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Inmate Supervision and Behavior Control
Inmate Supervision and Behavior Control
Task #5
Control Care
for inmates
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Inmates have not sought your services, and are not necessarily grateful to you; Many inmates dislike you because you are a law enforcement or corrections authority figure; Some inmates are, simply, difficult people. Inmates tend to identify with other inmates rather than with staff members, leading to an us versus them attitude.
Observe inmates Communicate with inmates Follow guidelines for effective staff-inmate staffrelations Follow guidelines to avoid inappropriate fraternization with inmates and others Follow guidelines to identify inmate manipulation attempts and to avoid being manipulated Follow principles and guidelines for effective behavior control of inmates.
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good jail climate is one in which inmates and staff members feel that there is a high degree of security and that people are relatively safe. Correctional staff members have the authority and ability to set a positive tone for what happens in the jail.
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officers have the responsibility to act as responsible adults when interacting with inmates, and in that capacity they serve as role models.
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Control of the jail by staff members is, at least in part, dependent on the inmates and whether they see the administration and staff as fair, humane, and reasonable. Inmates have the right to expect that there will be clear expectations for their conduct, and that the consequences to them for inappropriate conduct will be fair, just and applied consistently to everyone.
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a team player.
Remember
Deflection
Representation
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Disturbance
inmates safe from jail staff members; inmates safe from other inmates; inmates safe from self-harm. self-
Keeping Keeping
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Properly classify inmates for housing. Pay attention to information from inmates that they are, or may be, in danger from other inmates. Similarly, pay attention to information from other sources that an inmate is, or may be, in danger of assaults from other inmates.
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inmates for indications of possible threats or risks to safety. you observe or otherwise become aware of a situation in which the safety of one or more inmates seems to be at significant risk, take appropriate action to try to keep inmates safe.
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If
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you become aware of an assault or possible assault in-progress, take inimmediate action.
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GUIDELINES FOR TRYING TO KEEP INMATES SAFE FROM OTHER INMATES KEY POINT:
Your duty to protect inmates also requires that you intervene if you observe another officer using force inappropriately against an inmate.
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aware of significant factors or information that an inmate is at-risk for atselfself-harm or suicide; reasonable measures to try to keep inmates safe from self-harm. self-
Taking
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Tensions, problems, or hostilities among inmates; Indications that some inmates are harassing, exploiting, or abusing others; Indications of possible security problems; Indications of possible mental or emotional distress which an inmate is experiencing, including suicidal thinking or behavior.
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good position. Place yourself in a good position to see and hear what is going on.
Maintain adequate distance. Face inmates squarely. Look directly at inmates.
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inmates carefully.
Be quiet and unobtrusive. Be alert to the emotional climate. Be alert to group behavior and relationships among inmates. Watch for signs of tension among groups of inmates, including possible gang-related gangproblems.
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on your observations of inmates, try to decide if a situation means trouble or not. problems or concerns, based on your observation.
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a professional and take pride in your job. your job. good personal appearance and
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Know
Maintain
hygiene.
people the way that you want to be treated. polite. all inmates fairly and equally.
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Be
Treat
individual differences in
inmates.
Put
your personal prejudices aside when supervising inmates. inmates to act like adults.
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Expect
to be sensitive to the problems of inmates. available to listen to inmates. decisions, and be a leader.
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Be
Make
not make promises that you cannot keep or do not intend to keep. lie about inmates or inmate behavior.
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through on orders or directions that you give to inmates. not be afraid to say no. not argue with inmates.
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much as possible, let inmates make decisions about matters which affect them. addressing inmates, do not use profanity or vulgarity or degrading terms.
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aware that inmates will test you, and that some will try to manipulate you. enter into financial transactions with inmates. your personal life to yourself.
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Never
Keep
talk about other staff members or inmates in front of inmates. be alert to inmate behavior.
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Identify
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PROBLEMS THAT CAN ARISE FROM FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT BOUNDARIES BETWEEN STAFF AND INMATES
Compromises
your ability to properly supervise inmates; undue resentment by some inmates because they feel they are being treated differently than other inmates, or that you are showing favoritism to others;
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Creates
PROBLEMS THAT CAN ARISE FROM FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT BOUNDARIES BETWEEN STAFF AND INMATES
Makes
it easier for inmates to manipulate you, or succeed in certain con games , because you have played into their setsetup ; some cases, compromises jail security and/or safety of inmates and others.
