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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 926.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Special Management Inmates › Section 926.04 - Programs and Services for Inmates in Segregation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Written policy and procedure shall
			 require that inmates in Special Management Units are provided, at a minimum,
			 the following:
(a) opportunity to shave and
			 shower at least three times per week;
(b) barbering and hair care services on the
			 same basis as general population inmates;
(c) issue and exchange of clothing, bedding,
			 linens and towels at least weekly or the laundering of the same at least
			 weekly;
(d) prescribed medication
			 which shall be maintained and logged appropriately; and,
(e) access to basic personal items for use in
			 their cells, unless there is imminent danger that an inmate or other inmate(s)
			 may destroy an item or induce self-injury.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.01 - Food Service Regulations (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
			 Written policy and procedure shall require that all food service facilities,
			 personnel and equipment comply with safety standards and regulations contained
			 in
			 105 CMR 590.000:
State Sanitary Code Article X - Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food
			 Establishments
and
			 105 CMR 451.000:
Minimum Health and Sanitation Regulations
of the Department of
			 Public Health.
(2) Written policy
			 and procedure shall require that when the facility's food services are provided
			 by an outside agency or individual, the facility shall obtain annual written
			 verification that said provider complies with the Department of Public Health
			 Regulations regarding food service.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.02 - Food Service Administration

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The Sheriff/facility administrator shall designate a staff
				member experienced in food service management to be responsible for food
				service management and operations.
103 CMR 928.02 does not apply to community release facilities
				or to facilities that have contracted with outside vendors.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.03 - Health Protection For Inmates and Staff (Required)

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Written policy and procedure shall provide for adequate health
				protection for all inmates and staff in the facility and inmates and other
				persons working in food service. Such health protection shall include:
(1) Prior to job assignment, all food service
			 workers receive a medical examination, to ensure freedom from diarrhea, skin
			 infections, acute respiratory infections, or any diseases or other illnesses
			 transmissible through food, water or utensils. Every food service worker shall
			 have a medical examination prior to returning to work after a substantial
			 illness; and
(2) All food service
			 workers shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, wear clean outer
			 garments while working and wash their hands upon reporting to duty and after
			 using the toilet facilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.04 - Nutritional Requirements (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Documentation shall be provided that the county correctional
				facility's system of dietary allowance is reviewed at least annually by a
				registered dietician, or physician, to ensure compliance with nationally
				recommended food allowances.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.05 - Medical Diets (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall govern medical and dental
				diets prescribed by appropriate medical and dental personnel. There shall be
				provisions for such diets to be reviewed and rewritten when
				necessary.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.06 - Religious Diets

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Written policy and procedure shall provide for religious diets
				for those inmates whose religious beliefs require the adherence to religious
				dietary laws which must be pre-approved by a certified clergy of appropriate
				religious belief
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.07 - Menu Planning

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(1) All menus,
			 including special diets, shall be planned, dated, and available for review at
			 least one week in advance; notations are made of any substitutions in the meals
			 actually served, and shall be of equal nutritional value.
(2) The facility shall provide for menu
			 evaluations which are conducted quarterly by facility food service supervisory
			 staff who shall verify adherence to the nationally recommended basic daily
			 servings.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.08 - Food Preparation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) All food
			 preparation shall be under the supervision of qualified food service personnel
			 following a prepared menu in which the following are considered: flavor,
			 texture, temperature, appearance, and palatability.
(2) All food products that are grown or
			 produced on the grounds of the county correctional facility shall be inspected
			 and approved by qualified food service personnel for all small garden
			 operations, and an appropriate governmental agency for larger agricultural or
			 dairy operations. The distribution of the above products to the kitchen shall
			 be in a timely fashion, in order to guarantee freshness and condition for
			 optimum food service.
(3) All food,
			 milk and other dairy products purchased, stored and prepared shall conform with
			 the standards outlined in the Department of Public Health Regulation,
			 105 CMR 590.000.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.09 - Serving of Food

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Written policy and procedure shall govern the serving of food,
				to include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Meals shall be served under the direct
			 supervision of staff to provide conditions that minimize regimentation and
			 avoid favoritism and improper handling of food and waste;
(2) All meals shall normally be served in a
			 group dining setting and only be served in cells when necessitated by safety
			 and security;
(3) At least three
			 meals shall be provided at regular meal times during a 24 hour period with no
			 more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast. Two of the three
			 meals shall be hot meals, with variations allowed on weekends or holidays or
			 during hot summer weather, provided that the basic nutritional goals are
			 met;
(4) Accurate counts and
			 records shall be maintained on all meals served; and,
(5) Written policy shall preclude the use of
			 food as a disciplinary measure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.10 - Food Storage

