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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 351STANDARDS FOR SHORT-TERM DETENTION FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER BSHORT-TERM DETENTION FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §351.10Rules and Discipline

(a) Prohibited Sanctions. The following sanctions shall be prohibited:

  (1) corporal punishment;

  (2) humiliating punishment;

  (3) one resident sanctioning another;

  (4) group punishment for the acts of an individual;

  (5) deprivation of food;

  (6) deprivation of clothing;

  (7) deprivation of sleep;

  (8) deprivation of medical services; and

  (9) physical exercise used for discipline, compliance, or intimidation.

(b) Enforcement.

  (1) Rule violations and corresponding staff actions shall be recorded in the resident's record.

  (2) Law Violations. When a resident is alleged to have committed a felony or a class A or B misdemeanor while in the facility, the case shall be referred to a law enforcement agency for possible investigation and/or prosecution.


Source Note: The provisions of this §351.10 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953

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