Effective Date: 11-09-17
Reviewed Date: 04-05-21
Reference: CDM 5-03/030.00; South Unit Order 5-04-075, 5-04-090
PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines for identifying and evaluating developmentally disabled inmates.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order applies to all personnel assigned to, and working at Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) South Facility.
ORDER:
Prior to being assigned a living area, inmates shall be pre-screened by a medically licensed person or by trained non-medical staff. The screening is to find any conditions or illnesses in the following areas:
South Facility does not house inmates with medical/mental health illnesses, developmental disabilities or communicable diseases. Any inmate who is suspected to have, or admits to having any of those listed illnesses and/or conditions shall be immediately escorted to the PDC South medical clinic for additional screening.
PDC South medical staff and the Jail Mental Health Evaluation Team (JMET) will determine if the inmate is to be rehoused pursuant to Custody Division Manual (CDM) section 5-03/030.00, Pre-screening, South Facility Unit Order 5-02-110, Information Concerning Inmates Exposed to or Infected by a Communicable Disease, and South Facility Unit Order 5-02-060, Suicide Prevention Program.
Revision Date 04/05/19
11/09/17 SOUF