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Men's Central Jail (MCJ) Unit Orders

5-23-045 K-10 Integrated Outdoor Recreation


5-23-041 Inmate Exercise and Indoor Inmate Recreation
5-23-046 Restrictive Housing Integrated Indoor Recreation Area

PURPOSE OF ORDER:

 

The purpose of this order is to establish procedures at Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) that allow [REDACTED TEXT] inmates additional time outside of their cells in a multi-inmate environment.  [REDACTED TEXT] outdoor recreation time shall occur in the [REDACTED TEXT] recreation yard [REDACTED TEXT].

SCOPE OF ORDER: 

This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to, and/or working in any capacity at Men’s Central Jail (MCJ).

ORDER:

All security rules and procedures shall be strictly followed to ensure the safety of staff and inmates when working with [REDACTED TEXT] 

STAFFING

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[REDACTED TEXT] deputies, [REDACTED TEXT] supervising line deputy (SLD), and [REDACTED TEXT] custody assistant (CA) shall be assigned to the [REDACTED TEXT].

     The existing assigned [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall oversee the exercise program.

  • Post #1 - [REDACTED TEXT] CA shall remain by the [REDACTED TEXT].  This CA shall be responsible for ensuring the Electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL) remains current for each outdoor recreation period and is completed at the end of each shift.
  • Post #2 – [REDACTED TEXT] deputies ([REDACTED TEXT] deputies) shall visually monitor the [REDACTED TEXT].                    
  • Post #3 – [REDACTED TEXT] deputies, consisting of [REDACTED TEXT] deputies and two [REDACTED TEXT] deputies, shall visually monitor the [REDACTED TEXT] from the [REDACTED TEXT].  The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall be responsible for the use of special weapons and any reports which may be generated.      

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[REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall be assigned to the [REDACTED TEXT]                                                                                                                                                        

  • The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies ([REDACTED TEXT] deputies) shall visually monitor the [REDACTED TEXT] from the [REDACTED TEXT], located near the [REDACTED TEXT]

HOURS OF OPERATION

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Hours of operation shall be one (1), three (3) hour block on [REDACTED TEXT]

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Hours of operation shall consist of two (2), three (3) hour blocks Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1330 hours.

OPERATING PROCEDURES

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The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall inspect the recreation area and remove all trash prior to inmates arriving, as well as following the inmates’ departure from the recreation area.  Special attention shall be given to any weapons or notes (kites) which may be left in the recreation area.

Special weapons shall be obtained from the [REDACTED TEXT] and deployed to the [REDACTED TEXT].

The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall strip search and handcuff the inmates pre-selected by jail liaison personnel (inmates will not be allowed to bring any property to the recreation area).

Once the inmates are handcuffed, they shall be lined up in a single file line and escorted to the [REDACTED TEXT].  The [REDACTED TEXT] shall be secured to prevent inmates from walking up the escalator or from leaving the [REDACTED TEXT] to the [REDACTED TEXT].

An additional deputy shall obtain a pepper ball gun from the [REDACTED TEXT], make one final inspection of the recreation area, and report to their assigned post at the [REDACTED TEXT].

The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies, [REDACTED TEXT], and [REDACTED TEXT] custody assistant shall post at the [REDACTED TEXT] with a metal detecting wand and video camera operated by the custody assistant.  At least [REDACTED TEXT] deputy shall be equipped with a TASER and the [REDACTED TEXT] deputy shall be equipped with a 40mm baton launcher.  The inmates shall be sent up the stairs to the [REDACTED TEXT] one at a time. While in the [REDACTED TEXT], the inmates shall be scanned with the metal detector and un-handcuffed.  Once scanned, the inmates will enter the [REDACTED TEXT] area, walk to the end of the yard, line up on the back wall, and the gate shall be secured by custody personnel.

The inmates shall be escorted to the recreation area in a manner that will keep them racially balanced.

[REDACTED TEXT] deputy, and the SLD shall provide security for the remaining inmates waiting to be searched.

When all inmates are in the recreation area, personnel shall remain at their posts.

To return the inmates from the [REDACTED TEXT] to their [REDACTED TEXT] housing, the inmates shall line up on the back wall.  Custody personnel shall call the inmates [REDACTED TEXT] area one at a time.  They shall be handcuffed one at time and sent back down to the [REDACTED TEXT].  Once all the inmates are at the landing, they shall be escorted back as a group to the [REDACTED TEXT] module.

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The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall inspect the recreation area and remove all trash prior to inmates arriving, as well as following the inmates’ departure from the recreation area.  Special attention shall be given to any weapons or notes (kites) which may be left in the recreation area.

Special weapons shall be obtained from the [REDACTED TEXT] and deployed to the [REDACTED TEXT] located near the [REDACTED TEXT].

The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall strip search and handcuff the inmates pre-selected by jail liaison personnel (inmates will not be allowed to bring any property to the recreation area).

A maximum of eight (8) [REDACTED TEXT] inmates shall be allowed on the [REDACTED TEXT] at one time.

Once the inmates are handcuffed, they shall be lined up in a single file line and escorted to the [REDACTED TEXT]. 

[REDACTED TEXT] deputies, the floor SLD, and up to two (2) [REDACTED TEXT] inmates will enter the [REDACTED TEXT] and go up to the [REDACTED TEXT]  

The [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall stand at the entrance of the recreation area with a metal detecting wand.  At least [REDACTED TEXT] deputy shall be equipped with a TASER.  The inmates shall be scanned with the metal detector and un-handcuffed one at a time.  Once scanned, they will enter the recreation area, walk to the end the yard, line up on the back wall, and the gate shall be secured by custody personnel.

The inmates shall be escorted to the recreation area in a manner that will keep them racially balanced.

[REDACTED TEXT] shall provide security for the remaining inmates waiting to be searched.        

When all inmates are in the recreation area, personnel shall remain at their posts.

To return the inmates from the recreation area to their [REDACTED TEXT] housing, the inmates shall line up on the back wall.  Custody personnel shall call the inmates to the [REDACTED TEXT] area one at a time.  They shall be handcuffed one at a time and sent to the [REDACTED TEXT], where they shall be escorted two (2) at a time to the appropriate floor.  Once all the inmates are on their appropriate floor, they will be escorted as a group to the [REDACTED TEXT] module.

EMPLOYING SPECIAL WEAPONS 

Special weapons shall be deployed to the [REDACTED TEXT] prior to inmates arriving.  In the event of a fight or disturbance in the recreation area, deputy personnel shall follow proper force protocol.  They shall give verbal commands to the inmates, broadcast radio traffic, and employ chemical agents or special weapons as soon as possible in order to stop the disturbance.

CONTROLLED RESPONSES

In the event of a disturbance in the recreation area, only [REDACTED TEXT] deputies shall make an immediate response.  The [REDACTED TEXT] emergency response team shall respond to the [REDACTED TEXT] in full response gear with special weapons, and remain staged in case additional personnel are needed.

SUPERVISORS

 

The floor SLD shall be present while escorting the inmates from the [REDACTED TEXT] to the [REDACTED TEXT], and when they are escorted from the [REDACTED TEXT] area to the [REDACTED TEXT].

 

The [REDACTED TEXT] sergeant shall be responsible for the inmates from the time they arrive on the [REDACTED TEXT] and until they return to their module.