10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J.0203

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 14J .0203 - CONTENTS OF OPERATIONS MANUAL

(a) The operations manual shall include written policies and procedures that address the following areas:

(1) administration and management of inmates;

(2) admissions, transportation, and release;

(3) classification for the placement and housing of inmates, as set forth in Rule .0301(a) of this Subchapter;

(4) security and supervision;

(5) inmate rules and discipline;

(6) management of special inmates;

(7) legal rights of inmates;

(8) health, mental health, developmental disability, intellectual disability, and substance use disorder services;

(9) food services;

(10) program services;

(11) work release;

(12) opportunities for exercise;

(13) access to legal assistance or legal materials;

(14) grievance procedures;

(15) visitation and mail policies;

(16) religious activities;

(17) sanitation procedures that comply with Rule.0701 of this Subchapter;

(18) emergency plans for a fire or an emergency situation that includes rioting, bomb threats, escapes, and the taking of hostages;

(19) a disaster plan as required by Rule.0403(d) of this Subchapter;

(20) a suicide prevention program that includes identifying suicidal inmates, supervising suicidal inmates, and reviewing procedures and debriefing officers after an inmate suicide;

(21) waiving any medical fees for indigent inmates, as required by G.S. 153A-225;

(22) use of force; and

(23) use of restraints.

(b) In compliance with G.S. 153A-220(1), the Construction Section shall provide consultation and technical assistance to a jail upon request.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J .0203

Authority G.S. 153A-221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Readopted Eff. September 4, 2020.

Authority G.S. 143B-153; 153A-221;
Eff. 6/1/1990;

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 23, June 3, 2019 Eff. 9/4/2020.