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dealing with inmates in the jail, maintain a professional distance. Do not allow yourself to enter into personal relationships. Avoid:
Having personal contacts or being in a social or physical relationship with an inmate; Living in the same household as an inmate; Working for an inmate; Employing an inmate.
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Do not become involved socially in any way with inmates, in or out of the facility. Do not become involved socially in nay way with the spouses or children of inmates. Do not get involved socially with people who reside with or previously resided with inmates in the same household.
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not get involved in prolonged discussions with inmates about issues or subjects that have nothing to do with jail operations. not accept loans, gifts, gratuities or other favors from inmates or from their family members, etc.
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Do not become involved in any types of financial transactions or business dealings with inmates. Do not discuss your personal life with inmates. Do not discuss the personal lives of other staff members or other professionals involved in jail operations.
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not discuss actions of any fellow employees, or talk about department business, operations, or policies or procedures. not do special favors for inmates, other than as ordered by the sheriff or the courts.
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Do
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not deliver articles to inmates, or procure items to be delivered to them, or have such items or articles in your possession with the intent to deliver them to inmates. (This could be a violation of state law, under s.302.095)
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not receive anything from an inmate with the intent to take it out of the facility. (This could be a violation of state law, under s.302.095)
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
State
law under s.940.225 indicates that it is a second degree sexual assault (Class C felony) for a correctional officer to have sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an inmate.
Consent of the inmate to sexual contact or sexual intercourse is irrelevant. The law specifically defines sexual contact and sexual intercourse.
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Other
behaviors to avoid:
Making sexual comments or sexual innuendoes to an inmate; Suggesting having a romantic or sexual relationship with an inmate; Asking or demanding any kind of sexual favors from an inmate, whether in return for something that officer has done or under any circumstances.
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Other
behaviors to avoid:
Commenting on an inmate s appearance in a sexual way, including making any inappropriate comments about an inmate s body, physical appearance, sexual preference, sexual activities, sexual history, etc.; Telling jokes or stories of a sexual nature or theme to an inmate;
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Other
behaviors to avoid:
Touching an inmate inappropriately, even if you are not touching an intimate body part e.g., touching that might be construed as being suggestive or romantic; Hugging or kissing an inmate.
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To relieve boredom; To impress other inmates in some cases as a way to maintain or enhance their status among their peers; To enhance their physical comfort and/or to get items or privileges they want or need.
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Inmates
pay attention to the behavior of staff members, and observe them, to try to determine which staff members may be most easily manipulated.
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will use information to manipulate staff members, and will try to get you to reveal such information.
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aware of the possible motivations for some inmates to do what they do. and debrief with other staff members, both verbally and in writing.
Communicate
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that your role is to supervise inmates, not to be their friend or therapist. the general guidelines for effective staff-inmate relations, learned earlier. staff67
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that inmate con games are always a potential threat to security, order, control and the safety of everyone.
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of the jail by staff members is, at least in part, dependent on the inmates and whether they see the administration and staff as fair, humane, and reasonable. all inmates fairly and equally.
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Treat
have the right to expect that there will be clear expectations for conduct, and that the consequences to them for inappropriate conduct will be fair, just, and applied consistently to everyone. supervising inmates, try to be neither too harsh nor too lenient.
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Be realistic, specific and modest with these. Do not be afraid to thank inmates for doing things properly or cooperating.
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provide inmates with constructive ways to use their time. improves the overall jail climate.
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allows staff the opportunity to restrict privileges as a form of punishment for rule violations by inmates.
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you talk to inmates politely and respectfully, you are more likely to get them to comply voluntarily. you ask questions or give directions or orders properly per techniques of Correctional Professional Communication Skills the outcome is more likely to be satisfactory.
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a common-sense basis, inmates need commonto know the expectations for their behavior so that they can follow the rules.
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a legal basis, informing inmates of the basis, rules is important in ensuring their due process rights in disciplinary proceedings, under the 14th Amendment.
