Program StatusTuesday, August 17,2010State of California

MEMORANDUMDepartment of Corrections and Rehabilitation

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Date: August 17, 2010

To: B FACILITY STAFF AND INMATES

From: California State Prison-Sacramento - Represa, Ca. 95671

SUbject: B-FACILITY PROGRAM STATUS.

*On January 19, 2010, a Racial Riot occurred in the B-Facility Pedestrian Sally Port area between Blackdisruptive groups and Southern Hispanics, utiliZing weapons, resulting in two inmates being transported toan outside hospital. All General PopUlation inmates identifed as Blacks, Southern Hispanics, MexicanNationals (Paisa), and their cell mates, were placed on a Modified Program.

"'On June 14, 2010, a categorized release of three Mexican National inmates and three BlacK Non­Affiliated inmates-to the Main Yard occurred. The three Mexican Nafiona/-'inmafes-affacfrect-tfJe BlBeANon-Affiliated inmates utiliZing fists and a walking cane. Based on this incident occurring, all MexicanNational and Black Non-Affiliated inmates resumed Modified Program.

"On july 17. 2010, a Southern Hispanic was released from his cell and attacked a Black inmate usingphysical force, in B Facility, 1 Block, during the evening shower program. Both inmates engaged in a fightwhere staff used force to bring the incident under control. Both inmates were re-housed in AdministrativeSegregation.

"On July 21,2010, during an effort to resume normal yard program with Modified Program inmates, via acategorized release, a Riot occurred amongst three Black-.and-tJ:u: is anic inmates in front of B6Block. All Hispanic and Black inmates who were categorized for release, wer urned to the ModifiedProgram with all other Slac a es.

"On Aug • 2010, during an effort to resume normal yard program with Modified Program 'nmate , viaorized release, a Riot occurred amongst three Black and two Hispanic inmates whe weapons

w used by both groups. This incident resulted in one Black inmate sustaining punctur wounds,r quiring being transported to an outside Hospital. The two involved Hispanics sustained inj ries up tond including possible puncture wounds and scratches. All involved will be re-housed in Ad inistrative

Segregation. All categorized inmates will be returned to Modified Program with all oth Black andispanic inmates. As a result of these incidents, Administrative Staff will continue review f the Modifiedrogram weekly.

e\IV Inmates are on normal program.

"General Population Yard will occur Wednesday thru Sunday.

"All inmates identified as White. Asian. and American Indians are on Normal Program.

Feeding:

Escorts:

Normal cell feeding procedures for all Inmates.

All Black and Hispanic Modified Program inmates will be un-restrained and escortedfrom the housing unit. Modified Program inmates can be escorted (2 custody staff to3 Inmates). Black Modified Inmates can be escorted in the Clinic one on one duringEnhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) Clinic Hours. No Southern Hispanics or BlackInmates are to be integrated during escorts or while in the Clinic. All ModifiedProgram Inmates in the Sally Port not being seen will be locked in the holding tank orappropriate hold cell (Not un-attended). Should there be a need for Hi~pa~ics andBlacks to be in the clinic at the same time (Le. specialty clinics or Dental), It Will be lheresponsibility of Health Care Access and Clinic Security staff to secure all Blacks and

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Hispanics in the clinic in restraints and leg irons, ensure all inmates are escorted 1 on1, and that the Facility Lieutenant is notified of the circumstances.

Work/Education: Inmates on Modified Program assigned to education classes are authorized in cellstudy. Education for inmates on Modified Program will be conducted at cell side. Nowork for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for all other inmates.

Program StatusTuesday, August 17. 2010

Yard: All Black and Hispanic inmates will continue to be afforded out of cell exercise on theConcrete Yards according to the appropriate schedule. The schedule ;s necessary inorder to provide an equal amount of yard time per Modified Program inmate. Thisschedule is further necessary in keeping the number of inmates on each yard asminimal as possible with the security resources currently available. These ModifiedProgram inmates will be released from their cell (un-restrained), given clothed bodysearches, and scanned with the handheld metal detectors. Inmates may bring a sacklunch, recreational items (chess, dominoes), and clothing normally allowable to themain yard. A Supervisor and staff determined to be sufficient by that Supervisor willbe present during all Modified Yard releases. All Black and Hispanic inmates wiJI begiven clothed body searches coming off the concrete yard to ensure no contraband istaken from the yard to their cell.

Showers: CONTROLLED SHOWERS:All Black and Hispanic inmates will continue to occur on 3rd

Watch utilizing theschedule below. All unit section, cell, and pass thru section doors will remain lockedand secured during shower program. Black and Hispanic inmates will not be requiredto be in restraints during tbe shower program. The Control Booth Officer shall releaseonly one cell at a time per section. No other inmates are to be in the section whilecontrolled showers are being completed. For example: Workers, Porters, Etc.

MODIFIED SCHEDULE:

13RD/Watch I""""'T"'""u-e-'/'"""T""'"h-u-'/"""S""""a"""t---'

. .. BLACKSMon I Wed / FriHISPANICS

Non-Modified inmates will be showered on 2nd/Watch. All workers will be affordedshowers on 2"dlWatch and 3rd/Watch.

Visiting:

Any modified program inmate, who willfully fails to follow the program and attempts todelay the shower program, will immediately be placed on restrained showers.

No visiting for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for all other Inmates.

