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Garfield County Residential Program Handbook

Published by Garfield County, Colorado, 2019-02-08 15:50:27

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RESIDENTIAL HANDBOOK RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS “…provides opportunities for change through collaborative effort, motivation, facilitation, support, assistance, and active communication while maintaining public safety.” REVISED December, 2018

GARFIELD COUNTY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HANDBOOK This handbook is made accessible to all clients of the Garfield County Community Corrections Department Residential Program and is a summary of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures which relate to the clients while under the jurisdiction of this program. Program rules provide a consistent approach to program management, enhance the day to day operation of the program and ensure that the clients’ rights are respected. The rules further provide clients with standards of conduct consistent with accepted social expectations and responsibilities, and provide staff with a measurement of client performance. It is each client’s responsibility to read and study the contents of this handbook and to become familiar with these policies. However, should additional clarification or information be necessary, it is the client’s responsibility to seek the guidance of a case manager or any GCCC staff member. Clients are further advised to be aware of, and are expected to comply with, posted operational rules that govern conduct and behavior in all areas of all GCCC facilities. Policies contained in this handbook are subject to change, at which time appropriate revisions will be made and distributed. PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) Garfield County Community Corrections has zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse/misconduct. Client on Client, Staff on Client and Client on Staff sexual assault, sexual abuse, and/or sexual relationships will not be tolerated. Clients will be free from fear of sexual assault and if a report of sexual assault is made, it will be investigated thoroughly and with respect to the client’s safety, dignity, and privacy, without fear of retaliation. Client on Client, Staff on Client or Client on Staff sexual abuse or assault is defined as one or more clients engaging in, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with one another or the use of threats, intimidating, inappropriate touching, or other actions and/or communications by one or more persons aimed at coercing and/or pressuring another to engage in a sexual act. In order to ensure your safety, all clients are encouraged to report instances of sexual assault to any program staff member. Clients may also report a sexual assault/abuse through a grievance form or contacting the agency PREA coordinator. All allegations will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated and staff shall take the necessary steps to separate the victim from the accused. Staff will make assistance available for the client to receive medical evaluation and care as well as needed mental health support. Appropriate steps will be made to protect the client including, but not limited to: transferring to another facility where they can be housed more appropriately moved to another room in the facility closer to the staff office, increased contact with case management to provide ongoing support, etc. 2

HELPFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS xx xx Garfield County Combined Courts 109 8th St., Suite #104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Care of Community Corrections (970) 945-5075 0244 County Road 333A Rifle, CO 81650 970-788-1020 (fax 970-625-4059) Probation Department Public Defender’s Office 109 8th St., Suite #406 311 ½ 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-6700 (970) 645-5828 District Attorney 9th Judicial Grand River Medical Center 109 8th St., Suite #308 501 Airport Road Glenwood Springs, CO Rifle, CO (970) 945-8635 (970) 625-1510 PREA Reporting Line Advocate Safe House Project 1-877-362-8477 970-945-4439 Third Parties can report a PREA related incident by calling 970-625-0334 ext. 4451 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION/POLICIES/RULES: PAGE Introduction and PREA…..………………………………………… 2 Agency Contacts/Associations……………………………………… 6 Attendance…………………………………………………………… 6 Behavior……………………………………………………………… 7 Case Management & Counseling…………………………………………... 8 Cell Phones…………………………………………………………. 8 Earned Time / Good Time…………………………………………………. 9 Dress Code.................................................................................................. 10 Food / Drink………………….……………………………………. 10 Curfews………………………………………………………………. 11 Disciplinary Process…………………………………………………. 11 Drugs & Alcohol Usage……………………………………………… 12 Escape………………………………………………………………… 13 Finances………………………………………………………………. 13 Job Search & Employment…………………………………………… 14 Lights, Noise & TV……..…………………………………………… 15 Lockers / Bunks…………………………………………………………... 15 Mail…………………………………………………………………... 17 Medications.................……………………………………………… 18 Out of County Travel…………………………………………………. 18 Pass Procedures.…………………………………………………………... 18 Personal Property & Inventory ……………………………………… 19 Level Program…………………………………………………………... 22 4

Phones…………………………………………………………………. 22 Power of Attorney……………………………………………………. 22 Searches & Contraband………………………………………………. 23 State & Federal Statutes……………………………………………… 23 Supervision…………………………………………………………… 24 Tobacco Use Area................................................................................. 24 Transportation………………………………………………………… 25 Visitation............................................................................................... 25 Work Details…………………………………………………………... 26 II. PROGRAM SUPERVISION LEVELS................................................ 26 III. GRIEVANCE PROCESS…………….. ................................................ 27 IV. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS 30 Disciplinary Overview………………………………………………. 32 Hearings…………………..………………………………………… 33 Disciplinary Violations & Sanctions……………………………….. 40 Disciplinary Appeals……………………………………………….. 43 Offender Advisement………………………………………………. 5

GARFIELD COUNTY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM RULES AGENCY CONTACTS/ASSOCIATIONS Clients shall not associate with any person known to have a criminal record, unless for employment or education purposes which have been pre-approved by a Case Manager; this includes correspondence through writing (US Postal Mail), telephone contact, and text or data messaging (E-mail). Clients will not associate with, or contact in any manner, any ex-client, or any person known to have a criminal record, other than those with whom contact must be made to carry out authorized activities, unless pre-approved by a Case Manager. Clients having any contact with a law enforcement agency or officer shall report the contact to GCCC staff within 2 hours. Clients must inform law enforcement of their program status immediately upon contact. Clients will not associate with, or contact in any manner, a victim or other person similarly associated with their offense, without the specific approval of GCCC staff. GCCC will have clients sign a release of information for any community resource that details what information will be sought in communication between the external entities. ATTENDANCE Clients are required to appear as scheduled for all court dates, treatment sessions, and appointments at GCCC for the duration of their sentence. Clients are required to report in at times specified by GCCC staff and as required by each program. Any deviation from these times must be approved in advance by GCCC staff. Punctuality is expected and tardiness will not be tolerated. A client’s presence at any agreed upon release site, pass location, work location, or home is subject to frequent verification, including possible visits by GCCC staff members. If a client is ill, or otherwise unable to work, the client will notify staff. Clients will also notify their employer in accordance with the rules of their place of employment. Clients who are ill and are required to stay at the facility for the duration of the illness are only allowed to leave for doctors’ appointments or for emergency medical care. Clients may be required to submit a doctor’s verification of illness or injury to GCCC staff. Clients will attend and will participate in any treatment programs deemed necessary by their Case Manager or as required by the Court. Clients are responsible for the cost of all such programs. 6

BEHAVIOR Clients will refer to all staff members by calling them Officer, Mr. or Ms. (Last name). Clients will not refer to staff members by their first names. All residential clients will be awarded points for exhibiting positive behavior. Clients will be allowed to redeem awarded points for redemption items. The list of available redemption items will be posted in the male/female dayrooms. The prosocial behaviors that will be awarded points are: Bronze Silver Gold 5 points 25 points 150 points • Complete Intake • Obtain Employment • Maintaining stable Assessments • 60 Days Clean UA's employment for 120 • Passing a GED Test days • Complete Resume • Practicing prosocial • Attend 1 Treatment • 120 Days Clean impulse control UA's Session • Prosocial attitudes, • Attend 1st CM • 120 consecutive thoughts, and beliefs days adhering to Meeting on time and • Prosocial program prepared expectations • Showing Positive companions Regard for others • 60 consecutive days • Accountable • Using Prosocial Whereabouts--120 skills adhering to program consecutive days • 15 Days Clean UA's expectations • 15 consecutive days • Accountable • Case Plan adhering to program Whereabouts--60 Behavioral Goal expectations consecutive days Completed • Accountable • Case Plan Whereabouts--15 Behavioral Step • Case Plan consecutive days Completed Stabilization Goal • Case Plan Completed Stabilization Step Completed • Case Plan • Case Plan Criminogenic Goal Criminogenic need step completed step completed • Completing and • Obtaining GED progressing a level • Paying off fines and in the program • Paying off fines and costs (>$500.00) costs (<$500.00) 7

CASE MANAGEMENT & COUNSELING Clients of the GCCC programs will meet with their assigned case manager for individual case meetings on a regular basis, in addition to the informal contacts that occur with staff. Individual sessions will serve several purposes. Among them: 1) To evaluate the progress of the client in attaining the goals and objectives outlined in the individual supervision plans and/or behavior contracts; 2) To discuss behavioral and attitude problems or changes; 3) To assist the client in resolving personal problems; 4) To maintain a financial budget and restitution plan; 5) To address issues concerning employment, academics, mental health, substance abuse therapies or vocational pursuits and to make appropriate referrals to outside agencies that may assist the client. In-depth mental health and substance abuse therapies are available through various approved outside agencies. Participation in treatment and or self help groups may be required and clients are responsible for any costs associated with participation. CELL PHONES Cell phones are permitted with prior approval from a client’s Case Manager and will only be used during break times, or as directed by Staff. While in the community, a client's location needs to be verifiable at anytime by Garfield County Community Corrections. Garfield County Community Corrections (GCCC) has two options for clients to obtain and use cell phones enabled with GPS. Utilizing either option will allow the staff at GCCC to verify the client's location while out in the community. To accommodate the verification process GCCC has the following GPS monitoring methods available to the clients: The first option available to the clients is to rent a phone from GCCC. The cost to rent a phone from GCCC is at a cost of $2.00/day. The cost of the service will be billed to the client's ledger. The second option, an approved personal smart phone with OSM Software app downloaded and operating on the phone. This must be approved by the client's case manager in advance. The client's case manager will only approve this if the client has sufficient money in his/her account to maintain the service of the phone and the charges from OSM. This option costs the client $1.00/day and the client is responsible for purchasing the smart phone and the service for the smart phone. If a client is deemed to need alcohol monitoring while in the community, the client will be required to purchase or rent a Bluetooth BAC machine. If the client requires a BAC machine the cost for service of OSM will be $2.00/day in addition to the cost of the BAC machine. The cost to purchase the BAC machine is currently $100.00. The cost to rent the BAC machine is $1.00/day. It will also be the client's responsibility to maintain appropriate service for any cell phone that they are approved to possess. Once the OSM app is downloaded on 8

the phone, it must remain on the phone until the client receives permission from his/her case manager to uninstall the app. Any application that is downloaded onto the smart phone that interferes with the functioning of the OSM app is prohibited. Any client fails to answer the rented phone or fails to check in when prompted on the OSM app will face disciplinary actions. If a client chooses to not use either of the GPS options mentioned above, they will be limited to those locations that can be verified by landline phone while in the community. Once a client is permitted to rent or obtain a personal cell phone by a Case Manager, the following rules will apply. These rules will also apply to any Bluetooth device that is approved to come into the facility. 1. If the cell phone that has been rented needs to be replaced due to client negligence or damage the client will be charged $240.00 for the replacement of the cell phone. 2. Clients will NOT be allowed to loan, trade, or allow another client to use their rented or personal cell phone at any time without prior staff approval. 3. No cell phones or Bluetooth devices are allowed in the dayroom, dorm rooms, or any portion of the building except for the lobby. 4. Clients’ cell phone numbers are required to be reported to staff members and will be kept in the clients’ contact records. Any “lock codes” will also be made known to Staff members. 5. Violation of or abuse of any cell phone rules or privileges will result in confiscation of the cell phone and forfeiture of any outside privileges (Including not returning to the client’s respective dayroom on time). 6. The rented or personal cell phone must be carried by the client, and remain turned on while the client is out of the facility. 7. Cell phones MUST be turned OFF while they are not in use and being stored in the lobby. EARNED TIME / GOOD TIME Diversion clients are eligible to earn 10 days “Earned Time”; time off their sentences per month - Transition clients, 10 days “Good Time”. Diversion client populations can lose any time earned for failure to exhibit pro-social behavior at the discretion of their Case Manager. DRESS CODE All clients are subject to the following dress code: 1. Residents may not wear any clothing item deemed to be gang affiliated, including but not limited to shoes, shoelaces, hats, bandanas (dew rags, hairnets, pantyhose). 9

