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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - PERSONNEL › Section 81-2-002 - Training Coordinator

Current through June 17, 2024
The facility shall have an organized training program that
				  is planned and coordinated by a designated employee. Training shall be based
				  on, and consistent with the facility's written policies and procedures and
				  these Standards.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - PERSONNEL › Section 81-2-003

Current through June 17, 2024
All newly appointed facility administrators and facility
				  employees who work in an excess of two hundred (200) hours annually and are
				  responsible for the security and supervision of inmates shall meet the
				  following training requirements:
003.01 Facility Orientation Training
All new employees shall be provided orientation training on
				  the facility's policies and procedures, organization, structure, programs and
				  services, and task orientation to their particular job assignments, shift
				  duties and equipment used. Orientation training shall be successfully completed
				  within 3 months of employment. Orientation training shall include training in
				  the following areas that are appropriate for the employees job
				  assignments:
003.01A Inmate
				supervision, inmate security, inmate management, and inmate rules, regulations
				and enforcement procedures;
003.01B
				Emergency procedures including fire evacuation;
003.01C Inmate admission, orientation,
				classification, and release procedures;
003.01D Inmate mail, telephone, visiting,
				exercise, recreation, and library services;
003.01E Food service, inmate hygiene and
				laundry, facility sanitation and maintenance;
003.01F Inmate work release, educational
				release, religious and counseling programs;
003.01G Inmate medical and mental health
				services;
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - PERSONNEL › Section 81-2-004 - Staffing

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 After the effective date of these
				Standards, applicants for positions working in direct and continuing contact
				with inmates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for
				employment:
004.01A Citizen of the United
				States;
004.01B At least nineteen
				(19) years of age or older;
004.01C
				Be free of any convictions of crimes punishable by imprisonment in a state or
				federal penitentiary for a term of one (1) year or more from which a pardon has
				not been received. At the time of employment, new employees shall be
				fingerprinted and their fingerprint cards shall be promptly submitted to the
				Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history search; and
004.01D Have graduated from high school or
				possess a certificate which certifies an educational development of at least a
				high school graduation level.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 2 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - PERSONNEL › Section 81-2-005 - Demeanor

Current through June 17, 2024
All facility employees shall maintain a professional
				  demeanor in their contacts with inmates and the public.
005.01 Facility employees shall not use their
				official positions to secure privileges for themselves and shall not engage in
				behavior which conflicts with the interests of the jail facility.
005.02 Conversations and counseling with
				inmates as well as maintaining order and security shall be carried out in a
				positive and constructive manner.
005.03 Except as authorized by the facility
				administrator, no facility employee shall knowingly:
005.03A Deliver, aid, enable, or permit the
				delivery of any message, correspondence, literature, contraband, or anything
				else not necessary or proper to the discharge of his duties to or from any
				inmate.
005.03B Give or extend to
				any inmate any favor or privilege of diet or clothing not common to
				all.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - RECORDS AND STATISTICS › Section 81-3-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that each jail
				  facility, except those facilities which have in-house automated management
				  information systems, shall utilize a standardized procedure for record keeping.
				  In addition, each facility administrator of a jail facility shall respond to
				  all reasonable requests for statistical information made by the Jail Standards
				  Board for the State of Nebraska.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - RECORDS AND STATISTICS › Section 81-3-002 - Records and Statistics

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall maintain accurate and up-to-date
				  records and statistics. The maintenance of the following records is
				  required:
002.01
Admission/Release Form
Admission and release documentation containing the necessary
				  descriptive information shall be completed for each inmate. This computerized
				  documentation shall be submitted to Jail Standards according to Crime
				  Commission specifications.
002.02
Inventory
				List
Upon admission, an itemized list of all property and money
				  of each inmate shall be completed and verified in accordance with Chapter 4,
				  paragraph
002.04
. An accurate record of each inmate's
				  expenditures or receipts of money shall also be maintained.
002.02A An itemized account of every debit
				and credit for every inmate shall be kept.
002.02B Every person depositing money in an
				inmate's account shall sign for and receive a receipt for such
				deposits.
002.02C The inmate's
				signature shall be required for all withdrawals of money from his account.
				However, when the inmate's signature is not obtained, the identity of the
				person making the withdrawal together with an explanation for such action shall
				be shown on the inmate's account form.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - RECORDS AND STATISTICS › Section 81-3-003 - Access to Inmate Records

