Admission and Orientation

(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. (3) Inmates shall be separated from the general population during the admissions process. (4) Written policy and procedure shall ensure that all newly admitted inmates receive written or oral orientation information in a language in which the inmate is fluent, to include, but not be limited to: Rules and Regulations, Disciplinary Regulations, Health Services, Mail, Visiting, and Program Services. Completion of orientation shall be documented by a statement that is signed and dated by the inmate and staff person presenting the orientation.