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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
The BOP should amend the language contained in Correctional Services Manual, § 103, Section 1, so as to clarify whether the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies to only calculated uses of force or both calculated and immediate uses of force.a. If, in response to recommendation 1, above, the BOP clarifies that the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies in the context of an immediate use of force, then the BOP should also clarify within the Correctional Services Manual, § 103, what constitutes an acceptable consultation with medical staff in such a situation. (If, based on the response to recommendation 1, there is no requirement to consult with medical staff prior to using OC spray in the context of an immediate use of force, then this recommendation (recommendation 1.a.) becomes moot and there is no need for the BOP to respond to it.)
Recommendation Number
1a
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
No
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Information
Accurate as of February 29, 2024. Also available on the DOJ OIG's website at the following link.
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