Current through June 17, 2024
Inmates, except for those committed to the Department of
				  Correctional Services, shall have access to accurate summary information kept
				  in his personal records. All inmate records shall be safeguarded against
				  unauthorized and improper disclosure. Guidelines for disclosure, shall be in
				  accordance with the Nebraska Security, Privacy, and Dissemination of Criminal
				  History Information Act of 1978.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - RECORDS AND STATISTICS › Section 81-3-004 - Official Correspondence

Current through June 17, 2024
Each facility administrator shall keep official
				  correspondence between the facility and personnel of the Board for a period of
				  at least one (1) year. The Board shall keep all official correspondence for a
				  period of at least five (5) years.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - RECORDS AND STATISTICS › Section 81-3-005 - Records Maintenance

Current through June 17, 2024
All records, forms, itemizations, registers, or inventories
				  which are to be maintained pursuant to this Standard must be kept by the
				  facility administrator for a period of at least five (5)
				  years.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 4 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - ADMISSION AND RELEASE OF INMATES › Section 81-4-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the state of Nebraska that a meaningful
				  admission and release process shall be employed when an inmate is detained in a
				  jail facility. The admission and release process employed by any jail facility
				  shall be consistent with the provisions established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 4 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - ADMISSION AND RELEASE OF INMATES › Section 81-4-002 - Admissions

Current through June 17, 2024
The admission process shall include, but not be limited to,
				  the following procedures:
002.01
Verification of Arrest
The booking officer shall, to the best of his/her ability,
				  ascertain the identity of the inmate and the identity of the arresting officer
				  and verify the legality of the admission. Inmate photographs shall be taken for
				  identification purposes.
002.01A The
				arresting officer shall remain present during the admissions process until all
				pertinent information is recorded and the booking officer accepts custody of
				the inmate.
002.01B Persons who are
				unconscious, seriously injured or those persons who appear to present a
				substantial risk of serious harm to another person or a substantial risk of
				serious harm to themselves within the near future as defined by the Nebraska
				Mental Health Commitment Act shall not be admitted to the jail facility unless
				examined and approved for admission by a medical authority or a licensed mental
				health authority.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 4 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - ADMISSION AND RELEASE OF INMATES › Section 81-4-003 - Release

Current through June 17, 2024
The release process shall include, but not be limited to the
				  following procedures:
003.01
Verification of Release
The releasing officer shall verify, to the best of his
				  ability, the identity of the inmate to be released and the authority of the
				  release.
003.02
Property
Upon release, the inmate's personal property shall be
				  returned. The inmate shall sign a receipt thereof. If the inmate will not sign
				  the receipt, a second person shall witness the return of the property and sign
				  the receipt with the reasons noted. A copy of the receipt shall be given to the
				  inmate at the time of the release.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT › Section 81-5-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the state of Nebraska that all inmates
				  admitted to jail facilities be subject to a meaningful classification process
				  in assignment to housing, programs, and related activities. All inmates shall
				  be afforded equal protection and equal opportunity in classification, work
				  assignment, disciplinary and grievance decisions, and in consideration for any
				  available jail facility programs, or activities. Inmates shall not be subjected
				  to discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, sex,
				  economic status, or political belief.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT › Section 81-5-002 - Inmate Classification

