Use of Seatbelts During Inmate Transports Survey

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1 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey Please provide the contact information for the person completing the survey Does your Department restrain inmates with seat during transports? Does state law in your jurisdiction exempt the Department from seat belt requirements? Agency: Name and Title: Phone: Response Comment No Comment Marcia Twait, Administrative Analyst No Arizona Arizona Keith Smith, Security Operations Administrator on behalf of Director Charles Ryan No Arkansas Arkansas Correction Tiffanye Compton, Research & Planning Administrator Our Agency/Department Policy (Administrative Directive # /Transportation- Escorting of Inmates Outside of Units- Centers) requires that all inmates transported in a 15- passenger van will be required to wear seat. No We are not exempt from any State Laws. California California and Rehabilitation John L. Herrera john.herrera@cdcr.ca.gov No Colorado Colorado Chuck Hildebrand chuck.hildebrand@doc.state.co.us No Policy does not currently require the use of seat during transports; however, some facilities use them. Connecticut Connecticut Correction Jeffrey DeVore, Captain Jeffrey.DeVore@po.state.ct.us No Florida Florida Department of Randy Agerton, Assistant Bureau Chief - Security Operations agerton.randy@mail.dc.state.fl.us ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 1 7/13/12

2 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey Please provide the contact information for the person completing the survey Does your Department restrain inmates with seat during transports? Does state law in your jurisdiction exempt the Department from seat belt requirements? Agency: Name and Title: Phone: Response Comment No Comment Idaho Idaho Department of Correction Jeff Zmuda, Deputy Chief Prisons No Kansas Kansas Department of Liz Rice, Classification Manager No Kentucky kentucky Mary D. Godfrey, Branch Manager Programs Adult Institutions ext Only on trasportation buses. The driver has a seat belt Louisiana Louisiana Mike Wilson, Lt. Colonel mwilson2@corrections.state.la.us No Maine Maine Department of The only exception would be a Gary LaPlante, Director of Security gary.laplante@maine.gov No transport bus, which has the same requirements as school, transit... Maryland Maryland Departmentof Public Safety and Services Danny McCoy, Director Special Operation dmccoy@dpscs.state.md.us No Michigan Michigan David Fenby, Transportation Manager fenbyd@michigan.gov No Mississippi Mississippi Dept of Jeworski Mallett, Institutions jmallett@mdoc.state.ms.us If the vehicle is equipped with seat, we make sure the inmates are wearing them. No ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 2 7/13/12

3 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey Please provide the contact information for the person completing the survey Does your Department restrain inmates with seat during transports? Does state law in your jurisdiction exempt the Department from seat belt requirements? Agency: Name and Title: Phone: Response Comment No Comment Montana Montana Tom Wood, Major ex During off- stie transports. Bus transports on grounds for work assignments do not require No Nebraska Nebraska Dept. of Services Craig Gilsdorf, Warrant/Extradition Officer No New Jersey New York NJ New York State and Community Supervision Mark Farsi, Deputy Commissioner Douglas Botsford, Director of Classification and Movement x 5522 mark.farsi@doc.state.nj.us No No Douglas.Botsford@doccs.ny.gov No Central Office transportation utilizes 40 man coaches and 20 man coaches which are not equipped with seat. New York City NYC Correction Department M. Maurizi, Asst. Deputy Warden michael.maurizi@doc.nyc.gov With the exception of when busses are used for transport. North Carolina NC DPS Adult Correction - Prisons Joel Herron, Chief of Security joel.herron@ncdps.gov No ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 3 7/13/12

4 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey Please provide the contact information for the person completing the survey Does your Department restrain inmates with seat during transports? Does state law in your jurisdiction exempt the Department from seat belt requirements? Agency: Name and Title: Phone: Response Comment No Comment Ohio Ohio Rehabilitation and Correction Charlotte E. Owens, Regional Security Administrator Seat are used when transporting inmates in handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans. The seat belt assists in keeping the inmate positioned in the upright position during the transport. Some inmates are not able to do so on their own due to their medical condition. During Type B transports, seat are used if they are available in the vehicle. During Type B transports, the inmate is not restrained, i.e., no handcuffs, leg irons, belly chain. Type B inmate transports include community service work details, community release, expiration of sentence, parole, institution work detail, Ohio Penal Industry work detail, and escort/transport from a correctional camp to a main compound for work, services. Seat are not used for any other inmate transport, i.e., inmates in full or modified applications of retraints. In the state of Ohio, seat belt usage is not required to be worn by occupance located in the rear of a van or bus. No Oklahoma Oklahoma Dept. of Kelly Wilkey, Chief of Security, Central Transportation Unit kelly.wilkey@doc.state.ok.us No Oregon Oregon Corey Fhuere, Transport Manager ext Corey.Fhuere@doc.state.or.us on vans and sedans, no on buses and no on mini buses (cargo truck) due to no seatbelt devices available. No Exemptions from safety belt requirements. ORS does not apply to: (6) Any person who is being transported while in the custody of a police officer or any law enforcement agency. ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 4 7/13/12

