greyhound manual sop 2004-02 nov 14, 2004

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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY144 Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City

14 November 2004

BJMPNO

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESNUMBER 2004-02

Control of Contraband and Physical Evidence

I. REFERENCES

1. BJMP Manual;

2. BJMP Operations Manual;

3. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165);

4. The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines; and

5. Rules on Evidence.

II. PURPOSE

This policy prescribes the standards for the prevention of entry, use

and movement of contraband within the jail premises to protect the public,

employees and inmates.


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III. OBJECTIVES

1. To classify contraband and evidence according to their operational

implications;

2. To establish appropriate procedures in the confiscation of contraband

for the safety of the public, employees and inmates; and

3. To establish a mechanism in the handling and disposal of contraband

and physical evidence.

IV. SCOPE

All contraband shall be confiscated to include, but not limited to, items

possessed by inmates, items intercepted by staff during an attempt to

smuggle them into the facility, or items found in cells and work area.

V. DEFINITIONS

1. Contraband any thing prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail

rules that would pose as security hazards or endanger the lives of

inmates.

2. Physical Evidence items with evidentiary value used in an

administrative disciplinary proceeding or court proceeding.

VI. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Warden shall ensure the implementation of this policy to include

the provision for safekeeping, storage and disposal means of

contraband and physical evidence.


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2. The Jail Security Unit shall develop implementing plans

complementary to the Oplan Greyhound, particularly adaptable to

individual set up and peculiarities.3. The Contraband Custodian, who may also act as the Property

Custodian, shall take care of all the contraband confiscated and

turned over to him or her for safekeeping to include valuable

properties of inmates.

4. The Evidence Custodian, who may be one of those assigned in the

Investigation Unit of the jail, shall take care of the physical evidence,

which is connected with alleged criminal acts; and must, therefore, be

treated and stored separately from other contraband.

VII. CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRABAND AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

The categories of contraband are, as follows:

1. Weapons, potential weapons

2. Drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol and tobacco products

3. Money or other commodities of exchange such as jewelry

4. Appliances and Gadgets

5. Wearing Apparels and Sleeping Paraphernalia

6. Other miscellaneous property

VIII. PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST CONTRABAND ENTRY

AND KEEPING

1. Search baggage, parcels, purses, and similar items brought into the

facility.

2. All areas accessible to inmates shall be thoroughly searched on a

random and periodic basis at least once every quarter.


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3. Sniffing dogs will be used on a periodic basis in coordination with

government K-9 holders.

4. Inmates who have gone out of the jail shall be searched upon returnto the facility.

5. Monitor on a periodic and frequent basis the telephone and written

communication of inmates, paying particular attention to discussions

of contraband smuggling and other matters that would have

implications on jail security.

6. Written permit and consent for conduct of body search.

IX. CONFISCATION PROCEDURE

Care will be taken to minimize the probability of employees and

inmates from incurring injury during confiscation of contraband by ensuring

the following:

1. Plan search every week.

2. Set adequate employee back-up.

3. If an inmate is alone, he shall be ordered to relinquish the item and to

step away.

4. If the inmate shows signs of resistance to the confiscation of the

contraband, the personnel during the confiscation shall immediately

call for employee back-up.

5. Jail personnel shall not engage in a physical struggle with the inmate

to retrieve contraband, especially when he perceives there is a

danger of violence, unless the incident involves a planned use of

force with adequate back-up.

6. If unable to retrieve the contraband from the inmate, apply normal

preventive measures, conduct urinalysis if the item ingested is a


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substance, and raise a misconduct issue against the inmate as

deemed appropriate.

X. DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

1. Only the Warden may approve the disposal of contraband after an

inmate has exhausted the inmate grievance process or the

disciplinary appeal process.

2. Disposal will take place 30 calendar days after the final resolution.

3. Disposal of any property of value that was seized from a person other

than an inmate will require approval by forfeiture petition from the

court.

4. The Warden will notify the Regional Legal Office upon the seizure of

contraband from a non-inmate at which time the Legal Office may file

a forfeiture petition.

5. Property seized from inmates and not subject to court proceedings

shall be disposed as follows:

A. Weapons

a. Confiscated firearms, unless turned over to another law

enforcement agency to be used as evidence, will be given to

the Warden through the Chief of the Investigation Unit for legal

disposal.

b. Other contraband usable as weapons will be made inoperable

and properly disposed of.

c. Unique or unusual weapons may be salvaged and used for

educational purposes.

d. Keeping of these items requires the written approval of the

Warden as to location of storage and purpose.

e. An inventory of these items will be maintained.


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B. Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, Alcohol and Tobacco Productsa. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (shabu), marijuana,

capsules, powders, liquids, drug paraphernalia, and all items

classified under The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of

2002 (R.A. 9165), including raw materials, products, and

equipment of any kind that are used or intended for use in

manufacturing, compounding, processing, or delivering any

controlled dangerous substance, will be properly labeled and

accounted for.

b. Intoxicating liquors, cigarettes, and other products that are

considered vices are strictly prohibited.

C. Money or other Commodities of Exchange

a. No inmate shall be allowed to have in his or her possession

money and jewelry.

b. Money and jewelry shall be confiscated and duly turned over

to the Property Custodian for receipting and eventual

safekeeping in a safety vault or box.

c. In case an inmate wants to buy goods from the jail

cooperative, which shall be located outside the jail premises,

deduction from his deposited money may be effected

through a written agreement duly signed with the conformity

of the inmate, the Coop Manager and the Property

Custodian. The inmate, cooperative manager and the

property custodian must affix their signatures to ensure the

transparency of the transaction.

d. Upon release, an inmate, may claim his money and jewelry

from the Property Custodian.


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e. In case of death, the person he/she has designated on the

Designation for Disposition of Property form (CS Form-02)which he/she has filled up during his/her reception will be

provided a written inventory of his/her money and other

belongings held at the facility in person or by registered mail.

f. If money is not claimed within one year, it will be transferred

to the Inmates Welfare and Recreation Fund.

g. Unclaimed properties shall be disposed of within 60 calendar

days.

h. If the inmate escapes, his or her properties will be frozen.

After 60 calendar days, the property shall be disposed of and

proceeds of which, will go to the Inmates Welfare and

Recreation Fund.

D. Appliances and Gadgets

a. Appliances with altered markings are not to remain in the

facility. If the owner could be identified, he will be required to

dispose of the item.

b. Under no circumstances will an item, except fans and

confiscated clothing, be given to an inmate other than the

original owner.

c. Confiscated fans proven to be contraband and for which the

true owner is unidentifiable will be marked by a unique

facility identification number, and may be issued to indigent

inmates for use while assigned to the facility. Prior to transfer

or when no longer needed, the inmate will return the fan to

the Property Custodian.


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d. Cellphones and accompanying kit shall be turned over to the

inmates relatives or confidant by the property custodian with

the owner-inmate affixing his/her signature in conformity, thereceiving party in acknowledgement of receipt, and a witness

to the transaction.

E. Wearing Apparel and Sleeping Paraphernalia

a. No inmate shall be allowed to possess items beyond the

maximum allowable quantity prescribed in the attached table

for Allowable Property for Inmates.

b. With approval of the Warden, inmates not having personally

owned clothing may receive a set of confiscated clothing

upon discharge.

