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Geo Group Inc.GEO ScrantonResident Handbook GEO - Scranton1/4/2021
TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents . 2WELCOME. 6GEO GROUP INC.’s MISSION STATEMENT . 6GEO GROUP INC.’s CREDO . 6ABOUT OUR PROGRAM . 6SECTION 1: RESIDENT RIGHTS . 7While a resident of the Facility you are responsible for: . 8SECTION 2: SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY . 82.1 REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS AT THIS FACILITY: . 82.2 SECURITY INTAKE . 92.3 INSTITUTIONAL GAMES AND STAFF SPLITTING. 92.4 RESIDENT ACCOUNTABILITY . 9SECTION 3: GENERAL RULES: .113.1 HOUSING UNIT REGULATIONS: .133.2 SEARCHES OF RESIDENTS ROOMS: .133.3 CONTRABAND: .143.4 URINALYSIS TESTS: .153.5 SIP HOPE PROGRAM .163.6 BREATHALYZER TEST:.163.7 POPPY SEEDS: .17SECTION 4: PRIVILEGES.174.1 MAIL CORRESPONDENCE REGULATIONS: .174.2 PRIVILEGED MAIL REGULATIONS: .174.3 NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES: .184.4 TELEPHONES: .184.5 CELL PHONES: .184.6 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:.182
4.7 USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES: .194.8 INDIGENTS:.204.9 VISITING POLICY:.20SECTION 5: HYGIENE AND PERSONAL CLOTHING .215.1 LAUNDRY:.215.2 PERSONAL HYGEINE: .22SECTION 6: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .226.1 BEDROOM CHECKS: .226.2 WORK DETAILS: .23SECTION 7: MEDICAL SERVICES: .237.1 MEDICATION: .247.2 HOSPITALIZATION:.24SECTION 8: PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) .258.1 REPORTING PROCEDURES .26GEO.278.2 EMERGENCY GRIEVANCE .27SECTION 9: INFORMATION .269.1 COMMUNITY SERVICE:.269.2 RELIGIOUS SERVICES: .279.3 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS: .279.4 MAILBOXES-RESIDENTS AND STAFF: .289.5 RESIDENT REQUESTS: .28SECTION 10: INTRODUCTION TO CASE MANAGEMENT .2910.1 CASE MANAGER INTRODUCTION .2910.2 COMMUNITY ORIENTATION AND REINTEGRATION (COR).2910.3 ORIENTATION STATUS (7 DAYS-AUTOMATIC) .3010.4 JOB SEARCH STATUS (1-4 WEEKS).3010.5 MODIFIED JOB SEARCH STATUS .303
10.6 LEVEL I (MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS) .3010.7 LEVEL II (MINIMUM OF 8 WEEKS) .3110.8 LEVEL III: (MINIMUM OF 12 WEEKS) .3110.9 PROGRAM PLAN (COR) .3110.10 GROUP SESSIONS .3110.11 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS.3210.12 COUNSELING OR TREATMENT .3210.13 SUPPORT GROUPS .3210.14 SPECIALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAMS .3310.15 HOUSE MEETINGS: .33SECTION 11: RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT .3311.1 RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT SEARCH .3311.2 FORMS .3411.3 PROHIBITED WORK: .35SECTION 12: RESIDENT ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND WEEKLY BUDGET PROCEDURE.3612.1 EARNINGS:.3612.2 CHECK PROCEDURE: .3612.3 WHERE TO CASH YOUR GEO CHECK:.3712.4 RENT: .3712.5 COURT COSTS, FINES, RESTITUTION (C/F/R): .3712.6 SAVINGS (In-house): .3812.7 SAVINGS (Bank): .3812.8 CLOSED ACCOUNTS: .3812.9 OTHER FISCAL INFORMATION: .38SECTION 13: CONTACT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, ESCAPE, ABSCONDER .3813.1 RESIDENT CONTACT W/ LEGAL AUTHORITIES: .3813.2 ESCAPE: .3913.3 ABSCONDERS: .394
SECTION 14: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .3914.1 SAFETY COMMITTEE: .3914.2 MONTHLY FIRE DRILL:.4014.3 FIRE AND SAFETY REGULATIONS: .4014.4 SMOKING: .40SECTION 15: MANDATORY EMERGENCY EVACUATION.4015.1 LOSS OF HABITABLE CONDITIONS: .4115.2 CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER: .4115.3 SEVERE WEATHER: .4115.4 OTHER EMERGENCIES: .4115.5 ILLNESS OR MEDICAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND FELLOW RESIDENTS: .4115.6 CONDUCT TOWARD OTHER RESIDENTS: .4215.7 CONDUCT TOWARD FACILITY STAFF & VISITORS (Official and Non-Official): .4215.8 CODE OF ETHICS: .425
WELCOMEWelcome to GEO-Scranton. You have been referred to our Facility and in order to successfully completeour program, you must abide by all of the rules and regulations in this “Resident Handbook”. Please takethe time and familiarize yourself with the content of this Handbook. It is very important and by reading ityou will increase your chances of successfully completing the Facility program.Thank you and welcome to GEO-Scranton.GEO GROUP INC.’S MISSION STATEMENTGEO's mission is to develop innovative public-private partnerships with government agencies around theglobe that deliver high quality, cost-efficient correctional, detention, community reentry, and electronicmonitoring services while providing industry leading rehabilitation and community reintegrationprograms to the men and women entrusted to our care.GEO GROUP INC.’S CREDOGEO is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while incustody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of Care." GEO's diversifiedservices platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs,cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith based services across the entire correctionsspectrum. The "GEO Continuum of Care" is enhanced in-prison offender rehabilitation programs includingevidence-based treatment, integrated with post-release support servicesABOUT OUR PROGRAMGEO Scranton provides reintegration assistance to offenders released from state correctional institutions,referred by parole and by the surrounding county jails. Our mission is to serve the public by assisting alloffenders with a monitored and structured societal reintegration.GEO Scranton does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, orpolitical views.GEO Scranton contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and accepts parolees mandatedby parole to a more structured environment that is provided by a community corrections facility (prior toparoling directly to their own home plan address). GEO Scranton assists each resident based upon hisindividual needs, criminal history and behavior. The offender is encouraged to become a productivemember of society through emphasis on work ethic, payment of restitution, therapy, community serviceand accountability. When a resident’s progress or behavior falls outside of program expectations, ourmission is to take corrective action.Any and all subsequent memos, policy and procedure changes, additions/changes to the programwill be in addition to this Resident Handbook. Rules/Handbook policies are subject to change withor without notice, at the discretion of the GEO Scranton Facility Director or designee.GEO-ScrantonResident Access Door: 307 Adams AvenueScranton, PA 18503Mailing Address: 537-539 Linden StreetScranton, PA 18503Phone Number: 570-341-81156
SECTION 1: RESIDENT RIGHTSYou are afforded the following rights:1.The right to be treated respectfully, impartially and fairly by all personnel.2.The right to freedom of religious affiliation and voluntary religious worship within the facility.3.The right to nutritious meals, proper bedding, showering and laundry facilities, sufficient warmth,proper ventilation and fresh air, and a regular recreation period.4.The right to correspond with and visit family members, friends, and other persons as determinedby your case manager and where there is no threat to security in keeping with the rules andregulations of the facility.5.The right to participate in counseling, education, and vocational training per available resources.6.The right to be free from discrimination based on age, gender, race, or sexual preference.GEO Scranton shall maintain a safe environment while providing proper discipline and control. The GEOScranton staff shall have the right to protect themselves from physical harm. GEO Scranton shall report anyuse of physical force to the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Pennsylvania Board of Probation andParole (PBPP). Under no circumstances shall you be subjected to inhumane treatment.As a Resident of Scranton GEO, you agree to be treated at GEO Group Inc.: Scranton. Services are providedwithout regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, handicap, or ethnicity. You understand that you will be assigned a primary case manager and will participate in thedevelopment of a program plan to meet my program needs.You understand that if you become dissatisfied with my case manager or your treatment you mayrequest the situation be reviewed by the Facility Director by making a written request to the CaseManager Supervisor.You have been advised, during the orientation period, of the rules and regulations related totreatment, including requirement for admission and discharge. They have advised me that thecenter is a twenty four-hour facility and I will be responsible for any cost incurred during mytreatment at the facility. This includes any medical expenses not covered by Department ofAssistance, or other HMO.You understand you may be involuntarily terminated from the program for any act of violence,use of chemicals, misuse of prescribed medicine, unauthorized absence from the center or otherdisruption of the orderly running of the facility.You understand you may be involuntarily discharged from the treatment program for violationof the above, not following treatment program; you will be notified in writing and have the rightto appeal to the director in five days.The center will not limit, restrict, or deprive Civil Rights solely by reason of presence in treatment.Residents’ records are stored in locked file cabinets and protected by Federal and Stateconfidentiality laws. Residents may inspect those records generated at the center by makingwritten request to their case manager. The Director may delete portions of the record if he or shefeels material may be detrimental to the relationship with the center or violate another’s rights.The decision to delete portions will be documented and may be appealed to the director.You understand you may request, in writing, to have portions of your record corrected orremoved if deemed inaccurate, irrelevant, or outdated. You may also submit rebuttal informationto your file.You consent to have your photograph taken and retained as part of your file.7
