All Directors Training
Security Threat Group &
Administrative Segregation
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Security Threat Group Management
It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Corrections
to maintain a “Zero-Tolerance” for Security Threat Group
members whose validation and/or actions pose a threat or
potential threat to the safety of staff, offenders, the security
of the facility, and the public.
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Identification
Identifiers:
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Inmate acknowledgment
Visible tattoos, hand signals, clothes and colors, or
gang paraphernalia
STG association with known members
Acting in an assaultive or destructive manner
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Validation
Validation:
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Offender Admittance
Reports from other agencies showing gang
membership
Crime associated with gang activity
RVRs related to gang activity
Gang tattoos, brands or symbols
Security Threat Intelligence Coordinator – Staff member(s) are
responsible for Security Threat Group validation, collection of
intelligence and monitoring the activities of known threat
groups.
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STG Participation Categories
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
Display colors
Receives/sends STG correspondences
 Smuggles drugs
 Recruits other offenders
 Threatens or assaults staff and offender
 Directs criminal activity
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MDOC STG
Members
10,983
Core Members
209
Leaders
25
Total
11,217
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STG by the Numbers
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STG Members
10,983
STG Core Members
209
STG Leaders
+_____________25

Total
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
11,217
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3 Phase STG Renunciation Program
 Phase One – six months, privileges approved by STG
Evaluation Committee
 Phase Two – 3 months, must remain RVR free, may
receive earned time if eligible
 Phase Three – 3 months, must remain RVR free and
continue to participate in STG programs offered in the
Security Threat Group Management Housing Unit
 Deputy Commissioner of Institutions approves release from
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program upon successful completion
STG Strategies
Today, several strategies are used to manage STG activities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Manage from a position of strength
Control offender movement
Monitor offender visitors
Do not acknowledge STG status of offenders
Issue RVRs for violations
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American Correctional Association
Standards
Adult Correctional institutions: Alternative meal service may be provided to an inmate in
Adult Correctional
When
segregation
unitsthat
exist,
written to
policy
segregation
who uses institutions:
food or food service
equipment
in a manner
is hazardous
self,
Adult Correctional institutions: Written policy and procedure govern the selection criteria,
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and
practice
provide
thator
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and
practice
specify
review
process
staff
or
other
inmates.
Alternative
meal
service
is on
an
individual
basis,
is the
based
on health
and
procedure
govern
their
operation
for
the
supervision
of
inmates
supervision, and rotation of staff who work directly with inmates in segregation on a regular
used
to
release
an in
inmate
administrative
segregation
and
protective
custody
[4-4254].
safety
considerations
only,from
meets
basic
nutritional
and occurs
with
the
written
inmates
segregation
have
access
torequirements,
reading
materials
[4-4269].
under
administrative
segregation,
protective
custody,
and
disciplinary
and
daily
basis
[4-4259].
approval of the warden/superintendent and responsible health authority. The substitution
detention
[4-4249].
period shall not exceed seven days [4-4264].
Adult
institutions:
There
is a sanctioning
schedule for
institutional
rule
violations.
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
The
warden/superintendent
or shift
AdultCorrectional
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and
practice
provide
that
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and practice
provide that
whenever
Continuous confinement for more than 30 days requires the review and approval of the
inmates
in in
segregation
receive
a minimum
of one
hour
ofpractice
exercise
per day
outside
an Adult
inmate
Correctional
segregation
institutions:
is deprived
Written
of policy,
anysegregation
usually
procedure,
authorized
and
item
or
provide
activity,
that
a report
staff
supervisor
can
order
immediate
when
it
is
necessary
to of
warden/superintendent or designee. Inmates held in disciplinary detention for periods
operating
segregation
maintain
a permanent
[4-4260].
actioncells,
is filed
in
the
inmate’s
case units
record
and
forwarded
to thelog
chief
security 72
officer
[4their
five
days
per
week,
security
or
dictate
protect
the
inmate
and
others.
The
action
issafety
reviewed
within
hours
exceeding
60
days
are provided
theunless
same
program
services
andconsiderations
privileges
as inmates
in
4265].
otherwise
[4-4270].
administrative
segregation andauthority
protective custody
[4-4255].
by the appropriate
[4-4250].
Adult Correctional institutions: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that a qualified
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and
practice
Adult
mental
Correctional
health
institutions:
professional
Written
personally
policy,
interviews
procedure,
andand
prepares
practice
a practice
written
provide
report
that
all
on
inmates
any
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and
provide
that
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and practice
provide that
inmates
in
inmate
in segregation
remaining
are
in inmate
segregation
provided is
prescribed
for moremedication,
than
30
days.
clothing
If confinement
that isunit
notcontinues
degrading,
beyond
and
provide
that
an
admitted
to
the
segregation
for
protective
segregation
can
write and receive
letters on the
same
basis ascustody
inmatesare
in the
general
inmates
in
administrative
segregation
and
protective
allowed
access
30custody
days,
to basic
a mental
personal
health
items
assessment
for use
in
bytheir
a qualified
cells unless
mental
there
health
is imminent
professional
danger
is made
that
an
only
when
there
is
documentation
that
protective
custody
isat
population
[4-4266].
telephone
privileges
[4-4271].
inmate
any months-more
other inmate(s)
will destroy
an item
or
self-injury
least
every or
three
frequently
if prescribed
byinduce
the chief
medical [4-4261].
authority [4warranted and no reasonable 4256].
alternatives are available [4-4251].
Adult Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and practice
require that
all special
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and practice
provide
that,
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
and
practice
Adult
management
Correctional
inmates
institutions:
are
personally
Written policy,
observed
procedure,
bypolicy,
a correctional
and procedure,
practice
officer
provide
at
least
that
inmates
every 30in
unless
authorized
by
the
warden/superintendent
or
designee,
inmates
in
provide
that
an
inmate
is
placed
in
disciplinary
detention
for
a
rule
minutes
segregation
segregation
on anhave
irregular
have
the
opportunities
opportunity
schedule. for
Inmates
to shave
visitation
who
and unless
shower
are violent
there
at least
or
are
mentally
three
substantial
times
disordered
reasons
per week
orfor
who
[4disciplinary
detention
allowed
limited
telephone
privileges
except
for
calls
demonstrate
unusual
orare
withholding
behavior
such
4262].
privileges
receive
more
[4-4267].
frequent
observation;
violation
only
after
abizarre
hearing
by
the
disciplinary
committee
or suicidal
hearing
related specifically
to
access
to
the
attorney
of
record
[4-4272].
inmates are under
continuing
observation [4-4257].
examiner
[4-4252].
Adult
Correctional
Institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure
and practice
provide
that
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and procedure,
practice
provide
that
inmates
in
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
and
practice
Adult
Correctional
institutions:
Written
policy,
procedure,
and practice
provide
that
inmates
inmates
in
administrative
segregation
and
protective
custody
have
access
to in
segregation
receive
laundry,
barbering,
hair
care
services and
issued
and
exchange
provide
for
a review
of the
theand
status
of
inmates
in are
administrative
segregation
Adult Correctional
receive
institutions:
daily
visits
Written
from
policy,
senior
procedure,
correctional
and practice
supervisor
provide
in charge,
that inmates
daily visits
in
clothing,
bedding,
and linenthat
on the
same basis
as inmates
in theto,
general
population.
programs
and
services
include,
but
are
not limited
the following:
from
a qualified health
segregation
care official
have(unless
access
to
medical
legal
materials
attention
[4-4268].
is needed more
frequently),
segregation
and
protective
custody
by
the
classification
committee
or
Exceptions
areservices,
permitted commissary
only when found
necessary
by the
senior officer
duty; any
educational
library
services,
socialon
services,
and visits
from
members
of every
theservices,
program staff
upon
request
[4-4258].
other authorized
staff
group
days
for
the
first
two
months
exception
is recorded
in the
unit logseven
and
in
writing
[4-4263].
counseling
services,
religious
guidance,
andjustified
recreational
programs
[4-4273].
and at least every 30 days thereafter [4-4253].
Long-Term Administrative Segregation
Criteria for Placement:
1. Violent and Aggressive behavior
2. Gang Activity or a confirmed STG Leader
3. Felony committed while on escape from
community facility
4. Inmate escapes from a secure perimeter
5. Commissioner determines need based on
written criteria
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Central Office Review
All requests are reviewed and approved
by the Commissioner’s designee.
Offender receives a copy of all
documentation once it has been
approved.
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Unit Review
Each review has a recommendation for
release or a plan of action for future
release.
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Programs and Services
In addition to being able to receive their GED, offenders in
segregation are allowed to participate in programs.

