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INMATE / OFFICER
SAFETY
Objectives
1. The student will describe the basics on conducting
inmate searches
2. The student will describe the basics on conducting
cell searches
3. The student will list what is considered contraband
according to TCLEOSE
4. The student will demonstrate the basics of
escorting an inmate
Inmates have nothing but time
1. Make weapons
2. Hurt or manipulate officers
3. They will do anything to get out
Basic Jailer Academy
JOHN DOE
GETTING BACK
TO THE BASICS
Basic Correctional Officer Course
Inmate Searches
TCJS 275.6(2) - Searches for Contraband
Any inmate who leaves the security perimeter of
the facility shall be thoroughly searched for
contraband before reentering the security
perimeter
TCLEOSE
How to search an inmate 1. Have the inmate place his hands on the wall.
2. Have the inmate place his left hand over his right hand.
3. Have the inmate stand back from the wall with his feet as far as
he can go.
4. Place your foot between his legs (left foot for right side search
and right foot for left side search).
5. Run your fingers thru the waist band of the inmates boxers and
pants.
6. Stretch out the pants a bit and shake them. Make sure that the
legs are not rolled up. If so, have the inmate unroll them before
starting the search.
7. Check the pockets of the shirt. If the shirt has pockets, it is best
the inmate take the shirt off, turn it upside down, and shake the
shirt. Don’t be surprised if something falls out of the pocket.
When to search an inmate
1. Anytime they are taken from their cell
2. Anytime they are returned to their cell
3. Anytime you feel that it is necessary
. 9.2.2 The student will be able to identify the necessity of
conducting regular and irregular cell searches.
A. Conducting cell searches TCJS 275.6
1. Searches for contraband are done for the protection of
corrections personnel and inmates:
a. Any items brought into the security perimeter of the facility
by anyone should be searched for contraband.
b. Any inmate who leaves the security perimeter of the facility
shall be thoroughly searched for contraband before reentering the
security perimeter.
c. There shall be regular and irregular searches of the entire
facility area for contraband, which shall be noted in a permanent
facility record.
d. Searches for contraband should be timed so that inmates
cannot anticipate them.
B. Cell searches are necessary to provide for the safety of
officers, civilians, and inmates within the facility
TCLEOSE
Basic Correctional Officer Course
Conducting cell searches
9.2.1 The student will be able to identify items that are considered contraband.
A. Contraband is considered to be any item, material, or substance that is
prohibited by law or agency directives. Many jails define contraband as
anything that is not expressly permitted. This may include any item that
was issued or purchased in commissary that has been altered or is no
longer used for its original purpose.
Examples:
1. Items prohibited by law: drugs and weapons
2. Items prohibited by agency directive: cash money, flammable materials,
excessive food in cell, excessive clothing or paper, hoarded medication
distributed by the facility clinic
3. Items that have been altered: a comb without teeth, toothbrush with no
bristles and a pointed tip, clothing with gang affiliation writing on it,
empty food containers or personal hygiene containers, ink pen without the
ink tube
Basic Correctional Officer Course
Contraband
TCLEOSE
What’s wrong here?
After the prison-yard murder
of Larry Davis in upstate New
York, most City papers noted
his infamy and folk- or anti-
hero status, but for the most
part were content to portray
him as a vicious thug,
murderer, and all-around
lowlife. Davis was shanked
multiple times by another
inmate at the Shawangunk
Correctional Facility in Ulster
county New York.
Items found in cell searches
-Homemade rope
-4 inch shank
-Homemade tattoo needles
-Boston Market plastic container
-7UP bottle
-County issued pens
-Sewing machine needle
-Maintenance tools
-Homemade stingers
(and the list goes on)
How to conduct a cell search 1. Look thru all books. Inmates hide items between the
pages.
2. Look under bunk beds. Things can be taped under them.
3. Look in the toilet paper tubes. If there is paper stuffed in
there, take it out and unwrap it. Pills have been found this
way.
4. Look thru the decks of cards. Take them out of the box and
flip thru them. You might find a razorblade.
5. Look for broken light fixtures.
6. Check for loose panels. They make great
hiding places for contraband.
Does this inmate look dangerous?
Escorting Inmates
When escorting an inmate DO NOT:
1. Allow the inmate to walk behind you
2. Allow the inmate to walk beside you
3. Allow the inmate to turn around to face you
4. Allow the inmate to walk with his hands in his pants
Name
RIVERS, CHARLIE
Address
DALLAS, TX
Citizenship
NONE
Race
Black
Sex
Male
DOB
1986-07-23
Jail Location
North Tower
Tank Location
2WL13
Bookin Number
08081331
Bookin Date
2008-10-15 09:09 PM
Proper way of escorting an
inmate
1. Walk behind the inmate.
2. Allow enough room between you and the inmate
(more than an arms length)
3. Have the inmate walk with his hands behind his back
4. Don’t allow the inmate to walk
faster then you, stay the same
pace (you can tell the inmate
to slow down)
Reasons for properly escorting an
inmate
1. Correctional officers every year get maimed or
killed while escorting an inmate.
2. The inmate could continue to injure or kill other
officers.
3. The inmate could escape.
4. If the inmate escapes, you may find him at your
house.
Summary
1. Inmates have nothing but time on their hands
to think about injuring you and/or escaping.
2. Searching an inmate before and after he
leaves his housing area is important. You
want to make sure they don’t have anything
that can injure you or someone else.
3. Cell searches are necessary for protection of
life.
4. Contraband, most the time, is always found.
5. Proper ways of escorting an inmate can save
you a trip to the hospital or morgue.
Exam 1. You can walk as close to an inmate as possible. True False
2. Searches for contraband are done for the protection of corrections
personnel and inmates. True False
3. When searching an inmate you:
a. have them touch the floor with their hands
b. have them spread their hands out on the wall
c. have them put their left hand over their right hand
d. none of the above
4. At what time do you search an inmate?
a. when they leave the cell
b. when they come back to the cell
c. when they visit their lawyer in a visitation booth
d. none of the above
e. all of the above
5. The most common item found in cell searches are ___________.
6. It is important to search an inmate for _______ because the inmate can __________.