STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION

TITLE

NO.

0701

Central Monitoring Cases

DIRECTIVE
DISTRIBUTION

SUPERSEDES

DATE

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REFERENCES (Include but are not limited to)

I.

DESCRIPTION: Certain inmates, because of the nature of their crime, status or behavior, require special
evaluation and tracking of their movement through the correctional system. This directive sets forth the criteria
and procedures for identifying and designating such inmates as Central Monitoring Cases (CMC).

II.

POLICY: Any inmate designated CMC shall not be transferred to another facility or assigned to a Temporary
Release Program without prior review and approval by Central Office. However, CMC designation does not
preclude consideration for transfer or assignment.
Exception: Transfer of a CMC inmate from a general confinement facility to its ICP (Intermediate Care
Program) Unit is considered an internal move not requiring CMC Review.

III.

DESIGNATION CRITERIA: At the discretion of the Inspector General (IG), an inmate may be designated
as a CMC if one or more of the following criteria are met:
A.

B.

Nature of Criminal Activity: The inmate has been convicted of criminal behavior that has a high degree
of sophistication or planning, or was a part of a large scale criminal conspiracy or a continuing criminal
enterprise. Indicators include:
1.

High level narcotics trafficking or conspiracy in narcotics trafficking (large volume of narcotics,
i.e., possession or sales of multiple kilos, or significant sum of money, or indication that the subject
was a member in a large scale or sophisticated narcotics ring.) ;

2.

Loan shark operations, criminal usury, strong arm operations, collections, and conspiracy to commit
usury;

3.

Hijacking;

4.

Assassination or attempted assassination for hire;

5.

Large scale robberies (banks, jewelry, gold, armored cars, payroll!));

6.

Dealing in or receiving of stolen property as a business;

7.

Union racketeering, coercion, strong arm activities, etc;

8.

Convictions emanating from involvement in the carting industries (trash and garbage removal);

9.

Smuggling;

10.

Securities theft, white collar criminal activity, enterprise corruption, stock fraud, large scale identity
theft, credit card fraud, insurance fraud, etc.;

11 .

Arson and destruction of private property where profit was the motive;

12.

Organized prostitution rings (including interstate);

13.

Gambling rings; and

14.

Child pornography (Internet and otherwise).

History/Notoriety: The inmate requires close supervision because of his/her past criminal history or
because of the notoriety of the inmate or the victim, the notoriety or heinous nature of the crime, or
because of an escape or attempted escape, or history of absconding from lawful custody/supervision.
Indicators include:
1.

Assassination or attempted assassination;

2.

Bribery or attempted bribery of public officials or law enforcement agents;

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3.

Accepting bribes;

4.

Any large scale crime which captures the public attention, e.g., multiple bank robberies, homicide or
multiple homicides, sex crimes, arson, bombings, kidnapping/hostage taking, terrorist activity, hate
crimes, crimes of violence against children or elderly persons, sexual abuse of children, including
incest, where available records indicate considerable media coverage and/or publicity, etc.;

5.

Crimes committed by persons who are public officials or public figures;

6.

Crimes committed against persons who are public officials or public figures; and

7.

Escape or attempted escape.

C.

Official Status: The inmate requires special supervision/protection while in custody because of his/her
status as a former criminal justice official, public official, or informant.

D.

Management Problem: The inmate has become a severe management problem, including, but not limited
to documented involvement in conduct which represents a risk to facility safety and order through the
participation in unauthorized group and/or gang activity.

IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL
A.

B.

C.

Classification Screening: As part of the initial screening during classification, the Offender Rehabilitation
Coordinator will review the records of all incoming inmates for possible CMC designation, looking for
specific indicators as set forth in Section III above using the available materials, including the following:
1.

The presentence report;

2.

DCJS Summary Case (Criminal) History (Rap Sheet);

3.

Information submitted by law enforcement officers;

4.

Comments of the sentencing judge and prosecuting attorney and their recommendations regarding
parole;

5.

Information appearing in news media corroborated by other sources;

6.

Substantiated disclosures of reliable informants;

7.