F. Other Miscellaneous Property

a. Other contraband belonging to an inmate may be

appropriately disposed of by the inmate by either sending it

home or having a visitor pick it up.

b. Contraband determined by the facility head to be a threat to

the safety or security of the facility, or that serve to promote

vices like gambling may be destroyed.

c. The item will be destroyed if the rightful owner can not be

determined.

d. Contraband will only be destroyed by authorized staff.

e. Contraband may be submitted for public auction by the

Warden if the inmate failed to dispose of his own excess or

unauthorized property within 30 calendar days from the time

he/she was admitted in jail. Monies earned will be deposited

in the Inmate/Staff Welfare and Recreation Fund.


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f. Employees will not be allowed to purchase said property.

g. Unusual items may be retained for training purposes with

approval of the Warden.

XI. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

A. Obtaining Physical Evidence

Any evidence connected with an alleged criminal act will behandled, as follows.

1. The evidence will be identified by a Contraband/Evidence Tag(CS Form-03, attached).

2. Evidence with hard surface (such as knives, stickers, guns, etc.)will be tagged on the handle or butt area. The person originallyobtaining the evidence will write his initial or an identifyingnumber in an unobtrusive area for future identification.

3. Drugs or pharmaceuticals that may be used as a court exhibitwill be submitted for laboratory analysis.

4. Evidence prone to contamination will be appropriately bagged topreserve it.

B. Storage of Physical Evidence

1. The Jail Investigation Unit will ensure proper security in thestorage of evidence.

2. Physical evidence will not be stored with contraband. It will bestored in a metal, fireproof storage locker and may betransferred to the agency investigating the incident.


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C. Chain of Custody, Subpoena

Each person removing evidence from the storage container

or possessing evidence at any time will maintain the possessionchain of custody, complete the Chain of Custody form (CS Form-04, attached) and will be subject to a subpoena to testify in courtregarding the possession of that evidence.

D. Submission of Physical Evidence for Laboratory Analysis

The procedures for submitting physical evidence forlaboratory analysis will be as follows:

1. Each transfer of the evidence will be indicated on the evidencetag, listing as to whom the evidence was released and purposeof the transfer.

2. Only the amount of the item or substance needed for analysiswill be submitted. The remainder of the item or substance willbe maintained in storage. A new chain of custody will bemaintained on the analysis sample.

3. Any item or substance returned from an authorized laboratorywill be placed back in the evidence storage in conformity withprocedures in maintaining the chain of custody.

E. Submission of Physical Evidence for Purpose of Court Exhibit

At any time after the filing of a criminal charge, the Wardenmay be required to present the physical evidence. The surrenderof evidence will be noted in the log book, and the possession chainwill cease unless the evidence is returned by the court having

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F. Disposition of Physical Evidence

Physical evidence shall be disposed of after conclusion of any

legal proceedings. Videotapes used as evidence of an incident willbe kept for three years after the incident has been resolved prior todisposal or erasure for reuse. In the event an item exhibited incourt is returned to the facility after final adjudication, it shall bemaintained in storage for a minimum of six months from the date ofreturn. After the time frame has elapsed, the item will be submittedto the court having jurisdiction for proper disposal. If the sheriffsdepartment chooses not to accept the items, the Warden shalldispose of the evidence.

XII. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

A. Contraband/Evidence Tags

The following information will be recorded on theContraband/Evidence Tag (CS Form-03, attached) by any staffmember who discovers the item that has been seized:

1. Control log reference number

2. Number of items tagged

3. Description of item(s) with any identifying marks

4. Location where item(s) was seized

5. Nature of crime/reason for seizure

6. Date and time item(s) was seized

7. Name of person who seized item(s)

8. Personnel and criminal circumstances of the person (inmate)from whom item(s) was seized

9. If other than inmate and other information

10. Witness(es)
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11. Printed name and signature of officer completing the tag

12. A record of the chain of custody to document each person

handling the item(s).

B. Contraband/Evidence Logs

Contraband and evidence logs will contain the followinginformation:

1. Original Logging Requirements

a. Control log reference number

b. Number of items tagged

c. Description of item(s), including brand and modelnumber(s) and any other identifying marks

d. Location where item(s) was seized

e. Nature of crime/reason for seizure

f. Date and time item(s) was seized

g. Name of person who seized item

h. Identification of person from whom item(s) was seized

i. Date, time, and signature of contraband/evidencecustodian receiving the item(s)

2. Removal of Item(s)

a. Any time an item is removed from the evidence orcontraband area, an entry will be made next to theoriginal entry with the persons name removing theitem indicated, purpose of removal, and date and timeremoved and returned.


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b. When the item(s) is finally disposed of, an entry willbe made next to the original entry indicating the dateand time of removal, method of destruction, and name

of person destroying the item. Thecontraband/evidence tag will be filed and maintainedby the contraband/evidence custodian.

3. Log Storage and Auditing Requirements

c. Jails will maintain separate contraband and evidencelogs.

d. Evidence logs will be stored inside evidence

containers.

e. The Warden will ensure that an audit of the evidencelog and contraband log is conducted at leastquarterly. The audit will be conducted by someoneother than the contraband/evidence custodian. Allentries made in the log will be reviewed since theprevious audit.

XIII. REPEALING

All circulars or issuances which are inconsistent with this directive are

hereby rescinded or modified accordingly.

XIV. EFFECTIVITY

This policy shall take effect immediately upon approval of the Chief,

BJMP.


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BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

__________________(Region)

_____________________(Jail)

ALLOWABLE PROPERTY FOR MALE INMATES

Name of Inmates ___________________Date Committed ___________________

ITEM MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY

1. Shirt (yellow shirt included )/sleeveless 10

2. Long pants 3 pairs

3. Short pants 4 pairs

4. Underwear 7 pairs

5. Socks 2 pairs

6. Rubber/Leather shoes 1 pair

7. Slippers 1 pair

8. Light bath towel 24x36 inches 1

9. Plastic comb without handle 110. Pillow 1

11. Pillow case 1

12. Light blanket 48x52 inches 1

13. Mosquito net 1

14. Plastic drinking cup 1

15. Plastic spoon 1

16. Plastic fork 1

17. Plastic plate 1

18. Toothbrush with 1-inch handle 1

19. Soap case 1

20. Soap 1 bar21. Shampoo 1 bottle/12 sachets

22. Toothpaste 1 tube

23. Cologne/perfume 1 bottle

24. Photo album 1


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__________________(Region)

_____________________(Jail)

ALLOWABLE PROPERTY FOR FEMALE INMATES

Name of Inmates ___________________Date Committed ___________________

ITEM MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY

1. Shirt (yellow shirt included )/sleeveless 10

2. Long pants 3 pairs

3. Short pants 4 pairs

4. Brassiere 7 pairs

5. Panty 7 pairs

6. Socks 2 pairs

7. Rubber/Leather shoes 1 pair

8. Slippers 1 pair

9. Light bath towel 24x36 inches 110. Plastic comb without handle 1

11. Pillow 1

12. Pillow case 1

13. Light blanket 48x52 inches 1

14. Mosquito net 1

15. Plastic drinking cup 1

16. Plastic spoon 1

17. Plastic fork 1

18. Plastic plate 1

19. Toothbrush with 1-inch handle 1

20. Soap case 121. Soap 1 bar

22. Shampoo 1 bottle/12 sachets

23. Toothpaste 1 tube

24. Cologne/perfume 1 bottle

25. Photo album 1

26. Napkin/panty liners 1 pack/month

27. Reading Materials/pocket books 2 pieces


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________________________________(Region)

____________________________________________(Name of Jail)

INMATES PROPERTYRECEIPT # _________ ____________________

(Date)

Received from

(Last) (First) (Middle Name)

Inmate No. _______________ , who is charged with ______________________________________________ ,

the following property / ies:

Unit D e s c r i p t i o n

(Signature of Receiving Officer)

________________________________Rank / Designation

ATTESTED: WITNESSED:

_________________________ __________________________(Signature of Inmate) (Signature of Witness)

__________________________(Name of Witness)

Right Hand Thumb Markof Inmate

* To be prepared in duplicate, typewritten of written in ink.* Property to be returned to the Inmate upon his release.


