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

Glossary

Rule book, offender – a collection of the facility’s rules of conduct and sanctions for violations defined in writing.

Safety Assessment - the process of evaluating a youth’s readiness to return to population.

Safety equipment – primarily fire-fighting equipment, such as chemical extinguishers, hoses, nozzles, water supplies, alarm systems, sprinkler systems, portable breathing devices, gas masks, fans, first aid kits, stretchers, and emergency alarms. Safety vestibule – grille cage that divides the inmate areas from the remainder of the institution. It must have two doors or gates, only one of which opens at a time, to permit entry to or exit from inmate areas in a safe and controlled manner. Sallyport – enclosure situated in the perimeter wall or fence of a correctional facility containing gates or doors at both ends, only one of which opens at a time, ensuring there will be no breach in the perimeter security of the institution. The sallyport may handle either pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Secure institution – facility that is designed and operated to ensure that all entrances and exits are under the exclusive control of the facility’s staff preventing a juvenile or inmate/resident from leaving the facility unsupervised or without permission. Security devices – locks, gates, doors, bars, fences, screens, ceilings, floors, walls, and barriers used to confine and control detained individuals. Also included are electronic monitoring equipment, security alarm systems, security lights, auxiliary power supplies, and other equipment used to maintain facility security. Security perimeter – outer portions of a facility that provide for secure confinement of facility inmates/ residents. The design of the perimeter may vary dependent on the security classification of the facility. Security Restraints – devices used by custody staff to restrict physical activity; for example, handcuffs, leg irons, straight- jackets, belly chain. Self-insurance coverage – system designed to insure the payment of all legal claims for injury or damage incurred as a result of the actions of state officials, employees, or agents. In public agencies, the self-insur ance program is usually authorized by the legislature. A “memorandum of insurance” or similar document is required that acts as a policy, setting the limits of liability for various categories of risk, including deduct ible limits. Approval of the policy by a cabinet-level official is also required. Serious incident – situation in which injury serious enough to warrant medical attention occurs involving a resident, employee, or visitor on the grounds of the institution. A situation creating an imminent threat to the security of the institution and/or to the safety of residents, employees, or visitors on the grounds of the institution. Serious Mental Illness – Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, and Major Depressive Disorder; any di agnosed mental disorder (excluding substance use disorders) currently associated with serious impairment in psychological, cognitive, or behavioral functioning that substantially interferes with the person’s ability to meet the ordinary demands of living and requires an individualized treatment plan by a qualified mental health professional(s). School or home for boys and girls – see Juvenile correctional facility.

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