IFB 1254 Attachment 5 - Facility Contraband Items FINAL.pdf

This document is a facility contraband policy attachment for Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1254 issued by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for a Special Education Teacher position at MacCormick Secure Center in Brooktondale, New York. The policy outlines prohibited items and materials that visitors and staff are not permitted to bring into the facility, establishing security protocols for this secure residential facility serving male offenders sentenced in criminal court. The document serves as an operational guideline for the secure center environment where the contracted Special Education Teacher will provide services to students in grades 7-12.

The contraband policy prohibits a comprehensive range of items including weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, tobacco products, vape pens, e-cigarettes, lighters, matches, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, marijuana and cannabis derivatives, unauthorized medications, gum, alcoholic beverages, chemicals, unauthorized tools, pornographic materials, glass, and metal containers. Additionally, all electronic devices including smartwatches, cellphones, cameras, computers, handheld gaming or movie systems, tablets, and flash drives are prohibited without express written permission via a Gate Pass granted by the Facility Director prior to entry. The policy emphasizes that any other items deemed a risk to facility safety or security by the Facility Director or OCFS policies are also prohibited, establishing clear security expectations for all individuals entering MacCormick Secure Center.