Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 31 - Public Safety
Part 9 - REGULATION REGARDING THE LICENSURE OF JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
Chapter 5 - Physical Plant, Environment, and Safety
Rule 31-9-5.12 - Youth are safe from physical assault, sexual misconduct and intimidation by other youth

1. Written policies, procedures, and actual practices ensure that the facility administrator or his/her designee regularly reviews, and appropriately responds to, incident reports, grievances, child abuse reports, and other indicia of intimidation or physical or sexual assault/harassment (including medical reports), by youth of other youth.

2. Staff conduct room checks when youth are in their rooms at intervals not to exceed 15 minutes.

3. Facility fosters an environment where youth feel victimization by other youth, including abuse, threats of violence, theft, sexual misconduct, and assault.

4. Youth can report incidents of threats or harm by other youth without fear of reprisal.

5. Staff address the behavior of youth who threaten or victimize others through appropriate means including the youth's individual behavior management plan.

6. Facility shall provide regular opportunities for youth to provide input on how the facility can be made safer.