2. Shorts/dresses/skirts/etc. must not be higher than one inch above the knees. 3. Pants/shorts/tops must be worn in such a way that undergarments are not visible. 4. No halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, body suits, sheer, or see-through clothing will be allowed. 5. No clothing that leaves the midriff exposed will be allowed. 6. No swimsuits 7. No garments displaying profane, lewd, or inappropriate language, symbols, or pictures will be allowed. 8. No garments with holes, rips, etc. whether created or by design, that inappropriately display any part of a client’s body will be allowed. 9. Any other garments deemed inappropriate by a staff member will not be allowed. 10. Rules for outside wear: shirts must be kept on at all times. No half t-shirts, short shorts, tank tops or otherwise sleeveless t-shirts, or pajamas are to be worn outside during break times. FOOD/DRINK Clients will not have any food or drink on any carpeted area in the facility. Clients will not bring any food/drink into the facility from outside sources. Doing so will be considered introduction of contraband. No food or drink items may be stored in the clients’ locker, backpack shelf, or dorm room. No food or drink items are allowed to be opened or consumed in the dorm areas. Each client is allowed only one meal tray set or bagged meal per mealtime. Meals will not be shared, traded, or given away. Ordered meals are the responsibility of the client to either eat or to dispose of before trays are returned to kitchen. Meals will not be held longer than 2 hours before the meal is disposed of. Rummaging, looting, or taking food from trays, bag lunches, or any food storage area or device will result in disciplinary actions. Clients who order meals and do not consume the meals will be charged $4.00 per meal wasted and may be subject to disciplinary sanctions. Clients will update the meal request sheet in accordance with the meal ordering rules to avoid incurring wasted meal fees. On Friday and Saturday evenings and on Federal holidays, clients may be allowed to order food to be delivered to the unit after 1600 hours. There will be NO deliveries accepted after 2200 hrs. All delivered food or drink items must be consumed or disposed of prior to 2400 hours. There will be no storage of leftover delivery food or drink items. This privilege will be reserved for those clients whose program fees are current, and who have otherwise obtained permission from a staff member. This is a privilege, and it can be denied if you do not meet requirements or for any other reasons the officer on duty determines are sufficient to disqualify you (for example, disciplinary problems, failure to complete chores, poor attitude, etc.). This is a privilege reserved for individuals who are in compliance with all program rules. Clients on facility hold are not allowed to order delivery, nor are they allowed to share delivery food or drink with others. Clients must order their own food deliveries--cash only orders (i.e. family and friends may not place order for you on their credit card). 10

Meal times are as follows: Breakfast is available from 0500 hrs-0730 hrs Mon-Fri, and 0500 hrs-1030 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Breakfast food will not be made available at any other time. Lunches are available as early as 0500 hrs for people taking lunch to work/pass. Lunch is made available in the facility from 1130 hrs to 1330 hrs. Lunches will not be distributed after 1330 hrs. Dinner is made available at approximately 1630 hrs, and remains available until 1930 hrs. Clients who arrive back to the facility later than 1915 hrs must call and request that their dinner be held in the refrigerator for them if they want to have a dinner. Clients eating dinner after 1930 hrs are required to rinse their dinner trays clean and stack them in the meal carts. CURFEWS Curfew for all residential clients is 2100. Clients may receive permission to be out past 2100 for employment purposes. Compliance is mandatory and failure to abide by a curfew will result in disciplinary action. Clients should refer to the ESCAPE section of this manual for further detail. DRUG & ALCOHOL USAGE Clients must abstain from the use of illegal chemical substances, controlled substances, and alcohol as a condition of all programs. Clients are not to use alcohol, illegal drugs, or any unauthorized medication. Clients will not attempt to bring any of these substances into the GCCC facility. Doing so will be considered introduction of contraband into a correctional facility, which is a felony offense. Clients will not possess, consume, or use any alcoholic beverage, drug, narcotic, or any other controlled substance which is not prescribed for their use by a licensed physician. Clients will not abuse any form of “over the counter” medication, dietary supplements, vitamins, or other substances. Clients in any GCCC program will be required to submit to random urinalysis tests throughout their program involvement. Upon notification, clients will provide a urine sample within two hours (or as directed by staff) or they will be subject to disciplinary action. Clients with drug/alcohol abuse histories or those who have had positive test results will likely be tested more often. Clients who display symptoms of alcohol and/or drug use may be required to provide a urine specimen immediately. Tests for determination of alcohol consumption may be done in the form of an “intoxilyzer test” administered by staff. Positive tests or the failure/refusal to submit to a urinalysis within two (2) hours of the request, or failure to cooperate with an intoxilyzer test immediately, could result in termination from the program. A record of all collected and tested urine specimens and alcohol tests will be kept in the client’s file as part of the permanent record. 11

Clients who display dangerous signs of drug or alcohol intoxication may be required to remain on-site at GCCC, be placed in a detoxification program (at the client’s expense,) or be placed in the Garfield County Detention Facility. Clients will inform staff of any medication being used, prescription or non-prescription. Regarding prescription medication, it is the clients’ responsibility to see to it that the prescribing physician completes and signs the Medical Treatment/ROI form available from any member of staff. GCCC may refuse to allow the client to take the medication if this form is not completed, signed and turned in to the staff member logging the medication. Clients are required to report, and bring in to the facility, any and all prescription medications they may acquire. Any client who is prescribed narcotic pain medication may be denied permission to leave the facility, even for employment purposes. It is the Program’s policy that any client who is in such pain as to require narcotics for its management, should remain in the facility until such time as the injury or condition has healed to the point where the narcotics are no longer needed. Clients in this situation will not be denied their medications, but if the client chooses to take narcotic medication, the client will have to remain in the facility at least until the prescription calls for another dose. For clients suffering from chronic pain symptoms, a staffing will be held to determine whether or not to allow the client to take narcotic pain medication prior to leaving the facility. All over-the counter medications, supplements, vitamins, etc. MUST be brought into the facility UNOPENED, and must remain in their ORIGINAL CONTAINER. Any medications, supplements, vitamins, etc. found outside of their original containers, or any containers found to contain a mixture of any of the above will be confiscated and disposed of by staff members. Tobacco products in any form may not be introduced into the living areas of the facility. Tobacco products and lighters or matches may only be stored INSIDE a backpack or similar storage device in the lockers located in the lobby. ESCAPE Failure to report to the GCCC Facility by scheduled times may result in the client being placed on escape status, notification to client’s Probation/Parole officer, and/or the court. This could result in termination from the GCCC Program. A client may be placed on escape status if he/she refuses or neglects to report to the GCCC Program when directed by staff. All property (including any money) remaining in the facility or Client Services account belonging to a client who fails to report in as directed and is declared an escapee, will be disbursed at the discretion of GCCC. Such property or money will no longer be accessible to the client after 48 hours. All clients must check into and out of the facility as required, following all procedures for doing so, and may not leave the building until excused by staff. FINANCES 12

Clients will not enter into contracts, engage in business, or incur any debt without the approval of their Case manager and/or Administration. This includes but is not limited to contracts such as: bank loans, marriages, mortgages, rentals, leases, and cell phone plans. Program fees of $17.00 per day are billed to the clients' ledger daily. Any Client that owes the program more than $547.00 dollars will be placed on rent restriction. Any client on rent restriction will not be allowed to sign out of the facility except for work and treatment passes. Court fees will be paid in accordance with court orders, directives, or state statute. Clients are allowed to carry $50.00 cash on their person weekly or $100.00 if paid bi- weekly or $200.00 monthly as funds to purchase personal items. Case Managers will determine approval (on an individual basis) if a client’s request exceeds the weekly allowed personal spending money limit of $50.00 for legitimate work or personal expenses. Case Managers will require a client to provide an itemized receipt to verify purchase of items exceeding the weekly spending policy amount. A minimum of 10% of all clients’ net income must be paid toward fines and costs and/or to restitution. GCC Room & Board, & treatment provider balances must be paid in full and current prior to any personal spending request approval. Clients will develop a monthly budget and will not make any purchase exceeding $50 in any week without express permission from their Case Manager. The monthly budget and projection budgets will be due to the clients' Case Manager by the 5th of each month. Failing to turn in monthly budget sheets may result in loss of personal passes until the budget sheets are completed. Clients shall pay for all medical expenses, dental and eye care expenses, and treatment costs. Clients will be required to deposit all income or monetary gifts into the GCCC Client Services Account. No checking or savings accounts, credit cards, or debit cards will be authorized while in the residential facility without Case Manger prior approval. Clients will request checks to pay their bills by use of a Check Request Form to withdraw funds from the Client Services Account. The deadline to turn in a weekly Check Request Form will be at the individual client’s Case Manager’s discretion. Any client found to be utilizing a GCCC check or any other financial instrument to complete electronic transactions or any other transaction by means of providing to any vendor or payee the account and/or routing number of any GCCC account will face severe disciplinary action, including the possible introduction of new criminal charges. It is expected that checks drawn and issued to clients will be used in a timely manner. Issued checks that do not clear the bank within 90 days will be cancelled, and a service charge will be assessed against the client’s account. Any check requested by and issued to a client that is not used by the client, and is returned to their Case Manager for re- deposit will be subject to a service charge. Clients will support their dependents and meet all other financial responsibilities. This includes restitution, compensation, and fines ordered by the court. 13

