Requirements for locking and unlocking of exterior Sample Clauses

Requirements for locking and unlocking of exterior and interior gates and doors, including doors to cells consistent with security, classification and fire safety needs; ASSESSMENT: NONCOMPLIANCE FINDINGS: As previously described, there has been no appreciable improvement in keeping perimeter access gates secured as was found at the facility entrance; GGACF officials reported this was due to a recent lightning strike that disabled locking electronics. Additionally, many internal yard gates were unlocked and open as were many housing unit entrance doors, their internal gates and control room doors. This remains very problematic and dangerous for inmates and staff. The Warden state that leaving housing unit gates unlock was for officer safety due to staffing shortages. This is a very dangerous situation as leaving housing unit doors and gates unlocked and/or open when officers are in the housing units creates imminent opportunities for escape and violence. Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility & Detention Center St. Croix, Virgin Islands MONITOR’S SECOND ASSESSMENT REPORT Page 35 of 116 Settlement Agreement Perimeter security gates were locked during this assessment except for a few instances when entering the facility at the beginning of the assessment. Some internal campus gates stood open providing access between buildings and recreation areas. Although this can be considered efficient for certain inmate movement purposes, the practice is more likely a convenience resulting from inadequate staffing levels. Internal gates leading into housing units were unlocked as were the doors into and between unit control rooms. Unit pipe chase/electrical doors were unlocked, which provided easy access to these areas by inmates. Many cell door locks were broken, many lockable cell doors had inmate-made devices attached to them to prevent them from locking. Most of the cell doors require manual locking and unlocking due to control panel designs and some inoperability issues. Inmates have been known to exit their cells and units, allegedly undetected, access the yard or other housing and assault other inmates. It is imperative that all cell doors remain locked when locked, that inmates are prohibited from, and sanctioned for, manipulating cell or other locking devices, and staff are required to adhere at all times to basic security locking protocols. The inmate slashing and homicide events previously discussed are two very real examples of why it is important to enforce security locking-control policies and the danger...