Family Visits: No visiting for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for all other \nmates.

Canteen: All Black and Hispanic Modified Program inmates are allowed to spend $45.00 inCanteen. Canteen draw will be #00-32 1al Draw, #33-66 2nd Draw and #67-99 3fd

Draw. Black and Hispanic inmates may purchase limited food items not to exceedthe $45.00 limit. Canteen will be delivered at cell front.

Property /Quarterly Pkgs: AJI other Black and Hispanic inmates Property/Quarterly Packages are to be delivered

at cell front. Normal for all other Inmates.

Law Libr~ry: All Modified Program Inmates will continue to utilize the paging system. Normal for allother Inmates.

Telephone: No Telephone for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for all other Inmates.

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ReligIous Svcs:

Ramadan:

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Religious Chaplin available on the tier for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for allother Inmates.

For the purposes of identifying Ramadan participants, attached to this ModifiedProgram Memorandum is a list of Ramadan participants. During the next three weeksuntil the end of Ramadan, all 3fd Watch Dining Room 1 and 3 Officers are expected toconclude their General Population evening meals and escort their normal workersback to their respective housing units by 1815 hours. All Ramadan food shall beheated by normal Dining Room workers.

Dining Rooms 1 and 3Observation Officers from 2 and 6 Block (PAO's) will pick up and escort from B8block, the below listed EOP Muslim workers to the listed dining rooms.WALTON (T-14075)8B-116L To be used in 83 DiningMOORE (G-21205) B8-202L To be used in 81 Dining

These same Observation Officers will assist the Dining Room Officer in providing_____~!Jpervisionof the preparer and subsequent feedin.g. _Once inJh~ dining r0.9..m, Dining _ "

Room'staff will ensure thaCthe Muslim' preparer will sanitize the utensils prior to use,and serve the food from the pans to the paper trays. Once on the paper trays, thetrays are to be placed in a warming cart for later serving. At the completion ofpreparing the trays, the Muslim server will sanitize all pans and such used for the mealpreparation. Observation staff and Dining Room staff will arrange with their adjacenthousing unit staff the 2000 hours serving of the meal. They will also arrange thesecuring of items inclUding the warming carts and any pans utilized in the warmingcarts. At 0745 hours, all Muslim servers listed above will be escorted back to theirhousing units and the Dining Room staff will complete all necessary inventories.At 2000 hours the meal will be served to them by housing unit staff. With the deliveryof this meal, staff will deliver the following day's Ramadan sack breakfast, andappropriate vegetarian sack lunch.

Dining Room 2All Ramadan Meals will be prepared by Dining Room 2 staff in keeping security andsanitizing practices paramount. The Ramadan meals for 83 and B4 will be placed onpaper trays and secured in warmers to be delivered to the inmates via housing unitstaff at 2000 hours.

Dining Room 4All Ramadan Meals for EOP inmates will be prepared by the-necessary_Muslim DiningRoom workers following the serving of the regular EOP evening meal. As with theother dining rooms, the trays will be prepared prior to the end of the dining room shift,placed on paper trays, secured into warming carts, and served by EOP Block staff at2000 hours. BB Observation staff will assist in prOViding supervision of this inmateduring the evening the preparing of food.

BOYD (V-78400) B8-219L To be used in 84 Dining

Medical & MHSDS: Modified Program Inmates will be escorted by either Access to Care or Housing UnitStaff to appointments un-restrained. Black inmates will be escorted during lhemorning. Hispanic inmates will be escorted during the late morning and afternoon.Should there be a need for Hispanics and Blacks to be in the clinic at the same time(Le. specialty clinics, dental), it will be the responsibility of Health Care Access andClinic Security staff to secure all Blacks and Hispanics in the clinic in restraints and legirons, ensure all inmates are escorted 1 on 1, and that the Facility Lieutenant isnotified of the circumstances.

Program Slatus 4TuesdaY,August 17. 2010

Clothing Exch: Normal for allinmaies as outlined in current exchange schedule by floor staif.

Linen Exch: Normal for all Inmates as outlined in current exchange schedule by floor staff.

AAlNA Men's & No ANNA for Modified Program Inmates. Available to all other inmates.Support Groups:

MAC: No MAC activities for Modified Program Inmates. Normal for all other Inmates.

Modified Program Yard Schedule

8LACKS MONDAY HISPANICS WEDNESDA.Y

0900·1100

SHU YARD SECTION TIME

2 1 & 2 0900·1100

6 5A 6A 0900·1100

6 585C 1130-1330

SHU YARD SECTION TIME

1 1A 0900·1100

2 I 2A 0900-1100

2 I 28 11JO.13JO

6 I 6A 09Q0.1100

6 I 68 1130-1330

BLACKS TUESDAY

BLACKS TliURSDAY

SHU YARD SECTION

6 5C

TIME

HISPANICS FRIDA"-Y _

-S:CH:CU:-:Y:CAR-=D~I SECTION I TIME

6 ,68 6C ,,0900-1100

D. leiber, A\'V-B, Watch Commander, Visitor Processing,Library, Use 01 Force Coordinator, and Appeals Office.

SHU YARD SECTION TIME

1 1C 0900-1100

2 2C 09QO.1100

6 SA I 0900-1100

6 58 I 1130-1330

fr~{/JV. Mini8 Facility CaptainCC:

6 6C 1130·1330

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