Current through June 17, 2024
In all detention facilities, a classification committee,
				  board, or officer shall be designated. The classification process shall be
				  initiated as soon as practical, however, not exceeding fifteen (15) consecutive
				  days after admission.
002.01 The
				classification committee, board, or officer shall conduct interviews and gather
				sufficient information to determine the inmates' appropriate custody
				categories, housing assignments, and eligibility or interest for available jail
				facility programs or activities.
002.02 The classification committee, board,
				or officer shall periodically review each inmate's custody status, housing
				assignment, or assignment to any programs or activities.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT › Section 81-5-003 - Housing Assignments

Current through June 17, 2024
In all jail facilities, decisions concerning housing
				  assignments shall be consistent with the following provisions:
003.01
Mandatory Housing
				Separations
The following mandatory housing separations of inmate
				  classifications are required:
003.01A
				Females shall be housed separately from and out of sight of males.
003.01B Persons under the age of fourteen
				(14) years should not be admitted to any jail facility except upon order of a
				judge; inmates under the age of sixteen (16) shall be housed separately from
				and out of sight of inmates the age of sixteen (16) or over; and the jail
				facility shall comply with the applicable statutes regarding the housing of
				juveniles in need of supervision or delinquents.
003.01C Inmates who are intoxicated or under
				the influence of a controlled substance shall be housed separately from the
				general population until such time as they return to a normal condition, at
				which time they may be moved to other living units in accordance with
003.01A
and
003.01B
above.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-001 - Policy

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that facility
				  administrators in all jail facilities shall employ policies and procedures that
				  insure the maintenance of proper levels of security and control.
Such policies and procedures shall be consistent with the
				  provisions established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-002 - Supervision of Housing and Custodial Areas

Current through June 17, 2024
The facility administrator shall be responsible for the
				  proper supervision, accountability, and security of inmates in their assigned
				  housing areas.
002.01 Whenever inmates
				are held in a jail facility, facility employees shall provide supervision in
				accordance with Chapter 2, paragraph 003 of these Standards. An official
				personal count shall be taken and recorded four (4) times daily at the
				following times:
002.01A Two counts between
				the hours of 2400 and 1200 hours;
002.01B Two counts between the hours of 1200
				and 2400 hours.
There shall be at least a four (4) hour interval between
				  counts.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-003 - Facility Security and Control

Current through June 17, 2024
Facility policies and procedures employed to insure
				  maintenance of security and control shall be consistent with the following
				  provisions:
003.01 All secure
				perimeter entrances shall be kept locked at all times, except when used for
				supervised entrance or exit of facility employees, inmates, visitors, or in
				emergencies.
003.02 All security
				equipment shall be inspected regularly.
003.02A Facility employees shall carefully
				inspect cells, cell doors, bars, windows, and doors leading into and out of
				housing areas daily to insure that all are in proper and safe working
				order.
003.02B Prior to assignment
				of an inmate to a housing unit, the facility administrator or proper facility
				employee shall insure that the unit is properly equipped and that the required
				equipment is in useable condition.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-004 - Emergency Procedures

Current through June 17, 2024
The facility administrator shall employ policies and
				  procedures that insure the proper handling of emergency situations such as
				  fire, disturbance, natural disaster, escape, or taking of hostages.
004.01 Specific procedures and orders to be
				followed in the event of any emergency situation shall be made available to all
				facility employees. Such procedures shall be reviewed and updated
				periodically.
004.02 All facility
				employees shall be trained in the execution of emergency procedures.
004.03 The facility shall comply with the
				life safety codes established by the State Fire Marshal. The facility
				administrator shall maintain documentation of compliance from the State Fire
				Marshal based on an annual inspection of the facility by their personnel or
				authorized designee.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-005 - Supervision of Facility Arsenal, Firearms, and Keys