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__________________________(Region)

_______________________________________(Jail)

DESIGNATION FOR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

I, ________________________________________, being of sound mind, hereby designate thefollowing person(s) to receive all of my money and other personal (authorized) property in theevent of my death while incarcerated. I understand that I have the right to change the designeenamed below at any time during my incarceration with the

______________________________________. This instrument addresses monies and mypersonal property directly under control of the ____________________________________ andbecomes invalid upon my release from the custody of the BJMP.

I also authorize the costs of shipping my property to be withdrawn from my trust account, ifnecessary.

1. Designee________________________________ __________________________Name Date________________________________Address________________________________ __________________________Phone Inmate Signature

2. Designee________________________________ __________________________Name Date________________________________Address________________________________ __________________________Phone Inmate Signature

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________________

_______________ by __________________________Date Signature Over Printed Name of Inmate

__________________________Notary / Administering Officer


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_____________________________

(Region)

______________________________(Name of Jail)

CONTRABAND / EVIDENCE TAG

Control Log Reference Number

Number of Items Tagged

Description of Items

Precise Location Where Item was Seized

Nature of Crime / Reason for Seizure

Date Item was Seized Time Item was Seized

INMATE/DEFENDANT/ACCUSED INFORMATION

NAME Nature of Offense Criminal Case No.

1.

2.

If other than Inmate:

Address

Witness / es (if any)

PRINTED NAME and SIGNATURE ofReporting Officer Completing this Form:


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_____________________________(Region)

_______________________________________(Jail)

CHAIN OF CUSTODY

Contraband / Evidence Received By:

Contraband / Evidence Received From:

Date: Time:

Contraband / Evidence Stored At:



Date: Time:




Date: Time:




Date: Time:




Date: Time:




Date: Time:



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MANUAL ON THE HANDLING OFHIGH-RISK AND HIGH-PROFILE INMATES

CHAPTER 1

DECLARATION OF POLICY

Section 1: General Provisions

Purpose

This Manual forms as the guideline for BJMP jail administrators/wardensin the implementation of the policy on Handling High-Profile/Risk Inmates.

Scope and Limitation

1. This Manual serves as the instrument of putting order to the manner

of handling High-Profile/Risk inmates.

2. This Manual is for the advantage of both jail personnel and inmates.

3. This Manual supports the mission, vision, goals, mandate andregulations of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Section 2: Declaration of Policy

BJMP Regional Offices; Provincial Administrator Offices; District, City andMunicipal Wardens are hereby directed to implement the contents of this Manualfor the purpose of institutionalizing the policy on handling High-Profile/Riskinmates.

All concerned personnel shall serve with utmost professionalism inobserving the standard set by the United Nations in the treatment of prisoners,particularly in the aspect of respecting the human rights of every inmate in jail.


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CHAPTER 2

Significance, Office Primarily Responsible and Definition of Terms

Section 1: Significance

This Manual will benefit all BJMP field offices and units as to guide them inthe proper ways and procedures in the handling of High-Profile/Risk inmates.

Section 2: Office Primarily Responsible (OPR)

1. The BJMP Regional Directors Offices shall be the Offices PrimarilyResponsible in the implementation of the manual on Handling High-Profile/Risk Inmates in respective regions.

2. It shall also be responsible for correcting what lapses there may be inthe implementation of this Manual.

Section 3: Definition of Terms

Classification - Is the system of classification of High-Risk Inmates based on the level of risk insecurity.

Control - Is the system of containment of High-Profile/Risk inmates to prevent them fromescaping and staging trouble inside the

jail.

Custodial Services - Refers to the task, activities and programs

in the custody, security and control ofHigh-Profile/Risk inmates.

Detention Prisoner\ - Pertains to a person who is confined in jailfacilities during the pendency of his casein court or while awaiting judgment.


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Effective - Refer to doing the right thing in order toattain organizational goal and objective ofpreventing escapes and disturbances

involving HP/RIs.

Efficient - Refer to the capability to do things right inorder to attain organizational goal andobjective of preventing escapes anddisturbances involving HP/RIs using theminimum amount time and resourcespossible.

Escape - Refers to the act of breaking out from jailby the inmate with the purpose of avoiding

punishment of the law or hardships insidethe jail.

Handling - Refers to the management, custody,security, treatment and control of certainpersonalities legally held for confinementinside the jail to prevent from initiating

jailbreak/escape and/or involvement inany violence or disturbances as theoriginator, direct participator or as avictim.

High-Profile Inmate(HPI) - Refers to a legally detained person,

classified either a security high-riskprisoner or a low-risk prisoner, prominent /well known in society or involved in highlycontroversial cases and sensationalizedby the media through publication in anynewsprints, radio and television in nation-wide coverage in not less than two days,including but not limited to prominentpoliticians, big time drug/gambling lords,kidnapping syndicate leaders,police/military officers, terrorist groupleaders / members, etc.


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High-Risk Inmate - Refers to HRI who has the capability andtendency of escaping and/or involving intoviolence or disturbances inside the jail as

observed personally by the jail personneland administration.

Inmate - Refers to a person being held forconfinement inside the jail either to anoffense charged or for safekeepingpurposes. In this manual, it refers to thoseconfined at BJMP-controlled jail facilitiesand/or PNP Detention/Custodial Uniteither convicted or not.

Low-Risk Inmate - Refers to LRI who has no capability andlow tendency of escaping and / orinvolving into violence or disturbancesinside the jail as observed personally bythe jail personnel and administration.

Quality - Refers to the state of passing thestandards of an effective and efficienthandling of High-Profile/Risk inmates.

Standard - Refers to the features of an effective andefficient handling of High-Profile/Riskinmates, such as: optimum securitymeasures, technology, equipment andfacilities; well-trained personnel;dedicated leadership; and humane controlof HP/RIs.

CHAPTER 3

ADMINISTRATION OF JAIL/DETENTION UNIT WITH HP/RIs

Section 1. Responsibilities of Jail Warden

a. Responsible for the custody, security and control of High-Profile/Risk inmates at all times until released by properauthorities or transferred to other penal institution or jail.


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b. Responsible for the administration of the jail/detention unitwith HP/RIs and enforcement of pertinent regulationstherein.

c. Responsible for the custody of all records concerning theHP/RIs.

d. Responsible for the observance of the provisions of RepublicAct 7438 (An Act Defining Certain Rights of Person Arrested,Detainee or under Custodial Investigation as well as theDuties of the Arresting, detaining and Investigating officersand Providing Penalties for Violation thereof).

e. Responsible for the continuous monitoring of the activities of

all HPIs and jail guards on duty and implementation of nocontact/communication policy between HP/RIs and jailguards.

f. Responsible for the supervision jail guards on duty andimplementation of no long straight duty policy.

