BOP Program Statement 5335.02 § 10

MENTAL HEALTH UNITS

a. Secure Treatment Team Meetings. The Captain or designee attends Secure Treatment

Team meetings when feasible.

b. Rounds. The Captain makes at least weekly rounds on the SMHU and documents rounds in

the unit log. Officer rounds will be conducted in accordance with the Program Statement

Correctional Services Procedures Manual.

c. Showers. Inmates have the opportunity to shower at least three times a week. In addition,

they will be afforded the opportunity to shave a minimum of three times per week, unless use of

a shaving instrument presents a safety concern as determined by the Secure Treatment Team or

staff working within the unit. Correctional Services staff should encourage good hygiene and

provide ample reminders to do so. In institutions where showers are located outside of the cells

and when inmates require escort in restraints, ordinarily staff assigned to Correctional Services

posts escort each inmate to and from the shower and document completed and refused showers

using a BP-A0292, Special Housing Unit Record form.

d. Haircuts. Correctional Services will coordinate with the relevant department at each

institution such that inmates will have the opportunity to receive a haircut once per month at a

minimum.

e. Meals. Correctional Services staff ensure inmates receive meals in accordance with the

Program Statement Food Service Manual. If heated food carts are used to deliver meals to the

SMHU, Correctional Services staff ensure the carts remain plugged in and at the correct

temperature prior to serving. If any staff member suspects the meals are inedible for any reason,

they must notify the Food Service Department about this concern immediately. Inmates in

SMHUs may receive their meals in their cells or, depending on unit resources, inmates who

participate in TR may be permitted to eat with other inmates on the housing unit or elsewhere in

the institution. Correctional Services staff document completed and refused meals using a BP-A0292, Special Housing Unit Record form.

f. Trash. Correctional Services staff ensure all food trays and food trash is collected from each

inmate’s cell after feeding a meal without delay. Unit orderlies or Mental Health Companions

may assist in trash management under the direct visual supervision of staff.

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g. Recreation. Staff assigned to Correctional Services posts offer SMHU inmates the

opportunity for recreation time outside their individual quarters for at least six hours per week.

Ordinarily this occurs over at least five days per week unless inmate behavior poses a security

risk. Additional recreation time can be authorized by the Secure Treatment Team. Ordinarily,

staff assigned to Correctional Services posts escort each inmate to and from recreation and

document completed and refused recreation using a BP-A0292, Special Housing Unit Record

form.

h. Socialization. Each SMHU inmate will be offered the opportunity for socializing with peers

as determined by the Secure Treatment Team in addition to the six hours of recreation.

Correctional Services staff escort each inmate to and from areas for socialization. Correctional

Services staff supervise these activities and make use of therapeutic enclosures for this activity as

determined by the Secure Treatment Team.

i. Cell Rotations. Cell rotations will be conducted at least every 90 days.

j. Token Economy. Correctional Services staff may participate in the SMHU Token Economy

at the discretion and request of the Token Economy Program Coordinator.

k. Property. Unless security needs dictate otherwise, Correctional Services staff, in

collaboration with the Secure Treatment Team and Correctional Counselor, ensure SMHU

inmates are issued the correct property. Correctional Services staff do not issue SMHU inmates

unauthorized property as this can create an unsafe situation for staff and inmates. Communication

about what constitutes “authorized property” will occur at Secure Treatment Teams and by using

current signage posted on inmate cell doors.