Adult Basic Education

Improve literacy skills
Remedial reading
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Alcohol & Drug
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Substance abuse
program
Court ordered program
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Commissary Services
Library Services
Social Services
Counseling Services
Religious Services
Recreational Programs
Pre-Release
•
•
Focuses on social skills
and life skills
Provide job search
assistance
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Step-Down Program
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Step-Down Program Criteria
Step-Down Unit Criteria/Eligibility
1.Offenders are screened to determine eligibility for the step-down unit and programs according
to the following criteria:
2.Offenders should be within 6 months of being eligible for release from the segregated unit.
3.Offenders should not have a pending Rule Violation Report.
4.Offenders who are eligible will be administered a training assessment survey to determine
program preference.
5.Eligible offenders will receive individualized instructions on the tier within the step- down unit.
6.Eligible offenders must maintain appropriate conduct, grooming standards and clean living
areas according to institutional policy and procedures.
7.In the event a rule violation occurs, the offender may be removed from the step-down unit
program and transferred back to general segregation housing.
8.Upon completion of the program, the offender will receive a certification of participation.
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In 2007, MDOC held nearly 1000 offenders in
administrative segregation at Unit 32. Several
initiatives have been made to reduce this special
management population.
Today, we have 317 offenders in long-term
administrative segregation.
Questions ?
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