MODULE 5 Inmate Processing

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MODULE 5Inmate Processing
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• A. Objective
• 1. 008 Identify the importance of the
• tasks involved in observing an inmate to
• gain a general sense of
• physical/psychological well-being as a
• part of processing an inmate for
• admission.

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• 2. 009 Identify those procedures
  associated with temporary permanent
  release as it relates to the release of
  inmates.

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• 3. 114 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in identifying the
  responsibilities of the escort officer as
  part of processing an inmate for admission.

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• 4. 115 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in the initial
  screening/pat down as part of
  processing an inmate for admission.

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• 5. 116 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in checking paperwork as a
  part of processing an inmate for admission.

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• 6. 117 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in booking/phone calls as
  part of processing an inmate for
  admission.

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• 7. 118 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in photographs as a part
  of processing an inmate for admission.

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• 8. 119 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in fingerprinting as a part
  of processing an inmate for admission.

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• 9. 120 Identify the importance of the
  tasks involved in searching, receiving
  storage of property as a part of
  processing an inmate for admission.

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• 10. 121 Identify the importance of
  the tasks involved in the issuance of
  items equipment as a part of
  processing an inmate for admission.

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• 11. 122 Identify the importance of,
  reasons for the tasks involved in
  various types of searches as a part of
  processing an inmate for admission.

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• 12. 123 Identify the importance of
  the tasks involved in showers as a part
  of processing an inmate for admission.

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• 13. 124 Identify the importance of
  the tasks involved in placing the inmate
  in a holding cell as a part of processing
  an inmate for admission.

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• 14. 125 Identify those procedures
  associated with verifying identity of
  escort officer as it relates to the
  release of inmates.

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• 15. 126 Identify those procedures
• associated with verifying release
• paperwork as it relates to the release of
  inmates.

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• 16. 127 Identify those procedures
  associated with detainer check as it
  relates to the release of inmates.

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• 17. 128 Identify those procedures
  associated with verifying inmates
  identity as it relates to the release of
  inmates.

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• 18. 129 Identify those procedures
  associated with collection return
  inmates property as it relates to the
  release of inmates.

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• B. Importance of the Intake/Admission
  Process
• 1. The inmates initial contact with the
  institution.
• 2. Allows officer to assess the inmates
  appearance and
  attitude.
• 3. Allows officer to observe inmates
  behavior.

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• 4. Provides the officer with an
  opportunity to gather as much information
  about the inmate as possible.
• 5. Provides a framework for completing
  essential administrative details.

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• C. Specific Officer Tasks Involved in the
  Intake/Admissions Process
• 1. Ensure that the escort officer follows
  your institutional policies
  procedures.

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• 2. Knowing the responsibilities of the
  escort officer when processing an inmate
  for admission will
• a. Prevent a possible breach of
  security
• b. Help ensure safety of staff
  inmates
• c. Fewer escapes

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• 3. Establish proper I. D. of escort
  officer before admittance.
• Badge photo I. D. showing
• unit signature of agency head.
• b. Notify shift commander if no
  positive I. D. of escort officer is
  established before admittance.

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• 4. Removes weapon/secures firearm
  before entering institution
• 5. Provides agency with any
  necessary property and paperwork.

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• D. The Booking Process
• 1. Observe inmate to gain a general
  sense of his/her physical
  psychological conditions.

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• a. Physical medical problems
• b. Pre-admission medical screening
• c. To prevent the death of an
• inmate, never admit an inmate in an
  unconscious state.

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• 2. Behavioral problems
• a. May require special housing
• 3. Drug and alcohol problems
• a. May require special program (AA,
  NA, etc.)

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• 4. Potential suicide
• a. Inform shift commander /or medical
  unit
• 5. Potential victimization
• a. Small, young, old, etc.

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• 6. Initial screening
• a. Quick, overall visual assessment
  for emergency problems.
• Frisk search/shakedown the inmate to locate
  concealed contraband

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• 7. Review paperwork
• a. Examine commitment papers before
  admittance
• b. Verify commitment papers
• c. Judges signature

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• d. Authorization to assume
  custody/prevents an illegal
  incarceration.
• e. Once Commitment is examined
  verified, it authorizes the institution
  to assume custody of inmate

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• 8. Provides the institution with all
  necessary information for
  classification housing
  assignments.
• 9. Frisk or strip search
• 10. Check paperwork
• a. Names, signatures, dates, etc.

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• 11. Fill out the booking form
• 12. Fill out the medical history forms
• 13. Fill out other appropriate forms

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• 14. Fingerprint the inmate
• a. Important for identification process
• b. Fingerprint copy distribution
• 1-F.B.I., 1-State Police, 1-Inmate
  file
• c. Fingerprinting can be done by scanner
  or ink

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• 15. Photographing the inmate
• a. Purpose Mug shot, inmate I. D.
  Badge E or Escort card.
• b. One stapled to inmate paperwork to
  be placed in file for release.
• Photograph inmate with
• without glasses.