Clients are responsible for securing any cash in their possession. Staff will not be responsible for securing a client’s cash or for its disappearance when the client chooses to bring it into the facility. JOB SEARCH & EMPLOYMENT Clients will maintain, or actively pursue, gainful employment or an alternate program approved by the GCCC staff. Clients will make no change in their employment status or location without the permission of the GCCC staff. Clients must meet their financial obligations. If a client is unemployed, they will be assessed for job search readiness. Based on the assessment score, clients may be required to attend a job search class prior to beginning a job search. No job search passes will be approved until job search assessments are completed and training, if needed. While on job search status, the client will be required to turn in daily job search logs. The logs will be turned in to the security office daily. Each client will develop an Individualized Employment Plan with their Case Manager before they are allowed to go out on job search passes. If a client is physically unable to work, the client must provide documentation of limitations to GCCC staff in order to remain in the program while unemployed. Clients must submit proof of employment or schooling to their Case Manager for verification. GCCC staff will then contact these employers to verify client’s work information. Client will notify GCCC staff if there are any changes in employment or school status. Clients must receive at least minimum wage for their work. Employers are always to be advised of the client’s correctional legal situation by the client prior to accepting the job. Through job checks, an employer will be made aware of all clients’ legal status. Clients must obtain permission from a Case Manager or by way of a special staffing to be employed by relatives, friends or to be self-employed. Any client whose employer willfully chooses not to cooperate with GCCC staff is subject to being disallowed to continue employment with that employer. Any client who is fired or laid off because of his own negligence, actions, or poor performance on the job is subject to disciplinary action. Clients who are unemployed or fired from their job may be assigned to the Garfield County Workender Program. No out of county employment will be permitted without prior authorization from Administration. This means that any potential employment for or with any enterprise that does not have a base of operations within Garfield County must be specially staffed. Clients may work outside of Garfield County for an employer who has a base of operations within Garfield County with Case Manager approval and possibly parole officer approval. Clients are allowed to work a maximum of six days in any week. Workdays, including travel time to and from the facility are limited to a maximum of twelve hours. If a client’s supervisor calls the facility and speaks directly to a Case Manager to request additional time, the Case Manager may grant a reasonable extension to the workday. 14

This will only be approved a maximum of two times per week, and is done as a courtesy for both client and employer. If this courtesy is abused, a client will lose the ability to obtain an extended workday. LIGHTS, NOISE & TV The dayroom lights will be turned off at 2400 hrs. After 2200 hrs, there is to be NO “visiting” at the doorways opening into the dorm rooms. Any \"visiting\" at the doorway openings to the dorm rooms prior to 2200 hrs will be kept to a minimum and the visiting client should not enter the room for any reason. Any \"visiting\" by the doorway that is deemed to be excessive by staff could result in disciplinary action. All loud conversation or any other loud activities in the dayroom will cease at 2200 hrs. The Officer(s) on duty have the authority to determine what might be considered too loud. The television will be turned off no later than 2200 hrs Sunday thru Thursday. The television will be turned off no later than 2300 on Friday and Saturday evening. Clients will not be allowed to leave their respective dayrooms after 2400 hrs unless they are directly supervised by a staff member. Security lights in dorm rooms will be left on at all hours to ensure that accurate head counts can be completed during evening shifts. The TV and lights will be turned on at 0500 hrs Monday through Friday, 0700 hrs Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays. LOCKERS/BUNKS Clients will be assigned one (1) locker. Lockers will be kept neat and orderly at all times. Clients will not move to any other locker that was not assigned to them. Clients will not store any other client’s personal belongings in their locker. Lockers and all other property are subject to random searches whether the client is present or not. Clients will be assigned one (1) bunk. Bunks will be kept made with the facility issued blanket on top of the bunk when the client is not in the unit. Lights-on will be at 0500 on weekdays, and 0700 on Saturdays and Sundays. Clients will not hang blankets or towels to make “tents” at any time. Clients will be issued one (1) pillow. No other pillows will be allowed in the unit other than the issued pillow. If a client receives a note from their doctor for more than one pillow they will be charged according to the intake lease agreement for the cost of the extra pillow. Clients will be issued one (1) mattress. No other mattresses will be allowed. Only those clients with a legitimate note from a physician will be allowed 1 extra mattress. If the doctor requests more than one additional mattress, the client will be charged for any additional mattresses according to the intake lease agreement. Clients will be issued a fitted sheet, flat sheet, mattress cover, and blanket. All of the linens will be collected every Tuesday before 1000 hrs so that they can be professionally cleaned. The client will be given clean linens on Tuesday afternoon. Laundry bags will 15

be in the dayroom to collect the dirty linens each week. It is the clients’ responsibility to turn in their linens each week so that they can be cleaned. Clients will be allowed to bring one clear storage tub into the facility that will be stored under their bed. The storage tub is to be used for the storage of work clothes. Nothing should be stored on top of the tub and no other items should be stored inside the storage tub. Bunk area, including lockers and storage tubs, will be kept clean and orderly. No photos or any other items are allowed to be hung up on walls or attached to the bunk or lockers in any way. One towel may be hung on bunk to dry. All other items must be stored properly in a locker or laundry bag. Chairs are not to be used as storage racks and no items are to be stored on them. Shoes and auxiliary storage tubs are to be stored neatly under bunks. Rechargeable items like DVD players, toothbrushes, razors, etc. must be kept neat and organized. No extension cords or extended surge protectors are allowed. Bunks and lockers are not to be moved for any reason except for occasional cleaning purposes. Bunks and lockers are to be placed back in their original positions after the cleaning chores are completed. GCCC has taken precautions to limit cross-gender viewing of client by a staff member of the opposite gender. Staff members will knock and announce their presence when entering a dayroom, dorm room, or bathroom area of the opposite gender. It is recommended that clients change in the bathroom/shower area to limit cross-gender viewing. No items will be stored under mattresses. Items are required to be in client’s locker or auxiliary storage tub. Only laundry detergent and other reasonable laundry supplies are allowed to be stored on top of the lockers. No food, food products, or drink, including water, is to be stored, present, or consumed in the bunk areas. The dorm rooms will be inspected twice per week on Saturday and Tuesday. The following will be checked for each client and will result in an individual failing if not completed: • Bed made • All belongings stored in locker (except laundry bag, shoes) • Locker doors are closed • Floor under bed swept and mopped • Auxiliary tub stored under bunk The following will be checked for the room and will result in the whole room failing if not completed: • Floor Swept and mopped • All surfaces dusted (including window sill, blinds, and tops of lockers) • Windows cleaned with window cleaner • Vents cleaned of dust 16

• All walls must be clean and free from scuff marks and stains. Check the list at the security office to see if you passed inspection. If not, you have 24 hours to have staff check it off to avoid an incident report. MAIL Mail, received at Garfield County Community Corrections for a client, considered privileged mail:  The US President, Vice President and Attorney General  US Congress Members  State Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General  State Level Congress Members  Judges and clerks of federal, state and local courts  Attorneys  Legal Aid services  Public Officials acting in “official capacity” In-coming privileged mail will be handed to the client unopened. In-coming non-privileged mail will be opened, inspected for contraband, and scanned for key words related to security of the facility or criminal activity. Anything mailed to a client that is prohibited will be returned to the sender or maintained by GCC for further disposition regarding legality or appropriate disposal. Clients will be informed in writing about anything received but not given to them and the reasons why they did not receive the material. MEDICATIONS Clients will immediately notify the GCCC staff if and when they have been instructed to begin using medication by a licensed physician. All clients will store all prescription medications at GCCC. Such medication shall be self-administered by the client and ingestion will be monitored by a staff member. Any client that is caught palming, cheeking, and/or taking more medication other than what is prescribed will result in disciplinary actions. All clients are responsible, to the best of their ability, to maintain an adequate supply of medication. If Client is having difficulties with obtaining medication, client needs to inform a staff member. Selling or giving away any prescription, illegal drug, or substance is prohibited. OUT OF COUNTY TRAVEL 17

Clients must obtain approval before traveling out of Garfield County. A request to travel out of county must be received by GCCC administration a minimum of one week in advance of the requested date of travel. Requests for out of county travel will only be considered for short periods of time and for legitimate reasons. Examples of appropriate reasons include: working out of county, making a court appearance, or because of a death in the immediate family. Approvals will be based not only on the reason for the request, but also on the client’s case and how well they are doing in their program. Requests will be evaluated on a case by case basis with community safety as the primary determining factor. Clients will not be allowed to travel out of the state of Colorado. PASS PROCEDURES As clients satisfactorily progress through the program, passes may be granted for travel away from the facility. As a client completes higher phases, more, and different types of passes may become available. All pass requests are always discussed during the client’s weekly meeting with their Case Manager. During this meeting, approved pass locations and timeframes will be entered into the computer database. Approved pass locations will be in accordance with the client’s phase level and supervision status. CLIENTS’ WORK SCHEDULES AND PERMISSIONS TO GO TO WORK ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PASSES AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RULES. It will be the client’s responsibility to know their work schedule, and be able to produce a printed schedule from their employer prior to the weekly meeting with their case manager. Failure to have this schedule a week in advance may result in the client not being allowed to work until an official schedule is obtained. It is the client's responsibility to check their passes for the following day. If a work pass is not in the system, the client will not be allowed to leave until it can be confirmed by staff. If a personal pass is not entered into the system, the client will not be allowed to leave until a Case Manager is contacted. Occasionally, day passes will be issued for necessary travel deemed appropriate by Case Managers. Clients must apply for these passes at least 24 hours in advance except in cases of medical or other emergency, or for legitimate job searches or interviews. These day passes are subject to approval by Case Managers and can be denied for any reason. The passes allowed by level are below: Level I --- No personal passes until employed fulltime (Temp. services work is not considered full time employment). --- Job search passes must be verifiable and prearranged. --- Verified job interviews may be granted in addition to the above. --- One 2 hour pass for hygiene/necessary items. (MUST use GCCC transportation until employed) --- Any verifiable legal obligations, obtaining ID, etc. --- Treatment passes as necessary. --- Education Passes as necessary. --- AA/NA or other approved support group passes as required by Case Plan. --- Total of 16 hours per week for personal passes(once the client is employed full time), travel time included. 18

A. Personal passes are defined as those taken for shopping, gym/exercise, worship, personal business, movie/leisure, family time, and medical (non-emergency). B. Personal passes outside of Garfield County will be considered, but are not an entitlement. C. No single pass may exceed 8 hours, travel time included. D. Any deviations needs to be staffed for approval and documented. Level II --- Treatment passes as necessary. --- Education passes as necessary. --- AA/NA or other approved support group passes as required by Case Plan. --- Gym Passes --- Organized Pro-social activities in the community. --- Total of 24 hours per week for personal passes, travel time included. A. Personal passes outside of Garfield County will be considered, but are not an entitlement. B. No single pass may exceed 8 hours, travel time included. C. Any deviations need to be staffed for and documented. Level III --- Treatment passes as necessary. --- Education passes as necessary --- AA/NA or other approved support group passes as required by Case Plan. ---Gym passes ---Organized Pro-social activities in the community --- Total of 32 hours per week for personal passes, travel time included. A. Personal passes outside of Garfield County will be considered, but are not an entitlement. B. No single pass may exceed 10 hours, travel time included. C. Any deviations need to be staffed and documented Level IV --- Treatment passes as necessary. --- Education passes as necessary. ---Gym Passes --- Organized pro-social activities in the community. --- AA/NA or other approved support group passes as required by Case Plan. --- Total of 32 hours per week for personal passes, travel time included. A. Personal passes outside of Garfield County will be considered, but are not an entitlement. B. No single pass may exceed 12 hours, travel time included. C. Overnight passes will be considered for diversion clients and granted after approval at staffing. All work search passes will be preapproved according to the following process: 1. Clients will contact each potential employer to see if that employer is hiring. 2. Clients will record the information they receive on a “Work Search Pass Request” sheet and turn it in to their Case Manager. 3. The Case Managers will then review the pass request with the client and either approve or deny the pass request. 19

