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Searches in Corrections

Learn about different types of searches for contraband in correctional facilities, including clothing and strip searches. Understand the process and guidelines to prevent contraband flow. Familiarize with inmate search procedures and documentation requirements.

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Searches in Corrections

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  1. Searches in Corrections

  2. Contraband: • noun: contraband 1. goods that have been imported or exported illegally. • "the police looked for drugs, guns, and other contraband" • adjective: contraband 1. • imported or exported illegally, either in defiance of a total ban or without payment of duty.

  3. Contraband: • Items inmates neither paid for nor obtained legally according to institutional policy.

  4. Searches • Types • Relationship with contraband • Process of searching including PREA searches of opposite sex and cross gender inmates. • Conditions

  5. Types Of Searches • Clothed Body Search • Unclothed Body Search • Housing Unit or Cell Search • Perimeter or Area Search • Vehicle Search

  6. Cross Gender and Opposite sex Searches • For Cross gender and opposite sex searches refer to PREA compliant instructions.

  7. Strip or Unclothed Search • Upon initial admission or re-admission into a facility. • After any contact visit. • If reasonable suspicion exists that an inmate may have contraband on their person. • Utilized to control the flow of contraband coming into a facility.

  8. Strip or Unclothed Search • Conditions apply to normal operations • Should be done by two officers • Should be done out of public view • Should be done by officers of the same sex as the inmate • Officers should maintain professionalism at all times • Officers should not touch the inmates at any time during the search

  9. Strip or Unclothed Search • Conducting the search • The primary officer gives the commands • Either officer can conduct the search • One officer must maintain a visual on the inmate at all times

  10. Strip or Unclothed Search • Start at the head • Hair, mouth, ears, nose • Search the torso • Under arms, between fingers, under fatty areas, the groin area • Search the lower body • Legs, toes, and anal area

  11. Strip or Unclothed Search • If contraband is suspected in a body cavity or cast • Notify your chain of command • Contact medical personnel immediately Note: No one, except medical personnel, is authorized to conduct a body cavity search

  12. Clothed or Pat–Down Searches • When an inmate moves from one area of the institution to another • When an inmate leaves a work assignment • When an inmate returns to a supervisor after being in a non supervised area • Utilized to control the flow of contraband inside the facility

  13. Clothed or Pat–Down Searches • Conducted by one officer • The inmate should remove all items in pockets • Can be conducted from various positions

  14. Clothed or Pat–Down Searches Note: In the event of a possible blood borne exposure, be sure to follow the training received in the blood borne pathogen class • Start at the head • Squeeze the collar and all seams • Check one side at a time

  15. Clothed or Pat–Down Searches • Check the torso area • Check the belt line • Check the buttocks and groin area • Check the legs • Check the shoes • Check the items from the pockets

  16. Cell Searches • Should be conducted regularly • Used to eliminate the danger of forbidden articles Note: In the event of a possible blood borne exposure, be sure to follow the training received in the blood borne pathogen class

  17. Cell Searches • Use the proper tools / equipment • To include PPE (e.g. latex gloves) Flashlight. • Think like an inmate • Search the inmates and move them to a secure area • Survey the room • Inmates do not have the right to be present during a search.

  18. Cell Searches • The most common and effective way to search is to always start in the same place and work your way around the cell. • The same with housing

  19. Perimeter • Checking the perimeter for contraband, or evidence of or the ability of a possible escape.

  20. Vehicle Searches • Should be conducted on every vehicle entering/exiting a facility • Used to prevent escapes • Used to prevent the introduction of contraband to a facility • Used to prevent contraband exiting a facility

  21. Vehicle Searches Look in passenger areas Look in freight compartments Look in trunks Look in motor areas Look at the underside of the vehicle

  22. Documentation • A requirement for ALL Searches • Written receipt for ALL items taken • Done to reduce liability

  23. Searches • Prevention • Control and limit the contraband in the institution by conducting efficient and appropriate searches.

  24. Oct 27 2015, 11:56 am ET Drone Carrying Package With Drugs and Blades Found in Oklahoma Prison Yardby Elisha Fieldstadt Unmanned aerial vehicle and contraband found on the grounds of Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

  25. Questions?

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