Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5120:1 - Division of Parole and Community Services
Chapter 5120:1-10 - Twelve Day Facilities
Section 5120:1-10-15 - Administrative segregation
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) (Important) Each twelve-day jail shall have written policies and procedures that govern the administrative segregation of inmates from the general population.
(B) (Important) The use of administrative segregation as a penalty shall be prohibited.
(C) (Important) Administrative segregation shall be employed to separate an inmate from the general population whenever one or more of the following exists:
(D) (Important) The jail administrator or designee has otherwise determined that such segregation is necessary and in the best interest of the inmate, staff, or the safe and secure operation of the jail.
(E) (Important) Within twenty-four hours of administrative segregation, the inmate shall be provided with notice of the reason for confinement. The inmate shall be provided an opportunity for a written or oral response to the jail administrator or designee, to be reviewed within seventy-two hours for determination of continued confinement.
(F) (Important) Inmates in administrative segregation shall receive all privileges and rights unless the inmate poses a threat to the security of the jail or the health and welfare of him/herself or others. Any suspension or modification of privileges and/or rights shall be documented.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
1/8/2018 and
01/08/2023
Promulgated
Under: 111.15
Statutory
Authority: 5120.01,
5120.10
Rule
Amplifies: 5120.10
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/02/1981, 01/01/1983, 06/01/1991, 09/21/1998, 01/01/2003,
02/16/2016