Cal. Penal Code § 5007.7
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
Pregnant inmates temporarily taken to a hospital outside the prison for the purposes of childbirth shall be transported in the least restrictive way possible, consistent with the legitimate security needs of each inmate. Upon arrival at the hospital, once the inmate has been declared by the attending physician to be in active labor, the inmate shall not be shackled by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, and the public.
An inmate who has maintained an inmate trust account with twenty-five dollars ($25) or less for 30 consecutive days shall be deemed indigent. An indigent inmate shall receive basic supplies necessary for maintaining personal hygiene. An indigent inmate shall be provided with sufficient resources to communicate with and access the courts, including, but not limited to, stamps, writing materials, envelopes, paper, and the services of a notary for the purpose of notarizing a signature on a document, as required.
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