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

Glossary

Disciplinary detention – a form of separation from the general population in which inmates committing serious violations of conduct regulations are confined by the disciplinary committee or other authorized group for short periods of time to individual cells separated from the general population. Placement in detention only may occur after a finding of a rule violation at an impartial hearing and when there is not an adequate alternative disposition to regulate the inmate’s behavior. ( See Protective custody; Segregation.)

Disciplinary hearing – a nonjudicial administrative procedure to determine if substantial evidence exists to find an inmate guilty of a rule violation.

Dispositional hearing – a hearing held subsequent to the adjudicatory hearing to determine what order of disposition (for example, probation, training school, or foster home) should be made concerning a juvenile adjudicated as delinquent. Diversion – the official halting or suspension, at any legally prescribed point after a recorded justice system entry, of formal criminal or juvenile justice proceedings against an alleged offender. The suspension of pro- ceedings may be in conjunction with a referral of that person to a treatment or care program administered by a nonjudicial agency or a private agency, or there may be no referral. Due process safeguards – procedures that ensure just, equal, and lawful treatment of an individual involved in all stages of the juvenile or criminal justice system, such as a notice of allegations, impartial and objective fact finding, the right to counsel, a written record of proceedings, a statement of any disposition ordered with the reasons for it, and the right to confront accusers, call witnesses, and present evidence.

Ectoparasites – parasites that live on the outside of the host, such as fleas or lice.

Education program – a program of formal academic education or a vocational training activity designed to improve employment capability.

Educational release – the designated time when residents or inmates leave the program or institution to attend school in the community and return to custody after school hours.

Elective surgery – surgery that is not essential and is not required for survival; especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening.

Elective Therapy – therapy that is not required or essential to the well-being of the individual.

Emergency – any significant disruption of normal facility or agency procedure, policy, or activity caused by riot, escape, fire, natural disaster, employee action, or other serious incident.

Emergency care – care of an acute illness or unexpected health care need that cannot be deferred until the next scheduled sick call. Emergency care shall be provided to the resident population by the health care staff or other health trained staff. This care shall be expedited by following specific written procedures for medical emergencies described in the standards.

Emergency plans – written documents that address specific actions to be taken in an institutional emergen- cy or catastrophe such as a fire, flood, riot, or other major disruption.

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