Section 2. Responsibilities of Jail Guards

a. Responsible for the guarding of HP/RIs and prevention oftheir escape.

b. Responsible for not allowing other persons, PNP or BJMPpersonnel to communicate with HP/RIs except with writtenauthority from the jail warden.

c. Responsible for the search of all persons entering the jailand inspection of all packages being brought inside the jailor cell of HP/RIs.

d. Responsible for the observance of the provisions of RepublicAct 7438 (An Act Defining Certain Rights of Person Arrested,Detainee or under Custodial Investigation as well as theDuties of the Arresting, detaining and Investigating officersand Providing Penalties for Violation thereof).

e. Responsible for familiarizing the physical identity of allHP/RIs under his/her watch.


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f. Responsible for the protection of HP/RIs against anyharassment, maltreatment and abuses by any jail personnelor co-inmates.

g. Responsible for not allowing himself to accept straight dutyextending more than four (4) hours.

h. Responsible to train themselves in observing signs ofdeterioration in the security system and to reportimmediately any weaknesses and threat in jail physicalsecurity.

Section 3. Responsibilities of Escorts

a. Responsible for the custody of HP/RIs assigned to him whilein transit and outside the jail to attend court hearings.

b. Responsible for the prevention of escape of HP/RIs while intransit.

c. Responsible for the search of HP/RIs assigned to him andinspection of all packages/things of HP/RIs while in transit.

d. Responsible for familiarizing the physical identity of allHP/RIs under his/her watch.

e. Responsible for the protection of HP/RIs against anyharassment, maltreatment and abuses by any jail personnelor co-inmates while on their custody.

f. Avoid establishing fraternal relationship with the HP/RIs andaccept gifts or anything with value from HP/RIs or HP/RIsrelatives/contacts.

Section 4. Training

a. No BJMP officers / personnel should be assigned in jails withHP/RIs without first completed special training on thehandling of High-Profile/Risk inmates and seminar on QualitySecurity Procedures and Benchmarking in CustodialServices.


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b. BJMP officers / personnel assigned in jails with HP/RIs shallbe given the priority in attending seminars/training abroad on

jail management and security.

Section 5. Security Survey and Inspections

a. Security Survey and Inspections shall be conducted everymonth in all jails with HP/RIs.

b. All plans for emergency/crisis situation should be operationallytested and evaluated at least thrice a year.

c. The BJMP Regional Director shall designate SecurityInspector(s) for the purpose of inspecting all district and

municipal jail facilities with HP/RIs. The Security Inspector(s)shall inspect for compliance with this Manual.

d. The Security Inspection process shall consist of two separatecomponents: (a) Correctional Operations, and (b)) MedicalCompliance. The criteria for each type of inspection is listedbelow:

(1) Correctional Operations Inspection - Inspectorsshall only inspect for compliance with all applicablecorrectional operations standards as listed in thisManual.

(2) Medical Compliance Inspection - Inspectors shallonly inspect for compliance with all applicable medicalstandards as listed in this Manual.

e. The Security Inspector(s) will be directly responsible to theBJMP Regional Director. Security Inspector(s) may conferprivately with any employee or inmate. They shall also haveaccess to all facility records and areas.

f. Within 5 days of completing an inspection of a facility, theSecurity Inspector shall forward a complete official report to theJail Warden. The report will contain checklists adequate torecord whether or not the detention facility is in compliance withrespect to the requirements of this Manual. The Jail Warden


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shall have 10 days after receipt in which to respond to thereport. A copy of the inspection report and the Jail Warden'sresponse will then be forwarded to the BJMP Regional Director

within fourteen (14) days of completion. Inspection reports,responses, and all other reports or documents prepared by theSecurity Inspector(s) shall become public records, and shall besubject to review.

g. Inspection Evaluation Process.

(1) Serious violations.

(a) Serious violations are any violations to theprovisions of this Manual or other conditions, orpractices that appear to pose a substantial andimmediate danger to the life, health or safety ofone or more HP/RIs or jail personnel.

(b) When a facility inspector observes aserious violation, he/she shall immediately

notify the Jail Warden of the violation and ofhe/she duty to correct the violation. Theinspector(s) shall also, within 24 hours of thetime he/she first observes any such seriousviolation, prepare and provide the Jail Wardena special written report describing the violation,the notification given and the corrective actionrequired.

(c) The Jail Warden shall ensure correctiveaction regarding any such serious violationwithin 24 hours. Also, the Jail Warden shallsubmit a written report in response to theserious violation.

(d) The inspector(s) shall re-inspect within 48hours of the time he/she first observed anyserious violation to determine whether it has


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been corrected and shall prepare a writtenreport of the re-inspection.

(e) The following deficiencies shall be seriousviolations and subject to provisions of thissection:

(i.) Failure of the policy and proceduredirectives to contain:(a.) Emergency Plans;(b.) Tool, knife, and firearms control

(ii.) Persons assigned to food service areasknown to have or suspected of having

communicable diseases, open wounds, soresor respiratory infections.

(iii.) Failure to provide modified diet whenordered by the Health Authority. The facilityinspector will ensure, through review ofmedical files or confirmation by a physician,that denial of such a modified diet would beimmediately detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the inmate(s).

(iv.) Failure to provide separate storage forpoisons and hazardous chemicals away fromfood.

(v.) Failure to establish agreement with one ormore health care providers to provideemergency services.

(vi.) Failure to maintain first aid supplies onpremises.

(vii.) Failure to have at least one staff memberon duty trained in the delivery of first aid careand CPR

(viii.) Permitting firearms and ammunition insecure areas of the facility except in case ofan emergency, and approved by the JailWarden .


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(ix.) Failure to meet fire, safety, andprevention standards identified by a fireinspector as being life threatening.

(2) Notable violations.

(a) Notable violations shall include anydiscrepancy to these standards, which is notincluded under "Serious Violations".

(b) When an inspector's report indicates one ormore violations, the Jail Warden shallformulate a "corrective action" plan.

(c) The corrective action plan shall specify, withrespect to each violation, the corrective actionto be taken the timetable for such correctiveaction and the resources to be used. Thecorrective action plan shall provide forcorrection of all violations as soon aspracticable and shall require that substantialprogress toward corrections of discrepanciesbe demonstrated within a reasonable time.

h. Regular general jail inspections conducive to good correctionalpractice are expected to be conducted.

i. Each facility shall keep permanent records pertaining to:

(1) Visitation - the name of the HP/RI, date, length ofvisit, names of visitors, relationship to HP/RI, visitor'saddress, whether contact visit or noncontact visit.

(2) Exercise - the name of the HP/RI, date, time forexercise, whether it was outdoor or indoor, and if theinmate refused. In those facilities where access toexercise is unrestricted, documentation shall be byexception (i.e., where the inmate is denied exercise).

(c) Medical observation - all pertinent medicalinformation shall be recorded in the HP/RI's medicalfile.


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j. Policy and procedure directives for the employees and inmatesconcerning the operation of each detention facility will be

developed and maintained by each facility. The Jail Wardenshall ensure at least one (1) formal review of his/her jail'spolicies and procedures is conducted on an annual basis.

