Chaingang
Rex Miller
Copyright ©1992 by Rex Miller
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MARION, ILLINOIS
MARION FEDERAL PENITENTIARY
WARNING!
To all personnel/Effective immediately/TFN: The following rules shall be rigidly adhered to regarding the maintenance of the occupant of Cell 10, MAX D SEG VIOLET Unit: NO PERSONAL SHALL ENTER THIS CELL FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUPERVISORS:
1. Dr. Norman
2. Captain Lawler
3. Correctional Officer McCullough
4. Correctional Officer Brock
5. Lieutenant Lopez
6. Myself
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY SHALL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF ALL PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN SAID VIOLATION.
Warden Carol A. Dickett
CELL TEN, MAX D SEG VIOLATION UNIT
GENERAL PROCEDURES
1. DAILY FEEDING
a. Cell occupant shall be given food and water three times per day. (SEE D SEG MAINLINE SCHED.)
b. Food is placed on formed feeding tray. Liquid is poured in cup.
c. Open inbound side of feeding port.
d. Place tray with cup in port.
e. Close inbound side of feeding port.
f. Press talk on intercom unit and announce, “MAINLINE."
g. Cell occupant should then approach outbound side of feeding port. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT APPROACH, NOTIFY WARDEN DICKETT, DR. NORMAN, OR CAPTAIN LAWYER IMMEDIATELY. When cell occupant is observed approaching feeding port, proceed with next step.
h. Open outbound side of feeding port. Cell occupant should then remove tray with cup. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT REMOVE TRAY WITH CUP, NOTIFY ONE OF ABOVE-NAME INDIVIDUALS AFTER CLOSING OUTBAND SIDE OF FEEDING PORT.
i. After occupant removes tray with cup, close outbound side of feeding port.
j. Observe occupant during meal period.
k. When occupant has finished meal, occupant should approach outbound side of feeding port with empty tray and cup. ANY USUAL OCCURRENCE OR VARIATION OF ACTION BY OCCUPANT SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY. When cell occupant Is observed approaching feeding port with empty tray and cup, open outbound side of feeding port. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT PLACE TRAY WITH CUP IN PORT AND IMMEDIATELY MOVE AWAY FROM FEEDING PORT, ACTIVATE ALARM AND NOTIFY ONE OF THE ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUALS.
1. After occupant has placed tray with cup in feeding port and moved away from feeding port, close outbound side of feeding port. AFTER DETERMINING VISUALLY THAT OUTBOUND SIDE OF PORT HAS FULLY CLOSED AND ENGAGED, AND THAT ONLY THE EMPTY TRAY AND CUP ARE INSIDE PORT, YOU MAY PROCEED WITH NEXT STEP.
m. Open inbound side of feeding port.
n. Remove tray with cup from port.
o. Close inbound side of feeding port, and after visually determining that inbound side of port has fully closed and engaged in auto-lock position, daily feeding may be considered accomplished.
2. DAILY TOILET PRIVILEGE
a. Cell occupant shall be allowed to utilize toilet two times per day. (SEE D SEG SCHED.) Activate five-minute timer.
b. Press talk on intercom unit and announce, “stool."
c. Cell occupant should then approach toilet commode and assume seated position, clothing positioned for utilizing toilet.
d. After cell occupant is seated on toilet commode, open inbound side of feeding port.
e. Place twenty pieces of toilet tissue in feeding port. (USE ROLLS MARKED “MAX/VIOLENT UNIT” ONLY.)
f. Close inbound side of feeding port.
g. Observe cell occupant during toilet period.
h. If occupant finishes toilet and approaches feeding port, open outbound side of feeding port. Cell occupant should then remove toilet tissue. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT REMOVE TOILET TISSUE, NOTIFY ONE OF ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUALS IMMEDIATELY.
i. If occupant does not finish toilet before timer goes off, press talk on intercom unit and announce, “STOOL PERIOD OVER.” Occupant should approach outbound side of feeding port. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT APPROACH FEEDING PORT IMMEDIATELY, NOTIFY ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUALS.
j. When occupant has removed toilet tissue, close outbound side of feeding port.
k. Cell occupant should then return to toilet commode for completion of utilizing toilet.
l. Continue to observe cell occupant to determine visually that all pieces of toilet tissue have been placed in toilet commode, and that commode is flushed in normal manner.
m. After wiping self, cell occupant should assume standing position, clothing positioned for observation.
n. Press TALK on intercom unit and announce, “STOOL CHECK."
o. Cell occupant should bend over in position enabling observer to make visual determination that no toilet tissue or other objects have been placed in occupant's rectum.
p. IF OCCUPANT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH “STOOL CHECK” TO SATISFACTION OF OBSERVER, NOTIFY ONE OF THE ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUALS.
q. Following accomplishment of visual determination that no tissue or other objects have been placed in occupant's rectum, daily toilet privilege may be considered complete.
3. WEEKLY HYGIENE PERIOD
a. Cell occupant shall be allowed to brush teeth, floss, gargle, shave, and take warm-water shower one time each week. (SEE VIOLET UNIT HYGIENE PROCEDURES.)
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“Well, ladies and gentlemen,” the man in the white coat said, “the twenty-four-page memorandum you've been provided gives you an idea of the special care and attention to detail that goes into the performing of your duties with relation to Cell Ten. We call it the Cell Ten Bible. It is imperative that you learn every word, forward and backward, and never deviate from a single procedure. Your life and the lives of your fellow officers will depend on it.” His voice was well modulated, but sounded loud in the small enclosure.
“Only six persons are Cell Ten-cleared to act in the capacity of advisory personneclass="underline" Warden Dickett, Captain Lawler, Lieutenant Lopez, Officers Brock and McCullough, and myself.” The doctor wore a Formica name tag next to his ID. Dr. Norman was something of a legend in what was referred to in-house as “the program."
“You ladies and gentlemen will never enter Cell Ten for any reason without one of us being present. You will never transport, attend to, or otherwise involve yourself with the occupant of this cell for any reason, such as weekly hygiene, exercise, or medical matters, without observing the strictures set forth in the Violent Unit Hygiene Procedures section, which means a minimum of two supervisory personnel must be present.
“Entering the cell—one supervisor at all times present. Transporting, exercising, or otherwise directly attending to the occupant—a minimum of two supervisors required. Get clear on that. Never deviate from it. Remember—when you are in the immediate presence of the occupant of this cell, you are potentially in extreme danger. Even when all shackles, cuffs, restraints, and lock boxes are in place. The occupant of Cell Ten is...” The doctor paused, took a deep breath, and said in an almost reverent tone, “...probably the most dangerous individual living. You must never underestimate the risk you are in when you have any direct contact with said occupant, however protected you may be.