Final- Chapter 13: Custody within a Prison Flashcards
Inmate accountability
staffs ability to locate abd identify inmates at any point in time within a prison
Work call
time when inmates move to their assigned jobs or program assignments
Controlled movement
procedure used by prisons to maintain accountability for inmates as they move throughout the prison
Call out
a schedule of all the appointments and required moves for a day, including name and expected times of the moves
- pre-arranged
Pass system
form of inmate movement in which an inmate is issued a pass by work or program supervisor to go to an approved appointment
- not pre-arranged
Regular count
scheduled counting of inmates in their housing units to ensure that they are in the prison
Stand-up count
most formal count of the day, where inmates must stand by their cell doors or bed to check appropriate location
Random counts
counts done at any time, freezing inmates at whatever location they are in
Census counts
a less formal count conducted at program and work assignments by staff responsible
Special housing units
temporary housing assignments for inmates who present a danger to the security of the prison
Administrative detention
nonpunitive confinement
Disciplinary segregation
punitive confinement (based on actions)
Environmental factors of inmate riots and disturbances
factors that create tension and unrest among inmates
- weather
-overcrowding
- poor care
Precipitating event
event that is the catalyst for the riot
Disturbance control team
primary mission of controlling inmates in riot situations with defensive tactics
