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

Part 2: Security

2I. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: COMMUNICATIONS EXPECTED PRACTICES

1-TS-2I-01

Written policy, procedure and practice provide for a communications system between the transport staff, local institutions near transport routes and the emergency/law enforcement agencies in the event of urgent, special, or unusu al incidents, or emergency situations. Comment : Vehicles and staff should have communication capability with various agencies. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Staff interviews; Transport activity logs and documentation. (MANDATORY) Written policy, procedure, and practice require transport staff to communicate to the facility, transport location status and location changes, at designated intervals. Comment : Transportation staff should communicate at designated points with designated agency. Protocols : Written policy and procedures. Process Indicators : Transportation logs; Interviews.

1-TS-2I-02

2J. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: STAFFING EXPECTED PRACTICES

1-TS-2J-01

Written policy, procedure and practice include at minimum the number of staff necessary to transport and supervise an inmate based on custody level or security precautions. Comment : Staffing requirements should be based inmate custody level and risks. Includes inmates being transported for community service and work details. Protocols : Written policy and procedures. Process Indicators : Transportation logs; Observation; Staff interviews; Staff assignment survey.

1-TS-2J-02

Written policy, procedure, and practice require a minimum of two transport staff, for medium and higher custody level, one of whom will carry a fire -

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