5 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey Please provide the contact information for the person completing the survey Does your Department restrain inmates with seat during transports? Does state law in your jurisdiction exempt the Department from seat belt requirements? Agency: Name and Title: Phone: Response Comment No Comment Pennsylvania PA Tammy Ferguson, Major, Chief of Security The ability to restrain inmates during transports is contingent on the type of vehicle being utilized. No South Carolina South Carolina Erin Ferencik, Statistician I ferencik.erin@doc.sc.gov No State law exempts the use of seat in buses. South Dakota South Dakota State Penitentiary Daryl Slykhuis, Deputy Warden daryl.slykhuis@state.sd.us No Tennessee Texas Utah Tennessee Correction Texas Department of Criminal Justice Utah Department of Edwin Doolittle, Sgt. Rosie Plattenburg, Plans & Operations Robyn Williams, Deputy Executive Director ext Edwin.N.Doolittle@tn.gov Bus transports are the exception. No Rosie.Plattenburg@tdcj.state.tx.us No No robyn@utah.gov No State law does not regulate seat for adults in larger vehicles such as those used to transport inmates. Washington WA Seat are required for any Devon Schrum, Director of Security devon.schrum@doc.wa.gov When seat are available. No vehicle that comes equipped with seat. Wyoming Wyoming Scott Abbott, Deputy Administrator Operations scott.abbott@wyo.gov Except on Buses No Responses - 8 No - 24 No - 7 ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 5 7/13/12

6 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department restrains inmates during transports, what type of vehicles used by your Department are equipped with seat? (Select all that apply) If your Department uses seat belt s for inmate transports, what type of seat does the department use? (Please check all that apply) Does your Department use mechanical s (i.e., handcuffs, leg shackles) along with seat belt s? Buses Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Response Comment Buses Arizona Arkansas Transport vehicles are fifteen passenger vans. Factory lap/ seat are used. We also transport in 24/36 passenger buses, but no seat are installed or used. We do use mechanical s (hand, leg and black boxes) at the same time seat are in use. California Colorado Connecticut Buses All buses are NOT equipped with seat as they are exempt. However, are required to seat belt inmates in vans and cars. All inmates transported on buses are restrained with belly chains and leg irons. All inmates transported in vans and cars are restrained with handcuffs, black box, waist and pigtail chains, and leg irons. Florida ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 6 7/13/12

7 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department restrains inmates during transports, what type of vehicles used by your Department are equipped with seat? (Select all that apply) If your Department uses seat belt s for inmate transports, what type of seat does the department use? (Please check all that apply) Does your Department use mechanical s (i.e., handcuffs, leg shackles) along with seat belt s? Buses Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Response Comment Idaho Kansas Kentucky Buses are exempt by law except for the driver Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Mississippi ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 7 7/13/12

8 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department restrains inmates during transports, what type of vehicles used by your Department are equipped with seat? (Select all that apply) If your Department uses seat belt s for inmate transports, what type of seat does the department use? (Please check all that apply) Does your Department use mechanical s (i.e., handcuffs, leg shackles) along with seat belt s? Buses Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Response Comment Montana Depending on the vehicle used. tend to have lap and sedans tend to have straps and waist s. Nebraska Custody level dictates the s used. New Jersey NJ DOC uses mechanical s, but do not use seat when transporting inmates on buses. New York New York City North Carolina ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 8 7/13/12

9 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department restrains inmates during transports, what type of vehicles used by your Department are equipped with seat? (Select all that apply) If your Department uses seat belt s for inmate transports, what type of seat does the department use? (Please check all that apply) Does your Department use mechanical s (i.e., handcuffs, leg shackles) along with seat belt s? Buses Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Response Comment Ohio All handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans are equipped with seat. All automobiles are equipped with seat. Mechanical s are only used along with seat belt s in the handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans. Oklahoma The central transportation unit uses mechanical s on all offenders, but currenly do no use seat. Oregon Inmates on work crew vans use seat belt devices, but no s obviously. ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 9 7/13/12