4. If the job search pass request is approved, the client is expected to visit each approved job search locations. Failing to visit each approved job search location could result in disciplinary actions. 5. While the client is out on a work search pass and unexpected employment opportunity arises the client can contact the security office to request permission to go to a location that is hiring. 6. When the client returns from their work search pass the “Work Search Pass Request” will be turned in to Security Staff. The Security Staff will give the pass to the client’s Case Manager. The Case Manager will meet with the client to discuss any employment leads that were acquired during the work search pass. Prior to leaving the facility on an approved pass, clients will be required to sign out of the facility electronically, utilizing their 7 digit PIN number and fingerprint at the kiosk. All clients are expected to travel directly to their pass location, with no loitering or stop along the way. Clients are expected to remain at the approved location, AND ONLY AT THE APPROVED LOCATION, until such time as the event to which they have traveled is over, or the time limit, including travel time, on their pass is up. Clients are required to call the facility upon their arrival at an approved pass or work location, and any time they change locations. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action and/or revocation of pass privileges. Upon return to the facility from a pass, the client must sign back in and submit to a breathalyzer test. Clients are responsible for returning no later than the specified return time on their pass. Tardiness will not be tolerated and will result in loss of passes or disciplinary action, and could result in the client being declared an escapee. PERSONAL PROPERTY & INVENTORY The following items are the only items allowed into the facility and, furthermore, define which items may be brought inside the unit from the lobby and stored in the client’s personal bunk area/bin. • Total of 3 pairs of shoes/boots and one pair of shower shoes. All shoes, when not being worn, are to be stored neatly under their owner’s bunk. Work shoes or boots will not be worn in unit. • Total of 7 pairs of pants. This number includes work pants and dress/casual pants combined. Shorts count as pants. • Total of 7 pairs of socks. • Total of 7 sets of under garments, any color. Thermals count as one set. • Total of 2 sets of pajamas or sweats (top and bottom). • Total of 7 t-shirts, any color. • Total of 7 dress or casual shirts. Work shirts count against this total. • Total of 2 pairs of gloves, which will be stored in the locker. • Total of 2 winter caps, which will be stored in the locker. No hats or any other head coverings are to be worn inside the facility. • Total of 2 baseball type caps, will be stored in the locker room. No hats or any other head coverings are to be worn inside the facility. • Total of 1 backpack or personal bag (NO SUITCASES) will be stored in the lobby. • 1 DVD player or CD player or MP3 player. This will be stored in the client’s locker and will only be used by the client in the unit between 0700-2200 20

hours. **Electronic entertainment or communication devices must be approved by a Case Manager prior to purchase or use by clients. • A reasonable number of books, which must be approved by security staff. These items may be brought into the unit and stored in the client’s locker. • One CD case, 24 capacity (maximum). Any combination of music CDs, DVDs **maximum rating of “R.” Computer games are included in the maximum number of 24 allowed. No “burned” or rewritable CD’s or DVDs are allowed. Any excess discs, or burned discs beyond the allowed 24 will be confiscated. These items may be brought into the unit and stored in the client’s locker. • A reasonable number of magazines. No books or magazines depicting nudity are allowed. These items may be brought into the unit and stored in the client’s locker. • 1 cellular phone, which must be approved by the clients' Case Manager. This may be brought into the unit and stored in the lobby. Clients will only use a cell phone at specified break times unless permission is obtained for specific calls by staff. • Over the counter medications and vitamins must be approved by security staff with this approval noted in the client’s chrons. These items will be stored in the client’s locker. • Reasonable amounts of misc. paperwork, pens and pencils may be brought into the unit. This includes treatment manuals and workbooks. • 1 wedding ring and 1 wrist watch are the only jewelry allowed in the unit. • 1 small alarm clock is allowed in the unit and must be kept in the client’s bunk area. • Family photos may be brought into the unit, but must be stored in the client’s locker. The photos may not be hung up in any area or be kept in any type of picture frame. • 1 small box of band aids may be kept in bunk area and 2 pairs of ear plugs are allowed to be kept in the bunk area. • 1 DOC type approved mirror is allowed in the bunk area, but these mirrors may not be hung or attached in any way to walls or bunks. • 1 DOC type plastic bowl and 1 DOC type plastic cup will be allowed in the bunk area. • 1 hygiene kit with one each of the following, razor, 4 razor replacements, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, shaving cream, non-aerosol deodorant, finger nail clipper, tweezers, and skin care lotion. • No more than three coats or jackets, including work coats. • Two belts. Buckles and/or fasteners not to be excessively large or heavy. • 2 bath and 2 wash towels. • 1 bicycle. Must be deemed roadworthy by a member of the staff. A small tool kit/tire pump that must be kept in client’s backpack in lobby. Staff members may deem any tools as dangerous or too large at their discretion. • A surge protected multi-outlet plug (no cords). • Any other item(s) deemed necessary and approved by staff. Items specifically not allowed in living area/dayroom: 21

Aerosol propelled items of any kind (Exceptions being medicinal aerosols.), Glass (picture frames, bottles, mirrors, dishes, etc.) lighters, matches, lighter fluid, flammable liquids or sprays, non-GCCC issued pillows or mattresses, extension cords (including surge protectors), pointed scissors, knives, tobacco products (including non-tobacco chewing compounds), pornographic materials, weapons of any kind, hand tools, computers (including laptops), cameras, recording devices (audio, photographic, or video) fireworks, sexual devices (including condoms), noise makers, fans, televisions, and any other item(s) deemed by any staff member to be dangerous, disruptive, or unnecessary. Property Storage Garfield County Community Corrections will not serve as a warehouse for client property. 1. New clients who arrive at the facility with personal property that is not allowed at the GCCC facility will have 21 days from the date of their arrival to have the property removed. After such time, GCCC may dispose of the property. 2. Any client who is removed from the program due to re-arrest or due to rejection from the program must make arrangements for their personal property to be removed from the facility within 7 days, or GCCC may dispose of the property. 3. Any client property confiscated as contraband or for any other reason must be removed from the facility within 7 days, or GCCC may dispose of the property. LEVEL PROGRAM Each client accepted into the Residential Program will begin on either maximum or regular supervision based on the Case Manager recommendations. Clients are progressed from one level to another or regressed back based on the Case Manager recommendations and disciplinary actions. Clients must involve themselves in approved self-help groups throughout their time in the Program. Such groups as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Problem Solving Techniques, and others are available. Clients may be directed to attend one or more of these groups by his/her case manager, probation or parole officer. The Case Plan will consist of Level 1, 2, 3, and 4. Upon entry into the program, each client will be placed in level 1. Advancement in levels in the program is based on the completion of Case Plan steps. Once a client has completed all of the steps in their case plan they will be progressed to the next level. If the client doesn't complete the steps in their case plan they will not move to higher levels. 22

Clients will be required to participate in level program to gain increased privileges while in the program. The level plan will enable clients to earn increased visitation with family and friends, pass time, and authorization for activities outside the facility. Clients will be required to meet a variety of different criteria and exhibit satisfactory program participation in order to advance on the incentive plan. These areas include progress on stabilization factors, behavioral factors, and progress on assessed crimineogenic needs. The following are stabilization and behavioral factors for each level: Level 1 Stabilization Factors: --Obtain valid Colorado Identification --Write resume --Develop a budget that includes subsistence, fines and costs, treatment fees, transportation fees, medical fees, etc. --Obtain full time employment (Temp work is not considered full time employment) --Schedule intake appointment with Treatment Provider --Enroll in GED classes if applicable Level 1 Behavioral Factors: --Strive for Program compliance -- No major rule violations for 2 weeks -- No repeated minor violations for 2 weeks -- All Sanctions completed Level 2 Stabilization Factors: --Maintain full time employment for 5 weeks --Continue Making Payments on subsistence fees, court costs, etc. --Continue Education program if applicable --Attend 4 treatment sessions --Attend education classes if applicable --Identify a community support person --Develop a housing plan with Case Manager Level 2 behavioral Factors: --Maintain Program Compliance --No Major Incidents for 30 days --No repeated minor violations for 30 days --All Sanctions completed Level 3 Stabilization Factors: --Maintain employment for 15 weeks --Continue making payments on subsistence, fines and costs, etc. --Maintain a balance of $1500.00 in savings account --Attend 8 treatment sessions --Continue Education program if applicable --Attend pro-social activity (i.e. volunteer work, church, family, etc.) --Solidify Housing plan with Case Manager Level 3 Behavioral Factors: --Attend pro-social activity (i.e. volunteer work, church, family, etc.) --No Major Incident reports for 45 days --No repeated minor violations for 45 days --Complete all sanctions Level 4 Stabilization Factors: --Maintain full time employment for 36 weeks --Keep all financial obligations current. --Maintain $3,000.00 in savings --Continue Education program if applicable 23

--Attend 16 treatment sessions --Submit for Non-Res or ISP approval --Engage in community support activity (i.e. volunteer work, church, family, etc.) Level 4 Behavioral Factors: --No Major incidents for 60 days --No repeated minor violations for 60 days --Complete all sanctions Facility Phone Use Clients will be allowed to use the GCCC business phones to contact potential employers. Clients will be allowed one personal phone call per day at the discretion of GCCC Staff, not to exceed 15 minutes in duration. Clients that have obtained a personal cell phone will only be allowed to make work related or emergency calls on the facility phones. GCCC also has emergency use phones that are in the male and female dayrooms. These phones can be used to call the PREA reporting line and 911. These phones can be used in any emergency situation or to report a PREA related incident. Power Of Attorney As a condition of placement in the Garfield County Community Corrections facility clients will authorize limited power of attorney to the Director, or his designee, to dispose of moneys he/she has earned since their placement in the program should the client escape from custody; outlined in Colorado Revised Statute 17-27-104. Furthermore, each client will authorize Garfield County Community Corrections personnel to obtain any payroll check or cash from their employer and deposit these funds into their residential account. Money in client financial accounts will be disposed of for the following purposes and in the following order of priority: 1) Payment of court-ordered restitution to the victim of the crime 2) Payment for the court-ordered support of dependents 3) Payment of fines, offender fees and surcharges, and other court-ordered financial obligations imposed as part of the sentence 4) Any remaining funds shall be paid into the victims and witness assistance and law enforcement fund established pursuant to section 24-4.2-103, Colorado Revised Statutes, in the ninth judicial district. This limited power of attorney shall be valid until the sentence to community corrections is discharged by the court. SEARCHES & CONTRABAND By agreeing to participate on any GCCC Residential Program, the client is agreeing to submit, at any time, to a search of their person, property, or vehicle by any staff member or any law enforcement agency. Any item not specifically authorized by staff or deemed unsuitable by staff is considered contraband and can be confiscated or destroyed. Pat down searches will be conducted 24