WHILE A RESIDENT OF THE FACILITY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:1.Following all rules and regulations of the Facility and all directions from our staff. While theresident handbook describes the rules and regulations of the Center no one document can beinclusive of all possible circumstances. WHEN IN QUESTION- ASK!2.Maintain your own safety and contribute to group safety by learning safety procedures andresponding appropriately in emergency situations or drills of the same.3.Preserve the physical environment in the condition in which you find it or strive to improve it. Thisincludes refraining from damaging the building, property or grounds of the Facility. It also involvesmaintaining your personal area and performing assigned details as instructed. Everyone mustcontribute to the cleanliness of the Facility.4.Be non-violent, respectful, and considerate of other community members and staff. Be sensitive tothe rights of others. Do not enter any room other than your own and do not allow others in yourroom.5.You are responsible for restitution for any damage you do to the building or the property of theFacility or of other community members.6. You are responsible for your own property and money. The Facility staff recommends you do notkeep excessive amounts of valuable property or money at the Facility. You must makearrangements for you property to be picked up, or sent to, the person(s) designated in the event oftransfer. Property left at the Facility longer than seven (7) days will be donated to a localcharitable organization or discarded.SECTION 2: SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITYUpon arrival to the facility, each resident will begin an Orientation Period. The purpose of this time is tofamiliarize you with the facility, the rules and the staff. You will meet with a Case Manager to make initialarrangements for medical assistance if needed, as well as scheduling appointments for any services deemedappropriate to your specific needs. You will also be required to review the GEO Facility rules andregulations with staff and you will receive any answers to questions you may have.During orientation to the center you will be informed of the proper procedures to follow during fire drillsand disaster evacuations. For your own safety and the safety of others, you must abide by theseprocedures at all times.2.1 REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS AT THIS FACILITY:ooooooooYour personal property will be searched and inventoriedYou will have an intake completed by a Security MonitorYou will have an intake completed by your Case Manager - including a Program Plan (COR)You will attend all scheduled groups and individual sessionsYou will complete all assignments and hand them in on timeYou will complete all jobs and chores assignedYou will schedule family visits accordinglyYou will learn all of the rules and regulations of the facility.8
2.2 SECURITY INTAKEUpon arrival at the facility, you will be searched and your property will be searched and itemized by aSecurity Monitor. You will be asked to give pertinent information about yourself. Security will give youclean linens and assign you a bed and locker.You are required to furnish the names of two (2) individuals who are authorized to receive your personalbelongings in the event that you are removed from the center. These individuals must retrieve yourbelongings WITHIN 7 days of the day you are removed. Any property left at the facility after 7 days willeither be discarded or donated to a charitable organization.You will be provided with facility identification card (ID) along with a lanyard upon your arrival. You mustwear this at all times when you are in the facility.You will be asked medical questions by Security staff. The staff member will fill out a Medical Questionnaireto get a list of basic and immediate medical needs. At this time, you will be asked if you have a special diet,such as; religious restrictions on meals or medical restrictions on food that can be eaten. If you have medicalrestrictions such as an allergy to a certain food, this will be submitted to GEO’s Corporate Dietitian forreview. Past SCI records will be researched as well as previous medical forms submitted by your doctor.Once confirmed, GEO will alter any meals served to aid in your continued health.2.3 INSTITUTIONAL GAMES AND STAFF SPLITTINGOur