Reports of tmdercover agents; and

8.

Admissions or confessions of the inmate.

Referral: The Classification Analyst or Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator shall submit "CMC caseTransfer Request Summary," Form #149, specifying inmates who meet any of the criteria for CMC
designation as soon as practical (not to exceed one week) along with the following documentation for
each inmate so identified:
1.

One copy of the Presentence Report;

2.

DCJS Summary Case (Criminal) History (Rap Sheet);

3.

Court commitments;

4.

Initial Security Classification Guideline; and

5.

Any other relevant material or reports.

Referral Schedule: Insofar as it is practicable, the following schedule will be adhered to when processing
referrals from reception centers:
Day 1

Referral leaves facility within two business days of Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator' s
signature.

Day 3

Referral received at the Office of Inspector General for CMC designation decision.

Day 4

Referral received at the Office of Classification and Movement for Security Classification
Recommendation.

Day 6

Referral received by Deputy Commissioner for Correctional Facilities for review.

Day 10 Referral received back at the Office of Classification and Movement for issuance of transfer
order.

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The processing of CMC referrals from the extended classification units at the reception centers will be
similar to the above with the exception that where the Office of Health Services or the Office of Mental
Health Services needs to review the case, the information exchange will be coordinated by the Office of
Classification and Movement.
D.

Post-Classification Referral: When it is determined that an inmate who has completed the classification
process (i.e., an inmate in general confinement or transit unit status), meets the criteria for designation as
a Central Monitoring Case, the assigned Supervising Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator or Offender
Rehabilitation Coordinator is responsible for preparing and submitting Form #149 as set forth in Sections
IV-B and C above.
Copies of the referral Form #149 should not be maintained in the inmate record folder at the institution,
until the IG determination of CMC classification (acceptance or rejection) is received. Pending receipt of
the IG determination, copies of the referral Form #149 are to be secured to the outside of the record
folder. When the IG response is received, it shall be filed in the inmate record and Guidance folders .

V.

E.

Any Department of Corrections and Community Supervision employee who has reason to believe that an
inmate meets the criteria for designation as a CMC, as set forth in Section III above, shall advise the
appropriate Classification Analyst, Classification Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator, or his supervisor
of the basis for this conclusion as soon as practical. Central Office employees may make referrals directly
to the Office of the IG.

F.

Any inmate not currently classified CMC may be submitted or resubmitted for CMC review at any time
during his or her incarceration. Documentation not previously reviewed, new evidence received or
located, or deterioration of behavior will be factors considered in addition to the criteria set forth in
Section III of this directive.

REVIEW & DESIGNATION
A.

Inspector General
1.

Reviews referrals and if the review indicates that the inmate comes within the criteria set forth in
Section V-A-2 below, the Office of Inspector General shall complete a "Central Monitoring Case
Designation," (Electronic E-Form #1172). This form shall be distributed as follows:
a.

The inmate, informing him/her of the designation and the reason(s) for the designation (in
advising of the reason(s), however, care should be taken so as to not jeopardize either the
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security of the institution or the safety of the inmates);

b.

The facility Deputy Superintendent for Security Services;

c.

The facility Deputy Superintendent for Program Services;

d.

Central files; and

e.

Guidance and Counseling.

2.

Reviews referrals and any other available collateral evidence to determine whether the inmate
requires special protection while in custody or requires close supervision because of the nature of
his or her offense, his or her institutional record, his or her criminal history, or because of the
community status of the inmate or his or her victim, or whether the inmate' s offense or prior
offenses involved a high degree of sophistication or planning or was part of a large-scale criminal
conspiracy or a continuing criminal enterprise.

3.

If the review does not indicate that the inmate comes within the criteria set forth in Section V-A-2
above, the record is so marked and filed in the Office of the Inspector General and the determination
is communicated back to the referring facility by forwarding a copy of the annotated Form #149.
Upon receipt of the annotated Form #149, the facility' s IRC and Guidance and Counseling Unit
shall note the inmate' s files to reflect the consideration and the rejection, and

4.

