New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 14 - NEW MEXICO JUVENILE DETENTION STANDARDS
Section 8.14.14.20 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.14.14.20

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The center shall have written policies and procedures governing the intake and orientation of newly admitted juveniles including:

(1) notification of assigned juvenile probation officer,

(2) verification of legal authority to detain,

(3) search and inventory of the juvenile and possessions,

(4) disposition of clothing and personal possessions,

(5) medical screening,

(6) shower and hair care, as needed,

(7) issuance of clean clothing, as needed,

(8) notification of parent/guardian/custodian,

(9) recording of basic personal data and information to be used for mail and visiting lists,

(10) assignment to a housing unit, and

(11) assignment of a registration number (booking number/file number).

B. If center medical providers or behavioral health clinicians determine that a juvenile needs to be medically or psychiatrically treated and/or cleared prior to admission, the center may deny admissions and direct law enforcement to transport the juvenile to a hospital for medical or psychiatric clearance. Law enforcement shall provide a copy of the medical or psychiatric clearance document(s) to the center upon return.

C. The center shall provide an orientation handbook containing programs, services, rules, and rights and responsibilities to juveniles upon admission. The orientation handbook is translated into the language spoken by the juveniles and their families.

D. The center shall perform functions necessary to utilize SARA for recording the admission of any juveniles entering the center. All admissions must be recorded in the format the detention center is trained on to input data into SARA. Once the admission is completed, it is the responsibility of center staff to continue recording any transfers into the center or releases from the center in the format the center is trained on to input data into SARA.

E. 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, is given to the juvenile and maintained in center admission file.

F. All juveniles may make up to three telephone calls to parents/guardians/custodians and attorneys during the admissions process or at the first practical opportunity. Telephone calls are documented.

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