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Suitable storage facilities which are sanitary and well
				maintained shall be available, so that:
(1) Shelf goods can be stored at room
			 temperature of 45° to 80°F;
(2) Refrigerated foods are maintained at
			 45°F or below; and,
(3) Freezer
			 temperature foods are at 0°F or below.
(4) Written policy and procedure shall be
			 provided to stipulate what foods may be stored in inmates' rooms and that the
			 storage of perishables in the rooms is prohibited.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.11 - Food Service Areas and Equipment

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) The
			 county correctional facility shall ensure that all equipment, utensils, and
			 surfaces for food preparation are smooth, easily cleanable and durable and kept
			 in such repair as to be readily maintained in a clean and sanitary
			 condition.
(2) The county
			 correctional facility shall provide a written plan for the maintenance of the
			 food services area and equipment.
(3) The county correctional facility shall
			 conform to the manual washing procedures or the proper operation of dishwashing
			 machines as outlined in the regulations found in Department of Public Health
			 Regulations
			 105 CMR 590.000.
(4) The county correctional facility shall
			 ensure that all garbage and rubbish in the kitchen is disposed of with
			 sufficient frequency, at least daily, in accordance with
			 105 CMR 590.000.
(5) Toilet and wash basin facilities shall be
			 available to food service personnel, inmates and staff in the vicinity of the
			 food preparation area. Each such facility shall contain a proper sign regarding
			 handwashing before returning to work.
(6) The county correctional facility shall
			 ensure that:
(a) poisonous and toxic material
			 used to maintain the food service department are properly identified and used
			 only in a proper manner and under such conditions that shall not contaminate
			 food or constitute a hazard to employees and inmates;
(b) poisonous and toxic material used to
			 maintain the food service department are stored in locked cabinets outside the
			 food service area which are used for no other purpose; and,
(c) cleaning compounds are not to be stored
			 in the same cabinet or area as insecticides or rodenticides.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 928.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Food Services › Section 928.12 - Inspections

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall require documentation of the
				following inspections:
(1) Daily
			 inspection of the food storage facility by food service personnel, ensuring
			 proper refrigerator and freezer temperatures, water temperatures, and sanitary
			 conditions;
(2) Weekly inspections
			 of all food service areas, including dining and food preparation areas and
			 equipment by qualified departmental staff;
(3) Comprehensive and thorough monthly
			 inspection by a safety/sanitation specialist;
(4) Annual inspection of the food service
			 department by the Department of Public Health, if any deficiencies were noted
			 and corrected, documentation of such corrective action shall be
			 available.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.01 - Health Policy and Authority

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide for the delivery of health care services, including
			 medical, dental and mental health services, under the control of a designated
			 health authority. The health authority may be a physician, health
			 administrator, or health agency whose responsibility is pursuant to a written
			 agreement, contract, or job description. When the authority is other than a
			 physician, the final medical judgement shall rest solely on a physician
			 licensed by the Commonwealth.
(2)
			 If a health care specialist is required, such arrangements shall be made in
			 advance of any need, whenever possible.
(3) The county correctional facility shall
			 require that the health authority meet with the Sheriff/facility administrator
			 or designee at least quarterly and submit the following:
(a) quarterly reports on the health care
			 delivery system and health environment; and
(b) annual statistical summaries.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.02 - Space and Health Supplies

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The county correctional facility shall provide adequate space,
				equipment, supplies and materials for health care delivery by the facility as
				determined by the health authority and in accordance with
				105 CMR 205.000:
Minimum Standards Governing Medical Records and the Conduct of Physical
				Examinations in Correctional Facilities
, and shall include:
(1) First-aid kits in designated areas of the
			 facility based on need;
(2) Space
			 and equipment for medical staff to conduct health examinations in a room which
			 is used solely for the purpose of providing health care and provides a means of
			 privacy;
(3) When seriously ill,
			 mentally disordered, injured or non-ambulatory inmates are held in the
			 facility, there is at least one single-occupancy cell or room for them which
			 provides continuing staff observation; and,
(4) Adequate equipment and space for the
			 storage of active and inactive medical records, including safety from fire and
			 water damage and from unauthorized use.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.03 - Health Care Personnel

