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

Glossary

Delinquent act – an act that, if committed by an adult, would be considered a crime.

Delinquent youth – also referred to as a juvenile delinquent or a criminal-type offender, a juvenile who has been charged with or adjudicated for conduct that would, under the law of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed, be a crime if committed by an adult. ( See also Status offender; Juvenile.)

Dental exam – an examination by a licensed dentist that includes a dental history, exploration and charting of teeth, examination of the oral cavity, and x-rays if clinically indicated.

Dental Screening – an assessment of dental pain, swelling or functional impairment that includes checking for cavities and gum disease. It may include dental x-rays or other diagnostic procedures.

Dental Specialist – a licensed dentist who specializes in specific area of oral health.

Detainee – any person confined in a local detention facility not serving a sentence for a criminal offense.

Detainer – a warrant placed against a person in a federal, state, or local correctional facility that notifies the holding authority of the intention of another jurisdiction to take custody of that individual when he or she is released. Detention warrant – a warrant that authorizes the arrest and temporary detention of a parolee pending pre- liminary revocation proceedings. A detention warrant should be distinguished from a warrant for the return of a parolee to prison, although return warrants are sometimes used as detainers. For the purpose of these standards, return warrants used as detainers also are deemed to be detention warrants.

Developmental disabilities – a group of disorders characterized by deficits in mental functioning and adap- tive behaviors that affect daily living.

Diagnostic Interview – an interview conducted to gather information from an individual to help determine if the individual has a mental illness and if so, the type of mental illness the individual may have.

Direct care staff – any staff member who routinely has contact with the inmate or juvenile population.

Direct supervision – a method of inmate management that ensures continuing direct contact between in- mates and staff by posting an officer(s) inside each housing unit. Officers in general housing units are not separated from inmates by a physical barrier. Officers provide frequent, nonscheduled observation of and personal interaction with inmates.

Direct threat – significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of any person including the ap- plicant or employee with a disability that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

Director – see Agency industries administrator.

Disability – a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment.

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