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9 NYCRR 7003.1 - Policy

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Consistent with the requirements of this Part, each local correctional facility shall develop and employ policies and procedures designed to ensure that proper facility safety, security and supervision is maintained.

9 NYCRR 7003.2 - Definitions

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9 NYCRR 7003.3 - Supervision of prisoners in facility housing areas

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(a)Active supervision shall be maintained in all facility housing areas, including multiple occupancy housing units, when any prisoners are confined in such areas but not secured in their individual housing units.

(b)Where a security post is not located within a facility housing area pursuant to section 7003.2(c)(4) of this Part, each supervisory visit conducted in the course of providing active supervision shall be entered in the housing area logbook at the time such visits are made.

(c)At a minimum, general supervision shall be maintained in all facility housing areas when all prisoners are secured in their individual housing units.

(d)Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the chief administrative officer shall determine the type and manner of supervision to be provided to trustees while such trustees are confined in a facility housing area housing only trustees.

(e)Whenever all prisoners are secured in their individual housing units and general supervision is maintained, mechanical or electrical time recording devices shall be used to record the performance of supervisory visits conducted pursuant to the requirements of this section.

(f)The records resulting from the use of mechanical or electrical time recording devices shall be retained within the facility and reviewed periodically by the chief administrative officer.

(g)Mechanical or electrical time recording devices shall not be required to record the performance of supervisory visits conducted pursuant to the requirements of this section when active supervision is maintained.

(h)The chief administrative officer and/or the facility physician shall determine whether a prisoner requires additional supervision based on the prisoner's condition, illness or injury, and the chief administrative officer shall order such supervision if warranted. Additional supervision may include:

(1)more frequent supervisory visits;

(2)active supervision when only general supervision is required; or

(3)constant supervision.

(i)Consistent with the requirements of subdivision (j) of this section, such determinations and orders for additional supervision shall be recorded.

(j)All written records pertaining to facility housing supervision required pursuant to this section shall be recorded in ink in a bound ledger of consecutively numbered pages which shall be maintained in each housing area. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1)the name of the facility housing area in which the supervision is being maintained;

(2)the name(s) of facility staff conducting the supervision;

(3)when active supervision is conducted, the date and time supervision is initiated and the date and time it ends;

(4)when general supervision is conducted, the date and time each supervisory visit is performed pursuant to the requirements of section 7003.2(b) of this Part and the signature of facility staff conducting the supervisory visit;

(5)when the chief administrative officer and/or the facility physician determine a prisoner requires additional supervision pursuant to subdivision (h) of this section:

(i)the reasons underlying such determination;

(ii)orders made requiring such additional supervision, including the dates and times when the supervision is to be initiated and end;

(iii)the name(s) of the individual(s) making such determination and/or ordering the supervision;

(iv)the dates and times when supervision was initiated and ended;

(v)the name(s) of facility staff conducting the supervision; and

(vi)periodic facility staff observations of the prisoner's condition or behavior;

(6)any significant events and activities occurring during supervision, including:

(i)the date and time of such event or problem;

(ii)the names of all incarcerated individuals and/or staff involved;

(iii)facility staff response to such event or problem, including a summary of what occurred;

(iv)a description of the condition of any incarcerated individuals involved;

(v)for each segregated individual, as that term is defined in section 7075.2 of this Title, incarcerated individual subject to segregated confinement, as that term is defined in section 7076.2 of this Title, or incarcerated individual assigned to a residential rehabilitation unit, as that term is defined in section 7077.2 of this Title, the date and time of each instance such individual is either confined to an individual occupancy housing unit, or confined to the sleeping area of a multiple occupancy housing unit;

(vi)for each segregated individual, as that term is defined in section 7075.2 of this Title, incarcerated individual subject to segregated confinement, as that term is defined in section 7076.2 of this Title, or incarcerated individual assigned to a residential rehabilitation unit, as that term is defined in section 7077.2 of this Title, the date and time of each instance such individual is either released from an individual occupancy housing unit, or no longer confined to the sleeping area of a multiple occupancy housing unit; and

(vii)for each segregated individual, as that term is defined in section 7075.2 of this Title, incarcerated individual subject to segregated confinement, as that term is defined in section 7076.2 of this Title, or incarcerated individual assigned to a residential rehabilitation unit, as that term is defined in section 7077.2 of this Title, any refusal of such individual to leave an individual occupancy housing unit, or the sleeping area of a multiple occupancy housing unit.