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(1) The county
			 correctional facility shall provide qualified health care personnel by ensuring
			 the following:
(a) that the Commonwealth's and
			 federal licensure, certification or registration requirements and restrictions
			 apply to personnel who provide health care services to inmates and that such
			 credentials are verified and on file; and,
(b) that the duties and responsibilities of
			 health care personnel are governed by written job descriptions approved by the
			 health authority and the Sheriff/facility administrator.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.04 - Health Care Treatment (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall provide for health care
				treatment, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Treatment by health care personnel other
			 than a physician, dentist, psychologist or independent provider shall be
			 performed pursuant to written standing or direct orders of such person
			 authorized by law to give such orders;
(2) Nurse practitioners and physician
			 assistants shall provide services under the clinical supervision of a licensed
			 physician;
(3) If students or
			 interns are used to supplement health care personnel, that their work shall be
			 performed under direct staff supervision;
(4) Inmates shall not be used for the
			 following duties:
(a) performing direct
			 patient care services;
(b)
			 scheduling health care appointments;
(c) determining access of other inmates to
			 health care services;
(d) handling
			 or having access to: surgical instruments, dental instruments, syringes,
			 medications, health records; and
(e) operating equipment for which they are
			 not trained.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.05 - Health Care Training (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
			 Written policy and procedure shall provide for the training of other personnel
			 to respond to health-related situations. This shall include the establishment
			 of a training program by the responsible health authority in cooperation with
			 the facility administrator, which includes instruction in the following areas:
(a) the ability to respond to health-related
			 situations within four minutes;
(b)
			 recognition of signs and symptoms, and knowledge of action required in
			 potential emergency health care;
(c) administration of first aid and
			 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (to be documented by a copy of the current
			 certification placed in individual training records);
(d) methods of obtaining
			 assistance;
(e) recognition of
			 signs and symptoms of mental illness, retardation, emotional disturbance and
			 chemical dependency; and,
(f)
			 procedures for inmate transfers to appropriate medical facilities or health
			 care providers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.06 - Admission Medical Screening (Required)

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(1)
			 Written policy and procedure shall provide for an admission medical screening
			 to be performed by health trained personnel or qualified health care personnel
			 for each inmate upon arrival at the county correctional facility. The findings
			 of the screening shall be recorded on a printed form approved by the health
			 authority.
(2) The screening
			 procedure shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) inquiry into:
1. current illness and health problems
			 including dental problems, communicable diseases and other infectious
			 diseases;
2. medications taken and
			 special health requirements;
3. use
			 of alcohol and other drugs which includes types of drugs used, mode of use,
			 date or time of last use, and a history of problems which may have occurred
			 after ceasing use (
e.g.
, convulsions);
4. past and present treatment or
			 hospitalization for mental disturbance or suicide; and,
5. other health problems designated by a
			 responsible physician.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.07 - Health Appraisal/Physical Examination

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Written policy and procedure shall govern health appraisals and
				physical examinations for inmates which include the following requirements for
				new admissions:
(1) Pursuant to M.G.L.
			 c. 127, § 16, each inmate committed to the facility for 30 days or more
			 shall receive a thorough physical examination. Said examination shall take
			 place no later than seven days after admission. This time frame may be extended
			 to within 14 days of admission for cases in which the admission screening was
			 completed by a physician, physician's assistant or registered nurse.
(2) If a newly admitted inmate is accompanied
			 by a medical record containing documentation of a record of a complete physical
			 examination within the last 90 days, a complete new physical examination is not
			 necessary, except as determined by the designated health authority. However,
			 qualified medical staff shall:
(a) review the
			 inmate's medical record;
(b)
			 examine the inmate for any signs of trauma or disease which may have been
			 incurred since the last examination;
(c) conduct any tests or examinations which
			 are medically indicated; and,
(d)
			 review findings and any required follow-up services with the inmate.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.08 - Unimpeded Access to Health Care (Required)

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Written policy and procedure shall provide for unimpeded access
				to health care and shall include the following:
(1) A system for processing health care
			 complaints;
(2) Procedures for
			 access, which shall be communicated orally and in writing to inmates upon
			 admission; and,
(3) The daily
			 processing and acting upon inmates' health complaints by health-trained
			 correctional personnel, and shall be followed by appropriate triage and
			 treatment by qualified health personnel.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.09 - Sick Call

