Special Housing Units

Assignment
Mini Lecture:
This module will address Special Housing Units, Special Management Units, and other special inmate populations. Within the Bureau of Prisons, there is a wide variety of inmates that come from all walks of life. Administrators are faced with challenges that are diverse and complicated. Mental health concerns, disruptive behavior, female offenders, and elderly offenders are just some examples. The Bureau uses special programs to manage these issues. Some examples for mental health problems would be the Challenge Program, Reintegration Housing Unit, and Sex Offender Treatment. Another flagship program is the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program. For disruptive inmates, the Bureau has the Special Management Units in which security is enhanced. They also have Communication Management Units for inmates that are involved in serious phone abuse or who have used the mail to commit additional crimes. These are just a few examples. We will also address Special Housing Units. These are located at every institution in the Bureau. This is better known as segregation, or a prison inside the prison. This is where inmates who misbehave are sent. It is not always for punishment though; inmates who require protective custody are also housed in the Special Housing Unit. Also covered this week is the Administrative Remedy process. This is the system in which the inmates appeal their punishment, challenge prison conditions, or file grievances regarding unfair treatment.
Instructions:
Answer the following questions in at least 2 sentences each. Always use your own words. I never want to read words from another source! If you understand the material, you should be able to put it in your own words.
Most questions require a paragraph response, but a few require a list. No question should be answered in less than two sentences (2 SENTENCE RULE). Students should give complete, thorough responses. When the question seems to demand only a short response, you can always expound on the general topic of the question. Curt responses are never acceptable. Your answers should demonstrate an understanding of the topic even if the question only seems to require a short answer.
Use Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri, 12- or 14-point font only. Do not add font color to any submission. Make your responses BOLD.
No text book. We will use the Federal Prison System website, www.bop.gov extensively.

Assignment: Reference the following program statements to complete this assignment:
5270.11- Special Housing Units
5217.02- Special Management Units
5330.11- Psychology Treatment Programs (Chapters 2.5, 3-6)
1330.18- Administrative Remedy Program

1. Describe Special Housing Units (SHU). What are they?
2. What are the program objectives for Special Housing Units?
3. What are the two categories (status) of inmates in SHU? Describe each.
4. For what reasons can an inmate be classified as Administrative Detention status?
5. For what reasons can an inmate be classified as Disciplinary Segregation status?
6. What are the different categories of protection cases? Describe each.
7. Give a paragraph description of the required conditions of confinement in SHU.
8. Is a mental health evaluation required for inmates in SHU? If so, how often?
9. What are the referral criteria for Special Management Units (SMU)?
10. Inmates who are being referred to SMU receive a hearing of their referral. What is included in the notice? Can the inmate appear at the hearing and present evidence?
11. What are the conditions for confinement at SMU?
12. Will inmates in SMU be evaluated by mental health staff? If so, how often?
13. How many levels of classification are in the SMU program? What are the specifics of each level, describe them?
14. What is the target population for the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP)?
15. What requirements are given to the inmate in order to complete the RDAP program?
16. What is the RESOLVE program? Describe it in a paragraph.
17. What is the purpose of the Trauma in Life Workshop and who is the target population?
18. What is the BRAVE Program? Describe it in a paragraph.
19. Describe the Challenge Program.
20. What is the purpose and scope of the Administrative Remedy Program? What are the program objectives?
21. Who is responsible for implementing the program?
22. Is an investigation into each grievance conducted?
23. What form is submitted by the inmate if they are filing a grievance at the institution level?
    Complete the discussion forum assignment. (20 pts.)