staff is highly experienced at dealing with the ‘games’ played by individuals coming from institutions.We understand that is how inmates had their needs met in the state correctional institution that referredyou to our facility. However, these ‘games’ will not be tolerated at this facility or in mainstream society.Games designed by residents, used to pit one or more authorities against each other: for example theDepartment of Corrections against this facility, Parole agent against this facility, or staff member againststaff members will not be tolerated. Residents that ask a staff member for something and do not receivethe answer they wanted and then go to another staff member to try to seek a different response will alsonot be tolerated on any level whatsoever. Consequences for playing these games are serious. If anyindividual continually uses these institutional games to try to have his needs met, HE WILL BEUNSUCCESFULLY DISCHARGED.2.4 RESIDENT ACCOUNTABILITYResidents are accountable for all of their actions at GEO-Scranton. Some major concerns for all residents areincluded in this section.ACCOUNTABILITY OF YOUR DESTINATIONSPart of your Case Manager’s job is making sure that you reach your targeted goal, which is a successfultransition into society. To make sure you reach this goal, we must make sure no violations of this programoccur. Some ways case managers may do this are: calling your employers and monitoring your progress inthe outpatient settings.You are never permitted to leave or enter the facility without prior staff approval. If you fail to return toGEO-Scranton or if you leave the building without prior authorization you may be declared an escapee orparole absconder, based upon your controlling jurisdiction. If you are late returning from any pass,maintaining contact with the Facility is required. Maintaining contact does not take away the possibility ofrestriction(s).9
ACCOUNTABILTY TO ASSIGNMENTSYour Case Manager will give you assignments that are composed of various topics. You must complete theproject and give it back to the Case Manager the following day. You have twenty-four (24) hours to give yourcompleted assignment to your Case Manager.ACCOUNTABILITY TO TIMEThe return time indicated on your passes is the time that you are to report back, in person, to the facility.There are no grace periods for lateness. Remember that you are a resident of this program based on areferral from the Department of Corrections/Department of Probation and Parole. The primary factor to besuccessfully discharged from our program is to be accountable for your actions. One key way to showaccountability for your actions is to be timely.If you are unable to return to the Facility at the designated time, you are required to call the Facility (570341-8115), explain the problem and continue to follow staff directions during this period. If you fail tomaintain contact for 4 hours or more, you will be reported to the authorities as an escape/parole absconder.ACCOUNTABILITY OF BEHAVIORGEO-Scranton has a clear list of rules and regulations that govern the behavior of residents in ourprogram. In addition to the rules of conduct set forth in this handbook, residents are bound by thePennsylvania Department of Corrections misconduct charges as identified.ACCOUNTABILITY IN JOB FUNCTIONSYou will learn and do all job functions at the facility. Job functions include, but are not limited to: Proper maintenance of hallways Proper maintenance of bedrooms Proper maintenance of bathrooms Proper maintenance of multipurpose rooms Proper maintenance of custodial rooms Other duties as assignedResidents will be assigned on a rotating basis for cleaning the entire facility on any given day. The scheduleis posted in a designated community area. If the facility looks below par for that day, all assigned residentswill be sanctioned and restricted from leaving the facility for the day and up to one weekend.ACCOUNTABILITY TO PERSONAL PROPERTYRemember that all property brought into the facility is done so at your own risk. Although we want to knowif you are missing items, it is not our responsibility to safeguard all things in the facility as you are givenample means to secure your property. It is suggested that you label your belongings so there is nodiscrepancy as to whom the item belongs. Residents are advised not to bring valuable items into the facility.Staff also encourages residents to get a lock for their locker and provide Security with an extra key for thelock or the combination for the lock.ACCOUNTIBILITY TO PERSONAL AREAAll residents are required to keep their personal areas clean including under the bed, top, inside, and outsideof locker daily. The following procedures are required in the personal areas:10
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