Minnesota Administrative Rules

2945.4700 SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, GENERAL.

Subpart 1.

Security policies and procedures (mandatory).

Each facility must have and adhere to written security policies and procedures which provide for at a minimum the following:

A.

the control and recovery of contraband;

B.

the prohibition on firearms in prisoner areas; and

C.

that all prisoners are personally observed by an employee at least every 30 minutes, but on an irregular schedule; more frequent observation is required for those prisoners who are violent, suicidal, mentally disordered, or who demonstrate unusual or bizarre behavior.

Subp. 2.

Additional security policies and procedures.

Written security policies and procedures must also include the following:

A.

visitor and visit control;

B.

search and shakedown schedules and procedures;

C.

escort of prisoners outside security areas;

D.

escape prevention and action plans;

E.

tool, medication, key, and weapon control procedures;

F.

count procedure;

G.

classification of prisoners; and

H.

riot prevention and control procedures.

This subpart is not applicable to Class III and IV municipal holding facilities.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021

History:

17 SR 711

Published Electronically:

September 27, 2013