WHAT IS "PC" or PROTECTIVE CUSTODY?

WHAT IS "PC" or PROTECTIVE CUSTODY?

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Intro: 

WHAT IS PC? :P.C., or "protective custody" within a prison system 

is pivotal to safeguarding inmates in danger of harm from others

or themselves.

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UNDERSTANDING PROTECTIVE CUSTODY


 Protective custody is a measure taken by prison administration to

shield inmates from potential threats; including keeping prisoners

safe from the physical harm of other inmates. Protective custody 

is available within federal prison systems. It's main goal is

to maintain safety. Inmates housed in protected custody

live on the unit known as the SHU (Special Housing Unit).


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HOW DOES PROTECTIVE CUSTODY WORK IN PRISONS?


 It ensures segregation from certain prisoners and or said

prisoner's safety. The FBI recognizes the following inmates

are "eligible" for protective custody status:

1. Victims of Inmate Assault or threats

2. Inmate Informant

3. Inmate refusal to re-enter general population

4. staff concern

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OTHER COMMON REASONS INMATES ARE HOUSED IN

PROTECTIVE CUSTODY

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   Often, inmates convicted as sexual offenders, those known

to be informants; those that fall in those categories are more

likely then others to enter protective custody due to safety

concerns. LBGT inmates often elect protective custody over

placement in general population as well.

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SIS THREAT VALIDATION INVESTIGATIONS

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   Upon placement in solitary confinement, the SIS Department,

will begin and investigation into a threat assessment/threat

validation.

   When the result of assaults and threats the SIS worker will

demand disclosure of identity; which can come with troubles

of its own. Depending on the outcome of the threat validation

investigation, in inmate may stay in the SHU until they are

transfered to a different prison/whether transfer is warranted.

  The SIS Department concludes its investigation by determining

validity of threats alleged/made. Inmates will, once they enter 

the SHU, typically remain there indefinitely , or, until that

inmate can successfully request a transfer.

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