PURPOSE OF ORDER:
To create a policy regarding the housing of Pre-arraigned Inmates at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF).
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at TTCF.
ORDER:
TTCF shall be responsible for housing male pre-arraigned inmates in Tower I, Module 141.
IRC shall screen all new bookings and determine which inmates have not been arraigned. Inmates who are classified as pre-arraigned shall have a yellow wristband loop attached to their existing wristband. Pre-arraigned inmates shall bypass the strip search process. Once the pre-arraigned inmates are processed, they shall be separated and escorted to their designated housing areas.
Upon arriving at Module 141, TTCF personnel shall ensure all pre-arraigned inmates are not subjected to a strip search unless, and only if, they meet any of the exceptions as indicated in the Custody Division Manual. Personnel assigned to Module 141 shall be responsible for verifying the classification of all pre-arraigned inmates and housing them accordingly.
All pre-arraigned inmates shall be granted all privileges and/or property items except the following:
· Razors
· Access to commissary
· Work status
Special Housing Consideration
· Special handle inmates (i.e., M.O’s, K-11's, Softs, K-1) may be housed together in same pod by utilizing available cells.
· K-10 inmates may be housed within available cells or in module 132.
· K-12's and pre-arraigned inmates shall be allowed to have visits simultaneously.
· All disciplinary issues (i.e., insubordination and combative) regarding pre-arraigned inmates shall be handled in accordance with TTCF Unit Order #5-22-010, Inmate Discipline Procedures.
· Inmates requiring specialized medical/mental health care(i.e., highly suicidal, violent) may be housed at LCMC, CTC, module 171, 172.
· Inmates deemed as IRC overflow (i.e., medical/M.O. “Light”) may be housed in module 132.
Returning arraigned General Population (G.P.) Inmates
· Arraigned G.P. males will be re-housed throughout custody division.
· Arraigned M.O. males will be re-housed in Tower I.