u.s. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
US Penitentiary
Marion, IL 62959

Institution
Supplenlent
1.

OPI:
NUMBER:
DATE:
SUBJECT:

Communication Management Unit
MAR-5270.07A
March 20, 2008
Operation & Security of the
Communication Management Unit
(I Unit)

PURPOSE AND SCOPE This Institution Supplement establishes guidelines and procedures for the
operation and security of the Conllmmication Management Unit (CMU) in I Unit, at the United States
Penitentiary, Marion, Illinois.
The CMU is established to house inmates who, due to their current offense of conviction, offense conduct,
or other verified information, require increased monitoring of communication between inmates and
persons in the community in order to protect the safety, security, and orderly operation of Bureau facilities,
and protect the public.
The CMU is a self-contained general population housing unit where inmates reside, eat, and participate in
all educational, recreational, religious, unit management, and work programming within the confines of
I Unit. Additionally, the unit contains a block of cells located on B Range which are dedicated to
segregated housing of those inmates in need of being placed in administrative detention or disciplinary
segregation status.

2.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED
A.

Directives Referenced
P.S. 5270.07, Inmate Discipline & Special Housing Units (December 29, 1987)

B.

3.

Directives Rescinded

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
A. ADMISSION & ORIENTATION I CLASSIFICATION AND REVIEWS: The East Corridor Unit
Manager is responsible for administering the Admission and Orientation Program (A&O) in compliance
with national policy. The purpose of the program is to familiarize each inmate with the unit staff, unit
procedures, expected behavior, and programs available. All items on the A&O Checklist will be covered
and utilized for verification of participation. As part of A&O, I-Unit inmates will receive a copy of this
Institution Supplement and an A&O Handbook.
Classification and reviews ofI-Unit inmates will occur according to national policy. Additionally, within
five calendar days of arrival, I-Umt inmates will be provided a "NOTICE TO rNMATE OF TRANSFER
TO COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT UNIT" form indication the reasons for their placement in the
unit. A blank copy of the form is included with this Institution Supplement, Attachment "A".

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B. CONTACT WITH PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY: The purpose ofthe CMU in I Unit is to
provide increased monitoring of communication of the inmates assigned to it. By operating a selfcontained housing unit, staff may adequately regulate and monitor all communications between inmates
and persons in the community. All contact between I-Unit inmates and persons in the community may
occur according to national policy, with necessary adjustments indicated herein. Under no circumstances

will privileged attorney-client communication be monitored, as prohibited by national policy.
(a) Written General Correspondence. All incoming and outgoing written general correspondence
must be reviewed by staff prior to delivery to the inmate or further processing to the post office.
(b) Telephone Communication. All telephone communication between inmates and persons in the
community (except properly placed, urunonitored legal calls) will be:
(1) conducted using monitored ITS phone lines;
(2) be live-monitored by staff;
(3) be subject to recording by staff; and
(4) occur in English-only (by both the inmate and community call-recipient) unless
previously scheduled for and conducted through simultaneous translation
monitoring.
Persons from whom an inmate requests placement on the approved telephone list must complete the
"Acknowledgment of Conditions for Telephone Contact with Inmates in the Communication
Management Unit, USP Marion," form included with this Institution Supplement as Attachment
"B", as proof of their acknowledgment and acceptance of these conditions. Monitored calls where
either party speaks in non-English will be immediately terminated by the staff monitor unless
previously scheduled and conducted through simultaneous translation monitoring. In the event of
terminated calls, inmates may be subject to disciplinary action, and the person may be removed from
the inmate's approved telephone list.
In no event will the frequency or duration of telephone calls placed by I-Unit inmates be less than
one telephone call per month (28 C.F.R. 540.1 00 (b) of at least three minutes duration ( 28 CFR
540.101 (d). Unmonitored legal calls are not affected, and will continue to be managed according to
national policy.

(c) Visiting. All visiting between inmates and persons in the community (except properly
scheduled, unmonitored legal visits) will be:
(1) conducted in the main visiting room using non-contact facilities (i.e., secure
partitioned rooms, telephone voice contact;
(2) be live-monitored by staff;
(3) be subject to recording by staff;
(4) occur in English-only (by both inmate and visitor) unless previously scheduled
for and conducted through simultaneous translation monitoring.
Persons for whom an inmate requests placement on the approved visiting list must complete the
11 Acknowledgment of Conditions for Visiting with Inmates in the Communication Management
Unit, USP Marion," form included with this Institution Supplement as Attachment "C," as proof of their
acknowledgment and acceptance of these conditions. Monitored visiting where either party speaks in nonEngEsh will be immediately terminated by the staff monitor uriless previously scheduled and conducted

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through simultaneous translation monitoring. Ordinarily, visiting will be scheduled to occur on weekdays
for two-hour periods. Each inmate is authorized four hours of visiting each month (two 2-hour visits or
one 4-hour visit.)
4.

