Counts: Daily Offender

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
501
Version:
2.0
Page Number:
1 of 1
Adopted:
12-1-1982
Reviewed:
6-6-2012 Title:
Counts : Daily Offender

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, d irector of the Idaho Department of
Correction, on 6/6/12 (signature on file).
Open to the public: Yes No
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) and its contractors develop and maintain an adequate method of counting offenders .
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s management philosophy regarding
offender counts and accountability.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and to IDOC
facilities, assigned staff, and offenders under the jurisdiction of the IDOC .
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and the chief of the Operations Division are responsible for
overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of standard operating
procedures (SOPs) that provide guidance on or establishes , at a minimum, the following:
• Offender accountability;
• Offender count procedures to include, but not limited to, formal and informal counts ;
• Offender trip permits for allowing community work center (CWC) offenders
permission to leave facility grounds for job searches, interviews, vocational
rehabilitation, and medical appointments ; and
• Documentation and retention requirements for offender count sheets, sign -in/out
sheets, and trip permits.
REFERENCES
None
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