When inmates are allowed to sit at the counsel table with their attorney and other co-defendants who might be out on bail, security is weakened, and the following precautions shall be taken:
Inspect the drawers and the underside of the table and chairs for the presence of concealed weapons or contraband before court convenes and during each recess.
Have the inmate's attorney sit between the inmate and any other defendants.
Whenever possible, the bailiff shall be in a position to see the inmate and the spectators at the same time.
No items shall be passed to an inmate, not even by an attorney (public defender or private counsel), without permission from the judicial officer. (Refer to CSDM, 3-14/025.00 - Communicating with Persons in Custody)
Place the inmate in a chair without wheels to hinder a possible escape attempt.