Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 505 - JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Chapter 2 - Juvenile Detention Facilities
Section 505 KAR 2:140 - Admission procedures
Universal Citation: 505 KY Admin Regs Service 2:140
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 15A.210-15A.240
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 15A.210 mandates that the Department of Juvenile Justice issue administrative regulations governing juvenile detention centers and juvenile holding facilities.
Section 1.
(1) The facility shall adopt
and enforce written policies and procedures which:
(a) Govern the reception and orientation of
newly admitted juveniles;
(b)
Provide that juveniles receive orientation in their own language; completion of
orientation shall be documented by a statement that shall be signed and dated
by the juvenile; and
(c) Require
that a written, itemized list is made of all personal property in the
possession of a newly admitted juvenile; a copy of this list, which notes all
property that will be held until release, shall be given to the
juvenile.
(2) Written
procedures for admitting new juveniles shall include, but are not limited to:
(a) Verification of legal authority to
detain;
(b) Complete search of the
juvenile and possessions;
(c)
Disposition of clothing and personal possessions;
(d) Medical screening;
(e) Shower and hair care, if
necessary;
(f) Issue of clean,
laundered clothing, as needed;
(g)
Notification of family, custodian or guardian;
(h) Provision of written orientation
materials;
(i) Recording of basic
personal data and information to be used for mail and visiting lists;
(j) Assistance to juveniles in
notifying their families of their admission and procedures for mail and
visiting;
(k) Assignment to a
housing unit; and
(l) Assignments
of a register number.
(3) Newly admitted juveniles shall be
permitted a reasonable number of local or collect long distance telephone calls
to an attorney of his choice, and to a family member, as soon as practical,
generally within one (1) hour after arrival.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 15A.210
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