Current through June 17, 2024
Facility administrators in all jail facilities shall insure
				  proper supervision of the jail facility arsenal, weapons, and keys.
005.01 Arsenal and Firearms, Chemical Agents
				and Related Equipment
All firearms, chemical agents, ammunition, and related
				  security equipment shall be stored in a secure but readily accessible
				  depository. Access to the arsenal shall be supervised by designated facility
				  employees.
005.01A All firearms,
				chemical agents, and related security equipment shall be kept clean and in
				proper working order, and available for immediate use. Defective equipment
				shall be tagged and stored separately.
005.01B All firearms, chemical agents, and
				related security equipment shall be inventoried at regular intervals to
				determine their condition and expiration date. All equipment shall be
				catalogued with proper documentation of their issuance and use. The loss or
				misplacement of any equipment shall be reported immediately to the facility
				administrator.
005.01C In emergency
				situations, facility employees on duty shall use only weapons and related
				security equipment approved by the facility administrator.
005.01D Facility employees authorized to use
				firearms and related security equipment shall be qualified in the safe and
				efficient use of firearms, chemical agents and other weapons approved for use
				by the facility administrator. The greatest caution and conservative judgement
				shall regulate the use of any weapon.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 81-6-006 - Inmate Searches

Current through June 17, 2024
Facility policies and procedure regarding pat searches,
				  strip searches, and body cavity searches shall be consistent with the following
				  provisions:
006.01 General Search
				Procedures
Facility employees shall thoroughly search inmates for
				  contraband upon admission and as otherwise necessary to maintain security and
				  control of the facility.
006.01A All
				searches shall be conducted in a manner which preserves the dignity of the
				inmate to the greatest extent possible.
006.01B All searches shall be of the least
				intrusive type necessary to satisfy the safety and security needs of the
				facility.
006.01C All strip
				searches and body cavity searches shall be conducted by facility employees of
				the same sex as the inmate, except for qualified medical employees acting
				pursuant to Chapter 6.006.04 B. Except in cases of emergency, all pat searches
				should be conducted by facility employees of the same sex. If an inmate objects
				to a pat search by an employee of the opposite sex which involves touching the
				genital or buttocks areas, or the breast area of a female inmate, an employee
				of the same sex as the inmate must be summoned to conduct the search.
006.01D All strip searches and body cavity
				searches shall be conducted in an area made private from the observation of
				persons not physically conducting the search and persons not present to ensure
				the safety of those persons conducting the search.
006.01E Upon admission, inmates shall also be
				inspected for body vermin, cuts, bruises, needle scars, or other injuries to
				the greatest extent possible given the type of search being
				conducted.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 7 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - LIBRARY MATERIALS, EXERCISE AND RECREATION › Section 81-7-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the state of Nebraska that all detention
				  facilities shall provide inmate access to library materials, and make
				  provisions for inmate exercise and recreation which are consistent with the
				  Standards established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 7 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - LIBRARY MATERIALS, EXERCISE AND RECREATION › Section 81-7-002 - General Library

Current through June 17, 2024
Library materials shall be available to all inmates housed
				  in all detention facilities.
002.01
				Library materials should be responsive to the interests and educational needs
				of the users. Library materials shall include, at a minimum, the following:
002.01A Current local newspaper and current
				daily newspaper,
002.01B Current
				magazines,
002.01C Reasonable
				selection of books.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 7 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - LIBRARY MATERIALS, EXERCISE AND RECREATION › Section 81-7-003 - Exercise and Recreation

Current through June 17, 2024
Detention facilities shall provide a recreational program
				  which includes both active physical exercise and passive recreational
				  activities.
003.01 Inmates shall have
				opportunities for active physical exercise at least one (1) hour per day, five
				days per week outside their cells. When weather permits, exercise should be
				provided outdoors in a secure area.
003.02 Space in the facility shall be
				designated for inmate exercise. It shall be in a secure area that is sufficient
				in size to allow the maximum number of users at any one time to participate in
				exercise activities and which is appropriate for the types of exercise
				activities offered.
003.02A Rooms designated
				for indoor exercise shall be adequate in size to serve the maximum number of
				users at one time.
003.02B Dayrooms
				may be acceptable, provided sufficient space is available and equipment is
				provided.
003.02C Outdoor exercise
				areas shall comply with the requirements of Chapter
				15-008.09.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 8 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - REHABILITATIVE SERVICES › Section 81-8-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that all detention
				  facilities shall, to the best of their ability, offer a range of rehabilitative
				  services and programs of benefit to the inmates to assist in their successful
				  reintegration into the community. Programs and services shall include the
				  following:
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 8 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - REHABILITATIVE SERVICES › Section 81-8-002 - Counseling

