SOP 209.09-att-5: Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 60-Day Review Hearing Form
Summary
Key Topics
- Tier III Program
- Special Management Unit
- SMU
- 60-day review
- classification hearing
- mental health review
- offender management plan
- phase progression
- segregation review
- risk assessment
- release recommendation
- institutional file
Full Text
SOP 209.09
Attachment 5
04/23/25
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Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 60-Day Review Hearing Form
Current Date: __________________
Date of Initial Assignment to Tier III: __________________
Current Phase and Date Assigned: __________________
Date of 60-Day Mental Health Review: __________________
Mandatory Release Date (MRD): __________________
Within 12-months/6-Months of Release: ____ YES or ____ NO
I. Offender: _______________________________GDC#: ______________ _________________________
II. Reason for Assignment to the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program:
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III. Behavior at the SMU, including involvement in self-improvement activities and progress on Offender
Management Plan:
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IV. Potential Risk for harm to the offender, other offenders, staff, volunteers, contractors, or the public,
if the offender is released from the Tier III Program:
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V. Offender within 12-months or 6-months of MRD consideration:
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VI. Initial Recommendation of the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification
Committee:
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VII. 48 Hour Notice of Hearing (Date/Time): ___________________________________________________
VIII. Offender’s Acknowledgement of Service: __________________________________________________
IX. Date/Time 48-Hr Hearing Held: _________________________________________________________
_(must be 48-hours after Notice Date/Time above)_
Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.
SOP 209.09
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X. Offender’s demeanor with staff during reviews:
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XI. Offender’s Oral Statement at the 48-Hour Hearing:
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XII. Did Offender Present Documents: Yes: ____ No: _____
_(If Yes, attach to Attachment 5)_
XIII. Did Offender Provide Written Statement: Yes: ____ No: _____
_(If Yes, attach to Attachment 5)_
XIV. Final Recommendation of the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee:
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The above-named offender has been informed that a 60-Day Review was conducted with
the following recommendation given for his/her assignment:
☐ Remain in Current Phase
☐ Move to the Next Phase
☐ Return to Lower Phase
`☐` Release/Transfer to Tier III STEP Program (Forward to Director of Field Operations**
Only)**
Chief of Security: __________________________________________ Date: ______________
MH Staff: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________
GP Counselor: _____________________________________________ Date: ______________
DW Security/Date (Chairman): _______________________________ Date: ______________
XV. SMU Warden (or designee) Review Date Received: ______________
I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following recommendation(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________ ____________________
SMU Warden (or designee) Date
Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.
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**Forward to Director of Field Operations (or designee) if recommended for release to Tier III STEP
Program**
Date Review Sent to Director, Field Operations (or designee): ____________________
_(Send within 10 business days of receipt)_
XVI. Director of Field Operations (or designee) Review Date Received: _____________
I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following recommendation(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________ ____________________
Director, Field Operations (or designee) Date
_(Send within 10 business days of receipt from Warden)_
**Forward to Assistant Commissioner of Facilities if recommendation for release to Tier III STEP Program is
Denied**
XVII. Assistant Commissioner of Facilities Review Date Received: _____________
I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following decision(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________ ____________________
Assistant Commissioner for Facilities Date
XVIII. Offender’s Acknowledgment of Final 60-Day Review Hearing Decision
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_Signature/Date_
Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.