EXHIBIT B
TERRE HAUTE
CMU INSTITUTION SUPPLEMENT

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons
O.S. Penitentiary
Terre Haute, IN
47808

Number:
Date:
Subject:

THX-5270.07A
November 30, 2006
Operation & Security of
the Communication
Management Unit (D-Unit
- FCC Terre Haute)

INSTITUTION SUPPLEMENT
1.
PURPOSE: This supplement establishes guidelines and
procedures for operation and security of the Communication
Management Unit (CMU) in D-Unit, FCC Terre Haute, Indiana.

The CMU is established to house inmates who, due to their current
offense of conviction, offense conduct, or other verified
information, require increased monitoring of communication
between inmates and persons in the community in order to protect
the safety, security, and orderly operation of Bureau facilities,
and protect the public.
The CMU is a self-contained general population housing unit where
inmates reside, eat, and participate in all educational,
recreational, religious, visiting, unit management, and work
programming within the confines of D-Unit. Additionally, the
unit contains a range of cells dedicated to segregated housing of
those inmates in need of being placed in administrative detention
or disciplinary segregation status.

2. ADMISSION & ORIENTATION / CLASSIFICATION AND REVIEWS: The
Unit Manager is responsible for administering the Admission and
Orientation program (A&O) in compliance with national policy.
The purpose of the program is to familiarize each inmate with the
unit staff, unit procedures, expected behavior, and programs
available. All items on the A&O checklist will be covered and
utilized for verification of participation. As part of A&O, DUnit inmates will receive a copy of this Institution Supplement
and an A&O Handbook.
Classification and reviews of D-Unit inmates will occur according
to national policy. Additionally, within five calendar days of
arrival, D-Unit inmates will be provided a "NOTICE TO INMATE OF
TRANSFER TO COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT UNIT" form indicating the
reasons for their placement in the unit. A blank copy of the
form is included with this Institution Supplement as Attachment
3. CONTACT WITH PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY: The purpose of the CMU
in D-Unit is to provide increased monitoring of communication of
the inmates assigned to it. By operating a self-contained
housing unit, staff may adequately regulate and monitor all
communications between inmates and persons in the community. All
contact between D-Unit inmates and persons in the community may

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occur according to national policy, with necessary adjustments
indicated herein. Under no circumstances will privileged
attorney-client communication be monitored, as prohibited by
national policy.
(a) Written General .Correspondence. All incoming and outgoing
written general correspondence must be .reviewed by staff prior.to
delivery to the inmate or further processing to the post office.
(b) Telephone Communication. All telephone communication
between inmates and persons in the community (except properly
placed, unmonitored legal calls) will be:
(1) conducted using monitored ITS phone lines;
(2) be live-monitored by staff;
(3) be subject to recording by staff; and
(4) occur in English-only (by both the inmate and community
call-recipient) unless previously scheduled for and
conducted through simultaneous translation monitoring.

Persons for whom an inmate requests placement on the approved
telephone list must complete the "Acknowledgment of Conditions
for Telephone Contact with Inmates in the Communication
Management Unit, FCC Terre Haute," form included with this

Institution Supplement as Attachment "B," as proof of their
acknowledgment and acceptance of these conditions. Monitored
calls where either party speaks in non-English will be
immediately terminated by the staff monitor unless previously
scheduled and conducted through simultaneous translation
monitoring. In the event of terminated calls, inmates may be
subject to disciplinary action, and the person may be removed
from the inmate's approved telephone list.
In no event will the frequency or duration of telephone calls
placed by D-Unit inmates be limited to less than one telephone
call per month (28 C.F.R. § 540.100(b) of at least three minutes
duration (28 C.F.R. § 540.10l(d». Unmonitored legal calls are
not affected, and will continue to be managed according to
national policy.
(c) Visiting.
All visiting between inmates and persons in the
community (except properly scheduled, unmonitored legal visits)
will be:
(I) conducted using non-contact facilities· (i.e., secure
partitioned rooms, telephone voice contact);
(2) be live-monitored by staff;
(3) be subject to recording by staff; and

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(4) occur in English-only (by both the inmate and visitor)
unless previously scheduled for and conducted through
simultaneous translation monitoring.
Persons for whom an inmate requests placement on the approved
visiting list must complete the "Acknowledgment of Cond:i.t:i.ons for:
Visiting with Inmates in the Communication Management Unit, FCC
Terre Haute," form included with this Institution Supplement as

