I51 (Revised)

I.51 INMATE MOVEMENTS Page 1 of 3 #19//13 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To provide a uniform security procedure for inmate movement outside the housing units. POLICY When outside of their housing units, in mates must go directly to a designated destination with or without escort. PROCEDURE I. HOUSING UNIT DEPUTY Upon determination of inmate movement ( e.g., court appearance, clinic, visit/interview, etc.), the deputy will notify the affecte d inmate of the pending action . All inmates leaving/returning to the housing unit shall be appropriately logged in the Jail Information Management System (JIMS) . Additionally, deputies shall confirm the inmate's identity against their wristband and conduc t a pat-down search for contraband of each inmate leaving from and return ing to their assigned housing area. II. ROVER DEPUTY A rover deputy may be dispatched to escort the inmate to their destination or holding area as expeditiously as possible (if escort is required). The rover will verify identifying information against the inmate’s wristband. When ready to return, a rover may be requested to escort the inmate back to the housing unit. III. COURT PRECEDENCE A. Court requests take precedence over all other movement requests. B. Order to Show Cause (OSC ) Hearings 1. Inma tes scheduled to appear for a n OSC Hearing who have a signed Parolee - Attorney Decision Form waiving their appearance at the hearing do not need to attend the hearing. 2. If an inmate is scheduled for a n OSC Hearing and refuses to attend, the watch commander will notify the deputy district attorney at 619-531-3564 . The District Attorney's Office may opt to cancel or waive the inmate’s appearance at the hearing . DATE: DECEMBER 30, 2019 NUMBER: I.51 SUBJECT: INMATE MOVEMENT RELATED SECTIONS: I.47, I.52, I.57, I.93 I.51 INMATE MOVEMENTS Page 2 of 3 #19//13 3. Cell extractions will not normally be required due to an inmate’s refusal to attend an OSC Hearing. IV. INMATE MOVEMENT A. Mainline Inmates 1. All inmates being moved will keep their hands in their pockets or waistbands and walk in single file. 2. During inmate movement, no communication is allowed between inmates. 3. B. Administrative Segregation Inmates / Green bande rs 1. Inmates classified as "Administrative Segregation" or “Green banders” will be chained at the waist and the legs prior to leavi ng their assigned housing unit. A hobble chain may be used to limit mobility. This is a waist chain that is connected from the waist c hain down to the leg chains. It may be applied in the front or back. The escorting deputies should take into consideration if the inmate will be sitting down. The best practice for the seated position would be a hobble chain applied to the front. 2. 3. 4. Facilities shall develop guidelines within facility green sheets outlining procedures for the movement of Administrative Segregation inmates and Greenbande rs within the housing unit. C. Deviation from this procedure section, for specific groups of inmates ( e.g., inmate workers, inmates attending programs , etc. ), reentry facilities (e.g., East Mesa Reentry Facility and the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility ) and for specific circumstances (e.g., movement on secured elevators) shall be described in a facility green sheet. D. Pregnant Inmates/Inmates Recovering From Pregnancy Pregnant inmates and inmates recovering from pregnancy shall be restrained during movement only where permitted by Detention Services Bureau Polic ies and Procedures (DSB P&P) I.57. I.51 INMATE MOVEMENTS Page 3 of 3 #19//13 V. COOPERATION AND COORDINATION To ensure a smooth and ef ficient operation, it will be necessary to coordinate all inmate movement with detention staff who will be directly involved (i.e. control deputy, housing deputy(s), rovers, detention information assistants , court deputy, etc .). Professiona l staff and sworn staff must cooperate in order to avoid confusion resulting from a break down in communication.