(k)Each entry recorded in the bound ledger required pursuant to this section shall be signed by the staff member making the entry.

(l)Alterations made by facility staff to any entries contained within such ledger shall be:

(1)accomplished by facility staff drawing a single line through the entry to be changed which does not prevent the original entry from being read; and

(2)dated and signed by the staff member making the alteration with the reason(s) noted why the record was altered.

(m)Notwithstanding the provisions of this section requiring a bound ledger, records pertaining to facility housing supervision may be recorded on a computerized log. Entries made on a computerized log shall identify the staff member making such entry. Entries made on a computerized log shall not be erased. Alterations to entries shall be made by making an additional entry.

9 NYCRR 7003.4 - Supervision of prisoners outside facility housing areas

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Latest notice: SIR-50-22-00003-A · Adopted rule · May 17, 2023
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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section, active supervision shall be maintained whenever prisoners are participating in activities outside facility housing areas.

(b)The chief administrative officer may determine that supervision, other than active supervision, is required for prisoners participating in activities outside facility housing areas. Such supervision may, where appropriate, include:

(1)constant supervision; or

(2)supervision by:

(i)facility staff members primarily responsible for duties other than the care and custody of prisoners; or

(ii)other persons providing services within the facility, including persons conducting facility programs.

(c)Prisoners participating in temporary release programs as provided in articles 22-A and 27 of the Correction Law need not be supervised when such prisoners are outside the confines of the facility.

(d)The chief administrative officer shall determine the type and manner of supervision to be provided to trustees while such trustees are outside their facility housing areas.

9 NYCRR 7003.5 - Prisoner population counts

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(a)Prisoner population counts shall:

(1)be conducted at the completion and commencement of each regularly scheduled shift;

(2)be conducted by the facility staff member completing such regularly scheduled shift;

(3)be conducted by the facility staff member beginning the next regularly scheduled shift; and

(4)include an accounting of all prisoners housed in or otherwise assigned to the facility area in which such count is conducted.

The results of each prisoner population count conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section shall be recorded in writing. Such written records shall include the:

(1)date and time of the count;

(2)facility area in which the count was conducted;

(3)number of prisoners accounted for; and

(4)name of facility staff member conducting the count.

(c)Subsequent to each prisoner population count conducted pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the written records of the results of each count compiled pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section shall be immediately forwarded to the chief administrative officer. Upon receipt of the results of all prisoner population counts, the chief administrative officer shall determine the total prisoner population count. Such total prisoner population count shall account for each prisoner committed to the facility.

(d)Total prisoner population counts shall be made in writing and shall include the:

(1)date and time of such count;

(2)the results of such count; and

(3)signature of the chief administrative officer.

(e)The chief administrative officer shall immediately initiate appropriate emergency procedures in response to any discrepancy in the prisoner population count.

9 NYCRR 7003.6 - Requirements of facility staff members prior to assuming responsibilities in an assigned facility area

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Latest notice: DOS-11-25-00002-A · Adopted rule · Dec 31, 2025
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(a)Each facility staff member shall, prior to assuming responsibilities in an assigned facility area, obtain all necessary keys for the assigned area in accordance with the provisions of section 7003.9 of this Part.

(b)Upon assuming responsibilities in an assigned area and following the completion of duties set forth in section 7003.5 of this Part, review the records maintained pursuant to section 7003.3(j) of this Part and, subsequent to such review, initial such written records.

(c)Where a facility member's assignment to a facility area is scheduled to exceed one hour, such facility staff member shall, upon assuming responsibilities in the assigned facility area and following the completion of duties set forth in subdivision (b) of this section, inspect all supplies, equipment, locks, gates, bars, screens, security windows and other securing devices, and perform any other necessary security functions as determined by the chief administrative officer.

