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12 CAR § 60-114. Inmate emergency work assignments during disasters
12 CAR § 60-114. Inmate emergency work assignments during disasters.
(a) Policy of Division of Correction. To establish uniform procedures and ensure the safety and security of all inmates, staff, and community when assisting the Division of Emergency Management and/or Arkansas National Guard in times of disaster in the State of Arkansas, as requested by the chief executive officer of the state.
(b) Explanation.
(1)(A) All requests for disaster assistance must be referred to Director of the Division of Correction (deputy directors in the absence of the director), who has the authority to:
(i) Gather information;
(ii) Determine priorities; and
(iii) Approve or deny those requests.
(B) In death threatening situations or extreme emergencies where immediate responses are called for, authorization may be given by the warden/center supervisor of the unit/center closest to the disaster site, while notifying the director.
(C) The uniform procedures are:
(i) When requests for assistance are denied, the director or designee will explain the denial to the requesting agency;
(ii) The director or his or her designee, upon approval, will determine:
(a) Which unit or units/center or centers will participate (based on the location of the disaster);
(b) The security classification of inmates; and
(c) The number needed to perform the work; and
(iii) The appropriate warden/center supervisor or his or her designee will be notified by the director or his or her designee and will initiate the process of forming an inmate emergency work crew in accordance with unit/center standard operating procedures (SOP).
(2)(A) The Division of Correction is subject to twenty-four-hour call for disaster related assistance with institutional security and staff/inmate safety being given top priority.
(B) After the director’s or his or her designee's approval, every effort will be made by the Division of Correction to have the inmate emergency work crew en route to the designated work site within three (3) hours maximum.
(3)(A)(i) Inmates will work only in areas where the requesting official has responsibility and authority.
(ii) The requesting official must have primary authority in the specific disaster area, e.g., the county judge within a county, the mayor within the city limits, or a state department head on his or her departmental grounds.
(iii) The director or his or her designee will ascertain the contact person and inform the appropriate warden/center supervisor accordingly.
(B)(i) The scope of work includes clearing only rights-of-way or other public facilities.
(ii) A “right-of-way” is defined as a corridor purchased for public use, to construct or build and maintain a road facility for public use, to construct or build and maintain a road facility for public use, e.g., highways, roads, streets, driveways, and walkways.
(iii) Division of Correction inmate emergency work crews will not work on private property under any circumstances.
(C) Working hours will be determined considering good security and inmate safety.
(D) In assisting during a disaster, the Division of Correction will furnish the following:
(i) Inmate emergency work crew or crews;
(ii) Supervisory and security staff during work;
(iii) Transportation of inmates and staff to and from work sites; and
(iv) Appropriate hand tools (axe, shovel, hoes).
(E)(i) Meals and lodging for inmates and staff, if needed, must be provided by the requesting agency.
(ii) The requesting agency will be required to provide transportation for inmates and staff to and from work sites and appropriate hand tools, if these cannot be furnished by the Division of Correction.
(4)(A) The warden/center supervisor for each unit/center is responsible for developing standard operating procedures to ensure smooth implementation of this section.
(B) The warden/center supervisor will provide the director and deputy directors with copies of the SOP.
(5) The Division of Correction will work with the requesting agency on details and handling the reimbursement of Division of Correction expenses.
"Section Number: Page Number:
876 1 of 2
Board Approval Date:
02/04/83
Supersedes: Dated:
Reference: Effective Date:
5/24/83"