Handbook on Dynamic Security and Prison Intelligence

1 criminal JUSTICE Handbook SERIESH andbook on Dynamic Security and Prison IntelligenceCover images: Left and right: , Centre: Neil ChapmanUNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME ViennaHandbook on Dynamic Security and Prison IntelligenceCRIMINAL JUSTICE Handbook SERIESUNITED NATIONSNew York, 2015 United Nations, December 2015. All rights reserved designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or publication has not been formally production.

2 English, Publishing and Library Section, United Nations Office at Handbook was prepared for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) by Prof. Dr. Shane Bryans, consultant on penal reform and criminal justice. Wayne Bastin (Regional Fusion and Law Enforcement Centre for Safety and Security at Sea) and John Wilcox (UNODC) made a significant contribution to the development of the Handbook by drafting material for inclusion into the chapters on Prison Intelligence and by providing invaluable comments on earlier drafts of the throughout the development of the Handbook were Piera Barzan , Shanaka Jayasekara, Joanne Jousif and Philipp Meissner (UNODC).

3 Some of the material included in the Handbook is based on earlier work produced by Tomris Atabay and Danny McAllister. The Handbook was proofread by Loraine Rossati. vContentsAcknowledgements .. iiiIntroduction .. 1 Who the Handbook is for .. 1 What the Handbook covers .. 1 Why a Handbook ? .. 3 Treating all prisoners with humanity .. 3 Least restrictive measures necessary .. 5 Balancing types of Security measures .. 5 Special maximum Security .

4 6 Importance of Prison Intelligence .. 7 Applying the Handbook .. 8 Chapter 1 . Prison Security : framework and functions .. 9 Physical Security .. 9 Procedural Security .. 12 Assessment and categorization .. 13 Accounting and control .. 17 Searching .. 18 Communications and surveillance .. 21 Prison Security framework .. 23 Managing Security at Prison level .. 23 Security audits .. 24 Covert testing .. 26 Concentric circles of protection .. 26 Chapter 2 . Dynamic Security .

5 29 Essential elements of Dynamic Security .. 29 Professional and constructive relationships with prisoners .. 31 Interpersonal skills .. 32 Staff selection and training .. 32 ContentsAcknowledgements .. iiiIntroduction .. 1 Who the Handbook is for .. 1 What the Handbook covers .. 1 Why a Handbook ? .. 3 Treating all prisoners with humanity .. 3 Least restrictive measures necessary .. 5 Balancing types of Security measures .. 5 Special maximum Security .

6 6 Importance of Prison Intelligence .. 7 Applying the Handbook .. 8 Chapter 1 . Prison Security : framework and functions .. 9 Physical Security .. 9 Procedural Security .. 12 Assessment and categorization .. 13 Accounting and control .. 17 Searching .. 18 Communications and surveillance .. 21 Prison Security framework .. 23 Managing Security at Prison level .. 23 Security audits .. 24 Covert testing .. 26 Concentric circles of protection .. 26 Chapter 2.

7 Dynamic Security .. 29 Essential elements of Dynamic Security .. 29 Professional and constructive relationships with prisoners .. 31 Interpersonal skills .. 32 Staff selection and training .. 32viEmbedding Dynamic Security in operational policy .. 34 Unit management and direct supervision .. 35 Gathering information .. 36 Prevention of staff corruption and manipulation .. 37 Constructive activities for prisoners .. 38 Chapter 3 . Prison Intelligence : definitions, governance and organization .

8 43 Importance of Prison Intelligence .. 43 Definitions .. 44 Intelligence policy and organization .. 47 Putting in place effective safeguards .. 49A multi-agency approach .. 50 Prison -based police Intelligence officers .. 52 Covert surveillance .. 52 Use of prisoner informants .. 54 Chapter 4 . Prison Intelligence : cycle, process and components .. 57 Tasking (also known as directing) .. 58 Collection .. 59 Evaluation .. 63 Collation .. 65 Analysis .. 65 Dissemination .. 67Re-evaluation.

9 68 Annexes1. Security information report: template and guidance for completion .. 692. Intelligence brief: template and guidance for completion .. 77 Embedding Dynamic Security in operational policy .. 34 Unit management and direct supervision .. 35 Gathering information .. 36 Prevention of staff corruption and manipulation .. 37 Constructive activities for prisoners .. 38 Chapter 3. Prison Intelligence : definitions, governance and organization .

10 43 Importance of Prison Intelligence .. 43 Definitions .. 44 Intelligence policy and organization .. 47 Putting in place effective safeguards .. 49A multi-agency approach .. 50 Prison -based police Intelligence officers .. 52 Covert surveillance .. 52 Use of prisoner informants .. 54 Chapter 4. Prison Intelligence : cycle, process and components .. 57 Tasking (also known as directing) .. 58 Collection .. 59 Evaluation .. 63 Collation .. 65 Analysis .. 65 Dissemination.