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SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Pros. Attny
DATE: December 3, 1987
ORDINANCE NO. 87 -85
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER IN
TITLE 15 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE ADOPTING
FACILITY STANDARDS FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY JAIL
WHEREAS, previous to this time the state had
pre - empted the area of facility standards for local as well as
state correctional facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the state has relinquished that pre- empted',
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and now requires the local jurisdictions to adopt and keep in
place standards for their own correctional facilities; and,
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is now being adopted to comply!
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with that mandate by creating a new section to Title 15 of the
Whatcom County Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that:
A new section to the Whatcom County Code Section 15.28
shall be adopted which shall be entitled STANDARDS FOR
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY.
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TITLE 64.28
Chapters
15.28.010
15. 28.020
15. 28.030
15.28.040
15.28.050
15.28.060
15. 28.070
15.28.080
15.28.090
15.28. 100
15.28. 110
15.28.120
15.28.130
15.28. 140
15.28.150
15.28. 160
15.28. 170
15.28. 180
15.28.190
15.28.200
15.28.210
15.28.220
15. 28.230
15.28.240
15.28.250
15.28.260
15.28.270
15.28.280
15. 28.290
15.28.300
15. 28.310
15. 28.320
15. 28.330
15. 28.340
15. 28.350
15. 28.360
15. 28.370
15. 28.380
15. 28.390
15.28.400
15.28.410
15.28.420
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General
Definitions
Physical Plant Standards
General Administration
Staff Positions
Training j
Records
Emergency Procedures
Fire Prevention /Suppression
Overcrowding
Use of Force
Admissions
Preclassification
Orientation
Classification /Segregation
Good Time
Release and Transfer
Transportation
Staffing
Supervision /Surveillance
Critical Articles
Prisoner Rights
Discipline
Grievance Procedure
Responsible Physician Licensed Staff
Health Care Policy and Procedures
Health Screening
Access to Health Care
Health Care Training
Medications Control
Health Care Records
Special Medical Issues
Access to Facilities
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Food
Clothing /Bedding, Personal Items
Sanitation
Services
Programs
Telephone Usage
Mail
Visitation j
Severability
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The rules set forth in this title shall apply to
correctional facilities generally within Whatcom County, but
shall not apply to holding facilities, detention facilities,
work release facilities or juvenile facilities unless they are
specifically mentioned in these provisions.
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When the word "shall" is used in this Ordinance it is j
used as an imperative and must be considered mandatory; whereas,
when the term "may" is used in this Ordinance it is used as
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directory only and is not mandatory but rather permissive.
15.28.020 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall have the meaning]
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indicated whenever used in this title unless a different meaning
is specifically indicated.
"Correctional facility" means a facility operated by a
governing unit primarily designed, staffed and used for housing
of adult persons serving terms not exceeding one year for the
purposes of punishment, correction, and rehabilitation following
conviction of a criminal offense.
"Detention facility" means a facility, operated by a
governing unit primarily designed, staffed and used for the
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temporary housing of adult persons charged with a criminal
offense prior to trial or sentencing and for the housing of
adult persons for purposes of punishment and correction after
sentencing or persons serving terms not to exceed ninety days.
"Holding facility" means a facility operated by al
governing unit primarily designed, staffed and used for the'
temporary housing of adult persons charged with a criminals
offense prior to trial or sentencing and for the temporary!
housing of such persons during or after trial and /or sentencing,:
but in no instance shall the housing exceed thirty days.
"Juvenile facility" means a facility separated or!
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removed from any jail, or police station, which is in charge of
a matron, wherein all children within the provision of R.C.W.
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Title 13 shall be sheltered.
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15.28.030 Physical Plant Standards
1. Functional areas: Sleeping and living areas shall
be designed to provide adequate confinement, reasonable prisoner!
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to prisoner privacy, sight and sound surveillance and protections
for prisoners and staff.
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2. Single occupancy cells: Seventy -two square feeti,
or larger with not less than eight foot ceilings. A single)
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occupancy cell should contain not less than fifty square feet of
clear floor space.
3. Day room areas: A minimum of thirty -five square
feet per prisoner, but not less than a total of one hundred
forty -four square feet.
4. Dormitories, when included: A minimum and maximum!
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capacity of eight to ten males or four to ten females and sixtyi
square feet of floor space per prisoner in semi - private sleeping'
areas. The dormitory shall also include day room space, and notl
less than ten foot ceiling if double bunks are used.
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S. Program, recreation and exercise areas. Detention!
and correctional facilities shall provide adequate indoor!
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program and recreation area(s) and a multipurpose outdoor!
exercise and activity area.
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6. Kitchen and dining facilities. When kitchen)
facilities are included, such facilities shall be adequate forl
the sanitary preparation of three nutritionally balanced meals)
per day.
7. Dining area(s) shall allow conversational !
opportunities in adequate surroundings. Meals shall not be
served in cells, except where necessary for the health, security•
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8. Examining room, infirmary and medical isolation.
Detention and correctional facilities shall provide space to be
used as a medical examining room. This space may be
multipurpose, but when used as an examining room it shall
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provide sight and sound privacy and be equipped with natural
spectrum fluorescent lighting, a hand washing lavatory with al
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gooseneck spout, either foot, knee, push plate, electric eye;
beam, or equivalent faucet controls, and sufficient lockable
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storage for medical equipment and supplies.
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9. When an infirmary is located within the facility;
space shall allow a minimum of three feet between the perimeter
of each bed and walls, beds, and any fixed obstruction
Provided, That this three foot requirement does not apply to the
distance between the head of a bed and the wall. The infirmary;
shall be equipped with its own lavatory, toilet, shower and
bathtub.
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10. Visitation and confidential consultation: Space
for visitation shall be included in detention and correctional!
facilities. Such space shall allow surveillance and the degree
of control over physical contact deemed necessary by jail;
management for visible control, and shall simultaneously provide;
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adequate seating for prisoners and their visitor(s).
11. Detention and correctional facilities shall!
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provide adequate facilities for confidential consultation(s).
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12. Laundry: If laundry facilities are provided
within the jail, such facilities shall be adequate for sanitary
washing and drying of the jail laundry. Separate areas should be
arranged for storage and sorting of soiled laundry and for the
sorting, folding and storage of clean laundry.
13. Storage: Detention and correctional facilities
shall include one or more secure storage area(s) for the storage
of prisoner personal clothing and property and for necessary)
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jail equipment and supplies.
14. Supervisory stations: Sufficient space and
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equipment for the facility supervisor shall be provided in an,
area secure from prisoner access. An adequate control room shall
be secure from any unauthorized access and it shall be capable
for controlling access to the facility by the general public.
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15. Sight and sound surveillance equipment, when
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used, shall be monitored in the control room or at the control
panel and remote control operating devices shall also be in the
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control room. The control room shall be equipped with a sink andl
toilet.
16. Booking and reception areas. The booking area(s)
shall include, but not be limited to, rest room facilities with
shower, a "strip search" room, holding cell(s) (may be multiple
occupancy), telephone, and space for photographing,
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fingerprinting, delousing, intoxication determinations and
health screening.
