Sec. 305.4. Restraint orders

(a) Any inmate assigned to an SHU who has history of assaultive behavior and/or who presents a threat to the safety or security of himself/herself, other persons, or State property may be placed under a restraint order by the deputy superintendent for security or, in his/her absence, the O.D. or higher ranking authority.

(b) A restraint order will be valid for no more than seven days and may be renewed by the deputy superintendent for security or, in his/her absence, the O.D. or higher ranking authority.

(c) A copy of the restraint order and any renewal thereafter must be forwarded to the superintendent and the inmate within 24 hours. The order and any renewal thereafter must briefly state the reason(s) for the order or renewal and contain the following notice to the inmate: “You may write to the deputy superintendent for security or his/her designee to make a statement as to the need for continuing the restraint order.”

(d) A restraint order will describe the types of restraints to be used and the manner in which they are to be applied (e.g., handcuffed in front or in back, with or without waist chain, with or without leg irons).

(e) If an inmate is under a restraint order directing that he/she be mechanically restrained whenever he/she leaves the SHU cell for any reason, the inmate will remain mechanically restrained during the entire period of time he/she is out of the SHU cell, except:

(1) upon request of a physician, nurse practitioner, or a physician's assistant (P.A.) when removal is necessary to permit medical treatment;

(2) upon request of the Parole Board at a parole hearing;

(3) upon the request of a judge or magistrate;

(4) when the inmate can be secured in a shower room during the scheduled shower period;

(5) when the inmate has been secured in the exercise area, unless the restraint order (or renewal) includes a written determination stating the reason(s) why the removal of restraints in the exercise area would, in the light of the particular circumstances relative to the affected inmate, present a treat to the safety or security of the inmate, other persons or State property. Such a determination, in any restraint order or renewal, shall only remain in effect for three days unless approved in writing by the superintendent or acting superintendent, based upon his or her review of the relevant facts. Note: This paragraph does not apply to Southport Correctional Facility;

(6) upon order of the deputy superintendent for security services or higher ranking authority; or

(7) when in a general population visiting room and not in a noncontact area.

(f) When mechanical restraints are removed pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section, they will be reapplied as specified in the restraint order prior to return to the SHU cell.