P5264.08
1/24/2008
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(1) Public Safety Factor (PSF). An inmate whose current
offense, prior history, or threat characteristics indicate a
propensity to abuse telephone privileges will be assigned the
PSF - Serious Telephone Abuse. If an inmate is assigned the PSF
for Serious Telephone Abuse (see the Security Designation and
Custody Classification Manual), a telephone restriction is
authorized. Telephone restrictions imposed under these
circumstances are discretionary and necessary to ensure the
institution’s safety, security, good order and/or to protect the
public. When deemed necessary, the inmate’s Unit Manager will
ordinarily recommend this type of restriction to the Warden for
final decision making.
Upon his/her initial commitment or redesignation, an inmate
with a PSF for Serious Telephone Abuse will not be authorized use
of the ITS until classified by the unit team. Inmates identified
at their initial classification as requiring telephone
restrictions will not be permitted access to the ITS until after
the final review by the Warden.
(2) Pending Investigation or Disciplinary Action for Possible
Telephone Abuse. If an inmate is pending an investigation or
disciplinary action for possible telephone abuse, a partial or
total telephone restriction is authorized. Telephone
restrictions imposed under these circumstances are discretionary
and necessary to ensure the institution’s safety, security, or
good order, and/or to protect the public. When deemed necessary,
the Special Investigative Supervisor’s office will ordinarily
recommend this type of restriction. Any telephone restriction
recommended by the SIS office may only be imposed with the
Warden’s approval, in accordance with the procedures outlined in
this section.
b. Procedures for Imposing or Removing Telephone Restrictions.
The following procedures must be followed when imposing,
removing, or renewing, a telephone restriction under this
section:
(1) The appropriate staff member recommends a telephone
restriction to the Warden by completing the Request for Telephone
Restriction form (BP-740.052). The recommending staff member
should describe briefly the reason for recommending a telephone
restriction, as well as the extent of the proposed restriction.
For example, staff may recommend reducing an inmate’s telephone
use to 100 minutes per month rather than a total restriction, if
such a restriction would sufficiently protect the safety,
security, or good order of the institution, or protect the
public;