17. Building codes. All standards contained in thf
current Washington building code established by RCW 19.27.030
the electrical wiring provisions of chapter 19.28 RCW, and morf
restrictive local standards shall be followed in all new jai:
construction.
18. Materials for walls, floors and ceiling. In all;
jail facilities, walls, floors and ceilings shall be constructed
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with materials adequate to attain the degree of security!
required for each area of the facility. Such materials shall bel
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easily cleanable, provide minimum sound transmission and fire!
protection. Polyurethane, neoprene or similar type materials
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shall not be used in padded cells. All paint used in a jail !
facility shall be fire resistant and nontoxic.
19. Entrances and exits. Detention and correctional
facilities shall have two secure vestibules for ingress and
egress.
20. Elevators shall have no less than six feet by
four feet inside dimensions.
21. A secure area shall be provided for loading and
unloading prisoners.
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4 living areas, yet locations shall assure security from escape
5 and introduction of contraband.
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g requirements of chapter 173 -60 WAC (Maximum environmental noise
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12 vestibules shall have secure lights with outside switch control.'
13 No electrical conduit shall be accessible from any cell, though
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each living unit may contain outlets and switches, provided they,
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19 illumination shall be sufficient to permit prisoners to read in
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27. Plumbing -- Toilets, lavatories, showers and
floor drains. There shall be at least one toilet and lavatory
for every eight prisoners. Separate facilities shall be provided
for each sex.
28. A minimum of one shower head shall be provided
for every ten prisoners.
29. Floor drains shall be constructed to serve ally
cells, dormitories and other areas where necessary to facilitate,
cleaning. Floor drains shall be located outside the cell spacel
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to reduce the incidence of tampering and flooding. Plumbing
connection and pipes shall be secure from uncontrolled access bY!
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30. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Thej
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systems shall maintain mean temperatures between sixty -five and
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eight -five degrees F.
31. The ventilating system shall provide for the
number of air changes per hour as specified in the Uniform!
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Building Code.
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32. Support systems. Fire detection and suppression.
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smoke and fire detection and alarm equipment. Fire alarm systems!
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shall conform to all state and local fire regulations.
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Sprinklers shall not be required within cells and conflicting
requirements of local code provisions are preempted, when all
other applicable code provisions relating to fire safety are met
and an effective smoke control system is incorporated in the
facility design.
33. Emergency power. All detention and correctional'
facilities shall be equipped with emergency power sources with
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sufficient capacity to maintain communications and alarmi
systems, to move one jail elevator, where one exists, to provide!
minimum lighting within the facility and perimeter, and for the
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preparation of a light meal.
34. Minimum security facilities. Jail facilities;
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shall be constructed to totally separate areas for housing'
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prisoners who are allowed to go outside the jail regularly from
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all other prisoner areas.
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15.28.040 General Administration
1. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee
shall develop and maintain an organizational chart and an
operations manual of policies and procedures.
2. Such chart and manual shall be reviewed by all
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3. All jail policies and procedures should be
reviewed and revised as appropriate on a continuing basis but at
least annually.
15.28.050 Staff Positions
1. Written job descriptions shall define the
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responsibilities and designate the qualifications for each staff;
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position.
2. Qualifications for core
direct responsibility over prisoners
after the effective date of these
include, but not be limited to, a
equivalent.
3. All jail staff shall
with chapter 41.14 RCW and /or
requirements and shall be retained
perform.
^ectional officers who have
and who are hired on or
minimum standards shall
high school diploma, or
be selected in accordance
other applicable legal
upon proven ability to
4. Appropriate physical fitness standards should be
set and enforced for all jail staff.
15.28.060 Training
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All correctional facilities shall provide preservicel
orientation to each newly hired jail staff member prior to being
assigned to duty, regardless of his or her previous training or!
experience, prior to the assignment of any jail duties. Such
training may be provided either by existing jail staff or other
qualified persons, and must be verified by a written outline,
and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: '
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1. Review and understanding of all policies and;
procedures relating to his /her job responsibilities,)
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a. Agency organization
b. Admission and release procedures
C. Security and safety procedures
d. Contraband control, definition of, etc.
e. Prisoner discipline
£. Medical and mental health procedures
g. Use of force
h. Confidentiality of jail records.
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and custodial care standards as they relate to jail duties.
3. Identification and understanding of the function]
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of agencies whose authority may extend to the jail's prisoners.
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4. Appropriate training and qualification in the use
of weapons when jail duties include possession or carrying of a
firearm.
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supervision of prisoners shall successfully complete the!
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Washington state criminal justice training commission basic:
correctional academy within the first six months of their]
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employment, as required by WAC 139 -36 -010 unless such training:
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has already been received.
6. Staff training shall further include such
training as required by WCC 15.28.250, Health Care Training.
15.28.070 Records
1. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee;
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for each correctional facility shall establish a records system)
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which shall comply with the requirements of this section. i
2. Fiscal. Each detention and correctional facility
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shall maintain records which clearly indicate facility operation)
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and maintenance costs according to generally accepted accounting
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principles. Such records shall separate specific jail functions:
from other department functions.
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3. Confidentiality. All jail facility personnel
shall be advised of the statutory provisions for confidentiality
of jail records under RCW 70.48.100(2).
4. Individual prisoner records. The information
required by the booking and release form shall be obtained for
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each booking and release. Such information will be retained in
written form or within computer records. Other information;
retained in each prisoner's jail records shall include, but not
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be limited to, reports of disciplinary actions and /or unusual
occurrences, and, in case of death, disposition of prisoner's;
property and remains.
S. Medical. Health care records shall be maintained
separately in accordance with 15.28.310 (Health Care Records),
to the extent necessary to maintain their confidentiality.
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6. Prisoner access. Each prisoner shall be permitted)
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reasonable access to his jail record, or reasonable access to
information contained therein, and such access may be limited
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only on substantial grounds of institutional security.
7. Transfer. When a prisoner is transferred to
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another facility, copies or summaries of all health records;
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shall be transferred to the receiving facility, provided that
the requirements of 15.28.310 (Health Care Records) regarding
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confidentiality are followed. Applicable court orders shall be
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transferred. Summaries or copies of disciplinary records shall'
be transferred where such information may serve a substantial
governmental interest in the safety or security of the receiving
institution.
8. Population reports. Each correction facility)
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shall complete monthly reports on its population and shall be
kept in accordance with the record retention schedule.
9. Population accounting. Each correctional facility:
should, in addition, maintain an ongoing and a permanent;
accounting of its population by its own confinement categories,;
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location or classification within the jail.
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accurate jail register as required by RCW 70.48.100.
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11. Infraction and disciplinary. The chief law
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record of all incidents which result in substantial property'
damage or bodily harm, or serious threat of substantial property;
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damage or bodily harm. Major infraction reports and disciplinary!
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actions shall become part of the prisoner's jail record.
