PURPOSE OF ORDER:
To establish policy and procedures regarding the processing of inmates who are infested with parasites and the utilization of pest control at the Inmate Reception Center (IRC).
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at the IRC.
ORDER:
Personnel assigned to the IRC shall adhere to the following procedures for vermin and pest infestations including inmates infested with body lice, crabs, mites or any type of parasite to ensure a healthy and sanitary environment.
INMATES INFESTED WITH PARASITES
Personnel observing or receiving a complaint from an inmate that he or another inmate is infested with body lice, crabs, mites or any other parasite shall immediately notify the nursing staff. If, upon examination, medical personnel confirm that an infestation exists, all potentially infested inmates/areas shall be checked as well.
Prior to being examined and treated, the affected inmate shall remove and place all of his clothing into a clear plastic bag which shall be enclosed inside a second plastic bag. For the IRC’s medical extended areas, the inmate shall remove and place all of his clothing and bedding linen into a clear plastic bag which shall be enclosed inside a second plastic bag. All bags of infested clothing/bedding shall be sealed and labeled “CONTAMINATED LAUNDRY” and sent to the laundry for proper handling and disposal. Please refer to the facilities Unit Order 5-21/008.00 for processing of “Soiled Inmate Clothing.”
After receiving medical treatment, the inmate shall be issued a complete set of clothing and/or bedding linen if held in the extended medical area of the clinic.
The inmate shall also treat the cell, bunk and mattress if held in the extended medical area of the clinic. For all other areas of IRC, the affected holding cell shall be treated by the inmate workers assigned to the work area.
Cleaning solutions needed for treatment of the infested area shall be stored in the work area’s maintenance closets.
PEST CONTROL
In the event of an infestation affecting more than two (2) inmates, and/or at the recommendation of medical staff, the entire group of inmates and area shall be deloused. To properly delouse the area, personnel shall, contact the IRC logistics personnel and advise them of the infestation so they may request pest control services.
IRC does not have its own pest control contract and therefore, IRC logistics personnel shall contact facility control at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) or main control at Men’s Central Jail (MCJ), depending on the location, to report the infestation and request an exterminator.
TTCF or MCJ will contact the contracted vendor for the pest control services, obtain an estimated time of arrival for the exterminator and correspond back with IRC logistics personnel with the information.
For after hours or in the event logistic personnel are not available, personnel shall contact the floor supervisor and advise IRC’s first floor main control. The first floor main control deputy shall contact TTCF facility control or MCJ’s main control and request pest control services.
COMPLIANCE LOG/CHECKLIST
TTCF and MCJ personnel shall be responsible for completing the “Pest Sighting Log” with the information provided by IRC personnel, as IRC falls under their contract. The log will serve to track the request and areas of service.
IRC logistics personnel shall ensure that a “Pest Control Compliance Checklist” is completed and saved in the IRC shared files. The checklist is used to track the location of treatment, chemicals used and the responsible supervisor’s information. In the event logistics is not available, first floor main control deputies shall ensure one is filled-out and submitted to logistics.
In the event that pest control services are unavailable, the floor supervisor shall oversee the delousing of the affected area using a solution approved and issued by the Medical Services Bureau, (i.e. RID Lice Control Spray for Bedding and Furniture).
Inmates shall not be returned to the contaminated area until the exterminator has completed treatment in the affected area or until the area is treated. Personnel shall find an alternate holding area for the inmates until the affected area is available.
All infested inmates shall be re-checked by medical services personnel in forty-eight (48) hours, and the previous steps outlined above, repeated as necessary. As IRC is a processing facility, re-examination of the inmate(s) may need to take place in the housing area depending on the location of the inmate at the time of the forty- eight (48) hour mark.
MENTALLY ILL INMATES INFESTED WITH PARASITES
IRC personnel shall contact their immediate supervisor for guidance in dealing with a mentally ill inmate needing examination for infestation or delousing treatment, to prevent any type of incident with the inmate.
All IRC personnel shall take diligent measures to minimize and control any type of vermin or pest infestation of an inmate or in the facility as required by department policy and jail correctional standards.