Attachment "C," as proof of their acknowledgment and acceptance
of these conditions. Monitored visiting where either party speaks
in non-English will be immediately terminated by the staff
monitor unless previously scheduled and conducted through
simultaneous translation monitoring. Ordinarily, visiting will
be scheduled to occur on weekdays for two-hour periods.
4. HOUSING CONDITIONS I UNIT PROGRAMS I SERVICES: D-Unit is a
self-contained general population housing unit where inmates
reside, eat, and participate in all educational, recreational,
religious, Visiting, unit management, and work programming within
the confines of D-Unit. All national policies apply to
administration of D-Unit, except as otherwise modified in this
supplement as necessary to effect the unit's mission of increased
monitoring of communications, and pursuant to the Warden's
authority to make the necessary changes to protect the safety,
security, and good order of the facility, or to protect the
public.
(a) Cell Ass:i.gnments. D-Unit inmates will ordinarily be housed
in double bunked cells. Additionally, the unit contains a range
of cells dedicated to segregated housing of those inmates in need
of being placed in administrative detention or disciplinary
segregation status. Cells #8-13 are designated as segregation
housing for D-Unit inmates placed in administrative detention
status or disciplinary segregation status.
(b) Health Services. Health Services staff will provide sick
call in the unit four days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays). Medications will be delivered and/or administered
.1.:\ the unit twice daily.
Inmates may request to be seen by a
physician in the unit's medical examination room. Specialized
services may be provided in the institution's main health
~~r.vices units as needed, under conditions which ensure D-Unit
inmates' lack of contact with non-D-Unit inmates.
(c) Mental Health Services. Psychology staff will provide DUnit inmates an initial psychological assessment within 14 days
of arrival in the unit for new commitments and within 30 days for

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transfers. Mental health services thereafter will occur
according to national policy. Inmates may request to be seen by
a psychology staff member in the unit's medical examination room.
(d) Meals. All inmate meals will be served and consumed in the
unit dining area.
(e) Education I Recreation Services.
National education
policies will be implemented in D-Unit. Inmates will ordinarily
be permitted to leave their cells and participate in activities
in the unit daily from 6:00am to 9:15pm, except during counts.

Leisure and law library services will be provided to inmates
daily. Photocopies may be obtained by submitting a Request to
Staff to the law librarian or the Unit Team.
Inmates will be provided table games such as chess, checkers and
cards. Hobbycraft opportunities will also be provided.
There are four televisions available in the unit common areas for
viewing. Movies will be shown using closed-circuit televisions.
The inside recreation rooms will contain various recreation
activities to include handball, stationary biking, stair-stepping
machines, and walking. No exercise equipment will be permitted
in outside recreation areas.
(f) Religious Services.
National religious services policies
will be implemented in D-Unit. All communication with religious
services proViders from the community will be monitored as
indicated in Section 3 of this Institution Supplement, depending
on the means of communication used.
(g) Personal Property.
National personal property policies
will be implemented in D-Unit. Inmates are allowed to maintain
up to three cubic feet of legal material in their cell.
Temporary additional space for active litigation material may be
requested from the Unit Manager.
{h} Commissary I Trust Fund Operations. National commissary
and trust fund operation policies will be implemented in D-Unit.
Each inmate will be afforded the opportunity to purchase
allowable items from the commissary if funds are available in the
inmate's commissary account. Commissary purchase forms will be
issued on Tuesdays of each week, and after completion of the
forms they will be forwarded to the commissary for processing by
COB Wednesdays. The commissary items will be delivered to the

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unit by commissary staff on Thursdays of each week. Any special
purchases (personal radios,' etc.) must be approved by the Unit
Manager.
(i) Sanitation.
D-Onit inmates are responsible for sanitation
of their living areas. Unit orderly job assignments will be made
by the Unit Manager. Inmate showers will be available daily.
Clean, serviceable clothing will be issued to each inmate upon
his arrival to the unit. Onit laundry service will be available
for issued clothing on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. D-Unit
inmates are responsible for laundering their own personal
clothing. Barber services in D-Unit will be conducted within the
unit. Inmates should submit an inmate request to staff at least
one week in advance of the desired time for a haircut.
(j) Work Assignments.
Work assignments will include orderlies
for unit sanitation, food service, laundry and recreation, and
will be assigned by the Onit Manager.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROGRAM: You may appeal your transfer
to D-Unit, or any conditions of your confinement, through the
Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program, 28 C.F.R. §§ 542.10
through 542.19, and corresponding policy. A member of your unit
Team will provide you with the necessary form upon request.

