Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Part 2: Security

Protocols : Written policy and procedures. Process Indicators : Observation; Staff interviews. Vehicle search/inspection documentation.

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Written policy, procedure and practice provide for transport of inmates in transport vehicles including securing all access doors and windows with security devices. Barriers should be used to inhibit inmate access to the trans port driver and other security staff. When barriers are not available, a second security staff will be positioned in the vehicle, seated next to the inmate. Comment : Security devices may include bars, security hasps, padlocks, expanded metal and plexiglass. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Transportation logs; Photos; Observation; Staff interviews. Written policy, procedure and practice provides that a Global Position Systems (GPS) or other location tracking system is used to account for the location of all transport vehicles. Comment : None Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Transport records; GPS activity reports. Written policy, procedure and practice provide for surveillance monitoring of transports. Facility/agency vehicles designated exclusively for inmate trans portation are equipped with video surveillance cameras with internal views, including inmate transport compartments, and external views of the vehicle. Designated staff routinely view available video surveillance. Comment : None. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Surveillance monitoring records; Job descriptions; Observation of surveillance.

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