Policy Text
Policy
1015Santa Ana Police Department
Custody Manual
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- 1Incarcerated Person Work Education Program
1015.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the guidelines and requirements for the Incarcerated
Person Work Education Program. The Incarcerated Person Work Education Program allows
incarcerated persons to improve and/or develop useful job skills, work habits, and experiences
that will facilitate a successful transition back to the community.
1015.2 POLICY
The Santa Ana Jail shall operate an Incarcerated Person Work Education Program to the extent
that the operation of the Incarcerated Person Work Education Program does not pose a risk to
the safety of the staff, other incarcerated persons, or the public.
1015.3 SELECTION
The Programs Supervisor shall be responsible for the selection and assignment of incarcerated
persons to the various programs. The coordinator should solicit input from other custody staff in
assisting with incarcerated person selection and assignment. Staff shall take into consideration
the following eligibility criteria:
(a)Incarcerated persons who have posed a threat in the past or have been charged with
escape should be carefully screened for incarcerated person work projects.
(b)The incarcerated person's charges and classification are such that the person will not
pose a security risk to other incarcerated persons, staff, or instructors.
(c)The incarcerated person's capacity to perform physical tasks, including which tasks
can be performed by the incarcerated person while pregnant, will match the job
requirements.
(d)The incarcerated person is able to learn the necessary work routines.
(e)The special interests, abilities, craft, or trade of the incarcerated person will benefit
the work assignment.
Incarcerated persons must be able to pass a health screening test in order to participate.
1015.4 SUPERVISION OF PARTICIPANTS
Facility staff shall supervise incarcerated person participants and ensure the particpants are
provided with safety equipment, clothing, and footwear commensurate with the activity performed.
Safety equipment may include but is not limited to eye protection, gloves, aprons, or other work-
specific garments.
Incarcerated workers shall be under the direct supervision of the facility staff at all times and shall
not be supervised by other incarcerated persons when participating in the Incarcerated Person
Work Education Program.
Disciplinary action for incarcerated worker misconduct shall adhere to the Discipline Policy.
Santa Ana Police Department
Custody Manual
Incarcerated Person Work Education Program
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- 21015.5 INCARCERATED PERSON TRAINING
Incarcerated persons who are assigned to any program that may require the handling of any
chemicals or the use of any equipment shall receive training from the course instructor prior to
using the chemicals or equipment.