one time per week. Gaps between pat down searches will not exceed 7 days. Shakedowns will be conducted on the residential client’s living areas a minimum of one time per week. Contraband items are divided into the following categories: 1. Non-dangerous contraband- this includes keys, products containing alcohol, any glass item, electronic devices, and reading material that describes the making of drugs, weapons, chemical substances, creatine powder, protein powder, or other performance enhancing supplements. 2. Major Contraband- this includes pornography, sexual products or appliances, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, computers, cameras, possession and/or use of an unauthorized cell phone, and recording devices. 3. Dangerous contraband- this includes razor blades, weapons, matches, or lighters, knives, toxic substances, flammable liquids, and prescription medication. Any electronic contraband that is found in the facility (i.e. cell phones, Ipod, MP3 player) will be confiscated and will be returned to the client when they discharge from the program. Showers Showers are available to all clients in their respective dayrooms. GCCC recommends that clients wear shower shoes while in the facility bathrooms and shower area. Transgender and intersex clients can request access to an individualized shower. This request will be made to the on duty staff at the facility. When staff receives this request, one shower area will be closed off to allow the client to shower in private. After the shower has been completed, the shower area can be used by any client. STATE & FEDERAL STATUTES In addition to the rules of GCCC program, all clients are required to abide by all local, state and federal laws. Federal clients will read and follow all Federal rules and guidelines. Clients are also required to abide by the rules and regulations which have been imposed as a result of their court order, probation/parole officer, parole board, Community Corrections Case Manager, and/or the Code of Penal Discipline. SUPERVISION It is the client’s responsibility to follow all check-in procedures to ensure proper documentation is maintained. Clients must check in with staff as directed by staff. Clients must have specific authorization prior to changing or missing their designated check-in time. GCCC conducts routine and random client destination verifications by telephone and personal contacts. TOBACCO USE AREA Garfield County Community Corrections has established a specific, designated area for clients to use tobacco products. This area will be clearly defined, and no tobacco use will 25

be permitted in any other area on GCCC grounds. The schedule for the tobacco use area will be posted, and will coincide with approved yard time according to client gender. The existence of this area is a privilege, and any client found to be abusing, misusing, littering, etc. the area will lose their privilege to use the area. Widespread disregard for the rules governing the tobacco use area will result in the use of the tobacco use area being suspended for all clients, or permanently closed. Electronic Cigarettes are not allowed to be used, stored, or charged at the facility. Any client that chooses to use the tobacco use area will be required to be appropriately dressed. Pajamas are not considered appropriate dress for the tobacco use area or during yard time. TRANSPORTATION Clients will not operate a motor vehicle without prior approval of the Case Manager and Administration. Clients who obtain the privilege to drive a motor vehicle may not provide rides for other clients without prior staff approval. Clients may not ride in any vehicle unless the driver possesses a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and appropriate vehicle insurance. This information is to be provided to GCCC staff prior to obtaining any ride from the driver and the client’s transportation plan must reflect this for EACH DRIVER. All clients must have their case manager’s approval prior to being able to drive. It is the client’s responsibility to update the transportation plan for EACH DRIVER that they are authorized to ride with, PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY RIDE. Any residential client may, after notifying and receiving permission from a staff member, obtain a ride to or from the facility with any driver and in any vehicle that is already approved on any other current residential client’s Transportation Plan so long as: a) The entirety of the travel takes place within a five-mile radius of the Residential Facility, and b) Rides with any particular driver under this exception do not become routine, regular events. If a particular driver is regularly providing transportation to a client, then that driver must be added to the client’s transportation plan. As an example, it is permissible for clients to obtain a ride with a driver that meets the above criteria from the RFTA bus stop at 1st and Railroad, or anywhere else within the five-mile radius, back to the facility, or from the facility to the bus stop, after notifying and obtaining approval from a staff member. Clients who are being picked up or dropped off at the facility need to be aware that they are allowed to enter or exit the vehicle in the parking area only. Clients may NOT meet the vehicle on Airport Rd. /CR 352 or along CR 333A. Clients are also required to wait in the lobby for their ride to arrive, and may not mill around in the parking lot or along the sidewalk while they wait. It is also expected that the pick-up and delivery of clients is to be a quick and efficient activity. Clients are not allowed to spend undue time visiting in the parking lot and NO visitation is to take place in the parking lot or inside or next to any vehicles. GCCC staff members will enforce this rule by directing any clients to enter the building and by directing the drivers to leave the property. Continued abuse of this policy may result in a cancellation of the Transportation Policy approval for offending clients/drivers. 26

Clients are NOT to walk along County Road 333A or County Road 352 (Airport Road) for any reason. Until such time as safe, off-the-roadway bike and/or walking paths are established, there is no foot travel by clients allowed either to or from the GCCC facility. GCCC will be operating a transportation vehicle on a schedule that will be posted. This transportation schedule is subject to change due to weather, staff availability, change in demand, or any other reason. Since there will be no exceptions made to the transportation schedule, it is in each client’s best interest to arrange for approved transportation on their own. Schedule preference and vehicle capacity preference will be given to clients needing transportation to work and treatment. At this time, travel to and from the facility by bicycle is allowed, so long as clients comply with the safety equipment requirements. A more detailed Transportation Policy can be found near the end of this handbook. This Transportation Policy page will require each client’s signature of acknowledgement. VISITATION GCCC maintains a policy allowing for clients to visit with friends, family, etc. at the facility. Visitation privileges for any client can be suspended or denied for disciplinary cause(s). Clients on lockdown status may only have visitations with the direct permission of their Case Manager. Clients and their visitors are expected to respect and comply with all GCCC rules and regulations including, but not limited to: no introduction of contraband, no physical displays of affection, no inappropriate attire, etc. 1. Visitations will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, and Federal holidays. All visitors will be required to sign in and out on the visitor/contractor sign in sheet. 2. Visitation hours will be from 1200 hrs until 1700 hrs. Each client may have a block of time between these hours that will not exceed twenty (20) minutes. 3. No visitors under the age of 18 years will be allowed into the facility or on facility grounds. (For clients with younger visitors, depending upon Phase level, off- grounds visitation may take place with permission from a Case Manager.) 4. Any visitor causing any commotion or disturbance may be banned from visiting the facility. 5. Clients may instruct any potential visitors to call the facility Security Office no earlier than Thursday of the week of the desired visit to schedule a visit. No reservations will be taken before Thursday. 6. No visitation is to take place in or around any vehicle at any time. Failure to follow this stipulation will result in disciplinary action. 7. No visitation will be allowed if the visit has not been scheduled at least one day in advance. WORK DETAILS Clients will be assigned daily work details (the “chore list”) that must be satisfactorily completed and inspected before the client will be released from the unit for work, pass, or therapy. Staff will refuse exit to a client failing to complete the assigned detail in a satisfactory manner. As a staff directive, all unemployed and orientation phase residents will be required to do extra chores assigned by staff if not out job searching by 09:00. 27

Details will be completed by 7:00 AM on weekdays and 10:30 AM on weekends and Federal holidays or at duty Officer’s discretion. Evening chore assignments will be completed between the hours of 1900 and 2100 for female clients and between 2100 and 2300 for male clients. The only allowed exceptions to this rule are work or treatment schedules that prevent a client from being physically present during chore times. This situation does not relieve any client from being placed on the chore list. Clients with schedules that conflict with the designated chore times will have to complete their chores at an approved time when they are in the facility. Any client, at any time, regardless of their program level or status, can expect to be placed on the chore list. The client shall be responsible for following the Posted Orders on the Chore List. Chore List requirements may change frequently as a result of sanctions, the calendar, client phase levels, census, etc. Therefore, all Clients are responsible for checking the Chore List when it is posted, both AM & PM. GRIEVANCES The Garfield County Community Corrections Department (GCCC) will provide all clients access to a system to seek redress for legitimate complaints. Grievances must be individual in nature and are not intended for group complaints. No retaliation or harassment of any kind will be taken against a client for submission of a grievance nor will attempts be made by staff to prevent or interfere with filing of a grievance. It is the policy of GCCC to resolve grievances as simply and swiftly as possible and therefore, every effort will be made to handle grievances at the informal level. DEFINITION: Grievance: A formal individual complaint from a client concerning an incident or condition which is supported by factual information. ELEMENTS OF A GRIEVANCE Grievance must adhere to the following guidelines. 1. Non-grievable matters: Disciplinary actions, incentive program actions, room assignments, classification actions, program rules and procedures, and the Department of Corrections rules and procedures are not considered grieveable matters. 2. Grievances are restricted to incidents which occur while the client is in the custody of the Garfield County Community Corrections Department. 3. Clients who knowingly make false or misleading claims in a grievance may be subject to disciplinary action. 4. A grievance may be withdrawn at any stage of the procedure with a written statement from the client. 5. The grievance process ranges from informal staff-client interaction to formal administrative reviews. 28

Grievances regarding sexual abuse: I. Any client can turn in a grievance at any time regarding an allegation of sexual abuse. A. Any client that turns in a grievance regarding sexual abuse is not required to use any informal grievance process, and does not need to attempt to resolve with a staff member, an alleged incident of sexual abuse. II. GCCC will ensure that: A. A client who alleges sexual abuse can submit the grievance form to any security staff member, case manager, or supervisor in the department. B. The grievance is not referred to a staff member who is the subject of the complaint. C. GCCC will issue a final written decision on the merits of any portion of a grievance alleging sexual abuse within 90 days of the initial filling of the grievance. D. Computation of the 90 day time period shall not include time used by the client in preparing any administrative appeal. E. GCCC my claim an extension of time to respond, of up to 70 days, if the normal time period for response is insufficient to make an appropriate decision. If this occurs, GCCC will inform the client of the extension and provide a date by which a decision will be made. F. At any level of the administrative process, including the final level, if the client does not receive a response within the time allotted for replay, including any properly noticed extensions, the client may consider the absence of a response to be a denial at that level. G. Third parties, including fellow clients, staff members, family members, attorneys, and outside advocates shall be permitted to assist residents in filling request for administrative remedies relating to allegations of sexual abuse, and shall be permitted to file such request on behalf of clients. i. If a third party files such a request on behalf of a client, GCCC may require as a condition of processing the request that the alleged victim agree to have the request filed on his or her behalf, and may also require the alleged victim to personally purse any subsequent steps in the administrative remedy process. H. If the client declines to have the request processed on his or her behalf, GCCC will document the client's decision. III. Any client may file an emergency grievance alleging that a client is in substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse. A. After receiving an emergency grievance alleging a client is at imminent risk of sexual abuse the staff member will immediately forward the grievance (or any portion thereof that alleges the substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse) to administrative personnel (i.e. Director, Residential Services Manager, Security Supervisor) so that immediate corrective action may be taken. Administrative personnel will provide an initial response within 48 29

hours, and issue a final response within 5 calendar days. The initial response and the final decision will document GCCC's determination whether the resident is in substantial risk of imminent sexual abuse and the action taken in response to the emergency grievance B. GCCC may discipline a client for filing a grievance related to alleged sexual abuse only where it is found that the client filed the grievance in bad faith. INFORMAL RESOLUTION Most grievances can be resolved quickly with the client discussing the problem with the particular staff member involved, or with the staff who are viewed as responsible for the particular area of the problem. 1. Client Responsibilities: A client must make every effort to resolve the problem informally by discussing the problem with the following people: a. The staff member directly involved. b. The client’s assigned case manager. c. Other program staff. d. The supervisor of involved staff member. 2. If the grievance cannot be resolved through the informal process, then the Client will proceed to the formal process. FORMAL RESOLUTION Clients must file a formal grievance promptly after the problem occurs and after the informal resolution attempt. Formal grievances must be filed within 14 days from the date the client knew or should have known of the facts of the incident or situation. Clients file a formal grievance through a written statement on a Grievance Form. Only one issue/complaint should be addressed at a time. Information on the grievance form MUST include: 1. The client’s name, the date, and time. 2. All facts related to the incident and circumstances involved, including time, date, name(s) of staff member(s) and any witnesses. 3. The client must substantiate that all informal remedies have been exhausted. 4. The grievance must also specify what the client expects in order to resolve the grievance. Group problems or questions that clients have may be dealt with during staff/client meetings and not on a formal grievance. The client will place the written statement in a sealed envelope addressed to “Administration”. The envelope will be given to a staff member who will deliver it promptly and without interference to the Administration. 30

