Disorder Management (Required)
Effective Jul 3, 2014Published Jul 4, 2014Mass. Register #1264MGL c. 124, § 1(c), (d) and (q) MGL c. 127, § 1A MGL c. 127, § 1BMassachusetts Department of Correction
(1) The county correctional facility shall develop and implement reaction plans to include written policy and procedures addressing, at a minimum, the following types of disorder situations:
(a) inmate disorders, including:
- 1. escapes;
- 2. work stoppage;
- 3. hunger strikes;
- 4. property destruction; and
- 5. riot.
- (b) disorders between two or more inmate factions;
- (c) intrusion of outside individuals or groups intent on disruption of normal operation or facility security;
- (d) bomb threats;
- (e) hostage incidents;
- (f) staff job action;
(g) environmental disorders which include, but are not limited to:
- 1. loss of utilities,
- 2. toxic chemical contamination,
- 3. inclement weather conditions that disrupt normal operations or restrict availability of staff;
- (h) fires; and,
- (i) space requirements for overcrowding situation, especially due to a mass arrest, or a large scale transfer from another facility.
- (2) All plans are to include procedures, routes and designated holding areas for evacuation of the county correctional facility as necessary and a system of notification of appropriate staff and outside agencies.