1.2.1    Meaningful work opportunities are offered to 100% of all able inmates consistent with available resources.

1.2.2    Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) inmates working at Department jobs, paid with Department funds, shall be compensated under WIPP using the WIPP pay scale, however 67% of each DWI inmate's hourly WIPP wage shall be deposited into the Alcohol Abuse Treatment Fund.

1.3.1    An inmate's pay rate shall remain 10 cents per hour until functional literacy is earned (or exempted), regardless of any performance milestones (e.g., completing program, receiving exceeds ratings) reached.

1.3.1.1    Once the inmate meets the functional literacy requirement, the inmate may advance to pay base pay and may not have any performance enhancements added until such time the inmate earns the GED.

1.3.1.2    Inmates with a GED or High School diploma, who are enrolled in WBE programs shall earn 15 cents per hour in the WBE program.

1.3.2    Completed Work Program

1.3.2.1    Based upon available funds, inmates may receive a five-cent pay increase to the first work program completed only if the inmate has:

1.3.2.1.1    Met the GED requirement.

1.3.2.1.2    Has not refused or been removed from a work or self-improvement program.

1.3.2.1.3    Has not refused or been removed from a self-improvement program.

1.3.2.2    Work Programs include GED.

1.3.3    Program Refusal – Any inmate who refuses to attend a Work or Self Improvement program included in their Corrections Plan after being offered the opportunity to participate shall remain in Phase I at base pay until such time the inmate subsequently enrolled and satisfactorily completes the program. Refusals shall be documented in writing using the Change of Status form. This form shall be filed in the inmate record and entered on the DI83 AIMS screen.

1.5.1    Inmates designated as functionally illiterate as outlined in Department Order #910, Inmate Education and Resource Center Services, shall be paid the lowest wage in a pay grade for the work performed, regardless of earned incentive phase level or performance pay enhancement criteria met, until the applicable Department literacy standard is met.

1.1.1    The WIPP Coordinator assigns inmate to:

1.1.1.1    Labor program subject to WIPP scale, pursuant to A.R.S. 31-254

1.1.1.2    Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)

1.1.1.3    Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGA)

1.1.2    The Correctional Officer (CO) III assigns inmates to Education, Treatment and Work Based Education (WBE) programs in accordance with the inmate’s individual Corrections Plan, the applicable facility priority ranking report(s) and actual vacancies in work assignments.

1.1.3    The WIPP Coordinator shall assess the inmate’s work history and skill level and then assign the inmate to work activities as outlined in 1.1.1 of this section in accordance with the inmate’s individual Corrections Plan, the applicable facility priority ranking report(s) and actual vacancies in work assignments.

1.1.3.1    The WIPP Coordinator may assign more inmates than the designed capacity to work assignments only to the extent necessary to cover temporary absences, such as turnouts.

1.1.4    The WIPP Coordinator and CO III shall document all of their assignments in AIMS.

1.1.5    An inmate shall not be assigned to a work program unless the inmate has a legitimate opportunity to regularly participate in the assignment. If there are no such assignments available for an inmate, the inmate shall not be assigned and shall be documented as "unassigned" on AIMS until such time that a legitimate work program opportunity is available.

1.2.1    Job Announcements.

1.2.2    Job Applications and Resumes.

1.2.3    Interviews/Examinations.

1.3.1    Those inmates assigned to academic education program, work based education courses, substance abuse treatment, sex offender education and treatment on a part time basis, three to four hours per day and 15 to 20 hours a week, may also hold a part time WIPP position, three to four hours per day and 15 to 20 hours per week.

1.3.2    The total of both part time assignments may not exceed 40 hours per week.

1.4.1    Only the WIPP Coordinator or designee is authorized to assign or reassign inmates from Work program assignments.

1.4.2    A supervisor may initiate work program assignment changes by submitting a written recommendation to the WIPP Coordinator or designee for consideration based upon:

1.4.2.1    Inmates’ Requests - Inmates are expected to perform satisfactorily at their given assignment. No inmate who is assigned to a work program will be changed because the inmate is dissatisfied with pay, the job itself, the supervisor(s), or other inmates. Thus, the supervisor should rarely initiate a change and then only if an inmate has performed satisfactorily for at least six months and where another inmate can be assigned to satisfactorily perform the work function.

1.4.2.3    Disruptive Behavior – An inmate is expected to interact in a civil manner with the supervisor and other inmates. If an inmate’s behavior is so disruptive as to compromise the supervisor’s ability to manage the work program environment effectively, the supervisor may initiate an assignment change. Changes under these circumstances shall require a disciplinary report that documents the disruptive actions as well as an "unsatisfactory" evaluation rating.

1.4.2.4    Security Threat - If an inmate is determined to be a threat to the security or order of the institution if left in the current assignment, the supervisor shall notify the Chief of Security and provide the rationale in an Information Report. The Chief of Security shall ensure the case is investigated and, if it is determined a legitimate security threat exists, the WIPP Coordinator shall be notified to change the inmate’s assignment.

1.4.2.5    Institutional Needs - The WIPP Coordinator may reassign an inmate unilaterally based on specific needs of the institution or other reasons indicating the reassignment is in the best interest of the Department.

