SOP_NUMBER: 209.55-att-4
TITLE: SMU Tier III STEP Unit 90 Day Review Hearing Form
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 209 Policy-Facilities Control/Discipline/Segregation
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2019-04-25
WORD_COUNT: 240
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/536184
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-4/

SUMMARY:
This form is used to document the 90-day review hearing process for inmates assigned to the Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) Unit at Tier III in the Special Management Unit (SMU). The form captures the initial assignment date, the Tier III STEP Classification Committee's recommendation, the inmate's rebuttal, the final recommendation (remain in SMU STEP or return to general population), and reviews by the Warden and Director of Field Operations. The form ensures proper documentation and oversight of inmate classification decisions and transitions out of segregated housing.

KEY_TOPICS: SMU, STEP Unit, Tier III, segregation, classification committee, 90 day review, inmate housing, general population, special management unit, disciplinary hearing, inmate appeal, warden review, field operations

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Special Management Unit – Tier III Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) Assignment Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-1/
  2. Special Management Unit – Tier III Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) 30 Day Review Hearing Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-2/
  3. Special Management Unit – Tier III Segregated Transition Education Program (Tier III STEP) 30 Day Review Appeal Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-3/
  4. SMU Tier III STEP Unit 90 Day Review Hearing Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-4/
  6. Special Management Unit – Tier III Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) Checklist and 30 or 15-Minute Watch Observation Record
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-6/
  7. Special Management Unit – Tier III Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) Performance Recording Sheet
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/209.55-att-7/

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**SMU Segregated Transition Education Program (STEP) Unit 90 Day Review Hearing Form**


**Current Date:** ___________________


**Date of Initial Assignment to Tier III STEP:** __________________


**Mandatory Release Date (MRD): _________________**


**I.** **Offender:** _ _____________________________ **GDC#:** _________________________

**II.** **Hearing Date:** _______________________ **Hearing Time:** ___________________


**Tentative Recommendation of the Tier III STEP Classification Committee:**
**_______________________________________________________________________________**
**_______________________________________________________________________________**


**III.  Offender's rebuttal: _________________________________________________________________**

**_______________________________________________________________________________**
**_______________________________________________________________________________**

**IV.  TIER III STEP Classification Committee Final Recommendation:**

**_______________________________________________________________________________**
**_______________________________________________________________________________**

**A. The above offender has been informed that a 90 Day Review was conducted with the following**
**recommendation for his or her Assignment:**
**B. Recommendation:  |_| Remain in SMU STEP for another ______ days**
**|_| Return to General Population**

**_______________________ _________________________  _____________________ _________________________**
**DW Security/Date         Unit Manager/Date          MH Counselor/Date      GP Counselor/Date**

**V.** **Warden’s Review or Designee:**


**Date Received: __________________**

**I** **concur /** **disagree** with the Tier III STEP Classification Committee's Recommendation and the following
recommendation(s) has been made in this case:


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________


**_______________________________** **_________________**
**Warden** **Date**


**Date Review Sent to Director, Field Operations: ____________________**
_**(Send within 7 calendar days of receipt of Appeal)**_


Retention Schedule:  Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.


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**VI.  Director of Field Operations Review:**


**Date Review Received: ________________**
_**(Review must be done within 7 Calendar Days of receipt)**_


**I** **concur /** **disagree** with the Tier III STEP Classification Committee's Recommendation and the following
recommendation(s) has been made in this case:


_______________________________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________ __________________
**Director, Field Operations** **Date**

**VII. Offender’s Acknowledgment of Final 90 Day Review Decision**


**_______________________________________________**
_**Signature/Date**_


Retention Schedule:  Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.