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide for continuous response to health care requests and
			 that sick call, conducted by a physician or other qualified health personnel,
			 is available to each inmate as follows:
(a) in
			 county correctional facilities with less than 200 inmates, sick call shall be
			 held a minimum of three days per week; and
(b) in county correctional facilities with
			 over 200 inmates, sick call shall be held a minimum of five days per
			 week.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.10 - General Health Care Services

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) The county
			 correctional facility shall have a written agreement with an adequately
			 equipped medical facility which meets the legal requirements for a licensed
			 general hospital and will permit admission of inmates in an emergency or upon
			 recommendation of the facility health authority or Sheriff/facility
			 administrator.
(2) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide, at a minimum, the following special medical
			 programs:
(a) chronic care - medical services
			 rendered to a patient over a long period of time;
(b) convalescent care - medical services
			 rendered to a patient to assist in the recovery from illness or
			 injury;
(c) for county correctional
			 facilities housing female inmates, proper medical services appropriate to the
			 special needs of the female population;
(d) medical preventive maintenance including
			 health education and medical services provided to take advance measures against
			 disease, such as inoculation and immunizations;
(e) management and care of inmates with
			 communicable or infectious disease, including provisions for isolation if
			 medically indicated;
(f)
			 detoxification from alcohol and other drugs under medical
			 supervision;
(g) as determined by
			 the responsible physician, the provision of a medical prosthesis or elective
			 surgery, when the health of the inmate would otherwise be adversely affected;
			 and
(h) the use of restraints for
			 medical and psychiatric purposes, in conformance with M.G.L. c. 123, § 21.
The above policy and procedure shall be updated as new
				information becomes available.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.11 - Emergency Health Care (Required)

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Written policy and procedure shall provide 24 hour emergency
				medical and dental care ability as outlined in a written plan. This written
				plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) On site emergency first aid by health
			 trained staff or health care personnel;
(2) Emergency evacuation of the inmate from
			 within the facility;
(3) Use of an
			 emergency medical vehicle;
(4) Use
			 of one or more designated hospital emergency rooms or other appropriate health
			 facilities;
(5) Emergency on-call
			 physician and dental services when the emergency health facility is not located
			 in a nearby community; and,
(6)
			 Security procedures that provide for immediate transfer of inmates when
			 appropriate.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.12 - Dental Care Services

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Written policy and procedure shall require the provision of
				dental care, under the direction and supervision of a dentist licensed in the
				Commonwealth, to all inmates incarcerated for 30 days or more as
				follows:
(1) Dental treatment, not
			 limited to extractions, when the health of the inmate would otherwise be
			 adversely affected; and,
(2) Dental
			 screening and examination as required.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.13 - Mental Health Services

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall require post admission screening and referral for care of
			 mentally ill or retarded inmates whose adaptation to the correctional
			 environment is significantly impaired. This procedure shall provide for
			 referring inmates, who are severely disturbed and/or mentally retarded, for
			 placement in either appropriate non-correctional facilities or in specially
			 designated units for handling the individual.
(2) Written policy shall require consultation
			 between the Sheriff/facility administrator and the responsible physician or
			 their designees prior to the following actions being taken regarding inmates
			 who are diagnosed as having a psychiatric illness:
(a) housing assignment;
(b) program assignments;
(c) disciplinary measures; and,
(d) transfers in and out of the
			 facility.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.14 - Inmate Transfers

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall require inmates in need of health care beyond facility
			 resources, as determined by the responsible physician, to be transferred under
			 appropriate security provisions to a facility where such care is
			 available.
(2) Written policy and
			 procedure shall provide for health care personnel to evaluate either the inmate
			 or his records, prior to transfer to another facility or other substantial
			 travel, to assess suitability and special needs for travel. When travel is
			 approved, health care personnel shall provide to the appropriate staff, the
			 following:
(a) medication needs and specific
			 written instructions for administration of such medication; and
(b) other special medical requirements for
			 observation and management during travel.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.15 - Proper Management of Pharmaceuticals (Required)