12. Incidents and emergencies. All serious incidents
and emergencies shall be recorded. For purposes of this section,
the term "serious incidents and emergencies" includes, but is
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not limited to any death which occurs within a jail, attempted
suicides, epidemics, completed escapes, any completed assault
upon staff or prisoners, fires which result in any property
damage or when any person is injured, flooding or other natural
disasters or riots.
13. Incident reports. An incident report shall be'
completed on any death, completed escape, or fire. All such!
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incident reports for a given month shall be maintained on al
monthly basis with a monthly population accounting form. A copy
of all incident reports shall be retained at the jail.
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14. Activity log. All jails should keep a log of
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daily activity within the facility for future accountability.
15. Personnel training. Training records shall bet
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maintained for each staff member employed by a detention or
correctional facility.
16. Personnel performance. Performance records should
be maintained for each staff member employed by a detention or
correctional facility and should be kept in their personnel file.
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1. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee
shall formulate written emergency procedures relative to
escapes, riots, rebellious, assaults, injuries, suicides or.
attempted suicides, outbreak of infectious disease, fire, acts]
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of nature, and any other type of major disaster or disturbance.
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The emergency plan shall outline the responsibilities of jail
facility staff, evacuation procedures, and subsequent
disposition of the prisoners after removal from the area or
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facility. Such plan shall be formulated in cooperation with they
appropriate supporting local government units.
2. Emergency plans shall always be available to the
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officer in charge of the jail, and all personnel shall be aware`
of, and trained in, the procedures.
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15.28.090 Fire Prevention /Suppression
1. The department of corrections or chief laws
enforcement officer shall consult with the local fire department
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having jurisdiction over the facility in developing a written .
fire prevention and suppression plan which shall include, but
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a. A fire prevention plan to be part of the
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b. A requirement that staff are alert to fire
hazards during their daily rounds.
C. Fire prevention inspections at least
semi - annually by the fire department having jurisdiction;)
provided, that when such inspections cannot be obtained from]
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such fire department the facility shall provide such inspections!
by an independent, qualified source.
d. A regular schedule for inspections, testing !
and servicing fire suppression equipment.
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2. Results of all fire department inspections shall !
be kept on file at the jail, together with records of actions !
taken to comply with recommendations from such reports.
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15.28.100 Overcrowding
1. No prisoner shall be required to sleep directly
on the floor for any length of time, or on a mattress on the
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floor in excess of one 72 -hour period, unless there are';
reasonable grounds to believe that such provisions are necessary!
to prevent the prisoner from damaging property, inflicting!
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bodily harm to himself or others or substantially compromising!
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2. Existing jails. The chief law enforcement officer
or his designee shall propose a maximum capacity for each
detention or correctional facility within his or her
jurisdiction. This capacity shall reflect a judgment as to the
maximum number of prisoners who may be housed within the
facility in a humane fashion.
3. Overcrowding. The maximum capacity may bel
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exceeded to the extent that the average daily population for anyl
calendar month does not exceed the established maximum capacity.
4. Any report of conditions of overcrowding required .
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under this section shall be considered as a notice of an
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emergency suspension of standards.
S. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee!
shall establish, with the cooperation of the presiding judge of
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the superior court, a procedure for release of prisoners before.
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the end of their term or the transfer to other approved
facilities when overcrowding occurs as herein defined.
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6. In the event of overcrowding caused in part by�
the existence of state prisoners, the chief law enforcement !
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officer or his designee shall contact the state department of
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7. In the event of overcrowding cause in art by the
existence of federal prisoners, the chief law enforcement
officer or his designee shall contact the appropriate federal
agency in an effort to have such prisoners removed.
15.28.110 Use of Force
1. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee
shall establish and maintain written policies and procedures
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regarding the use of force and the use of deadly force, which]
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shall be consistent with this section.
2. Only lawful and reasonable force to the person of;
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3. Deadly force shall not be used on a prisoner;
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injury to an officer or employee of a jail or any other person„
or to prevent the escape of a prisoner arrested for a felony,)
and that the officer believes that other reasonable and;
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available alternatives would be ineffective.
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deadly force shall be made. In the case of deadly force al
written report shall be made by each staff member involved on
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by the chief law enforcement officer or his designee who shall,
if appropriate, investigate the incident further and make a
determination whether appropriate, justified or reasonable force
was used. Said determination shall be made a matter of record.
S. The "carotid sleeper hold" means any hold on
restraint specifically designed to inhibit blood flow through
the carotid arteries of the neck without inhibiting breathing by
compression on the airway in the neck and without compression of�
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the larynx or trachea. The carotid sleeper hold shall be
considered to be deadly force.
6. The "choke hold" means any hold or restraint;
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airway in the neck. The choke hold shall be considered to bel
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deadly force.
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8. No neck hold shall be used, except by persons
instructed in the dangers of the neck holds, its definition as
deadly force, and the proper use and constraints of the carotid
sleeper hold, by someone specifically trained in the use and
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dangers of neck holds. Refresher training shall be provided on
at least an annual basis.
9. Medical attention shall be administered to the
prisoner by a qualified medical professional as soon as possible
after the use of the carotid sleeper hold or the choke hold.
15.28.120 Admissions
1. General. The receiving officer shall determine]
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that the arrest and confinement of each prisoner is being:
accomplished by a duly authorized officer, and a copy of all'
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facility until the jail staff has accepted the prisoner.
3. Each prisoner, after completion of booking, shalli
be advised of his right to, and be allowed to complete, at leastl
two telephone calls to persons of his choice who may be able to j
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come to his assistance. If the prisoner chooses not to place they
calls allowed, this information shall be noted on the booking,
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4. Reasonable provisions for communicating with]
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be provided concerning the booking process, rules of the
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5. The booking process should be completed promptly
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enforcement officer or his designee shall establish and maintains
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written policies and procedures regarding pat searches, strip;
searches and body cavity searches, which shall be consistent;
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7. Each prisoner shall be searched for contraband in
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8. No strip search shall be conducted except
pursuant to the written policies and procedures required by WCC
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conviction incarceration for a criminal offense, shall be strip!
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9 recognizance, bail, or bond. No strip search shall be authorized
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11 electronic metal- detector search, and a thorough clothing!
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12 search, when appropriate, do not satisfy the safety, security or',
13 evidentiary concerns of the jail. Physical examination by!
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(c) There is reasonable suspicion to believe
that a strip search is necessary to discover a health condition
requiring immediate medical attention.
10. The determination of whether reasonable suspicion!
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based on consideration of all information and circumstances)
known to the officer authorizing the strip search, including butj
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not limited to the following factors:
a. The nature of the offense for which they
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be searched, during or after arrest.
d. Reasonable suspicion shall be deemed to bel
present when the prisoner has been arrested for:
1. A violent offense as defined in R.C.W.
9.9a.030(17) or any successor statute;
2. An offense involving escape, burglary, or
the use of a deadly weapon; or
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3. An offense involving possession of a drug
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R.C.W. or any successor statute.