10 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department restrains inmates during transports, what type of vehicles used by your Department are equipped with seat? (Select all that apply) If your Department uses seat belt s for inmate transports, what type of seat does the department use? (Please check all that apply) Does your Department use mechanical s (i.e., handcuffs, leg shackles) along with seat belt s? Buses Other (please specify) Other (please specify) Response Comment Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Security s used during transport include: handcuffs, leg irons, waist chains, and handcuff boxes. Additional security s are available and may be utilized at the direction of the Shift Commander based on the Transport Risk Assessment Texas Utah Washington Our large transport buses did not come equipped with seat., we use wrist, ankle, and waist s depending on custody level and other factors. Wyoming 32 Responses No ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 10 7/13/12

11 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your agency uses seat belt s during inmate transports, please indicate what types of inmates to use seat. (please check all that apply) If your agency requires seat for inmates during transports, who is responsible for "buckling up" the inmate for transport? use of seat use of seat Other (please specify) Inmate Other (please specify) use of seat Seat are available and inmates are advised to use them. Seat belt s are required only for Close/Max lockup custody inmates; the correctional buckles the seat belt. Arizona use of seat Arkansas Seat by State Law and Department Policy are used in all transports. The only exception is when inmates are transported on buses. Our buses do not have seat. The Transportation Officers are required by policy to buckle up the inmate for transport. California Colorado use of seat Connecticut Florida use of seat The buses that the department utilizes for transports are not equipped with seat ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 11 7/13/12

12 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your agency uses seat belt s during inmate transports, please indicate what types of inmates to use seat. (please check all that apply) If your agency requires seat for inmates during transports, who is responsible for "buckling up" the inmate for transport? use of seat use of seat Other (please specify) Inmate Other (please specify) Idaho use of seat Inmate Kansas use of seat Kentucky Except for buses which only have a driver seat belt Louisiana Maine Staff are directed to ensure the prisoners have a properly fastened seat buckle State Law Requires the use of seat Maryland use of seat Michigan Mississippi Inmate ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 12 7/13/12

13 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your agency uses seat belt s during inmate transports, please indicate what types of inmates to use seat. (please check all that apply) If your agency requires seat for inmates during transports, who is responsible for "buckling up" the inmate for transport? use of seat use of seat Other (please specify) Inmate Other (please specify) Montana All, with the exception of on- site bus transports for work details Inmate Staff for off- site transports and inamtes for inmate driven work detail vehicles on the ranch and maintenance crews. Nebraska Inmate Restrained inmates are buckled by and inmates that are not restrained are reminded and responsible for their own seat. New Jersey Handicapped inmates are strapped into the handicapped van during transport. New York use of seat New York City North Carolina use of seat ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 13 7/13/12

14 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your agency uses seat belt s during inmate transports, please indicate what types of inmates to use seat. (please check all that apply) If your agency requires seat for inmates during transports, who is responsible for "buckling up" the inmate for transport? use of seat use of seat Other (please specify) Inmate Other (please specify) Ohio use of seat Seat are used when transporting inmates in handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans. The seat belt assists in keeping the inmate positioned in the upright position during the transport. Some inmates are not able to do so on their own due to their medical condition. During Type B transports, seat are used if they are available in the vehicle. During Type B transports, the inmate is not restrained, i.e., no handcuffs, leg irons, belly chain. Type B inmate transports include community service work details, community release, expiration of sentence, parole, institution work detail, Ohio Penal Industry work detail, and escort/transport from a correctional camp to a main compound for work, services. Seat are not used for any other inmate transport, i.e., inmates in full or modified applications of retraints. Inmate Oklahoma Oregon use of seat All transports, trips, medical appointments, etc. use seat, except for the buses and mini- buses, which are not equipped. Inmate Staff are responsible for applying seat on restrained inmates. Staff are responsible for ensuring that inmates on work detail utilize their seat. ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 14 7/13/12

15 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your agency uses seat belt s during inmate transports, please indicate what types of inmates to use seat. (please check all that apply) If your agency requires seat for inmates during transports, who is responsible for "buckling up" the inmate for transport? use of seat use of seat Other (please specify) Inmate Other (please specify) Pennsylvania Inmates transported in motor vehicles for the purpose of work details may secure their seat. It is the responsibility of the work detail supervisor to ensure that the inmates are properly restrained in seat. South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee use of seat Exception: Inmates transported in buses do not use seat because the buses are not equipped with seat. Bus transports are the exception. Texas Utah Washington use of seat All transports use seat belt s if available. Inmate Work crews buckle themselves. Staff inspects belt use. If the offender is restrained, the custody escort officer assists with the seat belt. Offenders who are not restrained are responsible for fastening their own seat. Wyoming use of seat if restrained 32 Responses ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 15 7/13/12