Current through June 17, 2024
Inmates may be provided opportunities for personal
				  counseling.
002.01. Community
				resources may be utilized for individual and family counseling and other social
				services.
002.02. Inmates shall be
				provided opportunities to participate in religious service and
				counseling.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 8 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - REHABILITATIVE SERVICES › Section 81-8-003 - Education

Current through June 17, 2024
Inmates shall be provided opportunities for basic education
				  at least up to high school equivalency.
003.01. Inmates may also be provided
				opportunities for vocational and technical training if programs are available
				and there is sufficient inmate interest.
003.02. Each detention facility shall follow
				the guidance of the judicial authority in the provision of educational release
				opportunities for inmates.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 8 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - REHABILITATIVE SERVICES › Section 81-8-004 - Work

Current through June 17, 2024
An inmate work program may be provided.
004.01 Each detention facility shall follow
				the guidance of the judicial authority in the provision of work release
				opportunities for inmates.
004.02
				Sentenced inmates may be assigned work in areas of detention facility
				maintenance and operation, or on other public works projects financed by public
				funds.
004.03 Pre-trial detainees
				are not required to work in the detention facility nor on other public works
				projects, except that they shall be made responsible for their own personal
				housekeeping.
004.04 Work programs
				involving inmate labor shall not be construed to be rehabilitation when an
				inmate requests other education, counseling, or training services. This does
				not, however, restrict the facility administrator from assigning such inmates
				to a work program.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 9 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - MAIL, VISITING AND TELEPHONE SERVICE › Section 81-9-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the state of Nebraska that all jail
				  facilities shall provide mail, visiting, and telephone services for all
				  inmates, except those inmates on work or educational release status during the
				  hours they are outside the jail facility. Such services shall be consistent
				  with the Standards established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 9 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - MAIL, VISITING AND TELEPHONE SERVICE › Section 81-9-002 - Mail Services

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall make provisions for the handling
				  of incoming and outgoing inmate correspondence in accordance with the following
				  requirements:
002.01 Facility
				employees shall not limit the volume of mail to or from an inmate.
002.02 Inmates shall be allowed to send or
				receive mail from any persons or organizations, except where there is clear and
				convincing evidence that justifies a restriction.
002.03 Inmates shall be allowed to send
				sealed confidential mail to a specified class of persons or organizations to
				include, at a minimum, their legal counsel, courts, government officials,
				members of the confining authority, and the Board.
002.03A Confidential mail received from this
				specified class of persons or organizations may be opened only in the presence
				of the inmate.
002.03B Confidential
				mail may be inspected for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders but shall
				not be read.
002.03C The facility
				administrator may choose to attach a letter to any outgoing confidential
				correspondence, disclaiming any responsibility for the nature of the contents
				of such correspondence.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 9 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - MAIL, VISITING AND TELEPHONE SERVICE › Section 81-9-003 - Visiting Services

