Laundry: clothing, bedding and linen
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Personal clothing.
Each facility shall provide for the thorough cleaning and when necessary disinfecting of prisoner personal clothing before storage or allowing a prisoner to keep and wear personal clothing.
(b)Facility-issued clothing.
Consistent with section 7612.6(a) of this Part, a clothing exchange shall be provided to all prisoners a minimum of two times per week. All facility-issued clothing shall be laundered and repaired prior to being reissued to another prisoner.
(c)Bedding and linen.
There shall be provisions for linen and towel exchange on at least a weekly basis. Blankets shall be laundered at least once a year or when necessary.
(d)Blankets, pillows and mattresses shall be cleaned and sprayed or sterilized before reissue. Linens and towels shall be laundered before reissue.