3.00 Handling of Prisoners Flashcards
3.10 Policy: B. D.
B. The greatest danger that court officers face in the handling of prisoners is becoming complacent and allowing the handling of prisoners to become routine.
- COMPLACENCY is the GREATEST DANGER that officers face in handling prisoners!! **
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D. If local court conditions require, the appropriate Administrative Judge may
seek a variance of these rules and procedures from the Chief Administrative
Judge.
- AJ of CAJ can override handling of prisoners policies.
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3.20 General:
A. Court officers shall, at all times, be responsible for the retention, security and
well-being of all prisoners in their custody.
B. Prisoners in the custody of the Court shall be kept under continuous observation.
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C. A court officer shall be thoroughly familiar with the various forms and
documents used for the production, return, and security of prisoners.
(Review names of forms: Securing Orders / Order to Produce, Change of Custody aka Cutslip, etc..)
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3.20 General:
G. Outside of a courtroom, a court officer shall not remove a prisoner’s handcuffs
unless required under the circumstances.
- Judge can request for handcuffs to be removed.
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When a “prisoner” crosses the threshold of a correctional facility or a holding area into a courtroom they are referred to as:
Prisoner - Person is in handcuffs/in custody
Inmate - Department of Corrections
Defendant - Inside courtroom / individual who has rights.**
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Answer: A defendant.
3.20 General:
H. A court officer shall not permit a prisoner, while in their custody in a court
facility, to eat, drink or smoke unless authorized or directed to do so by the court or by an authorized supervisor.
- Choking Hazard!
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Contraband MAY include items that are legal to possess. True or False? *
I. A court officer shall not permit a prisoner to receive any items unless otherwise directed by the court. Under no circumstances will a prisoner be given an item that is contraband.
- Items are brought to DOC and DOC will break down what is contraband. *
J. A court officer shall not search a prisoner of the opposite sex unless it is an emergency situation.
(Quiz) True.
3.30 Transfer of Custody:
A. It is the responsibility of the correctional agency to ensure that prisoners transferred into the custody of court officers do not possess any weapons or dangerous instruments. Before taking custody of a prisoner, a court officer, consistent with the needs of the court, may conduct a pat-down frisk or hand-scanner search.
D. Prior to accepting a prisoner from any agency and/or court, an evaluation of the prisoner’s medical condition must be made. If medical attention is required, a uniformed supervisor should be notified immediately.
3.40 Escorting Prisoners:
C. A court officer shall not escort a prisoner through a public area unless necessary and, when necessary, shall ensure that said area is secured in accordance with the facility standard operating procedures.
D. When escorting prisoners on an elevator, a court officer shall not permit other individuals to enter the elevator and shall comply with the facility standard operating procedures.
E. When escorting prisoners through a public area, a court officer shall not permit conversations or contact with the prisoner.
3.50 In the Courtroom:
D. A court officer shall restrain any prisoner acting in a violent manner, using the minimal amount of force necessary. **
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Use minimal force when restraining violent prisoners. *
E. A prisoner in the custody of a court officer shall be promptly returned to the
holding area when the court is not in session.
Ex. Short breaks, Judge leaves the bench
3.60 Courtroom Visits:
A. A court officer shall not permit a courtroom visit unless directed to do so by the court and the court is present.
B. A minimum of two court officers shall supervise a courtroom visit. *
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D. A court officer shall ensure that:
- There is a physical barrier between the prisoner and the visitor. *
- There is no physical contact between the prisoner and the visitor. *
- No object of any kind is passed between the prisoner and the visitor. *
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3.70 Remands:
A. A “remanded” prisoner is a person who, prior to entering the courtroom, was not in custody, but who is ordered by the court to be taken into custody. A court officer shall handcuff an individual upon the court ordering them remanded.
- aka Court Directs
- when remanded some form of BAIL may be set.
C. A court officer shall, if possible, keep remanded prisoners separate from prisoners already in the custody of a correctional agency.
E. A court officer shall deliver a securing order for a remanded prisoner to the correctional agency.
3.70 Remands:
F. If a child is in the custody of a remanded individual, the child may be released to an adult designated by the remandee, or the local office of child protective services.
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- A remandee must execute a written release (UF-112) in order to transfer custody of a child to another individual. The individual accepting custody is required to present photo identification.
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UF-112: Written Release
- The transfer of custody should be carried out in the presence of the remandee.
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3.80 Special Attention:
E. In the event the prisoner becomes ill, a court officer shall return the prisoner to the correctional agency.
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G. Court officers shall, if possible, have prisoners requiring medical attention removed to a hospital with custodial capabilities, i.e., a prison ward.
3.90 Juveniles:
A. A court officer shall follow the same rules and procedures when handling
juvenile prisoners as when handling adults prisoners except:
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- Juvenile Offender (Ages 15 and Under) *
- Adolescent Offender (Ages 16-17)
- A juvenile shall never be lodged with an adult prisoner.
- Persons In Need of Supervision (P.l.N.S.) shall be handcuffed only if their behavior is such that they are a danger to themselves or others. **
- A Person In Need of Supervision (P.l.N.S) shall not be lodged in a secured holding area. *
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3.95 Release of Prisoners After Acquittal:
A. Courts within New York City:
Defendants shall be released from the courtroom upon acquittal, in absence of
a DOC Form 44A or other good cause to hold them.
- Officers must sign “NO HOLDS” next to their signature when signing out defendants who are not accompanied by a Form 44A.
Grand Jury:
- 23 Grand Jurors
- 16 for Vote
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Narcotics charges are based on?
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Answer: Weight.
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Choose the answer that best describes a “First line supervisior”:
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Sergeants - because they coordinate security operations encountered on the job.