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Written policy and procedure shall provide for the proper
				management of pharmaceuticals, in accordance with the rules and regulations of
				the Board of Registration in Pharmacy, the Department of Public Health and the
				United States Drug Enforcement Agency, and shall address the following:
(1) A formulary specifically developed for
			 the county correctional facility;
(2) Prescription practices which require
			 that:
(a) psychotropic medications are
			 prescribed only when clinically indicated as one facet of a program of
			 therapy;
(b) "stop orders" time
			 periods are required for all medications; and
(c) the prescribing provider re-evaluates a
			 prescription prior to its renewal.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.16 - Distributing Medications

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Persons distributing medications:
(1) Shall do so under the supervision of the
			 responsible physician;
(2) Shall
			 have received training appropriate to their assignments; and
(3) Shall be accountable for the following:
(a) distributing medications according to
			 orders;
(b) recording the
			 distribution of medications in a manner and on a form approved by the
			 responsible physician; and,
(c)
			 reporting refusals of medication according to a procedure approved by the
			 responsible physician.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.17 - Guidelines for Serious Illness, Injury, or Death

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Written policy and procedure shall govern
			 the process for notification in cases of serious illness or injury, which shall
			 specify the following:
(a) the process by
			 which those individuals so designated by the inmate are notified in case of
			 serious illness or injury; and,
(b)
			 procedures for obtaining permission for notification from the inmate prior to
			 need, when possible.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.18 - Medical Records

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(1) The county
			 correctional facility shall develop a complete system for maintaining medical,
			 dental, and mental health records of inmates. This shall include the
			 maintenance of a separate medical record for each inmate committed or detained
			 for more than 48 hours. All records shall be maintained in accordance with
			 105 CMR 205.000:
Minimum Standards Governing Medical Records and the Conduct of Physical
			 Examinations in Correctional Facilities
.
(2) The medical record file shall contain,
			 but not be limited to, the following items:
(a) the completed admission screening
			 form;
(b) health appraisal data
			 collection forms;
(c) prescribed
			 medications and their administration;
(d) laboratory, x-ray and diagnostic
			 studies;
(e) signature and title on
			 each document;
(f) consent and
			 refusal forms;
(g) release of
			 information forms;
(h) place, date
			 and time of health encounters;
(i)
			 discharge summary of hospitalizations;
(j) health service reports
			 (
e.g.
, dental, psychiatric and other consultations);
			 and,
(k) all findings, diagnoses,
			 treatments, dispositions. (M.G.L. c. 127, § 17).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services › Section 932.19 - Medical Experimentation and Research (Required)

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Written policy shall prohibit the use of an inmate(s) for
				medical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic experiments. 103 CMR 932.19 shall not
				preclude individual treatment of an inmate based on his need for a specific
				medical procedure which is not generally available.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 934.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Legal Rights › Section 934.01 - Inmate Rights (Required)

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Each county correctional facility shall ensure that inmate
				rights are being protected by providing, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Written policy and procedure ensuring
			 that inmates shall have access to the courts and to address communications to
			 governmental authorities. Inmates seeking judicial or administrative redress
			 shall not be subjected to reprisals or penalties as a consequence.
(2) Written policy and procedure shall ensure
			 and facilitate that inmates have access to attorneys and their authorized
			 representatives.
(3) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide the following:
(a)
			 that program access, work assignments and administrative decisions are made
			 without regard to inmates' race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual
			 orientation, or handicap; and
(b)
			 equal opportunity to access various programs and work assignments, and
			 involvement in decisions concerning classification status.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 934.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Legal Rights › Section 934.02 - Grievance Procedures (Required)

