| (a) The purpose of this section is to establish the
process by which staff of the Independent Ombudsman (IO) inspect facilities
operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
(TJJD).
(b) All facilities operated by or under contract with
TJJD shall be periodically inspected by the ombudsman or deputy ombudsman.
(c) Each facility shall be evaluated for its delivery
of services to youth to ensure that the rights of youth are fully
observed. Inspection of a facility shall include, but is not limited
to:
(1) review of education services to ensure compliance
with applicable TJJD policy and federal and state laws;
(2) review of facility security to ensure compliance
with TJJD policy;
(3) review of the general treatment program administered
to youth in the facility to ensure compliance with TJJD policy; and
(4) review of facility safety.
(d) Upon completion of a facility inspection, the IO
staff shall provide appropriate leadership within TJJD written documentation
detailing the findings of the facility inspection.
(e) IO staff shall file with the ombudsman a complete
report documenting the findings and recommendations resulting from
a facility inspection and the response from TJJD.
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