SB 337: Prisons.

The bill aims to improve the administration of prisons in California by implementing several reforms. These reforms include: The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation must establish policies and procedures for deactivating body-worn cameras, allowing for confidential interactions and requiring staff to document the reason for deactivation. A person incarcerated in a state prison has the right to request the presence of an advocate during physical or visual body cavity searches, strip searches, or body scans. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation must document this information. Investigators must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest in investigations and recuse themselves if they have a personal relationship with a staff member involved in the investigation. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation cannot appoint or promote individuals with a h…