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

2. Security GOAL: The facility/agency protects the community, the staff, the inmates and others from harm while maintaining security and an orderly environment when transporting inmates outside the facility.

2A. AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT EXPECTED PRACTICES

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Written policy, procedure, and practice require written authorization orders be generated prior to a transport being conducted, except for medical emer gencies. Policy should clearly identify the individuals or departments autho rized to generate transfer orders. Comment : None. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Process Indicators : Documentation of transport orders. Written policy and procedure provide for a process to approve or deny and administer funeral/bedside visit requests. This process takes into consider ation virtual visits to eliminate the need for physical transport of the inmate. Comment : Consideration given to cost of transport, location of service or visit, responsibility for cost, special considerations of others in attendance. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Post orders. Process Indicators : Approval or deny letter; Transport logs/documentation.

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Transportation of Inmates, First Edition

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