Additionally, employees should certify that they have read andunderstand all such applicable policy and procedures on anannual basis. When conducting detention facilities inspections,the inspector(s) will examine the content of the directives forcompliance with facility rules and timely updating. The policyand procedure directives shall include the following:

1.) Emergency plans in the event of fire, riot, escape,

natural disaster, epidemic disease, and hostagesituations;

2.) Tool, knife, and firearms control;

3.) Contraband control;

4.) Inmate property and "in-cell" belongings;

5.) Daily log and count procedures;

6.) Inmate grievances;

7.) Visiting procedures and control;

8.) Disciplinary procedures;

9.) Admission, classification, and release procedures;

10.) Health services;

11.) Food services;

12.) Inmate contact with attorneys, the court, publicofficials, and the press;

13.) Supervision of staff;

14.) Care, custody, and control of inmates;


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15.) Provisions for administrative and disciplinaryconfinement;

16.) Procedures establishing conditions under whichinmates will be screened and tested for infectiousdisease.

CHAPTER 4

CLASSIFICATION OF HIGH-PROFILE/RISK INMATES

Section 1. The BJMP shall adopt the classification system known asSECURITY RISK FACTOR SCORING (SERIF Scoring) in all

jails/detention facilities with HP/RIs.

Section 2. Identified High-Profile/Risk Security HP/RIs shall beimmediately transferred into more secured detention facilities.

CHAPTER 5

SECURITY PROCEDURES

Section 1. Quality security procedures shall be implemented in all jailswith HP/RIs.

Section 2. No straight duty hours extending four (4) hours should beallowed to every personnel assigned in jails with HP/RIs.

Section 3. Quality protective locks and key control scheme shall beestablished and strictly implemented. A key control system shallbe designed to indicate the location of all keys and locks in the

detention facility. The system will include:

(a) A complete inventory of all keys;

(b) A written report of malfunctioning locks, broken orlost keys or other safety hazards that are key related;


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(c) Absolute control of security keys by correctionalofficers and never by inmates;

(d) A full set of emergency keys maintained in asecure and easily accessible location away from thedetention facility for use in the event of fire or otheremergency;

(e) A key control system which provides a shadowboard or other means of ensuring that staff canimmediately identify missing keys.

Section 4. Audio/video monitoring devices should be installed and

operational in the cells of HP/RIs.

Section 5. Cell phone signal jammer shall be installed inside the jail sothat no one could use cell phones inside the jail facility.

Section 6. Surprise search for contrabands and inspections of cells andbelongings of HP/RIs should be conducted in regular basis.

Section 7. All security facilities such as doors, bars, windows, ceilings,floors and locks should be examined at least three times a weekto insure that they are in good conditions.

Section 8. The ratio of 1 is to 5-security or 5-man team structure mustbe undertaken at all times in escorting High-Profile/Risk inmates.

Section 9. Advance precautionary measures and planning should beundertaken for HP/RIs escorting and transport.

Section 10. All jail personnel/guards shall be provided with photographsof all High-Profile/Risk inmates.


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CHAPTER 6

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1. Searching newly committed HP/RIs.

a. HP/RIs must be searched immediately for weapons andcontrabands. It is during the first contact with HP/RI that thegreatest caution is needed to prevent surprise anddangerous acts. Due caution, however, must be exercisedconstantly. Searches must be conducted by at least twopeople. One person searches while the other personprovides back-up or security.

b. Either the stand-up search or the wall search may be used.The choice depends on the situation. The search is madenot only of the person, but also of the immediate area. Thisprevents the person from grabbing a weapon

c. Searchers must not search a member of the opposite sex.The searcher must wait until a member of the opposite sex isavailable to make the search. If there are no femalesearchers available to search a female HP/RI, any qualifiedwoman, such as a medical professional, can be called on to

conduct the search. A member of either sex can searchitems that can be easily removed, such as luggage,packages, shoes, hat, coat, and handbags.

STAND-UP SEARCH

The stand-up search is a quick search of the inmate for weapons andcontraband. In making the search, the searcher has the inmate stand with hisback to the searcher. The searcher's assistant takes a position where he canwatch the inmate. The searcher commands the inmate to spread his feet and

extend his arms above his head. The searcher then searches the inmate fromhead to feet, crushing the clothing to locate any concealed weapons orcontrabands. When the search is complete, flexcuffs or hand irons are put on theinmate.


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WALL SEARCH

When a weapon is found, or when other factors indicate the need, a wallsearch is conducted. By rendering an inmate helpless by placing him in anawkward position, the wall search affords safety to the searcher. Wall searches

are particularly useful when searching several inmates. Any upright surface canbe used.

To begin the search, the searcher has the inmate face the wall or othersurface and lean spread-eagled against it. The searcher makes sure the inmate'sfeet are well apart. The inmate's head must be kept down. The searcher'sassistant stands on the side of the inmate opposite the searcher and to the rear.When the searcher moves to the other side of the inmate, the assistant alsochanges position. The searcher walks around the assistant when changing sidesto avoid coming between the inmate and the assistant guarding the HP/RI.


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If the HP/RI resists or tries to escape and must be restrained before thesearch is completed, the entire search is repeated from the beginning. If flexcuffsor hand irons are applied before the wall search is completed, the inmate'sforehead is placed against the wall to provide support in place of the hands.Flexcuffs or hand irons are applied when the wall search is complete.

When searching two or more inmates, the searcher has them lean spread-eagled against the same wall, but far enough apart so they cannot reach oneanother. The searcher's assistant takes a position a few paces to the rear of theinmates. The searcher begins the search with the inmate on the right. Aftersearching each inmate, the searcher has him move to the left end of the line andresume the wall-search position. This keeps the searcher from coming betweenthe assistant and an inmate.

Section 2. Come-along techniques can be used to move resistingHP/RIs. The escorting team must be able to move the HP/RI quickly and withoutthe use of excess force. Flexcuffs or hand irons are placed on resisters before

moving them. This reduces a resister's ability to fight if he or she suddenly tries todo so.


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CARRY METHODS

The two-person carry is the best come-along technique if there are

enough escorts available. This carry avoids injuries caused by excessive lifting. Italso avoids injuries to an inmate. A personnel stands on either side of the inmateand grasps him under the legs and through his arms and around his back. Thepersonnel may grasp each other's arms to prevent their hold from slipping. Theyalso can perform this carry using riot batons. They place one baton under thelegs behind the knees and the other baton horizontally across the back. Bothpersonnel then grasp the batons, forming a cradle.


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The HP/RI may try to resist by stiffening and forcing himself out of thecradle. To counteract this resistance, one personnel gets behind the inmate andgrasps the HP/RI under the arms. He locks his hands in front of the HP/RI's chestfor a more secure hold. The second personnel stands to one side of the HP/RIand encircles the inmate's legs at the knees with his arm.


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A one-person carry has a disadvantage. It involves lifting considerableweight. This can tire the carrier quickly or cause a back injury. The escort lifts theinmate from the rear by grasping him under the arms. The escort locks his handsin front of the HP/RI's chest. The escort then pulls the inmate backward with theHP/RI's heels dragging the ground. A riot baton also may be used for thistechnique. The escort approaches the HP/RI from behind. He lays the baton tothe side of the HP/RI, slightly behind the inmate's buttocks. He then forces theHP/RI into a sitting position, reaches under the HP/RI's arms, and picks up thebaton. He then rotates the baton to the front of the HP/RI's chest. He places hisfree hand under the inmate's arm and grasps the other end of the baton. Again,

the escort pulls the inmate backward with the HP/RI's heels dragging the ground.


