Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Definition. For the purposes of this
section, mechanically restrained means either:
(1) handcuffed in front with a waist chain;
or
(2) handcuffed in back with or
without a waist chain.
(b) Application of restraints. An inmate
assigned to SHU will be placed in mechanical restraints as described herein
prior to exiting his or her cell. If the inmate is to remain under escort, the
inmate shall be handcuffed in back without a waist chain. If the inmate is not
to remain under escort, the inmate shall be handcuffed in front with a waist
chain. In order to accommodate the restraint procedure, the inmate will be
required to place his or her hands through the feed-up port, if available, or
the partially opened cell door.
(c)
Temporary removal of restraints.
(1) Once
outside the cell, restraints shall be removed to accommodate the following:
(i) a request of a physician or a physician's
assistant (P.A.) when removal is necessary to permit medical
treatment;
(ii) a request of the
Parole Board at a parole hearing;
(iii) a request of a judge or magistrate;
or
(iv) an order of the deputy
superintendent for security services or higher ranking authority.
(2) Once outside the cell,
restraints shall also be removed to accommodate the following unless otherwise
specified in a restraint order pursuant to section
305.4 of this
Part:
(i) a scheduled shower, when the inmate
can be secured in a shower room;
(ii) a scheduled period of exercise when the
inmate can be secured in an exercise area; however, an inmate at Southport
Correctional Facility will remain restrained (handcuffed in front with waist
chain) in the exercise area unless he is in post adjustment status;
or
(iii) a visit, however, an
inmate at Southport Correctional Facility or any double celled SHU facility
will remain restrained (handcuffed in front with waist chain) in the visiting
area unless he is in post adjustment status.
(3) If mechanical restraints have been
removed, they will be reapplied prior to return to the SHU cell.