REVIEW OF A FORMAL GRIEVANCE Upon receipt of the grievance, the Program Director will review it and the seriousness of the complaint will be evaluated. The Program Director will then do one of the following: 1. Designate an impartial Manager to act as a mediator to try to resolve the problem. The mediator will review the grievance material, investigate as needed, and will provide a written response to the grievance within (14) days to the client. The mediator may use all resources available to settle the grievance. The mediator will report the findings to the administration in writing. If the client is not satisfied with the mediator’s response, then the client may file the grievance with the administration within 7 days for a grievance review conference. 2. Conducting a grievance review conference. In this case the Program Director will address the grievance directly by review of the grievance material, and investigate as necessary and may allow the client to present his/her grievance at a conference. The administration will provide a written response to the client within 30 days. If the client is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the administration, the client may submit an appeal to the Program Director in writing, within 7 days of receipt of the administration’s response. The Community Corrections Program Director will provide the client with a written response regarding his/her decision within 10 working days. The decision of the Program Director is final. GRIEVANCE DISPOSITION Grievance responses by staff will include what action, if any, will be taken and will list reasons for denial, if any. If the mediator addressed the grievance the response will also follow these guidelines. Department of Correction’s clients who are not satisfied with the formal grievance disposition may continue their grievance on through the DOC grievance process by completing the appropriate DOC form and turning it into the DOC liaison officer within 14 days after receipt of the formal grievance disposition. Conditions of Placement, Disciplinary Violations, and Sanctions DISCIPLINARY VIOLATIONS – Clients are subject to discipline for any violation of the rules specified in the client handbook, and those prescribed by law. Rule violations are divided into three categories: Class 100, Class 200, and Class 300 depending on the seriousness of the disciplinary offense in accordance with the following descriptions. If the violation committed also constitutes a criminal offense, then appropriate criminal charges may be filed in addition to “in-house” disciplinary charges. 31

Conditions of Placement and Violations Condition Condition Condition Condition Violation Violation Description Class Number Description Violent Individuals commit a violation Behavior of this condition of placement Class 1 100 Non Violent Individuals placed in when, through negligence or recklessness, they cause injury Behavior community to another person or apply any physical force against any corrections shall person regardless of whether or not injury occurs. This behave in a manner includes engaging in a physical altercation, not limited to the that is respectful to exchange of punches, shoves, kicks, or any offensive physical the safety and contact. Individuals commit a violation security of all other of this condition of placement when they violate any state or persons. federal law (felony or misdemeanor) which could Class 1 101 Law Abiding Individuals placed in Law Violation result in jail time. Class 1 Behavior community corrections must Possession of Individuals commit a violation 102 Possession of comply with local, Contraband of this condition of placement Safe and state, and federal law (Dangerous) when they introduce Illegal or Secure and shall dangerous contraband into the Property demonstrate pro- facility or when they physically social and non- possess dangerous contraband criminal behavior at on one’s person, in one’s room, all times. immediate sleeping area, locker, place of work or other Individuals placed in program assignment. A client is community also in violation if they actively corrections shall refuse to submit to a person or possess only physical property search based on the property that is assumption that client is in deemed safe and possession of dangerous secure by GCCC. contraband. Dangerous contraband is defined in client handbook. 32

Class 1 103 Accountable Individuals placed in Unauthorized Individuals commit a violation Class 1 Whereabouts community Absence > 70 of this condition of placement corrections shall be minutes when one fails to return to the Class 1 104 Compliance accountable for their (Major) facility by the required return Class 2 with whereabouts in the time, departs from the Appropriate community at all approved sign-out location Sexual times and shall only without permission, or is Behavior be at locations in the unavailable for phone monitors community that are when staff attempts a 105 Completion of approved by the verification call. Program community Assignment corrections program. Engaging in Individuals commit a violation Individuals placed in Sexual Acts of this condition of placement 200 Sobriety community Harassment when one subjects another corrections shall person to sexual contact, demonstrate sexual Escape through physical action and/or behavior that verbal or written statements conforms to the with or without consent; requirements of the engaging in sexual acts in the Program. If facility or on facility grounds; discovered, clients indecent exposure; will report any inappropriate sexual advances instances of or comments directed to staff, inappropriate sexual clients or visitors. This includes behavior to the any behavior of a sexual or appropriate romantic nature whether authorities. verbal, nonverbal, or physical. Individuals placed in Individuals commit a violation community of this condition of placement corrections shall when one leaves the confines complete their of the facility and fails to assigned sentence or return, or fails to return to the period of placement facility from a sign-out location as determined by according to the current their respective community corrections referral and/or standard timeframe. regulatory agency. Individuals placed in Substance Use Individuals commit a violation community of this condition of placement corrections shall when he/she submits a positive remain substance breathalyzer test or a urine free. sample that contains any quantity of unauthorized 33 substances to include: alcohol, illicit drugs (to include synthetic substances), inhalants, or prescription medications to which the individual is not prescribed to by a physician. This condition violation also includes urine sample testing

that detects a non-typical result, is determined untestable, deemed dilute or tampered with. Class 2 201 Prosocial Individuals placed in Unauthorized Operating any motor vehicle Class 2 Driving community Driving without prior approval by staff Class 2 Behavior corrections are and regulatory agency staff as Class 2 expected to have a required. 202 Possession of valid driver’s license Safe and and insurance and Possession of Individuals commit a violation Secure permission from Contraband of this condition of placement Property appropriate staff to when they introduce major obtain driving Unauthorized contraband into the facility or 203 Accountable privileges. Absence when they physically possess Whereabouts Individuals placed in (Moderate) major contraband on one’s community >45 minutes < person, in one’s room, 204 Pro Social corrections shall 70 immediate sleeping area, Financial possess only physical Minutes(Majo locker, and place of work or Behavior property that is r) other program assignment. deemed safe and secure by the Individuals commit a violation community of this condition of placement corrections program. when one fails to return to the facility by the required return Individuals placed in time, departs from the community approved sign-out location corrections shall be without permission, or is accountable for their unavailable for phone monitors whereabouts in the when staff attempts a community at all verification call. times and shall only be at locations in the Financial Individuals commit a violation community that are Misconduct of this condition of placement approved by the when one actively refuses to community meet financial obligations and corrections program. demonstrates anti-social Individuals placed in financial behavior. This includes community refusing to meet their corrections shall individualized financial meet their required obligations such as: restitution financial obligations payment/subsistence/fees, and as defined by refusing to turn in a paycheck. program requirements. 34

Class 2 205 Safe, Secure, Individuals placed in Abusive or Individuals commit a violation of this condition of placement Class 2 and Pro Social community Threatening when his/her verbal or non- Class 2 verbal behavior towards Class 2 Communicati corrections shall Behavior another person(s), or aggressive behavior towards on and communicate to property causes fear of injury, intimidation, or compromises Behavior others in a manner the general safety and security of staff, residents, or members that is respectful to of the community. the safety and Individuals commit a violation of this condition of placement security of all other when his/her behavior, either intentionally or through persons. Both verbal recklessness, results in the damage of any property of and non-verbal another. This includes damaging the property of the communication shall facility that compromises the safety or security of others. be respectful to the Individuals commit a violation of this condition of placement safety and security of when one is terminated, demoted, or suspended from all other persons. employment due to anti-social or disruptive behavior or due to 206 Respect of Individuals placed in Property behavior that violates the policies of their employer. This Others` community Damage violation includes a pattern or refusal to abide by job search Property corrections shall (Major) requirements. Individuals commit a violation respect the physical of this condition of placement when one is terminated or property of all suspended from treatment due to anti-social or disruptive persons and refrain behavior or due to behavior that violates the policies of the from damaging the treatment agency, fails to schedule an intake property of others. appointment, or misses a scheduled treatment 207 Pro Social Individuals placed in Employment appointment. Employment community Misconduct: Behavior corrections shall demonstrate pro- social, compliant, and productive behavior to obtain and maintain employment. 208 Pro Social If determined Treatment Behavior in applicable through Misconduct Treatment standardized assessment, individuals are expected to enroll in and attend treatment and remain engaged by cooperating fully with the treatment provider until successful program completion is achieved. Individuals placed in community corrections shall demonstrate pro- 35

social, compliant, and productive behavior during treatment of any kind. Class 2 209 Pro Social Individuals placed in Bribery/Solicit Individuals commit a violation Influences community ation of this condition of placement Class 2 upon Others corrections shall when his/her behavior actively Class 3 demonstrate pro- Anti-Social influences another person to 210 Pro Social social influence on Association commit an unlawful or Influences others behavior. prohibited act in the facility or upon Self Violation of in the community. This includes Individuals placed in an offering anything of value to 300 Respecting community Operational any staff member or other Operational corrections shall, Rule residents with the intent to Rules and with staff permission, influence that person’s Procedures associate only with discretion or actions in any persons that have a way. This includes a resident positive or pro-social who attempts or participates in influence upon an act(s) where the goal is to themselves. persuade, intimidate or Individuals placed in influence, or to elicit any staff community into an unlawful act and/or corrections are violation of policy for any expected to follow all reason. facility operational Individuals commit a violation rules at all times. It is of this condition of placement also expected that when he/she voluntarily resident’s behavior is engages in an anti-social supportive of the interaction(s) with an anti- orderly operations of social peer (gang affiliation, co- the facility and defendants, victims, etc.) programs. Residents are expected to A client commits a violation of respect staff duties this condition when he or she violates any facility rule or regulation of which he or she has, or through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have knowledge of the rule. 36

and in no way obstruct or interfere with staff when conducting daily job duties and requirements. Class 3 301 Following Individuals placed in Failing to A client commits a violation of Class 3 this condition when he or she Staff Directive community follow a staff refuses to obey a verbal or written order or instruction corrections are Directive given by a staff member, which is reasonable in nature and expected to follow which gives reasonable notice of the conduct expected or he any order or violates any special condition(s) of his placement to include his instruction given by a program plan/level’s review. staff member that is A client commits this offense when he or she is found to reasonable in nature have in his possession and/or in his or her room anything that is and gives reasonable deemed to be Minor contraband, to include but not notice of conduct limited to, food, drinks, and/or any non-pornographic expected. magazines or pictures that are deemed inappropriate by staff. 302 Proper Use of Individuals placed in Possession of Only community Contraband Appropriate corrections are Minor Items (Minor expected to possess Contraband) only physical property that is deemed allowable GCCC on their person or in their room. Food and drinks are only to be kept and consumed in the designated food areas. Inappropriate items could include (but are not limited to) clothing, over the counter medications, magazines/books/or pictures that are deemed inappropriate due to the nature and content of said item. Minor contraband is further defined on the contraband list. 37