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• 16. Assignment of commitment or
  confinement number
• 17. Allow inmate the appropriate phone
  calls

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• 18. Receipt, inventory storage of
  inmate property
• a. Search property for contraband in
  front of inmate.
• b. Prevents contraband introduction.
• c. Another officer can witness
  inventory inmate signature.

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• d. Store valuables (money jewelry) in
• a special envelope in a designated
• area.
• e. Searching inventory of property
• insures security safety of staff
• inmates.

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• 19. Issuance of institutional items
• a. Expendable/Non expendable items b.
  Clothing (jumpsuit)
• c. Bedding/hygiene articles
• d. Stationary/stamps
• e. Signed receipt
• f. Indigent package (pen, paper)

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• 20. Inmate Searches
• a. Searches assist in preventing
  escape
• b. Ensures safety of staff inmates
• c. Frisk/Pat Down
• (weapon found do strip search)

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• d. Strip search
• (same sex officer)
• e. Body Cavity
• (performed by Medical staff)
• f. Shakedown
• (before inmate is placed into cell
• after inmate is removed.)

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• 21. Shower inmates
• a. Maintain hygiene
• b. Maintain safety security for
  inmates staff
• c. Avoid pest infestation
• d. Comply with institutional policy

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• e. Regular showering is required by
  institutional policies, not just during
  admission process.
• f. Same sex officer present (at least
  one same sex officer must be present)

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• 22. Maintenance of shower
• a. Inspect shower to see it is working
  before showering inmate

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• 23. Place inmate into holding cell
• a. Follow policies procedures for
  holding cell, as to how many inmates can
  be placed into cell for how long.

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• b. Inspect holding cell for
  contraband before placement after
  removing inmates.
• 24. Inmate attends orientation

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• F. Determine eligibility for release
• 1. Legal-court ordered, sentence
• suspended, commuted, re-
• consideration or mandatory
• 2. Time served-good time, industrial
• time, flat or mandatory

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• 3. Parole or Probation-under
• supervision, can be returned
• 4. Bond posted- pre-trial, temporary

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• 5. Transfer to other institutions
• ex. maximum to medium, or pre-
• release, CTP, or Patuxent transfers.
• 6. Medical/mental evaluations,
• hospitalizations.

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• G. Types of releases
• 1. Permanent Release
• a. Court order
• b. Released to himself or another
• jurisdiction
• c. Not expected to return

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• 2. Temporary Release
• a. Inmate legally committed to the
  custody of one jurisdiction physically
  housed elsewhere for a period of time.
• b. Property is packed up stored for
  inmates return.

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• 3. Conditional Release
• a. Inmate released with conditions
• b. Inmate considered still in
• custody

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• H. Procedures Associated With The Release
  of Inmates
• 1. Examine/Verify Documents
  (Paperwork)
• a. Before inmate leaves institution
• b. Authenticity/accuracy

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• c. Check for or match the
  identification name the name on the
  paperwork, check address date of birth.
• d. Paperwork must have inmates name

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• e. Name of institution inmate is being
  taken to
• f. All necessary signatures
• g. Once release paperwork has been
  examined verified, it authorizes the
  institution to release the inmate.

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• 2. Document release or inmate
• a. Follow policy procedure
• b. Local areas
• c. DOC

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• 3. Detainer Check
• (before release)
• a. Call someone to conduct a detainer
  check
• b. Detainer check proves negative,
  you can release inmate

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• c. Detainer priority
• Local/state jurisdictions
• Before inmates property is
• returned

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• 4. Verification of inmate I.D.
• a. Match inmate information, name,
  number, DOB, etc.
• b. Officer is responsible if the wrong
  inmate is released

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• 5. Collect return inmate property
• a. After examining verifying
  paperwork detainer check
• b. Gather property from storage
• c. Search inmate property

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• d. Return property valuables
• e. Ensure that inmate signs
  acknowledges receipt of all property

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• 6. Collect inmate issued clothing
  laundry
• a. Search inmate property
• b. Inmate dresses into street clothes
• c. Check all clothing to include bed
  linens

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• d. Place linens laundry accounted
  for in proper bins
• e. Inmate can be forced to pay for
  non-expendable items

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• 7. Verify identification of escort
  officer
• a. Follows your institutional policy
  procedures
• b. Establish proper identification
  before admittance/or inmate leaves

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• 8. Verify identify of Escort Officer
• a. Badge photo showing unit
  signature of agency head
• b. If no positive I.D. notify shift
  commander
• c. Escort officer must secure
  weapon/firearm before entering institution