The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for public tours at Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) North Facility.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to PDC North Facility.
ORDER:
PROCEDURES
Tours shall be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week, excluding inmate visiting days
Pre-employment tours shall be scheduled on Thursdays
Tours shall commence at 1000 hours and shall last no longer than 45 minutes
No more than 16 persons shall be allowed on tour
A sergeant or higher shall approve a tour
Personnel selected to conduct tours shall be chosen by a supervisor
A Tour Agreement and Civil Claims Release form (SH-J-444) shall be completed and forwarded to operations to be retained for four years
The desk personnel shall log the facility tour into the Custody Automated Reporting and Tracking System (CARTS)
GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC TOURS
Tours shall be conducted with minimal risk to the public and employees
The employee conducting the tour shall be responsible for the completion of all forms
All inmates shall be locked down in their respective dormitories when a public tour is conducted within the module
Tours may enter a dormitory only when all inmates are out of the dormitory
Prior to tours entering the center core area of the module, personnel shall ensure that all inmates are out of the shower/bathroom area and are properly clothed