The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless otherwise expressly defined within
the chapter.
(1) Approved Mechanical Restraint Device--A professionally
manufactured and commercially available mechanical device designed
to aid in the restriction of a person's bodily movement. TJJD-approved
mechanical restraint devices are limited to the following for non-secure
correctional facilities:
(A) Ankle Cuffs--A metal band designed to be fastened
around the ankle to restrain free movement of the legs;
(B) Handcuffs--Metal devices designed to be fastened
around the wrist to restrain free movement of the hands and arms;
(C) Plastic Cuffs--Plastic devices designed to be fastened
around the wrists or legs to restrain free movement of hands, arms
or legs;
(D) Waist Belt--A cloth, leather, or metal band designed
to be fastened around the waist used to secure the arms to the sides
or front of the body; and
(E) Wristlets--A cloth or leather band designed to
be fastened around the wrist which may be secured to a waist belt.
(2) Approved Personal Restraint Technique--A professionally
trained, curriculum-based, and competency-based restraint technique
that uses a person's physical exertion to completely or partially
constrain another person's body movement without the use of mechanical
restraints. Personal restraint techniques shall first be approved
for use by TJJD.
(3) Chemical Restraint--The application of a chemical
agent on a resident or residents.
(4) Mechanical Restraint--The application of an approved
mechanical restraint device which restricts or aids in the restriction
of the movement of the whole or a portion of an individual's body
to control physical activity.
(5) Non-Ambulatory Mechanical Restraint--A method of
prohibiting a resident's ability to stand upright and walk with the
use of a combination of approved mechanical restraint devices, cuffing
techniques, and the subject's body positioning. The four-point restraint
and a restraint chair are examples of non-ambulatory mechanical restraints.
(6) Personal Restraint--The application of physical
force alone, restricting the free movement of the whole body or a
portion of an individual's body to control physical activity.
(7) Physical Escort--Touching or holding a resident
with a minimum use of force for the purpose of directing the resident's
movement from one place to another. A physical escort is not considered
a personal restraint.
(8) Protective Devices--Professionally manufactured
devices used for the protection of residents or staff that do not
restrict the movement of a resident. Protective devices are not considered
mechanical restraint devices.
(9) Restraint--The application of an approved personal
restraint technique, an approved mechanical restraint device, or a
chemical restraint to an individual so as to restrict the individual's
freedom of movement or to modify the individual's behavior.
(10) Soft Restraints--Non-metallic wristlets and anklets
used as stand-alone restraint devices. These devices are designed
to reduce the incidence of skin, nerve, and muscle damage to the restrained
subject's extremities.
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