1.4.2.6    Work Program Refusal – An inmate is assigned to a work program or assigned activity included in the inmate’s individualized Corrections Plan refuses to participate.

1.4.2.7    Work Program Completion – An inmate completes the requirements of a mandatory work program and may be reassigned to another work program.

1.5.1    The ACI Manager shall determine openings in the various job classifications and communicating vacancies to the WIPP Coordinator.

1.5.2    The ACI Manager will notify the unit WIPP Coordinator prior to the projected vacancy whenever possible and provide the following information.

1.5.2.1    Specific position(s)

1.5.2.2    Rate of pay

1.5.2.3    Shift

1.5.2.4    Minimum qualifications

1.5.2.5    Specific job duties.

1.5.3    The unit WIPP Coordinator will post these job openings on the bulletin boards to the general population for a period of five work days.

1.5.4    Interested inmates shall submit a completed Inmate Application for Program Change, Form 903-5, to the WIPP Coordinator prior to the closing date.

1.5.5    The WIPP Coordinator shall review the applications and screen them with regard to the following minimum qualifications criteria:

1.5.5.1    Education level – GED or high school diploma.

1.5.5.2    Work Evaluation Ratings – At least satisfactory overall during the last 12 months.

1.5.5.3    Disciplinary Record - The inmate shall have no minor disciplinary offenses/convictions in the last three months, and no major conviction in the last six months.

1.5.5.4    Current Program/Education/Institutional status shall not conflict with work schedules.

1.5.5.5    No refusal or removal from a mandatory work or self-improvement program or assigned activity included in the inmate’s individualized Corrections Plan during current incarceration.

1.1.1    Maximum Custody – Placement by special assessment only, regardless of the inmate’s internal risk level.

1.1.2    Close and Medium Custody.

1.1.2.1    IR 4 - Limited potential assignments such as Building Porter, Groundskeeper, etc. See 903-Technical Manual for complete list.

1.1.2.2    IR 3 - Eligible for an IR4 assignment. Also, eligible for other assignments such as Aides, Kitchen workers, and selected ACI and maintenance jobs. See 903-Technical Manual for complete list.

1.1.2.3    IR 2 and IR 1- Eligible for any IR4 and IR3 assignments. Also, eligible for other assignments such as Clerks and selected ACI and maintenance jobs. See 903-Technical Manual for complete list.

1.1.3    Minimum Custody.

1.1.3.1    IR 4 - Any assignment within the facility perimeter, and shall not be assigned a job outside the facility’s perimeter (e.g., cannot work on a complex perimeter assignment).

1.1.3.2    IR 3 - In addition to inside facility perimeter assignments, inmates may work outside the facility perimeter but on complex grounds only. See the 903-Technical Manual for specific jobs. Additional non-discretionary criteria for minimum custody for IR 3 inmates only includes:

1.1.3.2.1    Use of weapon during the commission of crimes included in the inmate’s current conviction(s).

1.1.3.2.2    Current or prior conviction for murder or attempted murder.

1.1.3.2.3    Current or prior conviction for kidnapping or attempted kidnapping.

1.1.3.2.4    Arrest, but no conviction, for a felony sex offense.

1.1.3.3    IR 2 - In addition to being eligible for IR4 and IR3 assignments, these inmates may be assigned to any assignment outside institutional grounds that is supervised by Department or Contract Beds staff. These assignments may include Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), or other authorized work crews where the Department's response time is within 60 minutes (this timeframe does not apply to Wildland Fire Crews). See the 903-Technical Manual for complete list of assignments.

1.1.3.4    IR 1 - Includes:

1.1.3.4.1    Any assignment within the facility perimeter per IR 4 or IR3.

1.1.3.4.2    Any assignment authorized for IR 2.

1.2.1    Health Unit Porter - No substance abuse current convictions or related substance abuse disciplinary violations (current incarceration).

1.2.2    Work assignments (even temporary detail) outside housing unit, after evening formal count and before morning formal count, may only include inmates classified as follows:

1.2.2.1    Non-kitchen assignments (any assignment other than the Kitchen).

1.2.2.1.1    Minimum custody - any internal risk level.

1.2.2.1.2    Medium or Close custody - only internal risk levels 1 or 2.

1.2.2.2    Kitchen assignments: Same as outlined in 1.2.2.1 through 1.2.2.1.3 of this section, except that staff may use internal risk level 1, 2 or 3 inmates for medium or close custody. However, inmates must receive direct supervision to and from the kitchen during the evening and morning formal count time period.

1.2.3    Criminal Aliens, who are minimum custody and have an ICE detainer, may work on facility grounds under direct supervision only. Such inmates who do not have an ICE detainer (or pending ICE action) may work on facility grounds only and may have indirect supervision.

1.2.4    Inmates assigned to IGA and ACI assignments must have earned a GED or completed high school and received a high school diploma. They may not have refused or been removed from any activity indicated on their individualized Corrections Plan during the current incarceration. If the inmate subsequently completes the previously refused or removed from activity, the inmate may be reconsidered for assignment.

