A facility employee may not place a youth in locked door seclusion as punishment. A facility employee may place a youth in locked door seclusion only: When it is clearly necessary to protect the youth or other individuals or to prevent escape; and After less restrictive methods have been tried or cannot reasonably be tried. Time Limitations. 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. 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. 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. Release. A youth shall be released from locked door seclusion when the youth no longer fits the criteria for placement in locked door seclusion.