New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth
Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS
Section 7342.5 - Security and supervision requirements
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Youth shall be under the constant supervision of the sheriff's officers during an absence from a facility due to a deathbed or funeral visit. The sheriff, or sheriff's designee, shall determine:
(b) Prior to the deathbed or funeral visit, officers assigned to supervise such visit shall be thoroughly briefed concerning security measures and special instructions, and given all pertinent information regarding the family and circumstances surrounding the visit so that officers may employ good judgment in conducting the visit.
(c) Prior to the deathbed or funeral visit, the youth shall be thoroughly instructed regarding conduct, rules, and restrictions during the visit, and advised on the use of restraints.
(d) Officers shall escort a youth only to destinations approved by the sheriff, or sheriff's designee, during the visit.
(e) Youth shall not be permitted to accept any food, beverages, gifts, or money from family, friends, or other members of the public during a deathbed or funeral visit.