Alabama Administrative Code › Title 950 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES › Chapter 950-1-13 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHORT TERM DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 950-1-13-.01 - General Administration

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
			 The Agency operating the short-term detention facility is a legal entity or
			 part of a legal entity.
(2) The
			 short-term detention meets applicable requirements of the Alabama Department of
			 Youth Services.
(3) The Facility
			 has a written statement that describes the philosophy, goals, and purposes of
			 the Facility. This statement is reviewed annually and updated as
			 needed.
(4) Written Policy and
			 Procedure provide guidelines for the collection and retention of information
			 pertaining to the detained juveniles.
(5) Written Policy, Procedure, and practice
			 provide that if services for adult and juvenile offenders are provided by the
			 same Agency, written statement or philosophy, Policy, program, and Procedure
			 distinguish between criminal codes and the statutes that establish and give
			 direction to programs for juveniles.
(6) Written Policy prohibits the confinement
			 of any offender in the Facility unless it is clearly shown that secure
			 placement is essential.
(7) Written
			 Policy and Procedure provide that the Facility and its operation are managed by
			 single administrative officer to whom all employees are responsible.
(8) Written Policy and Procedure demonstrated
			 that employees participate in the formulation of policies, procedures, and
			 practices.
(9) Written Policy,
			 Procedure, and practice provide that the facility administrator cooperates with
			 the Interstate Compact Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of the
			 Interstate Compact of Juveniles.
(10) The qualifications for the facility
			 administrator include at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in an appropriate
			 discipline and two years of related administrative experience.
(11) Written Policy, Procedure, and practice
			 provide that the term of office of the facility administrator and appointed
			 personnel not covered by merit systems, civil service regulations, or union
			 contracts is continuous and can be terminated by the appointing authority only
			 for good cause and, if requested, following a formal Hearing on specific
			 charges.
(12) The policies and
			 procedures for operating the Facility are specified in a manual that is
			 accessible to all employees and the public. This manual is reviewed at least
			 annually and updated as needed.
(13) Written Policy, Procedure, and practice
			 provide that new or revised policies and procedures are disseminated to
			 appropriate staff and volunteers and, when appropriate, juveniles prior to
			 implementation.
(14) Regular
			 meetings between the facility administrator and all staff members are to be
			 conducted at least monthly.
(15)
			 Written Policy, Procedure, and practice provide for a system of two-way
			 communications between all levels of staff and juveniles
(16) The Governing Authority holds meetings
			 at least annually with the facility administrator.
(17) In accordance with written Policy,
			 Procedure, and practice the short-term detention facility grants
			 representatives of the media access to the Facility consistent with preserving
			 the juveniles' right to privacy and maintaining order and security.
(18) Written Policy, Procedure, and practice
			 specify the circumstances and methods for the facility administrator and other
			 staff to obtain legal assistance as needed in the performance of their
			 duties.
(19) There is a written
			 Policy, Procedure, and practice service personnel other than Facility staff
			 perform work in the Facility only under direct and continuous supervision of
			 facility staff in those areas permitting contact with juveniles.
Author:
Alabama Department of Youth Services,
				  Office of Licensing and Standards
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										44-1-27(a)(b),
				  44-1-24(4)(6),
				  38-13-4.