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall make provisions for inmate
				  visitation in accordance with the following requirements:
003.01 In all facilities there shall be
				opportunities for inmate visitation with clergy, counselors, and legal
				representatives.
003.01A Clergy providing
				religious counseling, physicians, probation/parole officers, and mental health
				and addiction therapists shall be allowed to visit at any reasonable time for
				any reasonable length of time. Visits between inmates and visitors of the types
				identified herein shall be contact visits unless the inmate or visitor indicate
				otherwise or unless the facility administrator has reasonable grounds to
				believe a contact visit would present a threat to jail security. If a contact
				visit is denied on the basis of a threat to jail security, the reason shall be
				documented.
003.01B Attorneys or
				their legal assistants shall be allowed to visit their clients at any
				reasonable time for any reasonable length of time. However, in the event of an
				emergency, then attorneys or their legal assistants shall be allowed to visit
				their clients at any time. The facility administrator may establish reasonable
				procedures to require identification of any person who presents himself or
				herself to be an attorney or an attorney's authorized representative
				representing an inmate detained in the facility. Unless otherwise indicated by
				the inmate or the visitor, all attorney-client visits shall be contact
				visits.
003.01C Contact visits
				between inmates and their attorneys or the attorneys' legal assistants, clergy,
				physicians, probation/parole officers, mental health and addiction therapists
				shall be in a private area or room so as to allow for confidential
				communication among up to four (4) people with adequate writing space. No
				physical barriers such as wire mesh, glazed barriers, or other physical
				obstructions shall be placed between inmates and any of the above specified
				visitors during contact visits. Such visits shall not be monitored, except that
				facility employees may visually observe the visitation through glazed
				observation panels or by means of closed circuit television as necessary to
				maintain appropriate levels of security.
003.01D In all holding facilities, inmate
				visits with persons other than those specifically identified in Chapter 9,
				paragraphs 003.O1A and 003.O1B shall be provided at the discretion of the
				facility administrator.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 9 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - MAIL, VISITING AND TELEPHONE SERVICE › Section 81-9-004 - Telephone Services

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall make provisions for inmate
				  telephone services in accordance with the following requirements:
004.01 Inmates shall be allowed to make a
				reasonable number of outgoing local or collect long distance telephone calls to
				legal representatives or to maintain family and community ties.
004.02 Pre-trial detainee shall be allowed to
				receive emergency telephone calls, except where such action significantly
				disrupts jail facility operations. In such cases, the pre-trial detainee shall
				be allowed to return the call within twelve (12) hours.
004.03 Telephone calls to or from legal
				representatives shall be of reasonable lengths of time and shall not be
				monitored.
004.04 Telephone calls
				shall not be monitored unless otherwise authorized by law.
004.05 Telephone calls other than those to or
				from legal representatives may be limited or revoked as a disciplinary
				measure.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - HEALTH SERVICES › Section 81-10-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that all jail
				  facilities shall provide all inmates with a healthful environment and access to
				  adequate medical care. All jail facilities shall provide access to medical
				  services and maintain levels of sanitation and personal hygiene which are
				  consistent with the Standards established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - HEALTH SERVICES › Section 81-10-002 - Medical Services

Current through June 17, 2024
Medical services shall include, at a minimum, the following
				  general provisions:
002.01 No person
				other than licensed physicians shall diagnose any illness or injury, give
				treatment, or prescribe medication, except that in emergencies a qualified
				person may administer first-aid as expeditiously as possible pending the
				arrival or delivery of professional health care services.
002.02 Observation of Inmates
Each facility administrator shall make provisions for the
				  daily collection and review of inmate medical complaints and to insure that
				  each inmate is observed on a regular basis. If there are indications of illness
				  or injury, the facility administrator shall, to the best of his ability, insure
				  that the proper medical attention is provided as soon as
				  possible.
002.03 Medication
All medication admitted into the jail facility must be
				  specifically approved by the facility administrator or a qualified medical
				  employee.
002.03A Medicines prescribed
				by a medical authority shall be administered by that authority or by some
				member of the facility staff authorized by the facility administrator to
				dispense medication.
002.03B
				Medicines shall be dispensed with strict adherence to the instructions and
				directions given by the medical authority prescribing the medication.
002.03C Prescribed drugs administered to the
				inmate shall be taken in view of the dispensing facility employee to prevent
				misuse.
002.03D The utmost care
				shall be used in dispensing non-prescription medication.
002.03E Each facility administrator shall
				establish procedures and provide space for the storage and controlled
				administration of all medicines and drugs.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - HEALTH SERVICES › Section 81-10-003 - Sanitation and Hygiene