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COME-ALONG HOLDS

A come-along hold is used to move an unrestrained, unwilling person fromone place to another. It controls the person's movements without injuring him. Acome-along hold puts pressure on a sensitive part of the body and causesdiscomfort. The hold must be executed quickly and with as little commotion aspossible. Speed is essential in applying these holds. Such holds are used onlyfor short distances until the inmate can be restrained. Each jail personnel mustknow which holds are best suited to his capabilities.

Baton as a Restraint and Come-Along

The riot baton may be used as a restraining device and as a come-alonghold at the same time. The jail personnel has the HP/RI cross his hands behindhis back. He slips the HP/RI's hand through the baton's leather thong. He thentwists the baton until the slack in the thong is taken up. The thong can be


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tightened or loosened depending on the amount of pressure needed to securethe HP/RI. With his left hand, the jail personnel grasps the left shoulder or theclothing over the shoulder of the HP/RI. He pulls the HP/RI slightly backward so

that the HP/RI cannot pull away from the baton end, which is pressed against thesmall of the HP/RI's back.

Gooseneck Come-Along

To apply a gooseneck come-along the jail personnel approaches theHP/RI from the rear. He steps forward with his left foot along the outside of theinmate's right foot. He grasps the inside of the HP/RI's right arm at the elbow withhis left hand. He then grasps the inmate's right hand with his right hand, placinghis thumb inside the bend of the inmate's wrist and his fingers across the back ofthe HP/RI's right hand. With both hands, the jail personnel sharply pulls theHP/RI off balance and to the rear so the HP/RI's weight falls on the jailpersonnel's left shoulder. The jail personnel then bends the HP/RI's right arm atthe elbow and locks the HP/RI's right arm against his chest. He reinforces hisright hand with his left hand, placing both thumbs inside the bend of the wrist and


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his fingers across the back of the inmate's hand. He locks both his elbows tightlyto his side and steps up beside the inmate. He applies pressure as he steps upbeside the HP/RI. He presses down on the back of the inmate's hand, bending it

under toward the forearm.

Front Hammerlock

For the front hammerlock the jail personnel faces the inmate. He stepsforward with his right foot to the outside of the HP/RI's right foot. He grasps theHP/RI's right arm at the elbow with the jail personnel 's right hand palm up. The

jail personnel breaks the HP/RI's balance by pulling the HP/RI's right arm slightlyaway from the HP/RIs body. As he pivots behind the HP/RI, he strikes the


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inmate's right wrist with his left wrist and bends the HP/RI's arm to the rear. Asthe jail personnel completes the pivot behind the inmate, he drives his left fiststraight up until the inmate's right wrist rests in the bend of the jail personnel 's

left arm. He then rotates his left hand down, grasping the inmate's right elbow.He pulls the HP/RI's right elbow tightly against his stomach. The inmate may beleaning forward in this position. The jail personnel completes the hold byreaching with his right hand over the HP/RI's shoulder and grasping the left sideof the HP/RI's face. The jail personnel applies pressure by turning the inmate'shead to the right, pushing down with his left hand, and pulling up with his leftelbow.


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Fingers Come-Along

The fingers come-along is tiring to maintain, but it is extremely useful inmoving an inmate for a short distance. The jail personnel faces the inmate. Hesteps forward with his right foot to the outside of the inmate's left foot. As hesteps, he reaches with both hands and grasps the inmate's left wrist with his lefthand. He grasps two or three fingers with his right hand. He then pivotscounterclockwise on his right foot until he is standing beside the inmate. Hethrusts the inmate's arm straight out in front of him at shoulder height,maintaining a tight grip on the inmate's wrist with his left hand and bending the


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inmate's fingers down with his right hand. The jail personnel applies pressure bykeeping the inmate's arm locked straight and by pulling the inmate's fingersstraight back toward the inmate's elbow. This hold can be applied on either hand.

Groin Lift

The groin lift is used to remove a resisting inmate from a wall or move himthrough a doorway. The jail personnel approaches the inmate from the rear. Hesteps for-ward and places his left foot next to the inmates left foot. He grasps theinmate's left wrist with his left hand, pulling the inmate's hand sharply downbetween the inmate's legs. The jail personnel then grasps the inmate's left hand


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with his right hand and pulls the inmate's arm up into the inmate's groin. Hereaches with his left hand and grabs the inmate's shoulder or collar. He can thenmove the inmate forward or backward by lifting the inmate's arm against the

inmate's groin as he pushes down on the inmate's shoulder with his left hand.


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Baton Come-Along

For the baton come-along the jail personnel grasps the center of the baton

with his right hand. He approaches the inmate from behind. He rotates the batonto a position parallel with his right arm and pointed toward the inmate. He thruststhe baton between the inmate's legs. He rotates his right hand so that his palm isturned up. He then pulls back and up, placing the baton across the inmate'supper thighs.

The jail personnel reaches up with his left hand and grasps the inmate'scollar near the back of his neck. To move the inmate, the jail personnel keeps hisright hand as straight as possible and exerts upward pressure from the shoulder.Simultaneously, he pushes forward with his left hand. This keeps the inmate onhis toes and off balance to his front.


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Hammerlock Come-Along

For the hammerlock come-along the jail personnel holds the baton in his righthand. He steps forward with his right foot and between the inmate's left arm andbody. As the baton passes to the rear of the the baton passes to the rear of theinmate's body, the jail personnel pushes up and to the rear. He steps forwardwith his left foot to the outside of the inmate's left foot. He then reaches acrossthe inmate's left shoulder with his left hand and grasps the striking end of thebaton. Pivoting on the ball of his left foot, he moves to the inmate's left rear. Atthe same time, he presses down with his left hand on the striking end of thebaton in the direction of the inmate's left front. He also presses up on the grip end

of the baton with his right hand. This bends the inmate well forward at the waist.


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After the inmate has been subdued, the jail personnel holds the batonfirmly with his right hand and releases his left hand. He reaches across thestriking end of the baton with his left hand and grasps the right side of theinmate's face under the jaw bone and forces the inmate's face to the left,straightening him up. To apply pressure, he presses down on the striking end ofthe baton with his left upper arm and pulls up on the grip of the baton with hisright hand.


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Section 3. Visiting Privilege

Visits From Family and Friends

Visiting hours and days for inmates family and friends are:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 PM 11:00 AM

Saturday andSunday

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

No visiting on Friday

All family visits must be arranged through the inmate. The inmate will sign-up for a visiting time and he or she will notify family and friends of the day andtime. Visitors should arrive no less than 15 minutes before the scheduled visitingtime. Visitors will then be registered. Visitors must follow all jail rules andregulation and instructions given to them by staff. Visitor rules are noted below.

Rules and Regulations for Visitors

All visitors and their personal belongings are subject to searchprior to entry into the jail and while in the jail.

All visitors will pass through the metal detector prior to enteringthe visiting area.

All visitors must provide a valid picture identification. Visitorswithout proper identification will not be permitted to visit inmate.

Only three visitors are permitted per inmate at one time; minors(under age 18) are not included in this number. The VisitationDeputy will monitor the visitation area and may limit the number ofvisitors if there is insufficient space.

All minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.


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Visitors who appear to be intoxicated or have the odor of alcoholwill be denied access and are subject to arrest.

Visitors are expected to use trash cans located throughout thefacility and jail supervisors may deny visitation to anyone wholitters.

Visitors will not bring plants, flowers, excessive amounts of books,papers or clothing into the visitation area. Personal items broughtinto the facility are not the responsibility of the Office of the JailWarden.

