State-level solitary confinement policies/procedures and reporting requirements (Department of Corrections)
| Submitted | April 9, 2015 |
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Communications
From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Montana's Constitution, Article II, § 9, I hereby request the following records:
All policies/procedures and associated reporting requirements for facilities under this agency's jurisdiction (including juvenile, privately-operated, and those of various security level) related to the segregation of an inmate/person in custody/offender due to disciplinary, classification, medical, safety, or other reasons. Please include policies/procedures/reporting requirements for all such segregation activities, including, but not limited to, those associated with the following terms:
• solitary
• solitary confinement
• Security Housing Units
• Special Housing Units
• Intensive Management Units
• Restricted Housing Units
• Communication Management Units
• disciplinary segregation
• administrative segregation
• involuntary protective custody
The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Beck, Judy
Ms. Lipton:
As you know, much of the information you have requested is available to the public online since all but restricted DOC policies and Montana State Prison procedures are posted on our public site for anyone who wishes to read them. Specifically, see:
Montana DOC Policies:
Section 5: Special Management
* 3.5.1 Locked Housing Unit Operations <http://cor.mt.gov/content/Resources/Policy/Chapter3/3-5-1.pdf>
* 3.5.5 Behavior Managment Plans<http://cor.mt.gov/content/Resources/Policy/Chapter3/3-5-5.pdf>
Montana State Prison Procedures Sec. 5:
Special Managment
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From: Beck, Judy
Ms. Lipton:
The Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility policies and procedures related to confinement are attached.
Judy Beck
Communications Director
Montana Department of Corrections
From: Beck, Judy
Ms. Lipton:
The Riverside Youth Correctional Facility policies and procedures related to confinement are attached.
Judy Beck
Communications Director
Montana Department of Corrections
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From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Beck,
Thank you for all of your help on this request. I'm wondering if you could name which relevant policies are restricted or if I would need to put in another request for that information?
Thank you!
Beryl
From: Beck, Judy
Ms. Lipton: Restricted policies are noted on our website: http://cor.mt.gov/Resources/Policy/mspprocedures.mcpx. They are as follows.
DOC Policies
3.2.1(A) EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP) (Restricted Distribution)
3.2.4 Bomb Threats and Suspicious Objects (Restricted Distribution)
MSP Procedures
3.1.31 Firearms (Restricted Access)
3.1.105 Tower Regulations (Restricted Access)
3.2.2 Escapes (Restricted Access)
Emergency Response (All except 3.7.8, Post Trauma Response
are Restricted Access)
4.5.101 Infirmary Wireless Help-Call System (Restricted Access)
Judy Beck
Director of Communications
Montana Department of Corrections
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