Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Performance Standard 5E: Social Services

5-ACI-5E-09 (Ref. 4-4435)

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that staff are available to counsel inmates upon request; provision is made for counseling and crisis in- tervention services. Comment : Staff members should make time available, on a regularly scheduled ba- sis, for appointments with inmates who request them. Treatment offerings should include group therapy and group and individual counseling. Because inmates may have problems that require immediate attention, at least one staff member should be available 24 hours a day. Crisis intervention services should be available on an as-needed basis to assist disturbed inmates.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Staffing plan. Contracts for services.

Process Indicators : Program records. Inmate interviews.

Counseling for Pregnant Inmates 5-ACI-5E-10 (Ref. 4-4436)

Written policy, procedure, and practice require that comprehensive counsel- ing and assistance are provided to pregnant inmates in keeping with their expressed desires in planning for their unborn children. Comment : Counseling and social services should be available from either facility staff or community agencies to assist inmates in making decisions such as whether to keep their child, give the child up for adoption, or consent to an abortion. The written policy and defined procedures should be developed based on a formal legal opinion.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Staffing plan. Contracts for service.

Process Indicators : Inmate interviews. Inmate records.

Substance Abuse Programs 5-ACI-5E-11 (Ref. 4-4437)

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide for substance abuse programs, to include monitoring and drug testing for inmates with drug and alcohol ad- diction problems.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Contracts for services.

Process Indicators : Program records. Observation. Inmate interviews.

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