11. A written record or records of any strip search
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searched, which record'(s) shall contain the followings
information:
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conducting the strip search and of all others present on
observing any part of the strip search;
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C. Any weapons, criminal evidence, other
contraband, or other thing or health condition discovered as a;
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result of the strip search. Where reasonable suspicion is deemed]
present because of the nature of the arrest offense, the record
shall contain the offense(s) for which the person searched was
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arrested. In other cases where reasonable suspicion or probable
cause is found to be present the report shall also contain:
1. The name of the supervisor authorizing
the strip search; and
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2. The specific facts constituting
reasonable suspicion to believe the strip search was necessary.
12. No body cavity search shall be conducted except!
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cavity search shall be sought. without prior authorization of thel
ranking shift supervisor, pursuant to the written policies ands
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procedures required by Standard 15.28.120(3). Before any body
cavity search is authorized or conducted, a thorough pat -down
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search, a thorough electronic metal detector search, and a
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thorough clothing search, where appropriate, must be used to
search for and seize any evidence of a crime, contraband, fruits;
of crime, things otherwise criminally possessed, weapons, or!
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reasonably appears about to be committed. No body cavity search)
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shall be authorized or conducted unless these other methods do
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not satisfy the safety, security, or evidentiary concerns of thei
law enforcement agency.
13. Search procedures, to all strip searches and;
body cavity searches shall be conducted in a professional manner
which protects the prisoner's dignity to the extent possible.
14. A strip search or body cavity search, as well as
presearch undressing or postsearch dressing shall occur at a
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physically conducting the search except that a strip search to
search for and seize a weapon may be conducted at other than a
private location if there arises a specific threat to!
institutional security that reasonably requires such a search or
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discovery of weapons or contraband. A strip search or body
cavity search shall be performed or observed only by persons of
the same sex as the person being searched, except for licensed
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medical professionals or when necessary to assure the safety of
the prisoner or any person conducting the search.
1s. No person may be present or observe during ai
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strip search or body cavity search unless the person is
necessary to conduct the search or to ensure the safety of those!,
persons conducting the search except at the request of the,
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person being searched.
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prisoner is conducted, it should include a thorough visual check)
for birthmarks, wounds, sores, cuts, bruises, scars and
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injuries; "health tags;" and body vermin. Less complete searches
should include the same checks to the extent possible.
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search shall not touch the person being searched except as
reasonably necessary to effectuate the search of the person.
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be conducted only pursuant. to subsection 15.28.120(11). Any body
cavity search shall be performed under sanitary conditions and
conducted by a physician, registered nurse, or registered
physician's assistant, licensed to practice in this state, who
is trained in the proper medical process and the potential
health problems associated with a body cavity search.
19. When a body cavity search is conducted by a
licensed medical professional of the opposite sex, an observer)
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of the same sex as the prisoner should be present.
20. Nothing in this section prohibits a person upon;
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readily available person of his or her choosing present at the,
time the search is conducted. However, the
person chosen shall]
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agency.
21. The officer requesting the body cavity search'
shall prepare and sign a report, which shall include: I
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records.
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identifications shall be recorded and made available to the!
appropriate jail employees and the medical professionals;
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responsible for care of the prisoner under WCC 15.28.240. I
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22. Particularly . when force has been used during
arrest, all visible injuries should be photographed.
24. Body vermin. Any person with body vermin shall be
treated appropriately.
25. Medical complaints. Complaints of illness or!
injury expressed or observed during booking shall be checked
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promptly.
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26. Communicable diseases. A prisoner suspected of
having a communicable disease shall be isolated without delay.
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admitting- facility can safely and effectively segregate and
maintain the medically prescribed treatment.
27. Personal property. The admitting officer shall
record and store the prisoner's personal property and issue the
prisoner a witnessed receipt.
28. Prisoner weight. Each prisoner's weight should bey
measured and recorded upon admission.
29. Photographs and fingerprints. Front and side -view;
identification photographs of each prisoner should stipulate the;
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arresting agency or the booking agency and the date of arrest or,
the date of the photograph.
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proper state and federal authorities.
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31. Issuances. The correctional facility should
establish its own policy on prisoners' use of personal clothing'
or jail uniforms.
32. At a reasonable time after the completion ofi
booking, each prisoner shall be issued clean bedding, as well as
such personal care items as required under 15.28.350 (Personal
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33. Upon prisoner request, a reasonable supply of
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15.28.130 Preclassification
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1. Prior to classification, reasonable precautions
shall be taken to insure the safety and welfare of prisoners and
the security of the institution.
2. Prisoners who, upon screening, appear to have
serious and potentially dangerous problems with drugs., including;
alcohol, or signs of serious mental illness, shall be closelyi
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observed. Persons qualified and trained to evaluate such
prisoners shall be contacted without delay.
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continual direct observation is maintained.
4. No prisoner known or suspected to be a danger to
himself may be housed alone without continual direct observation
15.28.140 Orientation
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1. As soon after booking as possible each prisoner;
shall receive an oral or written orientation, consistent with)
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provide information regarding the prisoner's confinement
including, but not limited to:
a. Rules of prisoner conduct; including possible
disciplinary sanctions, as provided in WCC 15.28.220 (Prisoner
Rights).
b. Procedures and conditions regarding;
classification and reclassification, as provided in 15.28.150!
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Prisoner rights and privileges.
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provided within a reasonable time.
15.28.150 Classification /SeQreczation
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1. Classification. The chief law enforcement
officer or his designee shall establish written classification
and reclassification procedures which shall be included in the
manual of policies and procedures.
2. Upon entry the on duty supervisor shall be
designated as responsible for classification of prisoners
confined in the facility in accordance with such written;
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procedures.
3. For each prisoner confined in a detention or
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correctional facility those responsible for classification shall)
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determine the degree of security required, housing assignment,
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program eligibility, and regulations for association within and;
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booking for classification determinations. I
S. Each prisoner shall be classified as soon as
reasonably possible. j
6. The prisoner shall be promptly informed of any
classification housing assignment decision other than "general'
population," and of his right to have that decision reviewedl
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upon making a request. Such notice shall also be given with
regard to any classification action.
7. A prisoner who is dissatisfied with his housing)
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assignment shall be entitled to a review of the decision by the)
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chief law enforcement officer or his designee upon making a
written request, and shall be promptly informed of this right.)
Such request shall be reviewed by the chief law enforcement
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without sight an sound separation from adult prisoners. For:
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chronological age of eighteen, who has not been transferred!
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previously to adult courts. Provided, That no person under thei
chronological age of sixteen shall be held in a jail or holding'
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facility for adults. Provided further, That this standard does
not preclude or prohibit the housing of remanded pretrial!
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prisoners under the chronological age of eighteen within!
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juvenile detention facilities rather than city or county adult)
detention facilities. A juvenile shall not be considered]
"transferred previously to adult court" unless a juvenile court!
has held a hearing under R.C.W. 13.40.110 or successor statute
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and ordered the juvenile transferred for adult criminal)
prosecution. The exercise of jurisdiction by a
limited - jurisdiction court in traffic, fish, boating or game
offenses or infractions pursuant to R.C.W. 13.04.030(6)(c) or
successor statute does not constitute a 00transfer ".
