Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 72 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Chapter 4 - MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND DISCHARGE REVIEW TEAM PROCEDURES
Section 72-4-005 - Discharge Review Team
Current through March 20, 2024
A multi-disciplinary team responsible for reviewing cases for individuals identified as high-risk who are nearing discharge and present a risk of dangerousness and/or who are mentally ill and dangerous as defined by N.R.S. § 71-908.
005.01 Membership
The Discharge Review Team is a multi-disciplinary team of NDCS staff appointed by the Director, to include at least three psychologists, social worker, victim-witness representative and members of the NDCS intelligence and investigation functions or other staff designated by the Director.
005.02 Selection Inmates identified as high risk include:
005.03 Referrals
Any NDCS staff member who believes an inmate, upon discharge, presents a danger to themselves, others or the community shall refer the inmate to the Discharge Review Team. Licensed behavioral health professionals shall refer an inmate when the evaluation indicates high-risk as defined in section 005.02.
005.04 Review
The Discharge Review Team shall review all inmates identified as high risk as defined in section 005.02, those who are referred for review based on the evaluation by the licensed behavioral health professional and inmates who have been housed in secure mental health housing within 180 days of their tentative release date. The Discharge Review Team will convene at least monthly to review identified inmates and make recommendations for discharge planning. Each inmate will be reviewed based on all information made available to the Discharge Review Team with a focus on identifying mental health or other risk factors that present a danger to the community.
005.05 Assessment
The Discharge Review Team will use evidence-based and empirically valid psychological and/or violence risk/threat assessment and social work procedures to identify risk factors to the inmate's discharge, including: mental health issues, criminogenic thinking, substance abuse, lack of appropriate supports, etc.
005.06 Disposition
The Discharge Review Team will recommend steps to protect the inmate and mitigate risk to the community, to the extent possible.
005.07 Quality Assurance The Discharge Review Team shall establish a procedure to review the outcomes of recommendations made on discharged inmates to ensure fidelity to the process, identify and address relevant challenges. The findings of the quality assurance shall be included in the DRT's annual report.