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14th amendment guarantees right to due process before government deprives citizens of certain liberties ; In a jail setting, this means that basic procedural steps must be followed as a form of fairness before depriving inmates of certain things as punishment. (Includes loss of good time, placement in disciplinary segregation, etc.)
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350.15 distinguishes between minor and major rules violations by inmates. These are distinguished by:
The types of penalties, or punishments, which may be imposed for a rule violation; The procedures which must minimally be followed before any such punishment may be administered, to ensure due process
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all the facts when an apparent violation has occurred. discipline when angry.
Don t Use
you warn an inmate about a particular behavior and advise him or her to stop that behavior, if the inmate stops that behavior do not then write him or her up for that behavior. not threaten punishment.
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When
punishing inmates, be fair, impartial and consistent. lie about an inmate having committed a rules violation.
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It serves as your justification of events which took place, and is your formal means of articulating your justification of actions taken in response to an incident; It allows members of administration to better understand and analyze events that occurred; If formal disciplinary measures are taken, your report serves as the basis for determining inmate s guilt or innocence, as well as any appropriate disciplinary measures.
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Do nothing, because incident was insignificant; Direct officer to handle the incident as a minor rules violation; Give inmate option of waiving right to hearing, and then imposing an appropriate punishment; Follow procedures for provision of due process for a major rules violation.
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PLACEMENT OF INMATES IN ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION PENDING DISPOSITION OF INCIDENT DOC 350.13 authorizes placement of inmates in administrative confinement (non(non-punitive segregation) for allowed reasons, including that the inmate s continued presence in general population:
Presents a substantial risk of physical harm to self, another person, or property; or Threatens the security or order of the jail; or Inhibits a pending disciplinary investigation.
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Officer is to notify supervisor of incident that may require administrative confinement of an inmate. Supervisor then makes the decision. However, if a supervisor is not available, officer is authorized to make the placement of inmate, and supervisor is then to review that decision within 24 hours.
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Supervisor is to periodically review inmate s progress in administrative confinement, and determine when inmate can safely be removed and returned to general population. There is to be documentation in jail log and inmate s file about the placement of inmate in administrative confinement, including information as to reason and length of the confinement.
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There are no limits on the length of time that an inmate may be kept in administrative confinement. The expectation, however, is that an inmate will be released from administrative confinement as soon as the reason for the placement has passed that is, when inmate no longer presents a threat to the safety, security and order of the jail (DOC 350.13[4]).
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is important to know the specific policies and procedures of your jail in regard to all aspects of discipline of inmates and administrative confinement. agency s policies and procedures may be more stringent than the requirements of DOC 350, but cannot be less stringent than DOC 350.
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DISCIPLINE OF JUVENILES
The required minimum state standards regarding discipline of juveniles in secure detention are different than the standards for discipline of adult inmates. The state minimum standards for discipline of juveniles are specified in DOC 346. (See text on SUPERVISION OF JUVENILES) JUVENILES)
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Charging inmates criminally, when appropriate, is another form of negative behavior control. There are a number of state criminal statutes that inmates can be charged with for behavior in jail. (see next slide) In writing a report on an incident that may be a criminal violation, be sure to include specific information on the elements of a criminal statute.
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An overall program for effective inmate behavior control consists of both positive and negative behavior control measures. The goals of a behavior control program are to generate voluntary compliance by inmates whenever possible, and to teach inmates that their behavior has consequences, for better or worse.
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Positive behavior control measures should be tried whenever possible, and should be used to the maximum extent possible. Negative behavior control measures should be used only when necessary, and as sparingly as possible. When punishment of inmates for rule violations is used, it must be administered fairly, consistently, equally and as quickly as possible.
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Punishment of adult inmates must be administered in accordance with state requirements under DOC 350.15, which differentiates between minor and major rules violations and specifies different procedures for each category of violation. The purpose of these required procedures is to ensure that inmates receive appropriate due process before they are deprived of essential liberties.
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Procedures for discipline of juveniles in secure detention are specified in a different section of Administrative Code: DOC 346. In addition to the minimum Code requirements, you must know and follow the specific policies and procedures of your jail on discipline and administrative segregation of inmates.
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