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall maintain acceptable levels of
				  facility sanitation and provide inmates access to proper hygienic materials and
				  services.
003.01 Facility/Employee
				Hygiene
All jail facilities shall be maintained in a clean and
				  healthful condition. Facility administrators shall provide for daily
				  housekeeping duties and inspections thereof when the jail facility is occupied.
				  All facility employees shall adhere to acceptable hygiene
				  practice.
003.02 Parasite
				Control
Preventative measures shall be taken to preclude the
				  presence of vermin. If vermin are present, immediate eradication measures shall
				  be taken.
003.03 Inmate
				Personal Hygiene
Inmates who are to be confined overnight shall be provided
				  with, except when security requires deprivation of, the following:
003.03A A hot shower or bath daily,
003.03B Toilet paper,
003.03C Soap,
003.03D Appropriate personal hygiene items
				for male and female inmates.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 11 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - FOOD SERVICES › Section 81-11-001 - Policy

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that all jail
				  facilities provide food services which are consistent with the Standards
				  established herein. All facilities shall have written policy and procedure to
				  govern the facility's food service operations.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 11 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - FOOD SERVICES › Section 81-11-002 - Frequency of Meals

Current through June 17, 2024
At least three (3) meals, one (1) of which shall be hot, must
				  be provided at regular times during each twenty-four (24) hour period with no
				  more than fifteen (15) hours between the evening meal and
				  breakfast.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 11 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - FOOD SERVICES › Section 81-11-005 - Menu Review

Current through June 17, 2024
Menus and records of meals served shall be reviewed at least
				  annually by a dietician or nutritionist to verify nutritional adequacy. The
				  facility shall maintain documentation of the dieticians or nutritionist's
				  review and verification. Subsequent menus shall be promptly revised to
				  eliminate any deficiencies noted.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 11 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - FOOD SERVICES › Section 81-11-011 - Sanitation

Current through June 17, 2024
Each jail facility shall comply in all matters of sanitation
				  in the storage, preparation, and service of food with the Food Service
				  Sanitation Manual issued by the United States Food and Drug
				  Administration.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-001 - Policy

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that all jail
				  facilities shall employ measures which guarantee inmates their right to freedom
				  of expression, freedom to exercise religious beliefs, access to the media, and
				  access to legal representation and legal materials. Such measures shall be
				  consistent with the Standards established herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-002 - Freedom of Expression

Current through June 17, 2024
An inmate's right to freedom of expression shall be insured
				  through the employment of provisions which include at least the
				  following:
002.01 Inmates may circulate
				to be read by other inmates anything which these Standards permit to be mailed
				or brought into the jail facility.
002.02 Inmates shall be allowed to write and
				circulate among other inmates anything which does not present a threat to jail
				facility security and order.
002.03
				Unless it presents a threat to jail facility security and order, inmates shall
				be permitted to discuss any subject among themselves.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-003 - Freedom of Religion

Current through June 17, 2024
The facility administrator shall, to the best of his
				  ability, insure the right of inmates to practice and express their religious
				  beliefs.
003.01 An inmate's free
				exercise of religion shall be subject only to those limitations necessary to
				maintain jail facility order and security.
003.02 Inmates shall not be in any way
				rewarded or punished for their participation or non-participation in religious
				activities or practices.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-004 - Access to the Courts

Current through June 17, 2024
Inmates rights to have access to the courts shall be insured
				  and safeguarded by each facility administrator. Inmates have the right to
				  present any issue, including, but not limited to the following:
004.01. Challenging the legality of their
				conviction of confinement.
004.02.
				Seeking redress for illegal conditions or treatment while under correctional
				control.
004.03. Pursuing remedies
				in connection with civil legal problems.
004.04. Asserting against correctional or
				other governmental authority, any other rights protected by the Constitution,
				Nebraska Revised Statutes, or these Standards.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-006 - Access to Legal Materials

