Florida Administrative Code › 33 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › 33 - Departmental › Chapter 33-601 - CLASSIFICATION AND CENTRAL RECORDS › Section 33-601.800 - Close Management

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Definitions.
(a) Close Management (CM) - the separation of
				an inmate apart from the general population, for reasons of security or the
				order and effective management of the institution, when the inmate, through his
				or her behavior, has demonstrated an inability to live in the general
				population without abusing the rights and privileges of others.
(b) Close Management Levels - the three
				individual levels (CMI, CMII, and CMIII) associated with CM, with CMI being the
				most restrictive single cell housing level and CMIII being the least
				restrictive housing of the three CM levels.
(c) Critical Event - involvement of a CM
				inmate in one or more of the following events or behaviors: assignment to
				self-harm observation status, homicide, attempted homicide, escape, attempted
				escape, physical or sexual assault or battery, or attempted physical or sexual
				assault or battery.
(d) Housing
				Supervisor - a correctional officer sergeant, or above, who is in charge of a
				CM unit for a particular shift.
(e)
				Individualized Service Plan (ISP) - a dynamic, written description of problems,
				goals, and services that is developed and implemented by the multi-disciplinary
				services team and the inmate. An ISP shall be developed and implemented for
				each CM inmate who suffers from mental impairment, or is at significant risk
				for developing such impairment, as determined by mental health staff.
(f) Institution - refers to all state
				correctional institutions as defined in Section
				 944.02, F.S., and all private
				correctional facilities as defined in Section
				 944.710, F.S.
(g) Institutional Classification Team (ICT) -
				the team consisting of the warden or assistant warden, classification
				supervisor, chief of security, and other members as necessary when appointed by
				the warden or designated by rule. The ICT is responsible for making work,
				program, housing, and inmate status decisions at an institution, and for making
				other classification recommendations to the State Classification Office. At
				private facilities, the Department of Corrections representative is to be
				considered a fourth member of the ICT when reviewing all job/program
				assignment, transfer, and custody recommendations/decisions. If a majority
				decision by the ICT is not possible, the decision of the Department
				representative is final. The only exception to the above listed membership of
				the ICT is the makeup of the ICT at the designated CM facilities when
				considering the placement, continuance, modification, or removal of inmates
				from CM units. For these purposes, multiple ICTs consisting of the following
				members can be utilized:
1. Warden, a chief of
				security or a correctional officer with a rank and position no less than CM
				housing lieutenant, and the classification supervisor or a senior
				classification officer who does not have the inmate on his or her assigned
				caseload; or
2. Assistant Warden of
				Operations, a chief of security or a correctional officer with a rank and
				position no less than CM housing lieutenant, and the classification supervisor
				or, in his or her absence from the institution, the acting classification
				supervisor; or
3. Assistant Warden
				of Programs, a chief of security or, in his or her absence from the
				institution, the acting chief of security, and the classification supervisor or
				a senior classification officer who does not have the inmate on his or her
				assigned caseload.
(h)
				Institutional Classification Team Docket - the official record of an ICT
				hearing.
(i) Lewd or Lascivious
				Exhibition - an inmate commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition when the inmate
				does any of the following in the presence of a person who is not in the custody
				of the Department:
1. Intentionally
				masturbates;
2. Intentionally
				exposes the genitals without authorization; or
3. Intentionally commits any other sexual act
				that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the victim,
				including sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, or the simulation of any
				act involving sexual activity.
(j) Major Rule Violation - any assault,
				battery, or attempted assault or battery; any lewd or lascivious exhibition;
				any spoken or written threat towards any person; inciting, attempting to
				incite, or participating in any riot, strike, mutinous act, or disturbance;
				fighting; possession or trafficking of weapons, ammunition, explosives, cell
				phones, unauthorized drugs, escape paraphernalia, or any other item that
				presents a threat to the safe and secure operation of the institution; and any
				escape or escape attempt.
(k)
				Medical Staff - a health care professional whose primary responsibility is the
				provision of physical health care to inmates.
(l) Mental Health Staff - a health care
				professional whose primary responsibility is the provision of mental health
				care to inmates.
(m)
				Multi-disciplinary Services Team (MDST) - staff representing multiple
				professions and disciplines responsible for ensuring inmate access to necessary
				assessment, treatment, continuity of care, and services in accordance with an
				inmate's identified mental health needs, and which collaboratively develops,
				implements, reviews, and revises an inmate's individualized service plan as
				necessary.
(n) Offender Based
				Information System (OBIS) - the Department's offender database system that is
				utilized to organize and store security, classification, program, and other
				offender information.
(o)
				Restricted Labor Squad - an armed supervision work squad consisting of
				individually shackled CMII or CMIII inmates who work outside the secure
				perimeter on institution grounds.
(p) Review - the evaluation of pertinent
				information or documentation concerning an inmate's CM status to determine if
				changes or modifications are required or recommended.
(q) Security Threat Group (STG) - a formal or
				informal ongoing inmate/offender group, gang, organization, or association
				consisting of three or more members who have:
1. A common name or common identifying signs,
				colors, or symbols;
2. Members or
				associates who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a
				pattern of gang activity, criminal activity, or Department rule violations;
				or
3. Potential to act in concert
				to pose a threat or potential threat to the public, staff, visitors, other
				inmates or offenders, or the secure and orderly operations of an institution,
				probation office, other Department property, or Department activity or
				function.
(r) Senior
				Correctional Officer - a correctional officer lieutenant or above.
(s) State Classification Office (SCO) - the
				office or office staff at the central office level that is responsible for the
				final review of inmate classification decisions. Duties include approving,
				disapproving, or modifying ICT recommendations.
(t) Visit - an official tour and inspection
				of a CM unit by a staff member.