Class 3 303 Job Search Individuals placed in Violation of A client commits a violation of Class 3 this condition when he or she Accountability community Job Search fails to complete job search Class 3 requirements, fails to turn in corrections are completed job search forms, fails to turn in daily job search expected to logs, or fails to turn in any related job search document. complete job search A client commits a violation of requirements as this condition when he or she is in any common area and not deemed necessary by fully clothed, wears any clothing that violates the dress program; this code, wears a hat in the dayroom, wears any clothing includes turning in that promotes drugs or alcohol, inappropriate slogans, or any completed job search clothing that is deemed to be gang related. forms and related A client commits a violation of documents to facility this condition when he or she is found to be in another client’s staff in order to room, in room during fire drill, and/or any staff office/program ensure it is room without staff approval. completed accurately and appropriately. 304 Respectful Individuals placed in Failure to Attire community comply with corrections are Dress Code expected to dress with respect to self and others. Residents are to be fully clothes when outside of his or her room and are to wear appropriate clothing at all times. Inappropriate clothing includes wearing a hat or sunglasses in the facility, wearing head gear, revealing clothing, and/or any clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol or slogans that are deemed inappropriate or disrespectful by staff. 305 Use of Only Individuals placed in Unauthorized Authorized community Area Areas corrections are expected to respect facility rules regarding restricted areas, curfew times and fire/emergency drills. 38

Class 3 306 Appropriate Individuals placed in Medication A client commits a violation of Class 3 Use of community Misconduct this condition when he or she, Class 3 Prescribed corrections are in any way, stores, saves, gives Medications expected to take all Noise and away, possesses, or removes medication as Language prescription medications or 307 Respect to prescribed. Violation non-prescription medication Others Medication must be without authorization or fails to turned over to staff Sanitary take medication as prescribed 308 Facility prior to ingesting any Violation or ordered. Including failing to Service and of it. If a resident is inform staff that prescription Cleanliness no longer required to medication has been take a prescribed prescribed. medication a Doctor’s note A client commits a violation of discontinuing the this condition when he or she mediation must be plays his music too loud, is provided to the yelling, pounding or creating resident’s Case unnecessarily loud noises to Manager. include using vulgar language. Individuals placed in A client commits a violation of community this condition when he or she corrections are fails to keep his room and/or expected to act immediate sleeping area clean, prosocially and odor free, fails to wash his demonstrate respect sheets weekly, fails to keep his to others in the body, hair and clothes in as facility. This includes clean, sanitary and tidy a but is not limited to condition as possible and/or respecting others fails to keep his finger nails needs for a quiet and trimmed as deemed calm environment as appropriate by staff. well as prosocial verbal communications with other residents and staff. Individuals placed in community corrections are expected to respect others needs for cleanliness and sanitary living conditions. It is the expectation for all residents to keep the place in which they live clean and organized. Daily tasks are to be completed in order to ensure the facility 39

is kept in proper condition. Residents are expected to wash their linens at least one time per week. Class 3 309 Respecting Individuals placed in Bartering or A client commits this offense when he or she bets in any way Financial community Gambling on the outcome of an event, or is in possession of lottery Management corrections are tickets, betting pools, betting slips or records, purchasing and Avoiding expected to abide to items without staff permission, or failing to turn in budget Financial Risks financial awareness. sheets as directed by staff. This includes submitting weekly budgets sheets with documented proof of income and expenses. In addition, this includes but is not limited to gambling when he or she plays for money or other things of value at any game including but not limited to, those played with cards or dice, or bets anything of value on the outcome of any observable event or ascertainable happening of organizes or is in possession of any game of chance, lottery, betting pool, betting slips or records, or is in possession of another similar devices. Individuals may also violate this by bartering, selling, or buying any item without the prior knowledge and permission of a staff member. 40

Class 3 310 Accountable Individuals placed in Unauthorized A client commits this offense Whereabouts community Absence 0 to when he or she fails to return corrections shall be < 45 minutes to the facility by his or her accountable for their stipulated return time, departs whereabouts in the from their approved sign-out community at all location without proper times and shall only authority or is not available for be at locations in the phone monitors, to include the community that are phone being busy when staff approved by the attempts to call. The time community frame for this violation is 0 corrections program. minutes but less than 45 Individuals commit a minutes. This also includes, violation of this being at an unauthorized condition of location in the community placement when one while signed out and failing to fails to return to the make arrival and/or departure facility by the calls within the stipulated required return time, timeframes of your scheduled departs from the pass. approved sign-out location without permission, or is unavailable for phone monitors when staff attempts a verification call. Individuals are in violation of this policy when the unauthorized absence is less than 30 minutes. DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW DISCIPLINARY PROCESS Failure to comply with GCCC conditions of placement, or failure to comply with any specific requirement, may result in program modifications, a change in supervision level, placement in jail or referral back to the sentencing court or the referring agency for disposition. An incident report will be written for all disciplinary violations. The incident report will list the rule violations. The client will have 24 hours from the time he or she is notified of the report electronically to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. All pleas of not guilty will require a hearing. Hearings will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 1500. Administrative Reviews will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A hearings officer will administer the disposition of the incident report by disciplinary 41

action, sanction, dismissal, or they may refer the case to a formal administrative staffing for disposition. The administrative staffing may continue the offender on the GCCC Program or recommend that the case be referred back to the sentencing court or the referring agency for disposition. While waiting for this disposition, the client may be held in the Garfield County Detention Facility. If a plea of guilty is entered within the 24 hours of being notified of an incident report the client will receive sanctions at a 50% reduction for the violation(s) that are listed in the sanctioning grid. If no plea is entered within 24 hours of being electronically served with an incident report a plea of guilty will be entered on behalf of the client and he or she will be sanctioned according to the sanctioning grid with no reductions. The Garfield County Community Corrections Department follows a structured format for due process disciplinary hearings to ensure a fair and impartial process. The Program has established rules to govern resident behavior which are defined in writing and communicated to all clients and staff. Clients are subject to discipline for any violation of the conditions of placement specified in the resident handbook, those posted throughout the facility, those established by the referring agency and those prescribed by law. Generally, where a conflict exists between the referring agency rule and facility rules, the referring agency guidelines will prevail. Staff will determine what violations are charged, whether an offense is a minor or major offense. Rule violations are divided into three categories; Class 100, Class 200, and Class 300 offences depending on the seriousness of the disciplinary offense in accordance with the following descriptions: Class 300 – These violations consist of acts that affect the stability of the program, but there is little or no risk to the community. Class 200 – These violations consist of serious acts which that have potential harm to the community, the program, or the client. Class 100 – These violations are major in nature, and which may pose a threat to the community, the program, or the client. Clients do not have the right to be represented by legal counsel for any program disciplinary proceeding. If the violation committed also constitutes a criminal offense, then appropriate criminal charges may be filed in addition to “in-house” disciplinary charges. Classification actions, such as advancing in program levels, supervision levels, earned time credits, and program removal are dealt with in separate proceedings from the disciplinary process described here. Such proceedings are not subject to the same guidelines as those described here. Disciplinary Hearing Process The Garfield County Community Corrections Department will resolve client rule violations and/or inappropriate behavior according to an established procedure to ensure 42

all clients are treated fairly and consistently. All rule infractions will be handled in a similar fashion. If a client pleads not guilty to the charges a hearing is required. The staff member(s) assigned to the hearing will conduct the hearings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 1500 and 1900. Any client that enters a not guilty plea will be required to present evidence that would prove they are not guilty of the alleged charge(s). The following is a list of evidence that will be accepted in a hearing: • Time Sheets from employer • A document from an official source that includes the client's name, date, arrival time, and departure time • Testimony from Staff members • Notes from approved Supervisors or Treatment Providers (may need to be verified by hearing officer) • Video Surveillance Footage (must be requested prior to the date of the hearing) Any testimony from other clients or clients' family members will not be used as credible testimony. If the client does not bring any evidence to the hearing they will be found guilty at that hearing and full sanctions will be given according to the sanction grid. The client will be allowed to speak on his/her behalf and may be allowed to call witnesses or present other evidence as determined by the hearing staff. The incident report will be presented as evidence supporting the charge(s). After reviewing the report and other evidence including the client’s evidence, the hearing officer may excuse the client so that the hearing officer may deliberate. The hearing officer will determine guilt or innocence on the charge or charges based upon the preponderance of evidence standard. If there is a finding of guilty, the hearing officer will impose full sanctions according to the sanctioning grid. The client will then receive a copy of the imposed sanctions. The program Director has the right to override any decision made by the hearing officer and remove any client from the program if he determines that the client is a risk to the community, staff, other clients, or to themselves. Clients will have 5 working days to appeal any decision that is made by the hearing officer within five working days after the informal or formal disciplinary hearing. If a client is found to have engaged in client on client sexual abuse at an administrative hearing he or she will be subject to disciplinary sanctions in accordance with GCCC's disciplinary process. A. Sanctions shall be imposed commensurate with the nature and circumstances of the abuse committed the client's disciplinary history, and the sanctions imposed for comparable offenses by other clients with similar histories. B. During this evaluation, GCCC will consider whether a client's mental disabilities or mental illness contributed to his or her behavior when determining what type of sanction, if any, should be imposed. C. GCCC will discipline a client for unwanted sexual contact with a staff member. 43

D. A report of sexual abuse made in good faith based on a reasonable belief that the alleged conduct occurred shall not constitute falsely reporting an incident or lying, even if an investigation does not establish evidence sufficient to substantiate and allegation. CLIENT RIGHTS The client will electronically notified of the Incident report that list the charges against him or her within one (1) working days from the date of discovery of the violation unless delayed for further investigation or good cause. The client will have the following rights: 1. The right to be given a written Incident Report that lists the charge(s) and the evidence used to determine the charge or charges. 2. The right to have an impartial hearing before a Hearing officer who did not witness the incident leading to the charge(s). 3. The conditional right to be present during the hearing and to testify or rebut the charges, as long as the client does not become disruptive at the hearing, and the client’s presence does not pose a threat to the security of the facility. 4. The right to receive written findings of the hearing decision, including the reason(s) for such decision. 5. The right to appeal the decision of the Hearing Officer to GCCC administration within five days of the hearing. 6. The client also has the right to request the following: a. Assistance in presenting the client’s case at the hearing if the hearing officer determines one or both of the following criteria are met: the client is illiterate to the English language or the client cannot comprehend the basic disciplinary procedures or the issues of the case. The hearing officer may, at their discretion, appoint either a staff member or another client to assist. b. To call witness(es) on their behalf if the testimony to be given is relative and the presence of the witness(es) would not pose a threat to the security of the facility. Witness testimony will only be accepted in person or by verified written statement. The hearing officer will be required to verify any written statements form witness(es). c. A continuance of the hearing may be granted by the hearing officer if they determine there is good cause to continue the hearing. 7. The client does not have the right to cross-examine witnesses. The hearing Officer may limit the number of witnesses if security is threatened, or to prevent unduly repetitive information. If the Hearing Officer denies a client’s request to present a witness, the reasons will be documented and explained. The client may be excluded during the testimony of any witness whose testimony must be given 44