16 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the inmate? If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the transporting officer(s)? Is transporting required to use seat belt s during inmate transports? Please provide any other comments regarding your Department's policy on use of seat belt s. Response Comment Response Comment Response Comment Open- Ended Response Discretionary Seat belt s for inmates in Close/Max lockup custody are mandatory; all others are discretionary. Arizona Arkansas The Arkansas Correction Policy # (Transportation- Escorting of Inmates Outside of Units- Centers) states that all inmates transported in a 15- passenger van will be required to wear seat. Policy requires that all inmates being transported in a 15- passenger van will be required to wear seat, therefore it is not an option. None at this time. California Colorado Discretionary Discretionary Executive have approved the use of seat for all transports utilizing vans. Waiting for policy to be signed by the Executive Director before it is official. Connecticut Discretionary Discretionary based on the inmates mental health status as we have had inmaets attempt to strangle themselves with their seat. Florida ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 16 7/13/12

17 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the inmate? If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the transporting officer(s)? Is transporting required to use seat belt s during inmate transports? Please provide any other comments regarding your Department's policy on use of seat belt s. Response Comment Response Comment Response Comment Open- Ended Response Idaho Kansas In cases where inmate is required to wear a seatbelt, it would be mandatory State law requires front seat passengers and drivers to use seat State law requires front seat passengers and rivers to use seat We do not in vans as the officers would have to enter the compartment with the inmates and lean over them to apply the seat. This places officers in danger. Kentucky Louisiana Louisiana traffic laws specify that all occupants of passenger cars, vans or trucks having a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, must have a safety belt fastened when the vehicle is in forward motion. This law excludes transportation buses. Maine State law requires the use of seat Maryland Michigan Mississippi Discretionary Discretionary Seat are not used on pregnant inmates or inmates who have medical documentation indicating a physical condition that would exempt them from seat belt s. These individuals would be transported in a vehicle equipped to handle the speical condition. Mississippi policy and the State Fleet Management Manual mandates that seat be worn. ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 17 7/13/12

18 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the inmate? If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the transporting officer(s)? Is transporting required to use seat belt s during inmate transports? Please provide any other comments regarding your Department's policy on use of seat belt s. Response Comment Response Comment Response Comment Open- Ended Response Montana Nebraska New Jersey New York Only the vehicle driver is required to wear a seat belt. New York City For vehicles so equipped with seat. For vehicles equipped with seat. For vehicles equipped with seat. North Carolina ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 18 7/13/12

19 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the inmate? If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the transporting officer(s)? Is transporting required to use seat belt s during inmate transports? Please provide any other comments regarding your Department's policy on use of seat belt s. Response Comment Response Comment Response Comment Open- Ended Response Ohio Seat are used when transporting inmates in handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans. The seat belt assists in keeping the inmate positioned in the upright position during the transport. Some inmates are not able to do so on their own due to their medical condition. It is mandatory for handicapped/wheelchair accessible vans. It is mandatory for Type B transports if the seat belt is available in the vehicle. The transporting officers are required to use the seat belt s as required by Departmental Policy. They do not have discretion to not comply with the requirements. The driver and front seat passenger is required to use seat. Oklahoma Oklahoma law requires all front seat occupants wear seat. The central transportation unit has had the procedure of removing all passenger seat from transport vans. This practice will no longer continue going forward. Our MCI transport buses do not come from the factory with passenger seat. The responses for this questionaire only reflects the practice of the central transportation unit and not individual facility transportation units. Oregon State law necessitates use seat. ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 19 7/13/12

20 Use of Seat During Inmate Transports Survey If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the inmate? If your Department uses seat belt s when transporting inmates, is their use by inmates mandatory or discretionary with the transporting officer(s)? Is transporting required to use seat belt s during inmate transports? Please provide any other comments regarding your Department's policy on use of seat belt s. Response Comment Response Comment Response Comment Open- Ended Response Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Per Washington state law, if seat are available (part of the vehicle when purchased) their use is mandatory. Seat belt use is mandatory in Washington Wyoming 32 Responses Discretionary - 3 Discretionary - 3 No ASCA Use of Seat Belts During Inmate Transport Survey 20 7/13/12