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

Part 2: Security

2F. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE EXPECTED PRACTICES

1-TS-2F-01

(MANDATORY) Written policy, procedure, and practice restrict the use of physical force to instances of justifiable self-defense, protection of others, pro tection of property, prevention of escapes, and to maintain or regain control, and then only as a last resort and in accordance with appropriate statuto ry authority. In no event is physical force justifiable as punishment. A writ ten report is prepared following all use of physical force and is submitted to administrative staff for review. Comment : None. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Staff training curriculum. Process Indicators : Facility records and logs; Training records; Incident reports.

2G. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: RESTRAINTS EXPECTED PRACTICES

1-TS-2G-01

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that security restraints including handcuffs, leg irons, belly chains, cuff extenders, and straitjackets, are applied during transports as necessary. Comment : None. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Training curriculum. Process Indicators : Staff interviews; Observation; Training records; Restraint logs. Written policy, procedure and practice provides a secondary inspection of inmate security restraints to ensure the inmate is properly secured prior to transport. Comment : Restraints need to be properly secured. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Staff interviews; Transport orders/check sheet including acknowledgment of secondary check of restraints.

1-TS-2G-02

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