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

Part 2: Security

5-JCF-2A-21 (4-JCF-2A-18-1)

Written policy, procedure, and practice, in general, prohibit the use of re straints on female juveniles during active labor and the delivery of a child Any deviation from the prohibition requires approval by, and guidance on, methodology from the medical authority and is based on documented seri ous security risks The medical authority provides guidance on the use of re straints on pregnant offenders prior to active labor and delivery

Comment : None.

Incident Reporting 5-JCF-2A-22 (Ref 4-JCF-2A-19)

All special incidents, including but not limited to the taking of hostages, use of restraint equipment, or the use of physical force, are reported in writing, dat ed, and signed by the staff person reporting the incident The report is placed in the juvenile’s case record and reviewed by the facility administrator and/or the parent agency Comment : A written record of such incidents is available for administrative review. These reports also can be used to assess training needs; in counseling with staff about the proper handling of serious behavior incidents; and in providing infor mation for the parent agency or the insurance company. The report includes the actions taken by the person in charge at the time of the incident.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Incident reports, police reports, any corrective action plans.

Contraband Control 5-JCF-2A-23 (Ref 4-JCF-2A-20)

The staff conducts searches of facilities and juveniles to control contraband and provide for its disposition These procedures are made available to staff and juveniles The procedures are reviewed annually Comment : The facility’s search plans and procedures may include, but are not lim ited to, the following: 1. Unannounced and irregularly timed searches of juveniles, rooms, and juvenile work areas. 2. Inspection of all vehicular traffic and supplies coming into the facility. 3. Use of metal detectors at gates and at entrances into housing units. 4. Complete search and inspection of each room prior to occupancy by a new juvenile. 5. Avoidance of unnecessary force, embarrassment, or indignity to the juvenile. 6. Staff training in effective search and other techniques instead of body searches, whenever feasible. 7. Conduct of searches only as necessary to control contraband or to recover missing or stolen property.

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