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

Glossary

Parole hearing – procedure conducted by a parole authority member and/or hearing examiner in which all pertinent aspects of an eligible inmate’s case are reviewed to make a decision or recommendation that would change the inmate’s legal status and/or degree of freedom. Peer review – process of having patient care provided by a clinician reviewed and evaluated by a peer with similar credentials. An external peer review is completed by a medical professional not employed by the facility being reviewed.

Perimeter security – a system that controls ingress and egress to the interior of a facility or institution. The system may include electronic devices, walls, fences, patrols, and/or towers.

Permanent status – personnel status that provides due process protection prior to dismissal.

Personal property – property that legally belongs to the offender.

Personnel policies manual – a manual that is available to each employee and contains the following: an affirmative action program, an equal opportunity program, a policy for selection, retention, and promotion of all personnel on the basis of merit and specified qualifications, a code of ethics, rules for probationary employment, a compensation and benefit plan, provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sexual harassment and sexual misconduct policy, grievance and appeal procedures, infection control proce- dures, and employees disciplinary procedures. Personnel record – contains the following: initial application; reference letters; results of employment investigation; verification of training and experience; wage and salary information; job performance evalu- ations; incident reports, if any; and commendations and disciplinary actions, if any.

Petition – application for a court order or other judicial action. For example, a delinquency petition is an application for the court to act in the matter of a juvenile apprehended for a delinquent act.

Physical examination – evaluation of a patient’s current physical condition and medical history conducted by or under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Placing authority – agency or body with the authority to order a juvenile into a specific dispositional place- ment. This may be the juvenile court, the probation department, or another duly constituted and authorized placement agency. Policy – course or line of action adopted and pursued by an agency that guides and determines present and future decisions and actions. Policies indicate the general course or direction of an organization within which the activities of the personnel must operate. They are statements of guiding principles that should be followed in directing activities toward the attainment of objectives. Attainment may lead to compliance with standards and compliance with the overall goals of the agency or system.

Population center – geographical area containing at least 10,000 people, along with public safety services, professional services, employment and educational opportunities, and cultural/recreational opportunities.

Preliminary hearing – hearing to determine whether probable cause exists to support an allegation of pa- role violation pending a revocation hearing by the parole authority.

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