PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this order is to ensure Title 15 requirements for inmate showers are adhered to.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at the CRDF.
ORDER:
At a minimum, all inmates, including pre-arraigned inmates, shall be permitted to shower/bathe within twenty-four (24) hours of their arrival to CRDF. Pre-arraigned inmates shall also be permitted to shower every other day or more often if possible, pending assignment to permanent housing.
Once assigned to permanent housing, all inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe at least every other day or more often if possible. Inmates with work assignments and those making court appearances shall be permitted to shower daily. Module officers shall log all showers offered and given on each shift in the electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL). If an inmate refuses to shower, this shall be documented in the e-UDAL.
NOTE: Shower areas shall provide privacy for inmates while allowing staff to supervise and conduct Title 15 Security Checks.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Inmates
Accessible showers shall be available for ADA inmates and shall be recorded in the e-UDAL. If the inmate is unable to utilize the shower in their housing location, the inmate shall be escorted to the main clinic.
NOTE: ADA showers are also located in modules 2100, 3100, 2800, and 3800.
Mental Health Inmates
Mental Health inmates housed in High Observation Housing (HOH) shall be permitted to shower at least every other day or more often if possible. If the inmate refuses to shower, this shall be documented in the e-UDAL.
REVISED 09/27/2022