The following memo was distributed to IMSI residents today, following infections among facility food service workers and staff. I credit IMSI leadership with distributing this memo as many residents showing symptoms have been hesitant to present them or communicate them to their families, for fear of initiating a quarantine and ruining phone, shower and dayroom access for everyone.
IDAHO MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION MEMORANDUM
Date: 1/5/2022
To: IMSI’s Resident Population
From: IMSI Leadership
RE: COVID at IMSI
COVID has found its way to our staff and resident population here at IMSI. Please stay diligent in washing your hands, wearing a mask over your nose and mouth, and social distancing.
Effective immediately, all tiers with residents quarantined due to possible COVID exposure will still have scheduled dayroom and recreation times under the following conditions (residents who have tested positive for COVID will not be included in dayroom and rec times):
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- Residents will be required to wear an N95 mask upon exiting their cell.
- Residents will be required to wear an N95 mask over their nose and mouth for the entirety of their out-of-cell time.
- Cleaning supplies will be available and residents will be required to disinfect all areas they use.
- Residents will not be allowed to visit at the cell doors of other walks. they will be required to stay at least 6 feet away. Unit staff will determine if a resident is too close to cell doors.
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Any violation of these guidelines will result in the resident being immediately returned to their cell. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Our goal is to keep dayrooms and rec opened and operating, if possible.
There is a likelihood that IMSI will experience dark days if we do not have the staff to safely run the units and the required ancillary posts. Staff who are exposed to COVID or test positive for COVID are required to quarantine. It is our goal to keep dark days as few as possible.
Thanks for your help and cooperation!