Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 05 - Juvenile Corrections, Department of
Rule 05.01.04 - RULES GOVERNING COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION AND DETENTION SERVICES
Subchapter B - RULES FOR JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Section 05.01.04.230 - DETENTION CENTER ADMINISTRATION

01. Legal Entity. The public or private agency operating a detention center is a legal entity, part of a legal entity, or a political subdivision.

02. Governing Body. Governing body means any public or private entity established or delegated as a source of legislative or administrative authority to provide the fiscal needs of the detention center administrator so that he may carry out the provisions of these rules.

03. Detention Center Administrator. The detention center will have a designated administrator who is responsible for all detention center operations.

04. Mission Statement. The detention center will have a written mission statement which describes its philosophy and goals.

05. Policy and Procedures. The detention center administrator will develop and maintain written policy and procedures which safeguard the basic rights of juvenile offenders and safeguard the juvenile offenders' freedom from discrimination based upon sex, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or political belief and establish practices that are consistent with fundamental legal principles, sound correctional practices, and humane treatment. These written policies and procedures are reviewed on a regular basis, updated as needed and made available to all detention center employees. The policy and procedures manual is submitted to the prosecuting attorney, or other legal authority, for review, and to county commissioners, or other governing authority, for approval. After such approval, a copy of the policy and procedures manual is submitted to the Department.