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Written policy and procedure which shall provide for the
				establishment of an inmate grievance procedure, which will provide all inmates
				access to an administrative remedy for redress of legitimate complaints. The
				inmate grievance process shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Procedures establishing informal measures
			 for resolving inmate complaints.
(2) Procedures establishing a process where
			 inmates who have not resolved their complaint informally may formally process
			 their complaint.
(3) A requirement
			 that staff date a receipt of a formal written grievance.
(4) Procedures ensuring that formal
			 grievances shall be investigated and resolved within 15 working days of
			 receipt. However, grievances of an emergency nature,
e.g
.,
			 those that may subject the inmate to a substantial risk of personal injury or
			 other damages, shall be prioritized as necessary.
(5) A requirement that a written explanation
			 shall be provided to the inmate regarding the denial or approval of the
			 grievance. Ensure that approvals clearly state what corrective action shall be
			 taken and denials shall inform the inmate of the right to appeal to the
			 Sheriff/facility administrator or designee.
(6) Procedures ensuring that upon receipt of
			 an inmate appeal the appellate authority shall date the receipt.
(7) A requirement that the appeal shall be
			 resolved within 30 working days of receipt.
(8) Procedures ensuring that the appellate
			 authority provide the inmate with a written explanation regarding the denial or
			 approval of the appeal, and if approved, the corrective action to be taken
			 shall be specified.
(9) Procedures
			 ensuring that no disciplinary action shall be taken against an inmate as a
			 result of communication of a complaint unless the complaint is knowingly false
			 or misleading or the inmate's conduct otherwise gives rise to a disciplinary
			 infraction.
The Sheriff/facility administrator may waive the time limits
				under extenuating circumstances not to exceed an additional 30 working
				days.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 934.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Legal Rights › Section 934.03 - Reasonable Accommodation of Special Needs

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Written policy and procedure shall provide a process to address
				inmate requests for special accommodations which may fall under the Americans
				with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other provisions of state and federal
				law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.01 - General Provisions

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide that inmate programs and services be available and
			 include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) social services;
(b) religious services;
(c) recreation and leisure time
			 activities;
(d) library services;
			 and,
(e) educational/vocational
			 services and counseling.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.02 - Academic and Vocational Education

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(1)
			 Written policy and procedure shall provide for an education program available
			 to all eligible inmates that includes, but is not limited to, the following
			 components:
(a) basic literacy
			 training;
(b) preparation for the
			 general education development test; and
(c) instruction in the English language for
			 those for whom English is not the native language.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.03 - Social Services

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall provide for a social service program that provides a range
			 of resources appropriate to the needs of inmates, including individual
			 counseling, community services and crisis intervention services. The program
			 may include family counseling, family planning, and parental
			 education.
(2) Written policy and
			 procedure shall provide that the county correctional facility staff identify at
			 least annually the needs of the inmate population to ensure that the necessary
			 programs and services are available.
(3) Written policy and procedure shall
			 provide counseling and program services for inmates with drug and alcohol
			 addiction problems.
(4) The county
			 correctional facility's social services program shall be administered and
			 supervised by appropriately trained personnel with a minimum of a bachelor's
			 degree in social or behavioral sciences or a related field.
(5) Written policy and procedure shall
			 require that each inmate receive an orientation to the county correctional
			 facility by a member of the social services staff within one calendar week of
			 admission.
(6) Written policy and
			 procedure shall require that a counselor or caseworker be assigned to every
			 sentenced inmate.
(7) Pre-trial
			 detainees may have a counselor or caseworker assigned upon request, or when
			 deemed appropriate by the facility administrator or designee. Crisis
			 intervention shall be available to all individuals held in the county
			 correctional facility.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.04 - Library Services

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(1) The county
			 correctional facility shall provide library services to all inmates. These
			 services, when possible, shall include an inter-library loan program.
(2) The county correctional facility shall
			 provide for a staff member or trained volunteer to coordinate and supervise
			 library services.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.05 - Recreational and Leisure Activities

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Written policy and procedure shall provide opportunities for
				inmates to participate in recreational and leisure time activities outside the
				cell on a daily basis. This shall include access to recreational equipment, and
				at least one hour daily of physical exercise outside the cell, and outdoors
				when weather permits.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 936.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Inmate Services And Programs › Section 936.06 - Religious Services

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall grant inmates the right to their religious beliefs, subject
			 only to the limitations necessary to maintain institutional order and
			 security.
(2) The Sheriff/facility
			 administrator shall provide the opportunity for inmates to participate in
			 religious services and counseling on a voluntary basis.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 940.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Admission, Orientation, Property Control And Release › Section 940.01 - Admission and Orientation

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall govern the admission and orientation of new inmates.
			 Written policy and procedure shall require a system to identify all
			 nonperishable canteen purchased items accrued throughout the inmate's
			 incarceration.
(2) Written
			 procedure for admitting new inmates to a county correctional facility shall
			 address, at a minimum, the following:
(a)
			 verification of court commitment papers or other legal documents, and a check
			 for outstanding warrants;
(b)
			 complete search of the individual and his possessions;
(c) disposition of clothing and personal
			 possessions;
(d) medical and mental
			 health screening and health appraisal as required in
			 103 CMR
			 932.06;
(e) telephone calls by inmates;
(f) showers and hair care if
			 necessary;
(g) issue of clean
			 clothing;
(h) photographing or
			 fingerprinting, including notation of identifying marks or unusual
			 characteristics;
(i) interview for
			 obtaining identifying data;
(j)
			 screening interview by counselor or other trained interviewer;
(k) orientation;
(l) issue of personal hygiene
			 items;
(m) classification for
			 assignment to a housing unit; and
(n) assignment to a housing unit.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 940.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Admission, Orientation, Property Control And Release › Section 940.02 - Property Control

