Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 05 - Juvenile Corrections, Department of
Rule 05.01.02 - RULES AND STANDARDS FOR SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Section 05.01.02.234 - MEALS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 05.01.02.234

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Providing Meals. The detention center shall have written policy and procedures which govern the providing of meals. Three (3) meals, at least two (2) of which includes a hot entree, shall be served daily. (3-31-22)

a. Meals must be served at approximately the same time every day. No more than fourteen (14) hours shall elapse between the evening meal and breakfast the next day unless an evening snack is served. If snacks are provided, up to sixteen (16) hours may elapse between the evening meal and breakfast. (3-31-22)

b. Juvenile offenders out of the detention center attending court hearings or other approved functions when meals are served shall have a meal provided upon their return if they have not already eaten. (3-31-22)

c. If meals are provided to staff, the menu should be the same as provided to juvenile offenders. (3-31-22)

d. The health authority or a medical employee shall be notified when a juvenile offender does not eat three (3) consecutive meals. (3-31-22)

02. Withholding of Meals as Disciplinary Sanction Prohibited. The detention center shall have written policy and procedures which dictate that meals shall not be withheld from juvenile offenders, nor the menu varied as a disciplinary sanction. (3-31-22)

03. Control of Utensils. The detention center shall have a control system for the issuance and return of all food preparation and eating utensils. (3-31-22)

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