CY 06 Escape or Escape Attempt

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Washington County Sheriff's Office

CORRECTIONS DIVISION

Policy Manual

Volume: CY

Contingency Management

Chapter: 06

Escape or Escape Attempt

Replaces and/or Supersedes:

CY 02 08/20/2009

Published:

03/05/2012

Review Date:

04/13/2021

Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher

Chief Deputy Jake Schultz

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CY 06_101 Definitions

CY 06_102 References

CY 06_103 General

CY 06_104 Prevention

CY 06_105 Facility Escape Procedure

CY 06_106 Community Release Escape Procedure

CY 06_107 Transport Escape Procedure

CY 06_108 Immediate Custody Escape Procedure

CY 06_109 Notification

CY 06_110 Documentation

CY 06_101 DEFINITIONS

WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
Escape: An incident should be classified as an escape if an inmate:
1. Is missing and there is no information justifying the absence;
2. Leaves the secure confines of PCF without authorization;
3. Leaves, or fails to return from, a release program or event without providing proper notice and justification;
4. Leaves a transport vehicle without authorization;
5. Flees the immediate custody of an officer while being escorted by the officer anywhere outside the confines of PCF.

CY 06_102 REFERENCES

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Standards:
1. 2000-25
Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
1. F02.03.02: Reconciling Counts
2. F06.01.01: Content: Emergency Response

CY 06_103 GENERAL

Policy:
1. PCF shall establish procedures to prepare for and deal with inmate escapes.
Rationale:
1. No jail or security system can absolutely guarantee that an escape cannot occur. Thus, it is a matter of operational necessity to have a plan to respond to escapes and escape attempts from the PCF.

CY 06_104 PREVENTION

Policy:
1. PCF shall aim to prevent inmate escape attempts and escapes through employee training, proper security procedures, supervision, and internal reviews of compliance.
Rationale:
1. Comprehensive policies, procedures, and training can significantly reduce the potential for inmate escapes.

CY 06_105 FACILITY ESCAPE PROCEDURE

Policy:
1. If an inmate is believed to have escaped from the secure facility, PCF staff should:
  1. Place the entire facility on lockdown status;
  2. Conduct a formal inmate head count with photo identification;
  3. Review the jail computer system activity log for the inmate's last known location/time;
  4. Obtain information from witnesses (staff and inmates);
  5. Conduct a facility search;
  6. Make necessary notifications.

CY 06_106 RELEASE PROGRAM ESCAPE PROCEDURE

Policy:
1. If an inmate has escaped from a release program or event, PCF staff should:
  1. Conduct a formal inmate head count with photo identification;
  2. Review the jail computer system activity log for the inmate's last known location/time;
  3. Obtain information from witnesses (staff and inmates);
  4. Make necessary notifications.

CY 06_107 TRANSPORT ESCAPE PROCEDURE

Policy:
1. If an inmate has escaped from a transport vehicle, other inmates are still in the vehicle, and there is more than one transporting officer:
  1. At least one officer (driver) should:
    1. Stay with the remaining inmates;
    2. Make necessary notifications (contact dispatch first);
    3. If apprehension of the escaped inmate is not immediate, proceed to a safe and secure location with the remaining inmates without the pursuing officer(s) (e.g., PCF or a temporary holding facility);
    4. Isolate the remaining inmates of the transport vehicle from each other for investigation.
  2. At least one officer should pursue and apprehend the inmate; doing so in compliance with current use-of-force laws and WCSO policies. If apprehension is not immediate, the pursuing officer(s) should receive transportation back to PCF from a responding officer.
  3. If an inmate has escaped from a transport vehicle, other inmates are still in the vehicle, and there is only one transporting officer (driver), the officer should:
    1. Stay with the remaining inmates;
    2. Make necessary notifications (contact dispatch first);
    3. Proceed to a safe and secure location with the remaining inmates (e.g., PCF or a temporary holding facility);
    4. Isolate the remaining inmates for investigation.
  4. If an inmate has escaped from a transport vehicle and no other inmates are in the vehicle, the officer(s) should:
    1. Make necessary notifications (contact dispatch first);
    2. Pursue and apprehend the inmate; doing so in compliance with current use-of-force laws and WCSO policies.

CY 06_108 IMMEDIATE CUSTODY ESCAPE PROCEDURE

Policy:
1. If an inmate has escaped from the immediate custody of an officer and the officer is responsible for another inmate(s) at the time, the officer(s) should:
  1. Stay with the remaining inmate(s);
  2. Make necessary notifications (contact dispatch first);
2. If an inmate has escaped from the immediate custody of an officer and the officer is not responsible for any other inmates at the time, the officer(s) should:
  1. Make necessary notifications (contact dispatch first);
  2. Pursue and apprehend the inmate; doing so in compliance with current use-of-force laws and WCSO policies.

CY 06_109 NOTIFICATION

Policy:
1. Upon the determination of an escaped inmate, PCF staff should immediately notify the on-duty supervisor.
2. Via chain-of-command, the Corrections Chief Deputy, Undersheriff, and Sheriff should be notified.
3. Under the direction of the on-duty supervisor, notifications should be made to:
  1. Dispatch;
  2. Contracting agency (if applicable);
  3. Inmate's prior victims (if information is available);
  4. News media (if specifically approved by the Sheriff);
  5. Other agencies according to circumstances and location of the escape.
4. Notification should include a description of the escaped inmate, including:
  1. Most recent photo;
  2. Full name;
  3. PCF name number;
  4. Physical traits (e.g., body type, scars, tattoos, etc.);
  5. Clothing;
  6. Local address;
  7. Known local associates;
  8. Know and potential threat and risk factors;
  9. Offense history summary (e.g., sex offender, convicted murderer, etc.).
Rationale:
1. Proper notifications may increase response effectiveness and mitigate consequential problems.

CY 06_1010 DOCUMENTATION

Policy:
1. All events involving an escape or escape attempt shall be documented as a jail incident in the jail computer system.