Section Cor 410.09 - Temporary Confinement of a Resident to Cell (TCC)(a) When a resident becomes so hostile or agitated that opening the cell door might result in a violent incident, he or she shall be temporarily confined to his or her cell (TCC).(b) The shift supervisor shall be notified immediately of the TCC.(c) The shift supervisor or designee shall, upon notice of the TCC: (1) Speak with the resident in an attempt to resolve the situation;(2) Review the situation, including talking with any witnesses;(3) Advise the warden or chief of security if the situation is not resolved within 2 hours; and(4) Call a behavioral health worker if needed.(d) If the TCC continues beyond one day, the warden or director shall evaluate whether the circumstances outlined in (a) above continue to be present and make a decision thereupon each day whether to continue the status.(e) A classification evaluation shall be convened within 3 days if the behavior of the resident does not allow him or her to be released from the cell by that time.(f) Use of TCC shall be documented in an incident report. Any limitations on property shall be documented and justified on the TCC log and no property or furnishing shall be removed unless the resident is destroying property, attempts to set fire to those items, is assaultive, or self-destructive. The clothes of the resident shall not to be removed unless absolutely necessary. The underwear of the resident shall not to be removed unless the warden or designee finds that in light of the condition of the resident the underwear might be used by the resident to harm himself or herself or others. Any limitations on clothing shall be documented and justified on the TCC log.(g) No resident shall be placed in a cell bare of any furnishings without an immediate referral and evaluation by behavioral health, and the condition shall continue only so long as is necessary.(h) Residents in temporary cell confinement shall not be let out of their cells for the ordinary recreation, showers, or other activities enjoyed by residents who are compliant. Since this status poses a serious hardship on a resident, it shall continue only for the period of time necessary to insure the safety of the resident or others.N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 410.09
Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12777, Effective 5/11/2019, Expires 5/11/2029.