Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a)
Rules
of conduct. The rules of conduct shall either be given to each juvenile
or posted in a conspicuous and accessible area.
(1) Staff members shall explain the rules of
conduct to each juvenile admitted to the facility.
(2) When a literacy or language problem
prevents a juvenile from reading the rules, a staff member or translator shall
assist the juvenile in reading the rules of conduct.
(b)
Searches. Each CIC has the
option of conducting searches. Searches and property recovery are conducted to
preserve the security and safety of the CIC. If the CIC conducts searches, the
CIC must develop policies and procedures, which include the guidelines listed
in (1) through (3) of this section.
(1)
Juveniles and visitors shall be notified that they are subject to
search.
(2) Searches shall be
conducted by a person of the same sex as the juvenile or visitor.
(3) No strip searches or body cavity searches
shall be conducted at a CIC.
(c)
Staff ratio.
(1) When juveniles are present, there shall
be a minimum of two staff on duty. When more than 12 juveniles are present, a
ratio of 1:6 direct-care staff to juveniles shall be maintained.
(2) The CIC shall ensure that when a female
is placed in the CIC, a female staff member is present and when a male is
placed, a male staff member is present.
(3) Juveniles in the CIC shall be monitored
at all times.
(d)
Behavior management.
(1)
Physical intervention.(A) Each
CIC shall have policies and procedures outlining the use of physical
intervention. Written policy and procedure shall limit the use of physical
intervention to:
(i) self
protection;
(ii) separate juveniles
from fighting;
(iii) restrain
juveniles in danger of inflicting harm to themselves or others; and
(iv) restrain juveniles who have escaped or
who are in the process of escaping;
(B) The least amount of physical intervention
necessary to control a situation is used.
(C) Physical intervention shall not be used
as punishment or retaliation.
(D) A
written report is prepared following all uses of physical intervention and
submitted to the program director.
(2)
Use of mechanical
restraints. CIC employees shall not use mechanical restraints.
(3)
Chemical agents. CIC
employees shall not use chemical agents, including pepper spray.
(4)
Weapons. CIC employees shall
not use weapons.
(e)
Room confinement. Room confinement means locking a juvenile in a
designated room for a short-term period of time in order to remove the juvenile
from the population. Room confinement is used with juveniles who are combative
or self-destructive [10A O.S., Section 2-7-305(D)(2)] and who require being
separated from other juveniles for:
(1) self
protection;
(2) separating
juveniles from fighting;
(3)
restraining juveniles in danger of inflicting harm to themselves or others;
or
(4) restraining juveniles who
have escaped or who are in the process of escaping;
(f)
Procedure for room
confinement. When room confinement is used, the procedures set forth in
(1) - (5) of this paragraph shall be followed.
(1) Prior to room confinement, staff shall
explain the reasons for confinement to the juvenile and shall give the juvenile
an opportunity to explain his or her behavior.
(2) Any juvenile shall be visibly observed by
a staff member every 15 minutes. Staff shall document each
observation.
(3) Juveniles placed
in room confinement shall be afforded living conditions and essential services
approximating those available to the general juvenile population. Exceptions
shall be authorized based upon clear and substantial justification.
(4) The juvenile shall be released when staff
determines that he or she can safely be returned to the general population or
waiting area.
(5) A written record
is maintained on any juvenile placed in room restriction or confinement. The
written record includes:
(A) a log stating who
authorized the action;
(B) names of
persons observing the juvenile;
(C)
exceptions to provision of essential services provided to other juveniles
placed in the CIC;
(D) observations
of the juvenile's physical situation;
(E) times of observation;
(F) the person authorizing release;
an
(G) the time of
release.
(g)
Escape. The CIC shall develop written policy and procedure for
juveniles who escape from the facility. The policy shall include a procedure
for notification of law enforcement agencies.
Added at 18 Ok Reg
2154, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1981, eff
7-15-11
