Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Part 3: Institutional Operations

• conduct of searches only as necessary to control contraband or to recover miss - ing or stolen property • respect of inmates’ rights to authorized personal property • use of only those mechanical devices absolutely necessary for security purposes

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Search procedures.

Process Indicators : Observation. Facility records and logs. Inmate and staff inter- views.

5-ACI-3A-20 (Ref. 4-4193)

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that manual or instrument inspection of body cavities is conducted only when there is reason to do so and when authorized by the warden/superintendent or designee. The inspection is conducted in private by health care personnel.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Search procedures.

Process Indicators : Observation. Facility records and logs. Inmate and staff inter- views. Credentials of personnel who conduct searches.

5-ACI-3A-21 (Ref. 4-4194)

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that, except in emergency sit- uations, visual inspections of inmate body cavities are conducted by officers of the same sex, in private, and based on reasonable belief that the inmate is carry- ing contraband or other prohibited material. Reasonable belief is not required when inmates return from contact with the general public or from outside the institution. In all cases, this inspection is conducted by trained personnel.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Search procedures. Staff training curric- ulum.

Process Indicators : Facility records and logs. Training records. Staff interviews. Inmate interviews.

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