Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part I - Corrections › Chapter 7 - Youth Services › Subchapter D - Disciplinary Rules for Youth Offenders › Section I-787 - Disciplinary Procedures [Formerly Section 377]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Administrative Segregation/Confinement
				  Guidelines (formerly referred to as
room confinement
). An
				  offender whose continued presence in the general population poses a threat to
				  life, property, self, staff, other offenders, or to the security or orderly
				  running of the institution, or who is the subject of an investigation conducted
				  by noninstitutional authorities, or who is pending review for or assignment to
				  a special unit, or pending reassignment within an institution or to another
				  institution, may (with the approval of the highest ranking supervisor on duty
				  in the unit where the incident occurred), be placed in administrative
				  segregation/ confinement. The supervisor, before the conclusion of his tour of
				  duty, will review relevant documentation for completeness and correctness, and
				  investigate as needed to confirm the reasonableness of the allegation or
				  circumstances prompting the placement.
1.
				  Placement of an offender in administrative segregation/confinement pending a
				  disciplinary hearing should not normally exceed 24 hours unless justified for
				  security reasons. (See §377. A. Administrative Segregation/ Confinement
				  Guidelines above.)
2. Placement of
				  an offender in administrative segregation/confinement pending case management
				  review for possible placement in a special unit, protective care, or other
				  reassignment review should not normally exceed 24 hours unless justified for
				  security reasons. (See §377. A. Administrative Segregation/Confinement
				  Guidelines above.) An incident report (Form JR-3) may be utilized to initiate
				  placement under these circumstances. Review may be conducted by a disciplinary
				  committee or other classification authority.
3. An offender who has been found guilty of a
				  Schedule B offense may be placed in administrative segregation/confinement by
				  the disciplinary committee for a period of time not to exceed five days as a
				  sanction. [Refer to §379. Sanctions and §383. Penalty
				  Schedule-Disciplinary Report (Heard by Disciplinary Committee)].
4. In the event an offender remains in
				  administrative segregation/confinement for periods over 24 hours, the placement
				  must be reviewed every 24 hours thereafter by the superintendent or his
				  designee who may be a ranking security employee or administrative or treatment
				  supervisor (who was not involved with the incident).
5. Offenders whose serious behavior problems
				  or need for protective care extends beyond the five day maximum envisioned for
				  administrative segregation/confinement should be reviewed by the appropriate
				  classification authority for possible placement in a special unit where they
				  can be separated from general population. Offenders may be held in excess of
				  five days in administrative segregation/confinement pending such review and/or
				  assignment to a special unit, or pending possible transfer to another
				  institution, or pending assignment or reassignment within an institution only
				  when they are at a high risk for assaultive behavior, present a danger to
				  themselves or others or the security of the institution, or are in danger of
				  being victimized by others.
6.
				  During administrative segregation/confinement visual contact is made with an
				  offender at least every 15 minutes (or more, depending upon his emotional
				  state) and documented in the unit log book.
7. Time spent in administrative segregation/
				  confinement must be credited against any time spent in detention for
				  disciplinary reasons even when the sentence is suspended. Credit will not be
				  given for time spent in administrative segregation/confinement on a request for
				  protection or while awaiting transfer to another area.
8. Offenders in administrative segregation/
				  confinement shall be allowed to receive all correspondence and to originate
				  correspondence. Offenders in administrative segregation/confinement will be
				  allowed: visits; clean clothing on a scheduled basis; toothbrush and
				  toothpaste; sufficient heat; light; ventilation; toilet facilities; and the
				  same meals as other offenders.