Regulation .03 Use of Locked Door Seclusion.
Regulation .03 Use of Locked Door Seclusion.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A facility employee may not place a youth in locked door seclusion as punishment.
B.
A facility employee may place a youth in locked door seclusion only:
(1)
When it is clearly necessary to protect the youth or other individuals or to prevent escape; and
(2)
After less restrictive methods have been tried or cannot reasonably be tried.
C.
Time Limitations.
(1)
A youth may not remain in locked door seclusion more than 24 hours without the review and approval of the superintendent or the duty officer, who shall provide a written explanation for the decision. If one of these administrators was involved in the incident, the other one makes the determination.
(2)
After the decision has been made to keep a youth in locked door seclusion for more than 24 hours, the youth shall be seen by the superintendent or the duty officer at least once during each 12-hour period.
(3)
The maximum stay in seclusion as a result of a single incident may not exceed 72 hours, unless a declared written emergency is issued by the superintendent.
D.
Release. A youth shall be released from locked door seclusion when the youth no longer fits the criteria for placement in locked door seclusion.