Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3090

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 3090 - Inmate Canteen Establishment and Draw Limits

(a) Each facility shall establish an inmate canteen pursuant to penal code section 5005 enabling inmate purchases of approved merchandise. Facility staff shall consult with representatives of the inmate population when determining items to be stocked in the canteen for resale to the inmates.

(b) The maximum monthly canteen draw authorized by the Secretary is $300.00. An inmate's regular canteen purchase shall not exceed the limits specified in section 3044 or the inmate trust account balance, whichever is less.

(c) Inmates shall be permitted to deduct from their trust accounts for canteen purchases by signing a canteen sales receipt.

(d) An inmate's trust account deductions for canteen purchases shall not be restricted beyond limits established by the Secretary for all inmates in like work groups, except by formal disciplinary action for a violation involving canteen or the intentional or negligent destruction, damage, or misuse of state property, for violations of subsections 3016(a), 3016(b), 3016(d), or 3290(d), or in accordance with subsections 3315(g)(5)(K) and 3315(g)(5)(M).

(e) Trust account statements showing current balances shall be issued to those inmates submitting written requests, provided 90 days have elapsed since their previous request.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3090

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 5005 and 5054, Penal Code.

1. Amendment filed 2-24-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 9).
2. Amendment filed 9-30-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 40).
3. Amendment filed 3-22-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 12).
4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 2-16-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 8).
5. Amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 10-14-93; operative 11-15-93 (Register 93, No. 42).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-8-2001; operative 4-7-2001 (Register 2001, No. 10).
7. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 5-25-2010; operative 6-24-2010 (Register 2010, No. 22).
8. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 7-19-2011; operative 8-18-2011 (Register 2011, No. 29).
9. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 2-9-2017 as an emergency; operative 2-20-2017 (Register 2017, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-31-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-9-2017 order transmitted to OAL 7-12-2017 and filed 8/23/2017 (Register 2017, No. 34).
11. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 5-1-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 18).
12. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 3-7-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 10).
13. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-10-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 15).