Any visitor involved in vandalizing or defacing any part of the jail

property will be prohibited from visiting. The visitor will be heldliable for repairs and subject to prosecution.

Any visitor bringing drugs, alcohol or any other illegal orunauthorized items into the jail will be prosecuted.

Smoking, drinking or eating are prohibited inside the building andin lobby areas. Jail Supervisor on duty will end a visit immediately ifthis rule is violated and future visits may be suspended.

Picture taking (still or video) is not permitted inside the facility.

The Jail Warden may permanently deny visitation privileges toindividuals who consistently disregard visiting rules and regulations.

All visitors shall stay inside the jail facility for the period not morethan one (1) hour.

Section 4. Basic Equipment Requirements

At minimum some form of equipment in each of the followingcategories must be made available to jails with HP/RIs:


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COMMUNICATIONS

a. Control Center. At Minimum the jail with High-Profile/Riskinmates should have at least two phone lines and a Multi-channel radio system where by they can communicate withanyone inside the facility. An Additional phone line should beincluded for outside communication.

b. All Staff. A handheld radio with belt case, each equipped with anearpiece and two back-up batteries each.

c. Vehicles. All jail vehicles should be equipped with Mobile BaseStation Radio.

PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT

a. Personal Alarm. A remote, belt mounted device, that when setoff by the wearer indicates that there is an emergency in thesection of the facility where the officer is at.

b. 2 Sets of Handcuffs and 1 Oversize Key. Two sets provide

ability to cuff both fighters and/or over-size inmates.

c. Flashlight. Small extra bright tactical light with red covered lensand wrist lanyard.

d. Pepper Spray. For immediate use as self protection and inmatecontrol.

e. Handheld spot lights

f. Shotgun with gas and smoke launching capability


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SECURE AREA EXTRACTIONS & RESTRAINT DEVICES

This equipment is specifically designed protective gear for staff who mayhave to extract unruly or even psychotic inmates from an area in which they arealready contained:

a. Clear, Concave Restraint Shield.b. Additional Chest, Shoulder and Neck Protective Padding.c. 2 Sets of Soft Restraints, including padded head gear.d. 2 Camisole Straight Jackets.e. Mobile Restraint Chair.

ESCORT & TRANSPORTATION

Available for use by any staff with Jail Warden Authorization:

a. 6 Leg Ironsb. 6 Spit Hoodsc. 6 Belly Chainsd. 6 Hand / Cuff Shrouds

e. 1 Portable Restraint Chair

HIGH TECH

a. Fence Motion Sensorsb. Remote Camerasc. Cellphone Jammersd. Night Vision and Binoculars for observation posts.

Section 5 MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Design Standards - The following design standards aremandatory for all renovations, remodeling or newconstruction of Jails with HP/RIs:


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(a) All aspects of design and construction shallconform to fire and safety standards.

(b) All detention facility designs shall provide for themaximum visibility of inmates by Custodial officers/personnel and shall provide for the protection andsafety of the Custodial officers / personnel.

(c) Entry of inmates into a detention facility by vehicleshall be through a secure vehicular sally port.

(d) Modular construction, other than precast, shallcomply with all safety and building codes.

(e) All exterior confinement walls shall be either 6inches of poured, reinforced concrete, 4 inches ofprecast concrete, or other material deemed secure, or8 inches of reinforced and filled concrete block. Ifconcrete block is used, it must be reinforcedhorizontally with masonry reinforcing 16 inches oncenter and vertically with #4 steel reinforcing rods 16inches on center and all voids filled with 3,000 PSI ofconcrete from top to bottom.

(f) All interior walls surrounding a secure area shall

meet the requirements for exterior walls. Wet areasshall conform to all safety and building codes.

(g) All walls within a reduced custody housing areashall be standard masonry construction or otherdurable material which provides for a secure exteriorwall.

(h) Ceilings in a secure housing area shall be eitherpoured or precast concrete. Poured in place concretewill be a minimum of 4 inches thick and reinforced.Precast concrete panels will be 5,000 PSI reinforcedconcrete and shall be the manufacturer's standardthickness. Three quarters of an inch of cement plasteron ribbed metal lathe will be acceptable when thestructural frame and secure walls of the buildingrestrict escape routes. Cement plaster ceilings arerequired to cover pipework, conduit, and ductwork inareas where accessible to inmates.


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(i) Single occupancy cells will be designed with aminimum of 3 square meters of floor space.

(j) Multiple occupancy cells will be designed with aminimum of 3 square meters of floor space per inmatein the sleeping area.

(k) Day room space shall be furnished providing aminimum of 3 square meters per inmate for all cellareas, except disciplinary and administrativeconfinement.

(l) Open dormitory or reduced custody housing unitsshall be designed with a minimum of 3 meters of floor

space per inmate, including both sleeping and dayroom area. However, inmates who are allowed out oftheir unit for a minimum of 8 hours per day (e.g., workprograms, treatment programs, educational programs,etc.), may be housed in areas designated with aminimum of 3 square meters of floor space per inmate(sleeping and dayroom area included). Theconfiguration of sleeping areas shall be such as toafford maximum visibility for the Custodial officers/personnel.

(m) Cells will be designed to include sufficient spacefor seating of inmates. Cells shall be located withinsight or normal sound of an officer at all times.Inmates in a holding cell shall have reasonableaccess to toilet, sink, and drinking water facilitiesupon request.

(n) Impervious floors shall be used in all areas.

Suitable floor drains shall be installed so as to controlvandalism.

(o) Provisions shall be made for emergency power tobe constantly available for the purpose of maintainingessential services, security, and safety systemsthroughout the facility.


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hexagonal spaced 5" on centers. These doors shallbe a minimum of 3 feet wide.

(f) Cell doors shall be a minimum of 2'8" wide. Doorsfor single, multiple occupancy or dormitory type cellsshall be of a material and design consistent with thesecurity requirements of the area. Maximum securitycell doors shall be either 12 gauge sound-deadenedhollow metal with security glazed panel or bar grilletype.

(g) Doors to rooms in a reduced custody area or toindividual cells in direct supervision areas shall besound-deadened hollow metal or solid core wood with

viewing panels.

Mechanical systems shall include the following:

(a) Mechanical ventilation of all confinement areasnot having adequate natural ventilation is mandatory.

(b) If natural ventilation is used, the window shall havea free area equal to one-tenth of the floor space.

Cross ventilation is required.

(c) In secure housing areas, light fixtures shall besecure and tamper-proof with no exposed electricalconduit accessible to inmates. All switches andoutlets with inmate access shall have a remoteoverride.

(d) Single occupancy cells shall have a toilet andsink. Showers should be located in the day roomarea.

(e) Multiple occupancy units, dormitory units, anddirect supervision type housing units shall allow readyaccess to toilets, sinks, and showers.

(f) Fixture counts shall be 2 toilets, 2 mirrors, 1shower, and 2 sinks for each 16 inmates or fractionthereof. Stainless steel fixtures are recommended.


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(g) Bunks and tables in maximum security housingareas shall be security type substantially anchored.

(h) Flooding protection. Floor drains in inmate housingareas and holding cells shall be located to reduce theincidence of malicious tampering and flooding.

Where practical, a drain shall be located in securitycorridors and not inside cells or day rooms.

All facilities shall be architecturally designed to satisfy all ofthe requirements of these standards.