The Office of the IG shall maintain an up-to-date record on all inmates designated as CMC.

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Facility: Upon notification of the designation of an inmate as a CMC or not a CMC by the Inspector
General, the facility's IRC, Guidance and Counseling Unit and Deputy Superintendents will enter the
information in the appropriate records including the inmate's record and Guidance folders .

APPEAL: An inmate who has been designated as a CMC has the right to appeal such designation at any time
during his incarceration. The appeal process is a two step procedure: The first step is to appeal to the Office of
the Inspector General; the second step is to appeal to the Counsel. The Counsel will not review any case that
has not been reviewed first by the Office of the Inspector General.
A.

B.

Facility
1.

The Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator shall notify the inmate at the time of designation as a
CMC of the right to appeal at any time during incarceration. If the inmate wishes to appeal, he or
she fills out the appeal statement at the bottom of Form #1172 and forwards a copy to the Office of
the Inspector General.

2.

The Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator will provide the inmate the opportunity to respond and
object to the designation as a CMC if he or she desires to do so. The response may be made orally
to a designated person in the facility and shall be submitted in writing (with the inmate' s
concurrence) to the Office of the IG.
The inmate may submit written information in lieu of or in addition to that transcribed by the
facility staff member to the Office of the Inspector General for review.

b.

If the inmate indicates that information must be obtained from outside the facility, he or she
may be given reasonable time to provide it. The facility should notify the Office of the IG of
the inmate' s intention to contest the designation as a CMC.

c.

If the inmate accepts the designation as a CMC, he/she should sign the notification and a copy
should be sent to the Office of the IG for the CMC file.

Inspector General
1.

Upon receipt of the written material specified in Section VI-A- l and 2 above, the Office of the
Inspector General will review the information and arrive at a decision as to the designation of the
inmate within a reasonable time.

2.

If a review of all available and relevant data, including material and objections submitted by the
inmate, indicates that the CMC designation is not appropriate under the criteria ofthis directive, the
CMC designation shall be removed. The IG will complete a "CMC Appeal Designation," Form
#1173. This form shall be distributed as follows :

3.

4.

C.

a.

a.

The inmate;

b.

The facility; and

c.

Central Files.

If the decision after completion of the review is to maintain the designation as a CMC, the IG shall
notify, in writing (Form #1173) with the reason(s), e.g., the nature of the inmate offense, the
inmate's institutional history, etc.:
a.

The inmate;

b.

The facility;

c.

Inmate' s CMC File; and

d.

Central Files.

The CMC records of evidence and review shall be entered into the folder of the inmate maintained
in the Office of the Inspector General.

Facility
1.

Upon receipt of the written notice removing the designation of CMC from an inmate, the facility
shall expunge from its records all prior information entered which designated this inmate as a CMC.

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Upon receipt of a written notice from the Office of the Inspector General which sustains CMC
designation of the inmate, the facility shall inform the inmate ofhis right to appeal to the
Department's Counsel to remove the designation as a CMC. He shall provide documentation in
writing to the Counsel.

Counsel
1.

Upon receipt of the appeal, the Counsel shall obtain from the Office of the Inspector General the
complete record folder and whatever other information it deems appropriate to conduct a review of
the CMC designation.

2.

Within a reasonable time, the decision shall be rendered stating the reasons therefore and a written
notice, accompanying the folder, shall be returned to the Office of the Inspector General.

3.

If the decision is to remove the designation as a CMC, written notice to that effect should also be
provided by the Counsel to:

4.

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a.

The inmate;

b.

The facility;

c.

The Inspector General; and

d.

Inmate's Central File.

If the decision of the Counsel is to maintain the inmate's designation as a CMC, written notice and
the reason for the determination shall also be sent to:
a.

The inmate;

b.

The facility;

c.

The Of:l'i.ce of the Inspector General; and

d.

Inmate's Central File.

Facility
1.

If the designation by the Counsel is to remove the CMC status of the inmate, the procedure
identified in Section VI-C-1 above is to be followed.

2.

If the designation is maintained, the facility shall file the material in the appropriate records.

F.

