Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5139 - Department of Youth Services
Chapter 5139-36 - Community Corrections Facility
Section 5139-36-21 - Juvenile rights, control and treatment
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) The CCF shall have a written policy and procedure which prohibits facility employees from violating any civil rights of juveniles.
(B) The CCF will have a written policy to ensure that CCF staff and the CCF program protect the following rights of juveniles:
(C) The CCF will have a written policy, procedure and practice when allowing freedom in personal grooming and dress except when a valid interest justifies otherwise.
(D) The CCF will have written policies and procedures regarding the photographing and audio or audio-visual recordings of juveniles in their custody which require that:
(E) The CCF will have written policies protecting juveniles from being used as human subjects and regarding the participation of juveniles in research projects.
(F) A CCF will develop and implement, a written set of policies and procedures regarding discipline, control and treatment of juveniles. These policies and procedures will be explained to each juvenile, all staff, and a copy provided to persons or agencies who desire to place a juvenile at the CCF.
(G) The discipline policies and procedures of the CCF will incorporate the philosophy that discipline is to be both constructive and educational in nature. The CCF's discipline policies and procedures will prohibit all acts of punishments including, but not limited to:
(H) Discipline will be delegated only to persons who are employees of the CCF. Juveniles will not discipline other juveniles except as part of an organized self-government program that is conducted in accordance with written policy and directly supervised by designated staff of the CCF.
(I) Written policy, procedure and practice provide that the facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
(J) Room confinement, as defined in paragraph (DD) of rule 5139-36-01 of the Administrative Code, shall not be used for reasons other than a temporary response to behavior that threatens immediate harm to a child or others.