R.V. Veach, Warden

DISTRIBUTION
Warden
Division Heads
Department Heads
PY~sident AFG~ Local 720

THX-5270.07A
Attachment A
NOTICE TO INMATE OF TRANSFER TO COMMUNICATION MANAGEMErtT UNIT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Inmate Name (Last, Fi.rst, Midclle) :

Regi.ster Number:

Warden (print and signature):

Institution:

NOTICE:

This notice informs you of your transfer to a Fed.era~ Bureau of
Prisons (Bureau) faci~ity that a~~ows greater management of your communication
with persons in the community through more effective monitoring of your
Your communication by
telephone use, written correspondence, and. visiting.
these methods may be limited. as necessary to allow effective monitoring. Your
general conditions of confinement in this unit may also be restricted. as
necessary to provide greater management of your communications. Your transfer
to this uni.t, by itse~f, will have no effect on the length of your
You will continue to earn good-conduct sentence credit in
incarceration.
accordance with Bureau policy.
Your transfer to this facility
following specific information:

under

these

conditions

is

based on

the

Based on this information, your transfer to this faci~ity for greater
cOllDllunication management is necessary to the safe, secure, and order.ly operation
of Bureau institutions, or protection of the public. Your continued designation
to this faci~ity wi.ll be reviewed regular.ly by your Unit Team under
circumstances providing you notice and an opportunity to be heard, in accordance
with the Bureau's po.licy on Classification and Program Review of InmateS.

OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL TRANSFER DECISION - You may appea.l this transfer
decision, or any conditions of your confinement, through the Bureau's
Adm:inistrative Remedy Program, 28 C.F.R. §§ 542.~O through 542.19, and
corresponding policy. A member of your Unit Team will prOVide you with the
necessary form upon request.
INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF - Provide the inmate a copy of this form and compl.ete
the following

info~tion

Staff Member Name and
position (printed) :

documenting delivery.
Staff Member (signature) :

Date Issued:

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Attachment B
Acknowledgment of Conditions for
Telephone Contact Inmates in the Communication Management Unit,
FCC Terre Haute

an inmate housed in the eMU
(Inmate Name)

(Reg. No.)

at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Terre Haute,
your name be placed on his approved telephone list.

Indiana, requests

As a condition of being placed on this inmate's approved telephone list,
you agree to the following conditions:
(1)

All telephone communication between you and the inmate will be subject
to monitoring and recording by Bureau of Prisons staff;

(2)

Your telephone conversation with the inmate will occur in Englishonly, unless previously scheduled for, and conducted through,
simultaneous translation monitoring; and

(3)

Monitored calls where either party speaks in non-English will be
immediately terminated by the staff monitor unless previously
scheduled and conducted through simultaneous translation monitoring.
In such cases, inmates may be sUbject to disciplinary action, and you
may be removed from the inmate's approved telephone list.

Signature

Date Signed

Printed Name

Phone Number

THX-S270.07A
Attachment C
Acknowledgment of Conditions for
Visiting with Inmates in the Communication Management Unit,
FCC Terre Haute

(Inmate Name)

__________ , an inmate housed in the eMU
(Reg. No.)

at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Terre Haute, Indiana, requests
your name be placed on his approved visiting list.
As a condition of being placed on this inmate's approved visiting list, you
agree to the following conditions:
(1)

All communication between you and the inmate during the visit will be
subject to monitoring and recording by Bureau of Prisons staff;

(2)

Your conversations with the inmate during the visit will occur in
English-only, unless previously scheduled for, and conducted through,
simultaneous translation monitoring; and

(3)

Monitored conversations where either party speaks in non-English will
be immediately terminated by the staff monitor unless previously
scheduled and conducted through simultaneous translation monitoring.
In such cases, inmates may be subject to disciplinary action, and you
may be removed from the inmate's approved visiting list.

Signat~re

Printed Name

Date Signed