in confidence. The hearing officer will document the reasons for any exclusion and give the client the general basis of the testimony. 8. Both the officer presenting the case and the client may make a statement, (oral or written), present documentation as evidence, and review documents introduced as evidence, unless such review will jeopardize security or the safety of persons. Any client that enters a plea of not guilty will be required to present evidence at the hearing. If no evidence is presented at the hearing the client will be found guilty and full sanctions will imposed according to the sanction grid. 9. If a client makes no statement, that silence may be used as one element of the case in determining guilt or innocence by the hearing officer. 10. The client DOES NOT have the right to have professional legal assistance at any facility hearing. Clients may appeal disciplinary hearing findings and sanctions in accordance with the process explained in the “Disciplinary Appeals” section. DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS SANCTIONS: The sanction grid below was developed in an attempt to be more consistent, predictable and fair with consequences. It is a guideline, but staff may make exceptions for a number of reasons, including program termination for the first offense. Any violation that indicates similar behavior as prior criminal behavior which involved a victim will be treated as a Class 100 violation with its associated consequences. “Facility Hold\" must be determined by an administrative staff or the on-call supervisor if the incident occurs after hours. Any client that accumulates more than 14 extra duty hours will be placed on extra duty restriction. Clients on extra duty restriction will only be allowed to leave the facility on work and treatment passes. 100 Series 1st 2nd∞ TO BE DETERMINED. THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE GOING Extra Duty 12 24 TO BE TERMINATED. IT DOES MEAN THAT YOUR CURRENT Disciplinary Restriction 12 24 BEHAVIOR MUST CHANGE QUICKLY. (May result in COPD Community Support Contact CALL Hearing for DOC clients) Behavioral Intervention Yes MTG Investigative Facility Hold Yes Yes Administrative Review for Yes Yes Program Termination Yes Clean Slate NONE 200 Series 1st 2nd 3rd 4th ∞ 14 16 TO BE DETERMINED. THAT DOES NOT MEAN Extra Duty 10 12 YOU ARE GOING TO BE TERMINATED. IT DOES MEAN THAT YOU ARE ON A COURSE OF SELF Disciplinary Restriction 10 12 14 16 DESTRUCTION AND WE NEED TO DEVELOP A Call MTG Community Support Contact No No Yes Yes BETTER COURSE OF ACTION. Yes Yes (*= If violation is for a positive UA or BAC facility hold Behavioral Intervention Yes Yes Investigative Facility Hold No* No* Administrative Review for No No Yes Yes will be enforced until a clean UA can be collected) Termination Clean Slate 60 days in a row no level 200 violations 300 Series 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th∞ TO BE DETERMINED. THAT Extra Duty Disciplinary Restriction 0 2 4 6 8 10 DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE Security Intervention 0 0 4 6 8 10 GOING TO BE No No No Yes Yes Yes TERMINATED. IT DOES MEAN THAT YOU ARE MAKING A BUNCH OF 45

Clean Slate SENSELESS MISTAKES THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK. 15 days in a row no level 300 violations Guilty Plea: The above sanctions automatically apply if client pleads \"guilty\" Not Guilty: a hearing is required Hearing: If incident is not dismissed, sanctions cannot be lesser than the sanction grid Investigative Facility Hold: Client may not leave the facility until an administrator reviews the incident Administrative Review for termination: An administrative team meeting to determine whether the current violation, in context to the client's overall history, behavior and progress, warrants program termination. Administrative review will be conducted within 1 week after the client pleads guilty or is found guilty at a hearing. Extra duty Hrs: # of extra duty hrs that must be completed. Any client that accumulates more than 14 extra duty hours will be placed on extra duty hold and will only be allowed work and treatment passes. Any client that accumulates more than 28 hours of sanctioned extra duty will not be allowed any outside privileges until the balance is below 14 extra duty hours. Extra duty hold will remain in effect until the extra duty balance is at 0. Disciplinary Restriction: While on disciplinary restriction only work and treatment passes will be approved, and the client will not be allowed outside privileges. Clean Slate: The next violation in a particular class is treated as the first. Clean Slate does not erase any active consequences. The following privileges MAY NOT be denied as imposed sanctions: Visits by attorneys. Visits by clergy approved to come into the facility. Visits by mental health workers. Phone calls to attorneys and clergy. Adequate food and nutritional diet. Adequate light ventilation, temperature control and sanitation. Medical care. Proper clothing, bed and bedding, use of toilets, lavatory and showers. DISCIPLINARY APPEAL PROCESS The Garfield County Community Corrections Department permits clients who have been found guilty of disciplinary violations in a hearing to appeal the decision of the hearing officer. Such appeals by clients will not result in any type of retribution against that client. This appeal process cannot be used for appeal of administrative decisions related to classification, incentive phase level changes or program rejection. APPEAL PROCESS If a client wants to appeal the formal disciplinary hearing officer’s decision, the appeal must be written on a “Disciplinary Appeal Form” within (5) working days from the date of the hearing. The staff member, to whom the appeal is given, will deliver it to the Program Director without delay. 46

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW The Program Director will review the disciplinary hearing documentation including all incident reports and the “Notice of Disposition Form.” The administration may also elect to interview the client who has appealed and do additional investigation if deemed necessary. The grounds for the appeal must be based on one or more of the following: 1. Staff failed to comply with policy and procedure on client discipline. 2. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the hearing officer’s decision. 3. Newly discovered evidence has come to light which might have a significant impact on the findings of board. ADMINISTRATION ACTION The client will be notified in writing of the decision within 15 days from the date of the appeal. The facility administration can take the following action: 1. Either affirm or reverse the hearing board’s decision. If the hearing board’s Decision is reversed then all references the disciplinary charge(s) will be removed from the client’s file. 2. Reduce or modify the sanctions imposed. 3. Remand the decision back to the hearing officer for further deliberation. 4. Order new proceedings to be conducted. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION The client may appeal the administration’s decision to the Community Corrections Department Director (or a designee) by writing a letter to the Director within five (5) working days of the date the administrative decision was received. The letter will be forwarded to the Department Director without any unnecessary delay. The Director will use the same criteria as above to determine the validity of an appeal and will provide a written decision within 15 working days. The decision of the Department Director is final. 47

OFFENDER ADVISEMENT Pursuant to Colorado Community Corrections Standards; 4-010: Within 12 hours of admission each offender shall be advised of the following: a. Program rules and regulations b. Disciplinary actions c. Grievance procedures d. Program orientation e. Facility emergency equipment and exits f. Location of community legal services g. Services provided by the program h. Personal responsibility for medical and dental services/expenses i. Location of emergency medical and other health care services The offender shall sign, date, and time the notification, and a copy shall be maintained in the offender’s case record. As a resident of Garfield County Community Corrections, and by signing the Acknowledgement of the Residential Handbook; you are here by advised of the following 1) Program rules and regulations are included in the RESIDENTIAL HANDBOOK. 2) Disciplinary actions are included in the RESIDENTIAL HANDBOOK 3) Grievance procedures are included in the RESIDENTIAL HANDBOOK 4) Program Orientation is provided by security staff upon entering the program within the first 4 hours and acknowledged when the offender initials the “Letter of Consent and Residential Client Agreement Form” 5) Facility emergency equipment and exits are clearly marked in the unit 6) Location of community legal services can be obtained through your Case Manger 7) A description of services provided by the program is available by contacting your Case Manager or any GCC Staff 8) Offenders are responsible for their own medical and dental services/expenses 9) Location of emergency medical and other health care services are available to offenders through contacting any staff while inside the unit and by calling “911” on any phone while outside the unit. 48

Client Transportation Policy No foot travel will be allowed either to or from the Garfield County Community Corrections Residential Facility. Residential clients will be allowed to get rides to and from the facility from approved drivers, ride bicycles (as long as they utilize the required safety equipment), or make use of the GCCC provided transportation according to the schedule and stops listed below. Any residential client found to be walking or loitering between the facility and the bike path that begins near the Western Slope Trailer property on Airport Road will be considered to be in violation of a direct order and will be written up for a Class II violation. GCCC will provide transportation, staff availability and weather permitting, according to the following revised schedule. The revised schedule will go into effect on December 18, 2009. It will be the client’s responsibility to notify GCCC of their need for this service, and to make any necessary adjustments to their schedule. Transportation will leave the facility at 0600, 0630, 0900, and 1230 hrs. Transportation will again leave the facility at 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, and 2000 hrs. Rides back to the facility may be obtained as the transportation vehicle returns from these trips. Any Client that needs transportation to Glenwood Springs will need to utilize the RFTA bus or find other means of transportation. The transportation vehicle will stop ONLY at the following locations: 1. CMC Encana Campus (as needed) 2. Wal-Mart (west end of building) 3. RFTA Park and Ride (1st and Railroad) 4. 24th St. and 24th Place (Regeneration Counseling, as needed) The only exceptions to the above route and stops will be instances where the client’s work or treatment destination is: a) Already directly on the route, and b) There is a safe place for the van to exit and return to the main road. If the capacity of the transportation vehicle is exceeded, preference will be given to those going to or from work and treatment passes. 49

GARFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Letter of Consent and Residential Client Agreement Form I understand that I will be tested randomly for substance abuse. I will not use any over the counter medication that shows the presence of amphetamine or alcohol. I will check with a pharmacist to ensure that the over the counter medication I purchase does not contain any ingredient that will affect any substance test. I hereby consent to evaluation and treatment recommendation and programming as may be deemed necessary by Community Corrections Staff. I understand that I may be given permission to obtain rides to outside agencies, (ie: work, treatment, classes, etc.) After I have been given permission from my Case Manager to obtain rides from outside sources, I am responsible for ensuring the following: Any person I obtain transportation from will not have a criminal record, will have a valid driver’s license, and will have active vehicle insurance. If my transportation plan includes walking or riding a bike, I understand that I will comply with all applicable Program and Local rules at all times. I understand that as I progress on phases, I may be given permission for pro-social activities as a requirement of my Case Plan. I am required to bring proof of attendance from that activity each and every time I attend. This could include, but is not limited to church or AA/NA meetings. I may be given permission to work spot jobs in addition to regular employment. I understand that I must report any funds from that employment, cash or check, and deposit those funds into my Client Services Account, unless I have received specific permission from my Case Manager to keep those funds for personal use. I will turn in a “Monthly Budget” to my Case Manager by the fifth of each month in order to receive passes and privileges based on my current phase level. I understand that all monies must be deposited into my Client Services Account. I acknowledge that I will not hold Garfield County Community Corrections staff, Director or Community Corrections Board liable for any legal or medical matters. I acknowledge that I have been provided a copy of the Garfield County Residential Community Corrections Policy and Procedure Handbook and I have read it, or had it read to me, that I had an opportunity to ask questions, and I understand its contents. I understand that my failure to remain at my designated location, to not return to the facility as scheduled, or leave the facility without permission is considered escape. IF I ESCAPE (C.R.S. 18-8-208) OR ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE CRS (18-8-208) I WILL BE CHARGED WITH A CRIME. ESCAPE IS A MINIMUM CLASS 3 FELONY (4 TO 16 YEARS). ATTEMPTED ESCAPE IS A CLASS 4 FELONY (1 TO 8 YEARS). CONVICTION OF MY SENTENCE WILL BE CONSECUTIVE TO MY CURRENT SENTENCE. I MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE COLORADO CODE OF DISCIPLINE. I WAIVE MY RIGHTS TO EXTRADITION SHOULD I ESCAPE. I xx ,xx, acknowledge with my digital signature that I have not been coerced or forced to sign this letter of consent and agreement. 50


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