Section 3132 - Responsibility and Compliance(a) Correspondents are personally responsible for the content of each item of mail they send into or out of a correctional institution. All incarcerated persons and persons corresponding with incarcerated persons must shall comply with existing laws, regulations, and local rules. Any violation of laws governing mail l shall be referred to postal authorities and to prosecuting authorities, as appropriate. Violations of law, the policies and regulations set forth in this article, or of approved institution mail procedures may result in the temporary suspension or denial of mail between the persons involved.(b) Departmental employees, incarcerated persons, and persons corresponding with incarcerated persons shall comply with the regulations set forth in this article and with approved institution mail procedures. Failure to do so may result in legal or administrative measures against the person or persons involved.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3132
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2601(c), 2930 and 5054, Penal Code; and Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S. 396.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2601, 2930, 5054 and 5058, Penal Code; and Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S. 396.
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 7-17-2008; operative 7-17-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2008, No. 29).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-21-2024; operative 11/21/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 47).