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 05.01.04.257 - DETENTION CENTER SECURITY

01. Security and Control Policy. The detention center's policy and procedures manual contains all procedures for detention center security and control, with detailed instructions for implementing these procedures, and are reviewed at least annually and updated as needed. The manual is made available to all staff.

02. Personal Observation. The detention center will have written policy and procedures that govern the observation of all juvenile offenders and will, at a minimum, require direct care staff to personally observe all juvenile offenders every thirty (30) minutes on an irregular schedule and the time of such checks is logged. More frequent checks should be made of juvenile offenders who are violent, suicidal, mentally ill, or who have other special problems or needs warranting closer observation.

03. Cross-Gender Supervision. The detention center will have written policy and procedures governing supervision of female juvenile offenders by male employees and male juvenile offenders by female employees which is based on privacy needs and legal standards. Except in emergencies, detention center employees will not observe juvenile offenders of the opposite sex in shower areas. Reasonable accommodation of privacy needs will be observed.

04. Head Counts. The detention center will have written policy and procedures which outline a system to physically count or account for all juvenile offenders, including juvenile offenders on work release, educational release, or other temporary leave status who may be absent from the detention center for certain periods of the day. At least three (3) documented counts will be conducted every twenty-four (24) hours. At least one (1) count will be conducted each shift with at least four (4) hours between each count.

05. Camera Surveillance. Camera surveillance equipment will not be used in place of personal observation of juvenile offenders.