Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Part 2: Security

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Weekly and daily inspection reports; living unit visitor’s logs.

Administrative Inspections 5-JCF-2A-12 (Ref 4-JCF-2A-12)

The facility administrator or designee, assistant facility administrator(s), and designated department heads visit the facility’s living areas at least weekly to encourage informal contact with staff and juveniles and to informally observe living and working conditions

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : List of administrative staff; the living unit visitor’s logs.

4-JCF-2A-12 Revised Aug 2017

(Effective NLT January 1, 2024) Between the facility administrator and assistant facility administrator(s), each institution’s living and activity areas shall be visited weekly within a schedule that ensures the warden/superintendent personally conducts rounds in all areas no less than one time per month In addition, designated depart ment heads shall visit the facility’s living areas at least weekly to encourage informal contact with staff and juveniles, and to informally observe living and working conditions

Security-Equipment Storage 5-JCF-2A-13 (Ref 4-JCF-2A-13)

Security items are stored in a secure but readily accessible depository outside of juvenile housing and activity areas

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Observations; inventory log; usage logs, which are daily inventory check-in and check-out records for shackles, handcuffs, radios, man- downs, and so forth.

Security-Device Inspections 5-JCF-2A-14 (Ref 4-JCF-2A-14)

There are weekly inspections and maintenance of all security devices Correc tive action is initiated when necessary Results of all inspections are submitted in writing to the facility administrator or the staff member in charge of security

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