1.2.5    Inmates in the following assignments shall be no lower than Phase II of the Earned Incentive Program (EIP), have earned a GED or high school diploma and not refused or been removed (poor behavior) from a Department work or self improvement program offered during the current incarceration:

1.2.5.1    Tutor-Education

1.2.5.2    Clerk- Education

1.2.5.3    Aide – Education

1.2.5.4    Aide – Library

1.2.5.5    Aide – Chaplain

1.2.5.6    Aide – Program

1.2.5.7    Recreation Clerk

1.2.5.10    (Vocational/Education) WBE Clerk

1.2.5.11    Clerk – Kitchen

1.2.5.12    Library Clerk

1.2.5.13    Academic/School Clerk

1.2.5.14    Suicide Prevention Aide (SPA)

1.2.5.15    Health Unit Porter

1.2.5.16    IGA

1.2.5.17    Community Betterment

1.2.5.18    ACI

1.1.2    Be assigned these work programs as outlined in section 903.04.

1.1.3    Complete the ACI-Rules and Conditions of Employment, form 903-2.

1.1.4    Have earned a GED or completed high school.

1.2.1    Increase or decrease the number of assigned positions only with the prior approval of the Administrator for Workforce Development.

1.2.2    Assign inmates to ACI position classifications and pay grades in accordance with DO-903 Technical Manual.

1.2.3    Compensate ACI inmates at their regular hourly rate for actual time spent in performance of duties in accordance with the ACI Inmate Pay Scale.

1.2.4    Ensure that supervisors give advance approval for inmate workers to work in excess of an six-hour day or 40-hour week, when appropriate, as outlined in section 903.01, 1.2.7 of this Department Order.

1.3.1    Inmates assigned to Private/Public Sector labor programs shall be compensated at the wage rate(s) specified in the appropriate Inmate Work/PIECP Contract/Agreement.

1.3.2    In exigent circumstances when inmates assigned to Private/Public Sector labor programs are pre-approved to work more than 40 hours per week for a finite period of time, they shall be paid their normal wage rate for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. Selected labor programs preclude inmates from working more than 40 hours per work-week. Inmates should not work more than 40 hours per week.

1.3.3    In Private/Public Sector labor programs, extended work hours shall be pre-approved by the Division Director for Offender Operations and in accordance with the terms of the specific inmate labor contract between ACI and the Private/Public Sector Contractor.

1.4.1    Evaluations shall include rating, AIMS code, hours worked and comments.

1.4.2    The supervisor and inmate shall sign the evaluation.

1.4.3    An inmate requesting a review of the evaluation shall do so using an Inmate Letter, Form 916-1, to the Correctional Officer IV or assigned staff.

1.5.1    Unsatisfactory (U) - An inmate's performance, attendance and attitude were below average based on expectations for the Work or Self Improvement program assignment. If more than one of the components (performance, attendance, or attitude) is considered deficient then the rating should be assessed as Unsatisfactory. If the supervisor considers only one of the components deficient, but that one deficiency overwhelms the other components, the rating may be assessed as Unsatisfactory.

1.5.2    Satisfactory (S) - An inmate's performance, attendance and attitude meets average expectations for the Work or Self Improvement program assignment. If one of the components (performance, attendance, or attitude) is deficient while the others are considered average or beyond average, then the rating may be assessed as Satisfactory. If an inmate’s attendance is deficient based on verified medical or mental health issues and there are no other deficiencies in performance or attitude, the inmate shall be rated no less than satisfactory.

1.5.3    Exceeds (E) - An inmate's performance, attendance and attitude are all beyond average expectations for the Work or Self Improvement program assignment.

1.5.1    A training program is available for contractors and contractor employees that shall include the following topics:

1.5.1.1    Inmate supervision

1.5.1.2    Staff/inmate relationships

1.5.1.3    Safety and liability issues

1.5.1.4    Emergency procedures

1.5.1.5    Inmate games and manipulation tactics

1.5.1.6    Institutional Orders

1.5.1.7    Arizona Revised Statutes and Department Orders governing inmate labor and contractor responsibility

1.5.1.8    Any other topics that the Program Administrator may deem appropriate.

1.5.2    The parameters of service or work activities are discussed with prospective contractors.

1.5.3    Work areas are inspected to determine if the areas are safe, and consistent with Occupational Safety and Health Act standards and that work areas are secure and/or that proper security can be provided for a work crew.

1.5.4    All equipment, machinery or tools that would be used to accomplish work activities are inspected in order to ensure that all items are in good repair and in proper working order.

1.5.5    The prospective contractor has a training program for the operation of any special or potentially hazardous equipment or machinery.

1.5.6    All materials to be used in proposed work activities are inspected, any hazardous material, (i.e., reactive explosives or radioactive) is identified, and that the prospective contractor has a training program to instruct users as to the proper and safe handling of such material.

1.5.7    Special protective clothing or equipment that may be necessary for safe completion of work activities is identified.

1.5.8    The prospective contractor has field supervisors who are capable and properly trained to provide necessary technical supervision to offender workers during work activities. The Warden or ACI supervisor and the Private/Public Sector Contractors shall provide technical and operational supervision of inmate workers.

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.