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(1) Written policy
			 and procedure shall specify the personal property inmates can retain in their
			 possession.
(2) Written policy and
			 procedure shall require a written, itemized inventory of all personal property
			 of newly admitted inmates and secure storage of inmate property including money
			 and other valuables. The inmate shall be given a receipt for all property held
			 until release.
(3) The facility
			 administrator at each county correctional facility shall appoint a property
			 officer who shall maintain inventories and records of all inmate property. This
			 includes all property items accrued throughout the inmate's
			 incarceration.
(4) The county
			 correctional facility shall maintain a secure property storage area(s) for the
			 storage of inmate personal clothing and personal property.
(5) Whenever an inmate is transferred to
			 another correctional facility, all personal property approved for retention at
			 the receiving facility shall be transferred with him, or as soon as practicable
			 thereafter. The property officer shall note on the inmate's inventory the date
			 and the person to whom each item of property is released.
(6) Written procedure shall specify the
			 manner of disposal of inmate property which is being held on a temporary basis
			 (property not allowed, property of discharged, paroled, deceased,
etc.
).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 940.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Admission, Orientation, Property Control And Release › Section 940.03 - Release of Inmates

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(1) Written
			 procedure for releasing inmates shall include, but not be limited to, the
			 following:
(a) verification of
			 identity;
(b) verification of
			 release papers;
(c) completion of
			 release arrangements, including the person or agency to which the inmate is to
			 be released;
(d) return of all
			 personal property to include an inmate's signature verifying receipt of
			 property;
(e) verification that no
			 unauthorized facility property leaves the county correctional facility with the
			 inmate;
(f) completion of any
			 pending action, such as grievances or claims for damages or lost
			 possessions;
(g) verification that
			 there are no outstanding warrants or pending cases involving the inmate, and a
			 procedure to notify proper authorities,
i.e
., state fire
			 marshal (M.G.L. c. 127, § 162A) and colonel of the state police (M.G.L. c.
			 22C, § 37); and
(h) consistent
			 with M.G.L. c. 258 and M.G.L. c. 6, § 172 c, there is a system for
			 providing 14 day advance notification by telephone and mail to the CORI
			 certified individuals prior to the scheduled release of the CORI subject (named
			 inmate). If applicable, the notice shall identify the name and location of any
			 agency having jurisdiction (
e.g
., probation, or a from and
			 after sentence) of the inmate upon release; immediate telephone and written
			 notification shall be made upon receipt of information of an escape, court
			 ordered release, or any other unscheduled release from custody. Follow-up
			 notification to the victim(s) occurs when escapees are returned to custody.
			 CORI certification notification actions shall be documented and entered into
			 the Criminal History Systems Board confidential database (Victim Automation
			 System).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 942.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Classification › Section 942.01 - Classification Plan

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(1) The county
			 correctional facility shall develop and implement a written plan for inmate
			 classification. The plan shall provide written policy and procedure for inmate
			 classification in terms of custody required, housing assignment and
			 participation in correctional programs.
(2) The plan shall include, but not be
			 limited to, the following:
(a) criteria used
			 to determine assignment;
(b)
			 minimum requirements in classification;
(c) procedures for classification;
(d) appeal process for classification
			 decisions; and,
(e) staff
			 responsibilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 942.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Classification › Section 942.02 - Criteria Used

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The Classification Plan shall include written policy and
				procedure of specific criteria used to determine the inmate's classification
				assignments. These criteria shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) age;
(2) sex;
(3) tendency for violent, disruptive
			 behavior;
(4) sentence and any
			 pending court actions;
(5) type of
			 crime;
(6) prior incarceration at
			 facility;
(7) prior criminal
			 history, if any;
(8) educational
			 level;
(9) need for protective
			 custody; and,
(10) employment
			 history and skills.