

 

This information applies to Hospitals.