10. A juvenile shall not be confined in a jail orl
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initial court appearance in a county where no juvenile detention]
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facility is available, a juvenile may be held in an adult)
facility provided that the confinement is separate from the'
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lawful detention in the course of an investigation, a juvenile;
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may be held in an adult facility provided that the confinements
is separate from the sight and sound of adult inmates.
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under (the) direct supervision of a staff person.
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segregation to the person(s) designated as responsible for
classification. A hearing shall be conducted whenever a prisoner
appeals placement in administrative segregation and the prisoner
shall be afforded the same rights as those required for
disciplinary hearings. Each prisoner in administrative
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segregation shall have his case reviewed at least every 30 days
by the persons responsible for classification. Prisoners shall
be held in administrative segregation only as long as the
reason(s) for their initial placement there remains valid.
15.28.160 Goodtime
The chief law enforcement officer or his designee
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shall develop written policies regarding time off for good;
behavior. Such policies shall insure that good time when`
authorized by sentencing courts, is given on a consistent basis,:
and in accordance with R.C.W. 70.48.210 and 9.92.150.
15.28.170 Release and Transfer
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determine prisoner identity and ascertain that there is legal;
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authority for the release.
2. The information required at the time of release
shall be recorded for each prisoner released from the facility.
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3. All prisoners being released shall sign a
witnessed receipt for personal property returned.
4. Each prisoner discharged should receive a visual
body check to detect changes from his admitting physical record.
S. Transfer. In addition to the release procedures)
designated above, the releasing officer shall determine that they
receiving unit or person has the authority to accept custody.
15.28.180 Transportation
When jail facility staff are responsible for prisoner
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transportation and when the prisoner is still in the custody and;
under the supervision of the jail, the chief law enforcement
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facility shall develop and maintain written instructions which,
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15.28.190 Staffing
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General staffing. At all times in all jails, at least
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15.28.200 Supervision /Surveillance
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a. All jails shall establish a positive means of
identifying prisoners.
b. Perimeter security shall be maintained.
C. Security devices shall be maintained in'
proper working condition at all times.
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authority over other prisoners.
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e. Prisoner counts. Detention and correctional'
facilities shall develop a system for taking and recording;
prisoner counts. This procedure shall be followed at shift)
changes and at other regular or irregular times.
2. Contraband control.
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3. Whenever possible, keys to weapon lockers should
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4. Keys and locking devices. Key regulations shall)
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keys, one set in use and the other stored securely but easily'
accessible to staff for use in the event of an emergency.
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of a jail should be on a separate ring from keys to locks on!
doors or gates to the outside of the
jails. At no time should
both rings be carried by a person inside the jail simultaneously.)
10. Keys shall be accounted for at all times and the!
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separate area from food supplies.
15.28.220 Prisoner Rights
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guide the conduct of all prisoners, which rules shall designate
major and minor infractions.
2. Printed rules and possible disciplinary sanctions
shall be given to each prisoner and /or posted conspicuously
throughout the jail. Non - English speaking prisoners shall be
informed of the rules either orally, in writing, or by posted
signs in the appropriate language.
3. Rules of Conduct.
a. All major infractions of the rules shall be
reported in writing to the supervisor prior to shift change by,
the staff member observing or discovering the act. Such reports)
shall become a part of the prisoner's jail record.
b. Minor infractions. Minor violations of the'
rules may be handled informally by any staff member by
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Such incidents may become part of the prisoner's record onlyl
with the approval of the supervisor and verbal notification to
the prisoner.
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15.28.230 Discipline
1. Disciplinary committee.
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a. The chief law enforcement officer or such
person's designee or designees, shall hear and decide all)
charges or major violation of facility rules and impose;
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b. Any facility staff member involved in a
charge shall not be allowed to participate as a hearing officer
with respect to that charge.
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2. Disciplinary procedures.
a. Any charges pending against a prisoner shall
be acted on as soon as possible and no later than seventy -two,
hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after'
observation or discovery of the infraction. Action in this.
context means either a disciplinary hearing or a decision not to
impose any sanction requiring a hearing.
b. At least twenty -four hours prior to hearing,)
the prisoner shall receive a copy of the written infraction)
report made in conformance with 15.28.220(3) (Prisoner Rules of
Conduct). If the prisoner is illiterate, the infraction report
shall be read to him.
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major infraction shall have, and be promptly advised of, the)
following rights:
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1. The prisoner shall have the right to be
present at all stages of the hearing, except during the
decisional deliberations;
2. The prisoner shall be allowed to appear)
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documentary evidence unless the exercise of such rights would be
unduly hazardous to institutional safety or correctional goals,;
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in which case the prisoner shall be given a written statement of
the reasons for such judgments and the prisoner's record shall
contain a statement with regard to such grounds;
3. A prisoner who is unable to represent]
himself in such a hearing shall be informed of his right to bel
assisted by another
person in understanding and participating,
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4. The prisoner shall be advised of the
decision in a written notice giving the reasons for thei
disciplinary action, if any, and evidence relied on; and
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corrections or the chief law enforcement officer or his or her]
designee in accordance with appeal
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each facility and included in the printed rules. A111
disciplinary proceedings shall be recorded.
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d. There shall be a finding of guilt based on
the preponderance of evidence before imposition of a sanction.
3. The above provisions do not preclude imposition
of administrative segregation, according to procedures required
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limitations on freedom of the prisoner involved prior to such
disciplinary proceeding: Provided, That each such restriction
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standards: Provided further, That any such restrictions shall bel
based on legitimate grounds of institutional security or,
prisoner safety, and such action shall be noted in thei
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a. Nonpunitive corrective action should be the
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b. When punitive measures are imposed, such
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following:
Acceptable forms of discipline shall include the
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a. Loss of privileges;
b. Removal from work detail or other assignment;
C. Recommendation of forfeiture of "good time"
credit; and,
d. Transfer to the maximum security or
segregation section.
6. Limitations on punishment.
a. No prisoner or group of prisoners shall be
given authority to administer punishment to any other prisoner;
or group of prisoners.
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bed, bedding, or normal hygienic implements and facilities shall)
not be used as a disciplinary sanction. !
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C. Correspondence privileges shall not be denied)
or restricted, except in cases where the prisoner has violated
correspondence regulations. In no case shall the correspondence
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the courts or the department of corrections or chief law,
enforcement officer be suspended. !
d. Restrictions on visitation.
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1. Visitation privileges should not be
denied or restricted as a sanction for infractions of rules of
the institution unrelated to visitation.
2. Under no circumstances shall attorney
client visits be restricted.
7. No prisoner shall be held in disciplinary !
segregation for more than fifteen days for any one violation and!
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no more than thirty days for all violations arising out of one
incident. Continuous confinement for over thirty days must bei
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approved by the director of the department of corrections or the,
chief law enforcement officer or such person's designee.
