Minnesota Administrative Rules

2960.0360 SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

Subpart 1.

Content of policies and procedures.

A license holder that offers correctional program services must develop security policies and procedures on the following:

A.

control and recovery of contraband;

B.

delivery and service procedures;

C.

prohibition of firearms and other weapons in resident areas and measures to ensure that weapons are inaccessible to residents;

D.

search procedures, including strip searches and resident-assisted searches;

E.

escort of residents outside the secured area; and

F.

when residents are not under direct supervision, conducting well-being checks at least once every 30 minutes, as direct supervision and well-being checks are defined under part 2960.0720, subpart 3.

Subp. 2.

Inspection of facility and deliveries to facility.

The facility must be regularly inspected for contraband, evidence of breaches in security, and inoperable security equipment. Materials delivered to or transported from the facility must be inspected for contraband prior to distribution.

Subp. 3.

Chemical irritant use.

A.

The license holder must have written policies approved by the licensing agency governing the use of chemical irritants and related chemicals.

B.

The use of chemical irritants is permitted only in secure facilities with correctional program services.

(1)

Chemical irritants must not be used except by order of the facility administrator or person in charge to prevent a resident from seriously injuring the resident's self or others or to prevent damage to a substantial amount of property.

(2)

Decontamination must occur immediately after all uses of chemical irritant.

(3)

The documentation must include a description of what behavior on the part of the resident resulted in the use of chemical irritants, what alternative methods were considered along with a description of these methods, exactly what the decision to use chemical irritants was based on, and any other relevant factors.

(4)

Facility personnel authorized to use chemical irritants must have documented annual training in the use of chemical irritants and decontamination procedures.

(5)

A documented supervisory review must be conducted after an incident that resulted in the use of chemical irritants.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09; L 1995 c 226 art 3 s 60; L 2023 c 52 art 11 s 34

History:

28 SR 211; 49 SR 499

Published Electronically:

December 9, 2024