9 NYCRR 7003.7 - Prisoner transportation

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Latest notice: CMC-49-24-00001-A · Adopted rule · Mar 19, 2025
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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Part, constant supervision of prisoners shall be provided by facility staff members when such prisoners are being transported to or from any local correctional facility by facility staff members. (b) Facility staff members responsible for the transportation of a prisoner to or from a local correctional facility shall, prior to beginning such transportation, obtain: (1) all necessary documents or other authorizations; and (2) any other necessary information relative to such transportation. (c) A written record pertaining to each incarcerated individual transported to or from the facility shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the requirements of subdivisions (j), (k), (l) and (m) of section 7003.3 of this Part, and shall provide: (1) the name of the incarcerated individual(s) transported; (2) the name, rank/title, and badge number or other assigned identifier of every staff member conducting the transportation; (3) the intended destination; (4) the date and time of departure; and (5) the date and time of return.

9 NYCRR 7003.8 - Firearms control

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Part, firearms or ammunition shall not be permitted within the secure area of any local correctional facility.

(b)All persons in possession of any firearms or ammunition shall be required to deposit such items in a secure depository or with a facility staff member prior to entering the secure area of any local correctional facility. Any person so depositing firearms or ammunition may demand, and upon demand shall receive, a receipt for such items. Any firearms or ammunition deposited pursuant to this subdivision shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner.

(c)All facility firearms or ammunition shall be maintained in a safe and secure area. An inspection of all facility firearms or ammunition shall be conducted at least every six months. A written record of such inspections shall be maintained and shall include:

(1)the name of the person conducting the inspection;

(2)the date of inspection;

(3)the type and quantity of firearms or ammunition; and

(4)any other information relative to the condition of the firearms or ammunition.

(d)Facility firearms or ammunition shall be issued only upon the determination of the chief administrative officer. Such determination shall be in writing and shall include the:

(1)specific facts and reasons underlying the determination;

(2)date and time of issuance and return of any firearms or ammunition;

(3)type and serial number of firearms or ammunition issued; and

(4)name of any person issued the firearms or ammunition.

(e)Firearms or ammunition shall be issued only to facility staff members trained in the use of such equipment by a certified firearms instructor.

(f)Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, only firearms or ammunition issued by the facility shall be used by facility staff members in the performance of their official duties. Firearms other than facility issued firearms may be used by facility staff members in the performance of their official duties when:

(1)the chief administrative officer has approved such use in writing; and

(2)such facility staff members present certification of training in the use of such equipment by a certified firearms instructor.

(g)The storage, inspection, issuance and administration of chemical agents shall be in accordance with the provisions of Part 7063 of this Subtitle.

9 NYCRR 7003.9 - Key control

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(a)Consistent with the requirements of this section, the chief administrative officer shall establish written procedures for the control and use of all keys in a local correctional facility.

(b)All keys used in a local correctional facility shall be maintained in a safe and secure area.

(c)The chief administrative officer shall ensure that a duplicate of every key used in a local correctional facility is maintained. Such duplicate keys shall be maintained in a safe and secure area and shall be readily accessible when needed.

(d)Each local correctional facility shall establish procedures to ensure that all keys issued within such facility are properly controlled. A written record shall be maintained with respect to the control and issuance of keys and shall include the:

(1)name of any facility staff member issued the keys;

(2)date and time of issuance of the keys; and

(3)date and time of return of the keys.

(e)All keys which could provide prisoners with a means of exit from any local correctional facility shall not be permitted in any area where prisoners may gain access to such keys.

9 NYCRR 7003.10 - Locks and other securing devices

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The chief administrative officer shall ensure that all locks and other securing devices including, but not limited to, bars, security windows, fences and screens are inspected at intervals not to exceed 30 days to ensure that such locks and other securing devices are in proper working order. Written records of such inspections shall be maintained and shall include:

(1)the name of the facility staff member performing the inspection;

(2)the date of inspection;

(3)the condition of the locks and other securing devices; and

(4)any action taken to correct deficiencies in the locks and other securing devices.

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