8. Corporal punishment and physical restraint e.g.,I
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15.28.240 Grievance Procedure
The chief law enforcement officer for each jail,l
correctional facility, detention facility or juvenile facility!
should develop and maintain procedures for the collection of
prisoner grievances. Such procedures should provide for persons!
to whom grievances are to be directed, for timely review ofi
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grievances, and for written notification of action taken
regarding the grievance.
15.28.250 Responsible Physician Licensed Staff
1. The facility shall have a designated healthi
authority with responsibility for health care services pursuant
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authority may be a physician, health administrator or agency.
When this authority is other than a physician, final medical;
judgments shall rest with a single designated responsible
physician licensed in the state of Washington.
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the sole province of the responsible physician and dentist!
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respectively; security regulations applicable to facility;
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personnel shall also apply to health personnel.
3. The responsible physician or medical authority;
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should submit a quarterly report on the health delivery system;
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and health environment and an annual statistical summary to the!
chief law enforcement officer.
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4. State licensure and /or certification requirementsi
and restrictions shall apply to health care personnel.
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S. All medical personnel shall practice within the
scope of their license. Where applicable, treatment shall be
performed pursuant to a written standing or direct order.
6. Verification of current licensing and
certification credentials should be on file in the jail.
15.28.260 Health Care Policy and Procedures i
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the responsible physician and governing unit or official;
designated by it shall consist of but not be limited to the'
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d. Nonmerchantable medical services;
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e. Availability of dental referral examination,;
and treatment;
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j. Providing convalescent care;
k. Providing medical preventative maintenance;
1. Screening, referral and care of mentally ill
and retarded inmates, and prisoners under the influence of
alcohol and other drugs.
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n. Delousing procedures;
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2. The work of qualified medical personnel shall be
governed by written job descriptions which shall be approved by.
the responsible physician.
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15.28.270 Health Screening
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1. Receiving screening shall be performed on all
prisoners upon admission to the facility before being placed in
the general population or housing area, and the findings
recorded on a printed screening form. The screening shall!
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include inquiry into:
a. Current illness and health problems including',
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4 d. Behavioral observation, including state of
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mental status: Provided, That such appraisal is not intended to
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tuberculosis, and other tests and appraisals should be included
within such appraisal.
4. Health history and vital signs should be
collected by medically trained or qualified medical personnel
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all other health appraisal data should be performed only by
qualified medical personnel. Review of the results of thell
medical examination, tests, and identification of problems,
should be made by a physician or designated qualified medical
personnel. All health appraisal data should be recorded on the;
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health data forms approved by the responsible physician.
15.28.280 Access To Health Care
1. If medical services are delivered in the jail,!
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adequate equipment supplies and materials shall be provided for
the performance of primary health care delivery.
2. At the time of admission to the facility,;
prisoners shall receive a written communication consistent with
the provisions of 15.28.120 (Admissions), explaining the;
procedures for gaining access to medical services.
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3. Prisoners' medical complaints shall be collected
daily and acted upon by the medically trained personnel. An
appropriate priority shall be established and treatment by
qualified medical personnel follow.
4. Work release prisoners should be allowed to see!
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their own physicians outside of the jail and to receive'
consistent care within the jail.
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a. Sick call shall be conducted by a physiciani
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to each prisoner as follows:
1. In facilities of less than fifty!
prisoners, at least once per week at a minimum;
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prisoners at least three times per week; and,
3. Facilities of over two hundred prisoners;
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population may be calculated exclusive of work release prisoners.
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when they receive their care in the community.
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6. When sick call is not conducted by a physician,
the responsible physician shall arrange for the availability of
a physician at least once each week to respond to prisoners
complaints regarding services which they did or did not receive]
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b. At least every two, weeks in facilities ofd
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C. At least weekly in facilities of over two!
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adversely affected as determined by the responsible physician.
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a. First aid kit(s) shall be conveniently!
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of the kit(s).
C. Emergency medical and dental care shall be
available on a twenty -four hour basis in accordance with a
written plan which includes:
1. Arrangements for the emergency evacuation
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designated hospital emergency rooms, other appropriate health
facilities, or on -call physician and dentist services.
15.28.290 Health Care Training
1. Jail personnel shall be trained in standard;
first -aid equivalent to that defined by the American Red Cross!
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and usual emergency care procedures prior to employment on
during the probationary period. Written standard operating:
procedures and training of staff shall incorporate the following
steps:
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a. Awareness of potential medical emergenc
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b. Notification or observation determination
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C. "First aid" and resuscitation;
d. Call for help; and,
e. Transfer to appropriate medical provider.
2. At least one person per shift within sight ox!
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sound of the prisoner shall have trained in receiving screening;
and basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
3. Jail personnel shall be given training regarding',
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the recognition of general symptoms of mental illness andl
retardation.
4. All persons responsible for the delivery of
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medications shall have training regarding the medical, security,]
and legal aspects of such activity.
15.28.300 Medications Control
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1. The jail's standard operating procedures for the
proper management of pharmaceuticals shall include:
a. A formulary specifically developed for the
facility when stock medications are maintained within the jail.
Such formulary shall be in accordance with WAC 360 -16 -070
(clinic dispensary).
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C. A policy regarding the prescription of all
medications with particular attention to behavior modifying!
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medications and those subject to abuse.
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administration which shall include, but not be limited to: I
1. Nonmedical jail personnel delivering
medication(s) to prisoners;
2. Disposition of medication(s) brought ink
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3. Packaging of medication(s): The
medications system shall insure that all medications are kept in
containers which have been labeled securely and legibly by a
pharmacist or the prescribing physician, or in their original
contained labeled by their manufacturer. Medications shall not
be transferred from the original container except for the
preparation of a dose administration;
4. Safeguards with regard to delivery of
medications to prisoners; and,
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2. The person delivering medication(s) shall be
accountable for following the orders of medical staff.
15.28.310 Health Care Records
1. The responsible physician shall be responsible for
maintaining patient medical record files. Such files shall
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contain the completed receiving screening form, health appraisal
data collection forms, all findings, diagnoses, treatments,
dispositions, prescriptions and administration of medications,
notes concerning patient education, notations of place, date and
time of medical encounters and terminations of treatment from
long term or serious medical or psychiatric treatment.
2. The responsible physician shall insure the;
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file shall be maintained separately to the extent necessary to
maintain their confidentiality.
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staff designated by him shall communicate information obtained;
in the course of medical screening and care to jail authorities!
when necessary for the protection of the welfare of the prisoneri
or other prisoners, management of the jail, or maintenance of
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jail security and order.
4. A copy or summary of the medical record file shall!
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copy of such file or parts thereof shall also be transmitted!
upon the written authorization of a prisoner to designated;
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physicians and medical facilities.
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15.28.320 Special Medical Issues
1. Informed consent.
a. All examinations, treatments and procedures
affected by informed consent standards in the community shall)
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likewise be observed for prisoner care.
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against his will except as necessary to prevent the spread of.
communicable disease, to relive imminent danger to the life ofi
the prisoner, or, in the case of serious mental disorders, to!