CHAPTER 7

FINAL PROVISION

Section 1. Disciplinary Sanction - Any BJMP officer and personnel whoviolated any provision of this rules and regulations shall beadministratively charged.

Section 2. Separating Clause In the event that any provision of this Manualdeclared illegal, the validity of other provisions shall not be affectedby such declaration.

Section 3. Effectivity This Manual shall take effect fifteen (15) days from thedate of publication in BJMP Bulletin Boards.

Approved and signed this 25th day of April 2005 at Quezon City,Philippines.


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144 Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City

PROJECT TITLE: BJMP KONTRA-BALUKOL CAMPAIGN PLAN

CODE NAME: OPERATION KONTRA-BALUKOL

1. REFERENCES:

a. Memorandum dated 28 September 2004, re: Performance Commitment

on Operations Against Kotong Jail Personnel.

b. Complaints of inmates against erring personnel.

2. THE PROJECT PLAN

This is a Campaign Plan which aims to purge the ranks of the Bureau of Jail

Management and Penology (BJMP) of misfits particularly those engaged in

extortion activities in jails which is termed as BALUKOL in jail parlance. The

campaign plan also aims to eradicate the practice of extorting money by inmates

from newly committed ones (inmates) and such other practices of the same

nature.

3. RATIONALE

As public servants, it is the primary responsibility of the uniformed personnel

of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to be accountable at all

times to the general public in all their dealings; discharge their duties with utmost

responsibility, integrity, competence and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice,

lead modest lives and uphold public interest over their personal interests.


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Government entities have hitched into the bandwagon of promoting the

highest ethical and professional standards of its employees since the promotion

of the Moral Recovery Program. Oblivious of the governments campaign, thereare still those who are directly engaged or indirectly involved in fraudulent

activities that infringe the efforts of preserving the credibility of the organization

and the bureaucracy as a whole.

This plan was therefore devised to delineate stringent measures that would

effectively address these concerns and put things in their proper perspective.

4. OBJECTIVE

This plan aims to ensure adherence to the time-honored principle of public

office is a public trust through an intensive and extensive campaign against what

is known in jail term as BALUKOL, which involves personnel and inmates alike.

5. MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION

a. Organization

Teams at the national, regional and provincial levels will be organized

and tasked to eradicate extortion practices of inmates and personnel.


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OPERATION KONTRA-BALUKOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR, DIR FOR

OPERATIONS

DEPUTY CHIEF FOR

OPERATIONS

CHIEF, BJMP

BJMP REGIONAL OFFICES

BJMP PROVINCIAL OFFICES

CHIEF, LEGAL SERVICE

I & I DIVISION

REGIONAL KONTRA

BALUKOL TEAMS

PROVINCIAL KONTRA-

BALUKOL TEAMS

OPERATION KONTRA-BALUKOL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

DIRECTOR, DIR FOR HRRM


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b. Duration of the Plan

The implementation of this campaign is continuous and will start on 25October, 2004. Feedback machinery will be devised to ensure sustained

adherence of personnel to the guidelines set by the management.

c. Definition of Terms

- Balukol - A jail parlance which stands to denote any illegal activity

carried-out for a desired gain (ill-gotten gains).

- Financial Consideration - Payment in the form of money.

- Personal gain - Gains out of selfish motivations.

- Fraud - Deceitful/deceptive act ( i.e. a fraudulent act).

- Material gain - Anything earned/received not necessarily deserved.

d. Scope of the Plan

The KONTRA-BALUKOL campaign shall encompass personnel of the

Jail Bureau. More specifically, the target personalities of this organizational-

cleansing scheme are the following:

1. Those personnel who have committed fraud for a financial

consideration or any form of gain in exchange for favors that infringe or

contradict organizational policies.

2. Those personnel who have abused their authority or ascendancy

for material gains.


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3. Those personnel who in one way or the other realized personal

gain that translates to violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethical

Standards of Government Employees.

4. Personnel identified to be recidivists or have prior derogatory

records relative to the issue.

e. Procedures to Purge Targets

1. The organized teams will conduct intelligence and entrapment

operations to catch erring personnel red-handed in their anomalous practices.

2. Grievances of inmates against personnel relative to the issue will be

solicited through suggestion boxes which will be made available in every jail.

Relatively, inmates will be provided with paper by the Kontra -Balukol teams

for them to write their complaints on. A contact number will also be made

available to enable easy access (through phone call or text message) for

complainants to air their grievances. No informative disclosure about the

complainants identity will be required hence enabling the management to

draw more detailed information particularly from inmates who wish anonymity.

3. The veracity of every complaint must be objectively established first

by the management to enable the tasked team to effectively delineate its

course of action in addressing the situation.

4. Applicable provisions of Jail Bureaus administrative disciplinary

machinery shall be in effect in legal action against erring personnel.


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5. Supervisors should be reminded that neither above nor equal to a

satisfactory rating should be given to personnel found guilty of extortion

activities.

f. Tasking

1. The Legal Service shall ensure that all legal requirements are met to

ensure that the legitimacy of the operations is beyond question.

2. The Directorate for Operations and the Intelligence and Investigation

division at the regional level will be responsible in conducting investigations

and subsequently, the establishment of the validity of each complaint. They

shall then coordinate with the organized teams to establish the mode of

extracting evidence against the subject.

3. The Directorate for Operations shall turn-over all evidence

seized/gathered to the Regional Intelligence and investigation Division, the

latter being responsible for the filing of appropriate administrative charges and

the presentation of evidence during the course of formal investigation/hearing

of the case.

4. The Legal Service shall give priority importance in monitoring cases

filed with the Regional Hearing Office arising from this Kontra Balukol

Campaign.

5. It will be the function of the Directorate for Logistics to ensure the

availability of logistical requirements ranging from lift capability to firepower.


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6. Health Service personnel shall accompany the Kontra-Balukol teams

during evidence collection and entrapment operations to ensure timely

medical response in case adverse incidents happen.

6. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

a. Logistical Support

Logistical support for undertakings relative to this program shall be

generated from the Jail Bureaus concerned entity initiating the activity.

b. Financial Support

Financial support for undertakings relative to the program shall be

sourced internally from the fund of the Jail Bureaus entity initiating the

activity.

c. Legal Requirements

It has to be made certain that all legal requirements are met to ensure

that the legitimacy of the operation falls beyond question.

d. Implementing Plans

Specific Operational Plan (OPLAN) and Implementing Plan

(IMPLAN) shall be prepared by activity heads relative to this project.


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7. DIRECTION AND CONTROL

The Chief, BJMP in the implementation of this project shall beassisted by a committee composed of the Deputy Chief for Operations as

chairman with the Directors, Directorate for Operations and Directorate for

Human Resource and Records Management and the Chief of the Legal Service

as members. Through the Directorate for Operations, the committee will provide

the direction and control in the implementation of this project.

It shall however utilize Operations Divisions at Regional Offices for

secretariat functions, primarily to serve as a working staff for the direct

supervision over the implementation of all activities pertinent to the project.

Further, it will be the function of Regional Operations Divisions to inform the

committee through the Directorate for Operations of the developments of the

endeavor.

8. SEPARATING CLAUSE

In the event that any provision of this manual is declared illegal, the validityof other provisions shall not be affected by such declaration.

9. EFFECTIVITY

The provisions of this Manual shall take effect fifteen (15) days from thedate of publication in BJMP Bulletin Boards.

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