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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 343SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER CSECURE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §343.444Off-Premises Supervision Requirements

(a) A facility shall have written policies and procedures that establish specific supervision practices for residents allowed to temporarily leave the secure confines of the facility or the facility's secure grounds while in the custody of facility staff. The policies and procedures shall include:

  (1) designations of which staff may supervise youth off-premises;

  (2) gender-specific requirements;

  (3) staff-to-resident ratios when more than one resident is involved;

  (4) personnel authorized to use approved restraint practices; and

  (5) staff training requirements.

(b) The policies and procedures shall be written to provide an appropriate level of protection for the public and involved staff and residents.


Source Note: The provisions of this §343.444 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243

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