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prevent imminent danger to the life of his or her person or to
the lives of others. All procedures required by chapter 71.05
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C. In case of minors, the informed consent ofi
parent, guardian or legal custodian applies where required by
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2. In all cases, the responsible physician shall
give a clear statement to the prisoner patient of his diagnosis
and treatment.
3. Special medical.
a. Jail staff shall report any symptoms of
prisoner mental illness or retardation to medical personnel for
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appropriate evaluation and treatment.
b. A special program shall exist for prisoners)
requiring close medical supervision. A written individual'
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treatment plan for each of these patients shall be developed by'
a physician which includes directions to medical and nonmedical;
personnel regarding their roles in the care and supervision of!
these patients.
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include early identification of risk, appropriate diagnosis and
referral, and close observation as required by 15.28.190:
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(Staffing), should be developed by medical staff.
d. Appropriate medical supervised treatment in
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b. Jails may arrange for prepared meal service
or serve frozen packaged meals, provided these meals conform to
the requirements of this section.
2. Nutritional and caloric intake.
a. Jail menus shall be reviewed by the local'
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b. Diets ordered by medical staff shall be'
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15.28.350 Clothing /Bedding. Personal Items
1. Clothing.
a. Provision shall be made for separate insect'
proof clothing storage to prevent migration of lice from)
infested clothing.
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garments are laundered and made available to them at least once;
a week, and that prisoners' undergarments and socks area
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laundered and made available to them at least twice a week.
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c. Detention and correctional facilities shall,
if necessary, clean and sanitize personal clothing prior to
storage.
2. Bedding.
a. Each prisoner shall be issued clean bed
linens for the first night's detention and at least once a week,
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one sheet; or
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3. One double size sheet. i
3. Mattresses shall have a washable surface and be
sanitized at least semiannually.
4. Blankets shall be issued upon arrival and shall
be washed at frequent intervals to maintain a clean condition, .
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but at least once every sixty days, and always before reissue.
5. Personal care items.
a. Personal care items issued to each prisoner
in detention and correctional facilities shall include, but not
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be limited to soap and towel. Female prisoners shall be supplied
with necessary feminine hygiene items.
b. Toothpaste or powder, toothbrush and comb
shall be available for purchase by all prisoners: Provided,
That prisoners without funds shall have access to these minimum
items without cost.
c. Each prisoner shall be permitted to have al
reasonable number of additional personal items, the possession;
of which does not substantially impede jail management or
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1. General. !
a. All jails shall be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of dirt, filth,
rubbish, garbage, or other matter detrimental to health.
b. Jail staff shall insure that each prisoner!
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shall clean his own living area daily. Convicted prisoners may!
be required to clean other space within the confinement area andl
pretrial detainees may be permitted to do so voluntarily.
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2. Insects, rodents, and pets.
a. Insects and rodents shall be eliminated by
safe and effective means. Prisoners shall be removed from areas
in which insecticides and rodenticide are being used.
b. Pets shall not be allowed in the jail
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3. Laundry. Each jail shall arrange for adequate
laundry services.
15.38.370 Services
1. Commissary.
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a. The department of corrections or chief law
enforcement officer of each detention or correctional facility
shall either establish, maintain, and operate a commissary, on
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at least once a week at local stores.
b. Commissary items shall include books,!
periodicals, and newspapers, or the facility shall makei
arrangements to order any such items from publishers and/or'
local newsstands.
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2. Proceeds from a jail facility store shall be used
for operation and maintenance of the commissary service and /or
prisoner welfare expenses.
3. If jail rules do not permit prisoners to keep
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money on their persons, payments for commissary purchases shall
be made by debit on a cash account maintained for the prisoner.'
All expenditures from a prisoners account shall be accuratelyi
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recorded and receipted.
4. Basic hair care. All jails shall make reasonable)
arrangements to provide basic hair care.
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S. Library services. In consultation with state
and /or local library service units, each jail shall make]
provision for library services.
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6. Legal assistance.
a. When adequate professional legal assistance
is not available to prisoners for purposes of preparing and)
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filing legal papers, a jail shall provide access to necessary
law books and reference materials.
b. Facility rules shall not prohibit one
prisoner from assisting another in the preparation of legal
papers.
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7. Religious services.
a. Upon request from a prisoner, the jail
facility shall arrange religious services or confidential
religious consultation.
b. Detention and correctional facilities with and
average daily population of twenty -five or more shall arrange
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C. Prisoners should be permitted to observe
religious holidays and receive sacraments of their faith.
d. Attendance at religious services shall be
voluntary, and prisoners who do no wish to hear or participate
shall not be exposed to such services.
8. Counseling, guidance, and ancillary services.
a. Counseling services should be available to
provide prisoners in detention or correctional facilities with
an opportunity to discuss their problems and interests.
9. The chief law enforcement officer may utilize
volunteer counseling resources available in the community.
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10. Professionals should serve in an advisory
capacity when jail facility personnel or community volunteers
engage in counseling.
11. Counselors may submit written recommendations to
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12. Prisoners shall not be required to receive]
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15.28.380 Programs
1. Each prisoner shall be allowed three hours per
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separate days. Outdoor as well as indoor exercise shall be
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2. Work programs. The chief law enforcement officer
may establish work programs.
3. Participation in work programs by pretrial;
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detainees shall be voluntary.
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4. Education and training programs.
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b. Jails should provide courses to prepare
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test, and provide the opportunity to take the test.
S. Leisure time activity programs.
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provide opportunities for all prisoners to participate in,
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leisure time activities.
b. Volunteers may be used to plan and supervise
exercise programs and other leisure time activities, but paid
staff member(s) should have designated responsibility for
supervision of such program.
15.28.390 Telephone Usage
1. The governing unit shall establish and post rules
which specify regular telephone usage times and the maximum'
length of calls (not to be less than five minutes).
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industry,
interested citizens, and other
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community,
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federal resources.
b. Jails should provide courses to prepare
qualified prisoners for the "General Education Development"
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test, and provide the opportunity to take the test.
S. Leisure time activity programs.
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provide opportunities for all prisoners to participate in,
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leisure time activities.
b. Volunteers may be used to plan and supervise
exercise programs and other leisure time activities, but paid
staff member(s) should have designated responsibility for
supervision of such program.
15.28.390 Telephone Usage
1. The governing unit shall establish and post rules
which specify regular telephone usage times and the maximum'
length of calls (not to be less than five minutes).
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2. Telephone usage hours shall include time during
the normal work day and time during the evening, at least once a
week per prisoner: Provided, That established social telephone
usage hours shall not preclude reasonable access to a telephone
to contact the prisoner's attorney or legal representation.
3. Calls shall be at the prisoner's expense on
collect: Provided, That appropriate protection of access to an
attorney shall be maintained for prisoners without funds.
4. Location of telephone facilities shall insure!
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reasonable privacy, and telephone conversations shall not be
monitored, tape recorded, or spot- checked except by court order.
