The status of “Pregnant” shall be reserved for all inmates who have received notification from Correctional Health Services (CHS) personnel that their pregnancy test has resulted in a positive result. The status of “Pregnant” shall require a mandatory Special Handling status.
The Special Handling status for pregnant inmates shall be designated as [REDACTED TEXT] and may be indicated on any color wristband. Additionally, an [REDACTED TEXT] loop shall be attached to the inmate’s wristband to aid custody personnel in identifying an inmate who is pregnant and utilize the appropriate restraint techniques when necessary. For additional information, refer to Custody Division Manual (CDM) section 5-01/030.00, “Identification and Classification Symbols for Special Handling Inmates” and CDM section 7-02/010.00, “Pregnant Inmates.”
A request for Special Handling status may be requested through Population Management Bureau (PMB), Classification Unit.