HOUSING CONDITIONS / UNIT PROGRAMS / SERVICES: I Unit is a self-contained general
population housing unit where inmates reside, eat, and participate in all educational, recreational,
religious, unit management, and work programming within the confines of I Unit. All national policies
apply to administration ofI Unit, except as otherwise modified in this supplement as necessary to affect
the unit's mission of increased monitoring of communications, and pursuant to the Warden's authority to
make the necessary changes to protect the safety, security, and good order of the facility, or to protect the
public.
(a) Cell Assignments: I-Unit inmates will be housed in single bunk cells. Additionally, the unit
contains a range of cells dedicated to segregated housing of those inmates in need of being placed in
administrative detention or disciplinary segregation status. Cells 102-01 OL thru 102-0l6L are
designated as segregation housing for I-Unit inmates placed in administrative detention status or
disciplinary segregation status.
(b) Health Services: Health Services staff will provide sick call in the morning within the unit five
days a week (M-F). Medications will be delivered and/or administered in the unit twice daily.
Inmates may request to be seen by a physician in the unit's medical examination room. Specialized
services may be provided in the institutions's main health services unit as needed, under conditions
which ensure I-Unit inmates' lack of contact with non-I-Unit inmates. Inmates who require
examination will be seen in the examination room.

(c) Mental Health Services: Psychology staff will provide I-Unit inmates an initial psychological
assessment within 14 days of arrival in the unit for new commitments and within 30 days for
transfers. Mental health services thereafter will occur according to national policy. Inmates may
request to be seen by a psychology staff member in the unit's medical examination room.
(d) Meals: All inmate meals will be served, and consumed in the unit.

(e) EducationlRecreation Services: National education policies will be implemented in I Unit.
Inmates will ordinarily be permitted to leave their cells and participate in activities in the unit daily
from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except during counts.
Leisure and law library services will be provided to inmates daily. Photocopies may be obtained by
submitting a Request to Staff Member form to the law librarian or the Case Manager.
Inmates will be provided table games such as chess, checkers and cards. Hobby craft opportunities
will also be provided.
There are 11 televisions available in the unit for viewing. The recreational areas will contain various

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recreation activities to include handball, stationary biking, stair-stepping machines, and walking.
(1) Religious Services. National religious services policies will be implemented in J Unit. All
communication with religious services providers from the community will be monitored as indicated
in Section 3 of this Institution Supplement.

(g) Personal Property. National personal property policies will be implemented in I Unit. Inmates
are allowed to maintain up to three cubic feet of legal material in their cell. Temporary additional
space for active litigation material may be requested from the Case Manager.
(h) Commissaryffrust Fund Operations. National commissary and trust fund operation policies
will be implemented in I Unit. Each inmate will be afforded the opportunity to purchase allowable
items from the commissary if funds are available in the inmate's commissary account. Commissary
purchase forms will be issued on Tuesday of each week by the Case Manager, and after completion
of the forms they will be hand-delivered by the Case Manager to the commissary for processing by
COB Wednesday. The commissary items will be delivered to the unit and handed out by
commissary staff on Thursday of each week. Any special purchases (personal radios, etc.) must be
approved by the Case Manager.
(i) Sanitation. 1..!lJnit immates are responsible for sanitation of their living areas. Unit orderly job
assignments will be made by the Case Manager. Inmate showers will be available daily. Clean,
serviceable clothing will be issued to each inmate upon his arrival to the unit. Unit laundry service
will the available for issued clothing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I-Unit inmates are
responsible for laundering their own personaJ clothing. Barber services for I Unit will be conducted
within the unit. Tnmates should submit an Inmate Request to Staff form at least one week in advance
of the desired time for a haircut. An inmate from within the unit will be the barber.
(j) Work Assignments. Work assignments wilJ include orderlies for unit sanitation, Food Service,
laundry and recFeation, and will be assigned by the Case Manager.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROGRAM: You may appeal your transfer to I Unit, or any
conditions of your confinement, through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program, 28 C.F.R. 542.10
through 542.19, and conesponding policy. Your case manager will provide you with the necessary fonn
upon request.

6.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This supplement is effective upon issuance.

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Date

B. A. Bledsoe, Warden

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Attachment C

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR VISITING
WITH INMATES IN THE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT UNIT.
USP MARION. ILLINOIS

:::7::::::;----- "':-:-7:0-' an inmate housed In lhe eMU

(Inmate Name)

(Reg. No.)

at the United States Penitentiary. Marion, illinOIS requests your name be placed on hiS
approved visiting list,
As a condition of belOg placed on thiS mmate's approved VISr\lOg llsl. you agree 10 the
following condLtlons

(1)

All commurJIcalion between you and lhe inmale Will be subject 10
mOnltoung and recording by BUleau of Pnsons' slaff,

(2)

Your conversabons WIth the inmate dUfing the VISIt \'Iill occur In English,
only, unless prevIOusly scheduled for, and conducted through,
Simultaneous translation monitonng: and

(3)

MOOllored conversahons where either party speaks In non-English will be
Immediately terminated by the slaff monitor unless preViously scheduled
and conducted through Simultaneous translation monitoring In such
cases, Inmates may be subjeclto dLsciphnary action, and you may be
removed hom the ItImato's approved vlSllmglis!

Signalure

Pnnled Name

Date Signed

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