Section 505.40  Placement at the Tamms Correctional Center

a)         A committed person may be assigned to the Tamms Correctional Center if the committed person is in disciplinary segregation or is in or is being recommended for placement in administrative detention and the transfer is approved by the Deputy Director or the appropriate Assistant Deputy Director of the Adult Division.

b)         Among other matters, a committed person who the Department has determined has engaged in the following activities or who may be planning to engage in these activities may be referred for placement in the Tamms Correctional Center:

1)         Escaping or attempting to escape;

2)         Assaulting staff, inmates or other persons which caused death or serious bodily injury;

3)         Engaging in dangerous disturbances;

4)         Having influence in activities of a gang or other unauthorized organization;

5)         Engaging in non-consensual sexual conduct; or

6)         Possessing weapons.

c)         The transfer request may be either written or verbal with confirmation in writing.  The written request, signed by the Chief Administrative Officer, shall include the recommendation and reasons for the request and shall be submitted to the appropriate Assistant Deputy Director for approval.  Approval by the Assistant Deputy Director shall result in the committed person being classified as maximum security and those committed persons who are in general population shall be placed in administrative detention.

d)         Placement in the Tamms Correctional Center shall be based upon the following considerations, including but not limited to:

1)         The safety and security of the facility, the public, or any person;

2)         The committed person's disciplinary and behavioral history;

3)         Reports and recommendations concerning the committed person;

4)         The feasibility of a transfer to another facility;

5)         Medical concerns; and

6)         Mental health concerns.

e)         Committed persons who are transferred to the Tamms Correctional Center who are not in disciplinary segregation at the time of the transfer and committed persons who complete their term of disciplinary segregation while at the Tamms Correctional Center shall be provided a hearing before the Transfer Review Committee in accordance with Section 505.60 to determine whether they should remain in administrative detention at the Tamms Correctional Center.