Answer: Protection
If a prisoner has concerns for their safety they can be placed in protection, a special area of the prison that is separated from mainstream prisoners.
Prisoners can ask to be put on a protection order, or the General Manager of the prison may choose to put a prisoner on one based on information received. A protection order does not limit the prisoner’s access to family visits or programs.
The prisoner subject to the request must be safeguarded from the when the request is received, until an assessment of the request is complete. Assessments should be completed within seven days.
If the threat is substantiated there are several options available including:
mediated discussions with staff, the prisoner needing protection and the perceived aggressor
the transfer of either the prisoner needing protection or the perceived aggressor or
the prisoner needing protection is placed in Protective Custody.
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