Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Part 1: Administration

1B. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: LEGAL COMPLIANCE EXPECTED PRACTICES

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Written policy, procedure and practice requires all staff operating motor vehicles for transportation details possess a valid driver’s license subject to the vehicle operated. Policy at a minimum will include:

1. Method for verifying licenses. 2. Frequency of license verification. 3. Staff self-report of restrictions on license.

Comment : Includes verification of CDL certification Protocols : Written policy and procedures Process Indicators : Position description; Verification of driver’s license; Trans portation rosters

1C. PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD: CONTRACTING FOR TRANSPORTS EXPECTED PRACTICES

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Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that contracted transporta tion services comply with established facility/agency transportation policies. Excludes community emergency medical transports by ambulance or similar. Comment : Contracted transportation agencies should be required by contract to meet department transportation policies. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Contract. Process Indicators : Contracts; Contract evaluations and reviews; Interviews. Written policy and procedure require that contract transportation services are monitored for compliance with facility/agency established transportation policies and standards. Monitoring should be regular and occur on a sched uled and an unannounced basis. Comment : None. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Contract Process Indicators : Monitoring documentation/reports.

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Transportation of Inmates, First Edition

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