Monitoring Inmates
Senses used inside of a correctional facility.
Sight
Sound
Hearing
Touch
Smell
________ or __________ changes in an inmate's behavior may indicate the need for a referral.
Sudden or Unusual
are violations of rules for which a disciplinary report is not necessary.
Minor
is usually an agency-specific form that documents an inmate rule violation.
Corrective consultation
Count Slip
an incident that is out of the ordinary and disrupts the normal operation of the facility and routine daily activities.
Unusual Occurrence
What should you base your decision on inmate referral on?
Information you obtain and your facilities available services.
violations are any disruption so significant that maximum disciplinary sanctions may be imposed.
Major
is a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate’s rule violation and sets in motion a series of events that ensures due process.
Disciplinary report
Facility name
Date
Time
Location
Officer Signature
Total number of inmates counted
Time cleared
Formal Count Slip
Also avoid the distraction of _____ _____, as this could be a diversion for inappropriate behavior.
Long Conversations
is the enforcement of a penalty for a violation of established rules and is used to ensure compliance and obedience to established rules.
Discipline
is when steps are taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate or unlawful behavior to prevent it from happening again.
Corrective action
Types of Count
Informal
Formal
Out
Master
Emergency
contains confidential information concerning legal matters and includes mail to and from municipal, county, state, and federal courts as well as state attorneys, private attorneys, public defenders, legal aid organizations, and agency clerks.
Legal mail
Use ________ and ________ to document inmate movement, taking care to note any incidents.
Forms & Logs
You can never deny _________ but you can restrict it to meet the safety needs of a facility.
Due Process
is an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including suggestions on how the inmate can correct their behavior.
Counseling
This count must be conducted at least once per shift.
Formal Count
consists of correspondence to and from public officials, government agencies, and the news media. Privileged mail is delivered to a facility by the U.S. Postal Service.
Privileged Mail
When inmates seek _______, sympathetic participants could join in the conflict.
Revenge
is an activity or behavior that is not permitted in the correctional facility.
Infraction or Rule Violation
is a verbal statement directed to an inmate that they have committed a rule violation and should correct the behavior immediately.
Verbal Warning
If the recount does not resolve the difference, a ____________ will be announced and initiated.
Emergency master count procedure
is the movement of an inmate from one point to another accompanied by an officer or staff member.
Escort