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confinement
Confinement - General Requirements
Question | Answer |
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For the purpose of this order, confinement refers to | housing which is segregated from the general population |
Inmates may be placed in confinement by | a Lieutenant or higher authority when |
The inmate presents a threat | to the safety and security of the institution |
The inmate is found in violation of institutional rules and regulations | through a disciplinary hearing and disciplinary confinement is approved |
Protective custody is requested by an inmate (after verification and at the discretion of a lieutenant), the State Attorney's Office, a JSO Commanding Officer | or other law enforcement agency |
The facility administrator must approve all Report of Confinement Forms (P–0339) | for any inmate who is deprived of any usually authorized item or activity |
Each time an inmate is placed in confinement, the reason is included in | the Special Instructions/Comments section of the Report of Confinement |
and the time and date are documented | in the Correctional Management Information System (CMIS |
When an inmate is transferred to confinement | DHS personnel are informed immediately and provide assessment and review as indicated by the protocols established by the DHS |
Unless medical attention is needed more frequently | each inmate in confinement shall receive a daily visit from the appropriate DHS member |
The presence of DHS personnel in the confinement area will be announced | and recorded in CMIS |
DHS shall determine the frequency | of physician visits to confinement units |
Each area supervisor | will ensure |
A copy of the Report of Confinement Form (P–0339) for each inmate placed in confinement | in his area is obtained before the end of his watch and a Security Cell Inspection Form (P–0552) is initiated when required |
Each inmate in confinement is verified against a computer generated roll call | and an appropriate and accurate Report of Confinement Form (P–0339) is presented in the housing area |
Appropriate forms are replaced | if missing, and appropriate forms for inmates who have been relocated are removed and filed in the inmate's institutional file |
A new Security Cell Inspection Form (P–0552) is initiated | and dated when required and documentation in CMIS is completed as necessary. |
The area supervisor will personally observe and talk with (unless inmate is sleeping) | each inmate housed in confinement at least once |
during his tour of duty | and document the observation |
This will not be delegated | to an officer |
This observation includes but is not limited to confinement inmates housed in areas such as 6W, 6E, 3W | all I–blocks and any other area designated for use as confinement housing |
The corrections officer confiscating the in–cell property of a self harm inmate | shall ensure all items not retained by the inmate are receipted on an Inmate Property Inventory card and stored in the property room |
Inmates in confinement will receive a minimum | of one hour per day of recreation at least five days per week |
weather permitting unless | security or safety considerations dictate otherwise |
Uncontrollable or violent inmates and escape risks are not subject | to this provision, but such exceptions must be documented on the Report of Confinement |
and reviewed weekly by the facility | Security Committee |
for the purpose of determining | any change in the status of the inmate |
When officers are making 15 or 30 minutes checks | on inmates, the officers will take care not to make the checks exactly on each quarter or half–hour |
When officers are making 15 or 30 minutes checks | on inmates, the officers will take care not to make the checks exactly on each quarter or half–hour |
Officers will ensure they are not predictable | in the times they make their checks |
while complying | with the time limits for the checks |
when a inmate placed in confinement is designated as a high risk inmate | two correction officers will be present whenever the inmate is moved in or out of the housing area |
The area supervisor will ensure all self-harm inmates and their cells | will be thoroughly searched within the first hour of each shift |
The searches will be documented in the CMIS Daily Post Log | noting the officers and supervisor involved, cells searched and any contraband found |
Before any inmate is removed from his confinement cell | the Report of Confinement form will be checked for any special restrictions e.g., keep separate from restraint restrictions two officer control |
Inmates in confinement | will clean their cells daily |
unless they are violent | or unmanageable |
With a minimum of two corrections officers present | violent or unmanageable inmates will be placed in restraints and removed from their cell |
The designated inmate worker | will clean the cell |
Inmate workers shall be in the presence of an officer | when in confinement dorms for any reason |
When an inmate is removed from his confinement cell for any reason | only one inmate will be allowed out of the confinement cell in the dayroom or shower area |
Inmates in confinement will be given the opportunity | to shower daily and use the telephone as indicated on the Report of Confinement Form (P-0339 |
All inmates are required | to shower twice a week |
When an inmate is removed from his confinement cell for telephone or shower use | only one inmate will be allowed out of the confinement cell at a time unless housed with another inmate in the same cell |
The inmate's shower or refusal to do so | must be documented on the Security Cell Inspection Form |
noting the exact start and finish times | or the time of the inmate's refusal |
Inmates housed in “I” Block Cells will have their confinement cells searched | by the day and evening watches, and the search will be documented in CMIS daily post log |
All inmates in special management cells will be provided | prescribed medication clothing that is not degrading |
and access to basic personal items for use in their cells | unless there is imminent danger that any inmate may destroy the item or use it to cause harm to themselves or others |