Managing Prisoners in Need of Mechanical Restraints in Hadix Facilities 2006
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Case 4:92-cv-0011 O-RAE Document 2256 Filed 12/28/2006 I EFFECTIVE DATE CFA REGION III ADMINISTRATION OPERATING PROCEDURE Page 1 of 4 NUMBER 12/22/2006 OP-CFA3-04.05.112 SUPERCEDES NEW AUTHORITY PD-04.05.112, Managing Disruptive Prisoners; USDC-ES Case#: 4:92-cv-11 0, Hadix v. Johnson ACA STANDARDS 4-4190; 4-419 SUBJECT Managing Prisoners In Need Of Mechanical Restraints, in Hadix Facilities PAGE 1 OF 4 APPLICATION: Southern Michigan Correctional Facility (JMF) Parnall Correctional Facility (SMT) Charles Egeler Reception & Guidance Center (RGC) OBJECTIVE: To establish the proper procedure for handling a prisoner, when staff have determined that his in-cell behavior warrants the use of mechanical restraints. AUDITING: The CFA 3 Regional Administrative Assistant has responsibility for ensuring that this procedure is complete and accurate. This responsibility includes: 1) ensuring that the procedure complies with all applicable Department administrative rules, policies, DaMs and procedures; 2) reviewing the procedure at the time of annual review; 3) submitting draft revisions when the procedure needs updating; and, 4) auditing staff compliance. FORMSI RETENTION: RELATED POLICIESI PROCEDURES: DEFINITIONS: INFORMAnON: None PD-04.05.110, Use of Force (EXEMPT) PD-04.05.112, Managing Disruptive Prisoners (EXEMPT) PD-05.01.140, Prisoner Placement and Transfer A. Mechanical Restraints - Any device or instrument utilized to limit, restrict, or hold patients under control, which inhibits freedom of physical movement. Mechanical restraints include leather or metal restraints applied to wrist(s), ankle(s), waist, chest or head. B. Medical Service Provider (MSP) - Any credentialed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner approved to practice in the Duane Waters Health Center. The use of in-cell mechanical restraints is prohibited at the Southern Michigan, Charles E. Egeler, and Parnall Correctional Facilities. If mechanical restraints are necessary to prevent a prisoner who is in a cell from causing significant damage to state property and/or from self-injury, staff should take immediate steps to ensure the physical safety of the prisoner. If mechanical restraints are required, he must be physically removed from the cell following application of restraints, pending transfer to Duane L. Waters Health Center (DWH). Staff may utilize the proper application of mechanical restraints outside of a prisoner's cell to control or secure a situation, or to prevent the prisoner from harming himself or others. The prisoner may not be placed in a cell, however, while remaining in restraints. EXHIBIT This operating procedure is intended to outline what steps staff will take when a prisoner's incell behavior reaches a point where mechanical restraints are deemed necessary in order to safely manage the prisoner. Case 4:92-cv-00110-RAE DOCUMENT TYPE EFECTIVE DATE OPERATING PROCEDURE 12/22/2006 Document 2256 Filed 12/28/2006 Page 2 of 4 FA3-04.05.112 PAGE R 2 OF 4 PROCEDURE: DOES WHAT Determination of Need Shift Commander (RGC/JMF/SMT) 1. Determines that a prisoner's in-cell behavior can not be safely managed or controlled without the utilization of mechanical restraints. Custody Staff 2. Takes immediate steps to ensure the prisoner's physical safety, while immediately facilitating a timely transfer to DWH. Shift Commander (RGC/JMF/SMT) 3. Contacts their On-Site or On-Call Duty Administrator immediately, to obtain authorization to move the prisoner to the Duane L. Waters Health Center (DWH) for evaluation. If Approved by On-Site or On-Call Duty Administrator Shift Commander (JMF/SMT) 4. Notifies the RGC-Main Control Center of the impending move. Shift Commander (RGC) 5. Notifies DWH Building Control that they will be receiving the prisoner, as soon as he can be secured for transport. Building Control (DWH) 6. Notifiesthe DWH House Supervisor and Emergency Room of the incoming transport. (OR) If Not Approved by On-Site or On-Call Duty Administrator Shift Commander (RGC/JMF/SMT) 7. Follows the instructions for managing the prisoner from their On-Site or On-Call Duty Administrator. 8. Reassesses the situation as needed, and contacts their On-Site or On-Call Duty Administrator for further direction. Documentation for Movement Shift Commander (Sending Facility) 9. Prepares the documentation necessary for transporting the prisoner to DWH. 10. Ensures that the prisoner's cell is secured immediately upon his removal from the cell, and that his property is inventoried, packed-up and secured for storage as soon as possible thereafter, in accordance with the facility's operating procedures. This includes logging the pack-up disposition in the housing unit log book. Arrangement of Transport - JMF/RGC Building Controll House Supervisor (DWH) 11. Notifies the DWH Emergency Room to dispatch the mini-ambulance to the prisoner's facility and housing unit for transport. (OR) Shift Commander (JMF/RGC) 12. Arranges to transport the prisoner directly to DWH south gate. Case 4:92-cv-00110-RAE DOCUMENT TYPE Document 2256 TIVE DATE OPERATING PROCEDURE 2/2006 Filed 12/28/2006 Page 3 of 4 NMBER OP-CFA3-04.05.112 PAGE 3 OF 4 PROCEDURE: (Cont'd) DOES WHAT Arrangement of Transport - SMT Building Controll House Supervisor (DWH) 13. Notifies the DWH Emergency Room to dispatch the state ambulance to the prisoner's facility and housing unit for transport. (OR) Shift Commander (SMT) 14. Arranges to transport the prisoner directly to DWH east gate. Evaluation of Need for Restraints at DWH DWH Staff (at DWH) 15. Evaluates the prisoner for the initiation or application of restraints, according to OPDWH-03.04.100 Y - Medical Use of Physical Restraints - Inpatient. Release from Restraints - Return to Facility Medical Service Provider (MSP) 16. Determines that the prisoner can be safely managed at his originating facility, without restraints. DWH Staff 17. Arranges for the prisoner's discharge, as directed by the MSP. (OR) MSP/Mental Health 18. Service Provider RGC/DWH Staff 19. Transfer Coordinator (Sending Facility) 20. DWH Staff (at DWH) 21. RGC/DWH Staff 22. Shift Commander & On-Site/On-Duty Administrator (Sending Facility) 23. Identifies the prisoner's need for alternate placement and arranges for admission. During Weekdays & Normal Business Hours Informs the Sending Facility Transfer Coordinator that the prisoner will be transferred. Discusses the need for alternate placement with Classification Division staff, in Central Office CFA. Retains the prisoner at DWH until the necessary alternate placements plans are made and the prisoner can be transferred, or as directed by the MSP. During Weekends or After Normal Business Hours Informs the Sending Facility Shift Commander that the prisoner will be transferred. Contacts the Shift Commander & On-Site/On-Duty Administrator at a receiving facility, and arranges for the prisoner's transportation and transfer. Case 4:92-cv-0011 O-RAE Document 2256 Filed 12/28/2006 DOCUMENT TYPE EFECTIVE DATE NMBER OPERATING PROCEDURE 12/22/2006 OP-CFA3-04.05.112 APPROVED BY: Page 4 of 4 PAGE g'lgrfattfre fo'fl''1#Hel'i; 4 OF 4 . 12/19/2006 Barbara Bock, Regional Prison Administrator Date Duncan Howard, Regional Health Administrator Date 12/19/2006 PREPARED BY: R Cole Bouck, Administrative Assistant, CFA Region III Administration