Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2020

Performance Standard 6E: Safety, Sanitation, and Offender Hygiene

6E. - PERFORMANCE STANDARD: SAFETY, SANITATION, AND OFFENDER HYGIENE The facility or program is safe and sanitary. Appropriate services and supplies are provided to promote the maintenance of acceptable levels of offender hygiene.

Clothing 5-ACI-6E-01 (Ref. 4-4416)

When standard issued clothing presents a security or medical risk (for exam- ple, suicide observation), provisions are made to supply the offender with a security garment that will promote offender safety in a way that is designed to prevent humiliation and degradation.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Documentation of security garment use. Interviews.

Bathing 5-ACI-6E-02 (Ref. 4-4417)

There are sufficient bathing facilities in the medical housing unit and infirma- ry area to allow offenders housed there to bathe daily.

Comment : At least one bathing facility should be configured and equipped to ac- commodate offenders who have physical impairment or who need assistance to bathe.

Protocols : Policy and procedure. Facility plans/specifications.

Process Indicators : Activity log. Observation. Interviews.

Washbasins 5-ACI-6E-03 (Ref. 4-4418)

Offenders have access to operable washbasins with hot and cold running wa- ter in the medical housing unit or infirmary area at a minimum ratio of one basin for every 12 occupants, unless state or local building or health codes specify a different ratio.

Comment: None.

Protocols : Policy and procedure. Facility plans/specifications. State or local build- ing or health codes.

Process Indicators : Documentation of ratio. Observation.

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