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of the prisoner, except in consideration of requests for,
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15.28.400 Mail
1. Newspapers, books, periodicals and other printed
materials, and photographs.
a. Prisoners shall generally be permitted to
subscribe to and otherwise receive books, newspapers,
periodicals and other printed materials or photographs which mays
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materials shall be denied a prisoner only if such denial
furthers a substantial governmental interest in jail security or
the welfare of prisoners or staff.
b. When such materials are withheld from a
prisoner:
1. The prisoner shall receive immediate
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2. The affected prisoner shall be promptly'
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informed of his right to have such decision reviewed by the
disciplinary hearing body, the department of corrections, or the;
chief law enforcement officer upon written request;
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3. A written decision of the review of the
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denial, including reason(s) shall be given to the prisoner
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requesting review.
2. Correspondence.
a. General.
1. Incoming or outgoing mail shall bel
retained no more than one business day.
2. Except in the case of prisoners without
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letters. Prisoners without funds shall be permitted to mail up
to three letters per calendar week at public expense, provided
upon proper showing the number may be increased. Each prisoner
shall be permitted to mail. out any number of letters to his
attorney, and the courts.
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3. No restriction shall be placed on the
number of letters a prisoner may receive or on the persons with
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whom he may correspond, except by court order of a court of
competent jurisdiction, or as provided under 3(c) of this
subsection.
4. These rules shall not preclude a prisoner
being required to place his name and a return post office;
address.on outgoing mail.
3. Opening or censoring mail.
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a. No general restriction of the number of
letters prisoners may receive or of classes of persons with whom
they may correspond shall be made by facility rule or policy.
b. Incoming mail shall not be censored, but may
be opened and inspected for contraband, cash and checks and may
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be perused for content when the responsible staff person;
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has reasonable grounds to believe that the content of a letter!
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may present a clear and present danger to institutional
security, or violates state or federal law. Whenever mail is not
delivered by the jail staff directly to the prisoner to whom it
is addressed, it shall be resealed.
C. Except by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction, outgoing mail shall not be opened unless the
responsible staff person designated by the chief law enforcement
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officer or his designee has reasonable grounds to believe that
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to institutional security, or violates state or federal law.
4. Notice of disapproval of prisoner mail.
a. When a prisoner is prohibited from sending a
letter, the letter and a written and signed notice stating the
reason for disapproval, and indicating the portion(s) of the
letter causing disapproval, shall be given the prisoner.
b. When a
a letter, the letter and
reason(s) for denial and
and indicating the portioi
shall be given the sender.
writing that the letter
reason(s) and the sender's
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prisoner is prohibited from receiving',
a written signed notice stating they
indicating the portion(s) for denial]
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C. When a prisoner is prohibited from sending or
receiving mail, the affected prisoner is entitled to have such
decision reviewed by the disciplinary hearing body, the chief
law enforcement officer or his designee upon written request and
shall be promptly informed of this right.
d. A written decision of the review of such
denial shall be promptly delivered to the prisoner.
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a. Incoming mail of postconviction prisoners
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elected federal, state, county or city official shall be opened
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only in the presence of the addressee. !
b. Mail to or from attorneys, courts or elected
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federal, state, county or city officials shall not be read.
C. There shall be no additional restrictions on
prisoner correspondence for disciplinary or punishment purposes,;
unless the prisoner has violated rules as to correspondence.
Upon proper showing of the alleged violation, the prisoner's;
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mail may be restricted for a limited time, but such restrictions
shall not apply to attorney - client mail or correspondence with
the courts.
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6. Packages.
a. Incoming.
1. If a facility allows prisoners to receive
packages, all packages shall be opened and inspected.
2. Packages may be received only if the
contents conform to rules adopted by the chief law enforcement
officer or his designee, and a witnessed receipt for permissible
items shall be
promptly delivered to the prisoner, unless such
package is opened in the presence of the prisoner and all items
are given directly to him.
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property shall be inspected to insure ownership and compliances
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with United States postal regulations.
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7. Contraband. Items which are not permitted by jail
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rules may be destroyed upon the prisoner's written request,;
placed in the prisoner's personal property box, or returned;
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collect to the sender. A receipt for permissible items received]
in the mail, including money or checks shall be signed by a
staff member and a copy thereof promptly delivered to the
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prisoner. Contraband, as defined in R.C.W. 9A.76.010, shall be
turned over to the proper authorities, for handling as evidence,;
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15.28.400 Visitation
1. General.
a. Contact visitation should be provided for
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those prisoners determined to present a minimal degree of risk)
to the safety and security of the institution.
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during visitation shall be determined by the person or persons
responsible for classification under 15. 28.150
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3. Social visits.
a. The chief law enforcement officer or his
designee shall establish and post rules governing regular visits
and specifying times therefor.
b. All unsentenced prisoners and sentenced
prisoners who have been in custody for more than 30 days shall
be allowed a minimum of three hours total visitation per week.
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Those prisoners who have been in custody for less than 30 days
shall be allowed a reasonable amount of visitation.
C. Preference on who visits will be determined
by the inmate.
d. Except for immediate family members, visitors'
seventeen years of age and under shall be accompanied by a
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parent or guardian.
4. The chief law enforcement officer or his designee;
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may grant special visitation privileges to visitors who have
traveled long distances, to visitors for hospitalized prisoners,
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and for other unusual circumstances.
S. Business and professional visits.
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7. Law enforcement professionals shall be allowed to
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8. Visitor regulations.
a. Signs giving notice that all visitors and!
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subsequent to such refusal may then be denied entrance.
C. Other reasons for denying entrance to
visitors shall include but not be limited to:
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1. An attempt, or reasonable suspicion of an,
attempt to bring contraband into the facility;
2. Obvious influence or effect of alcohol or
controlled substances;
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other visitors.
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9. Whenever a visitor is refused admittance during
regular visiting hours, the prisoner shall receive notice of
the refusal stating the reason(s) therefor. The affected
prisoner is entitled to have such decision reviewed by the
disciplinary hearing body, the chief law enforcement officer or
his designee upon written request and shall be promptly informed
of this rights. A written decision of the reviewing body's
determination stating the reason(s) therefor, shall be furnished
the prisoner who requested such review.
15.28.420 Severability .
Should any part of this Ordinance be declared illegal,)
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the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.I
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And should it appear that any provision of this Ordinance is in
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conflict with any statutory provision of the state of
Washington, then said Ordinance provision shall be deemed to be
inoperative and null and void insofar as they are in conflict
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therewith and shall be modified to conform to such statutory)
provision.
DATED this 17th day of December , 1987,
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TOM BURTON, Chair
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ATTEST: ( ✓' APPROVED ( ) VETOED
CAROL EBERGSON
Clerk o f the C o u n c i l SHIRLEY VAN ZANTEN
County Executive
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RANDALL J?'—WATTS
Chief Civi eputy
Prosecuting Attorney
December 18, 1987
Date signed by Executive
Published on December 9, 1987 and December 23, 1987.
Ordinance becomes effective December 28, 1987.
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