Inspector General: Upon receipt of the decision from the Counsel, the IG shall maintain the records
accordingly as outlined in Section VI-B-3 and 4 above except for the written notification to the inmate
which would duplicate notification already sent by Counsel. (See Sections VI-D-3 and 4 above.)

G.

Inmate: The inmate retains the right of any further appeal procedure available to him/her if his/her
designation as a CMC is upheld by the Counsel.

VII. PROCESSING TRANSFER REQUESTS/REVIEWS
A.

Classification and Movement
1.

Upon receipt of a Transfer Review for a CMC-A case or a Transfer Review for reduced security for
a CMC-B case, the Classification Analyst reviews and enters comments in the Transfer
Recommendation section of the Transfer Review.

2.

Classification and Movement forwards the Transfer Review to the Inspector General.
NOTE: Transfer from Reception to Sing Sing Transit Unit for a CMC-B case does not require prior
approval. Other transfers from Reception to Transit Units or transfers for emergency purposes may
be made with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner for Correctional Facilities (or designee) or,
as an interim measure, movement may be approved by the Director of Classification and Movement
(or designee).
It shall be the responsibility of the Reception Center IRC to ensure that an inmate being considered
for CMC, or for pending CMC, is not transported out of the facility without proper approval.

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Inspector General: Upon receipt of Transfer Review, the Inspector General shall:
1.

Indicate on the Transfer Review his recommendation and reasons therefore; and

2.

Forward to the Deputy Commissioner for Correctional Facilities for approval or other action.

Deputy Commissioner for Correctional Facilities or Designee
1.

Indicates on the Transfer Review his decision and reason therefore; and

2.

Forwards to Classification and Movement for final processing.

VIII. PROCESSING TEMPORARY RELEASE APPLICATIONS: Upon receipt of a temporary release

application or appeal by an inmate designated as a CMC, the Director of Temporary Release shall forward
recommendations to the Commissioner or his/her designee for final decision.
No CMC inmate shall be transferred or approved for temporary release until the Commissioner or his/her
designee has reviewed such CMC file and indicated his/her approval of such proposed action.
IX.

MOVEMENT PROCEDURES
A.

B.

C.

Facility
1.

Inmate Records Coordinator: Upon receipt of a transfer order, court order, or request for
transportation outside the facility (e.g., medical appointment, sick visit, funeral visit, etc.) for any
inmate classified as a CMC, notify the Deputy Superintendent for Security Services.

2.

Deputy Superintendent for Security Services: Upon notification by the IRC of an anticipated
movement involving a CMC-A inmate, contact the Central Office Communications Control Center
giving the inmate' s name, DIN, reason for movement, and identify the inmate as a CMC-A prior to
movement. Ensure that this notification is made at the minimum of at least one business day prior
to the scheduled movement of the inmate. In the event of an emergency, the Communication
Control Center must receive telephone notification prior to the actual movement.

Central Office
1.

Communications Control Center: Notify the Inspector General of the "movement" as soon as
possible. Ensure that this notification is made prior to the movement of the inmate.

2.

Inspector General:
a.

Completes a file check to obtain any information of a current nature necessary for making
security determinations; and

b.

Relays any pertinent information to the facility's Deputy Superintendent for Security Services.

Facility: Deputy Superintendent for Security Services. Keeping in mind any information received from
the Inspector General, recommend appropriate security measures to be followed when transporting said
inmate.
NOTE: Inmate in escape or absconder status will be designated CMC prior to return and appropriate
designation form will be forwarded to their last facility.

X.

EARNED ELIGIBILITY/MERIT TIME EVALUATIONS: CMC designation in and of itself does not
disqualify an inmate from the issuance of his/her Earned Eligibility/Merit Time Certificate, but when such an
inmate's earned eligibility or Merit Time evaluation is received in Central Office, the reviewer shall forward
the inmate' s name and DIN to the Inspector General for relevant comments. After comments on the case are
received by the Earned Eligibility Unit, the case shall be presented to the Deputy Commissioner for Program
Services for the earned eligibility Merit Time determination.