Current through June 17, 2024
In detention facilities, inmates shall have access to or
				  have the opportunity to purchase legal materials and supplies an services
				  related to legal matters. Indigent inmates shall be provided sufficient
				  materials and supplies needed for preparation of legal documents. In addition
				  to other legal research materials purchased or received by inmates, the
				  facility administrator shall insure that inmates have access to at least the
				  following materials:
006.01. A leading
				law dictionary;
006.02. Nebraska
				Revised Statutes;
006.03. Rules of
				the United States District Court and the appropriate local district court
				having jurisdiction over the jail facility;
006.04. A list of all legal representatives
				in the county; and
006.05. These
				Standards.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 12 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATES' RIGHTS › Section 81-12-007 - Access to the Media

Current through June 17, 2024
In detention facilities, inmates shall have access to media
				  representatives through personal interviews, telephone interviews, or
				  correspondence.
007.01 Inmates access
				to the media shall be subject only to those limitations necessary to maintain
				jail facility order and security.
007.02 Inmates contact with media
				representatives should be considered confidential.
007.03 Inmates shall not be subject to
				administrative disciplinary action as a result of their contact with the
				media.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 13 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE BEHAVIOR, DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE › Section 81-13-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that facility
				  administrators of all jail facilities shall insure that inmates are made aware
				  of the conduct expected of them, and shall make provisions for disciplinary and
				  grievance procedures which are consistent with the Standards established
				  herein.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 13 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE BEHAVIOR, DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE › Section 81-13-002 - Inmate Conduct

Current through June 17, 2024
All inmates confined or residing in any jail facility shall
				  be required by the facility administrator to conduct themselves in a lawful and
				  orderly manner.
002.01 Each inmate
				shall be required by the facility administrator to obey all reasonable
				directives established by the facility administrator. Failure to comply with
				such directives may result in disciplinary action being taken in accordance
				with the procedures described in paragraph
003
of this
				Chapter.
002.02 Upon admission,
				that portion of the orientation process in which inmates are made aware of the
				jail facility's rules shall include, at a minimum, a listing of all prohibited
				acts, a range of possible sanctions that could be imposed, and the facility's
				disciplinary procedures.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 13 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE BEHAVIOR, DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE › Section 81-13-003 - Disciplinary Procedures

Current through June 17, 2024
All jail facilities shall establish a clear and concise
				  disciplinary procedure governing inmate conduct.
003.01 General Provisions
In every disciplinary action taken in any jail facility, the
				  following principles shall be applicable:
003.01A Disciplinary action shall be used to
				regulate the inmate's behavior within acceptable limits. Each disciplinary
				sanction imposed shall be proportionate to the seriousness of the inmate's
				misconduct.
003.01B The behavior of
				the inmates shall be controlled in a completely impartial and consistent
				manner;
003.01C Records of all
				disciplinary actions taken shall be kept;
003.01D The commission, or suspected
				commission, of an offense in violation of existing state or federal statute by
				an inmate or inmates shall be referred to the proper law enforcement agency,
				along with all pertinent evidence; and
003.01E Inmates charged with major rule
				infractions may be held in administrative segregation or cell restriction prior
				to a hearing to ensure the safety of staff, inmates or the facility. The status
				of inmates held in pre-hearing segregation shall be reviewed by the facility
				administrator or a designated facility employee(s) within twenty-four (24)
				hours. Pre-hearing segregation shall not exceed ninety-six (96) hours excluding
				weekends and holidays.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 13 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - INMATE BEHAVIOR, DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCE › Section 81-13-004 - Grievance Procedure

Current through June 17, 2024
In all jail facilities, a procedure shall be available to
				  all inmates for the review and adjudication of grievances, consistent with the
				  following principles:
004.01 Inmate's
				Right to File
Any inmate shall be permitted to report and file a
				  grievance.
004.02 Facility
				Responsibility
Such grievances filed shall be transmitted without
				  interference or delay to the facility administrator, designated employee or
				  official charged with the authority to receive and investigate
				  grievances.
004.03
				Disciplinary Sanctions
An inmate reporting a grievance shall not be subject to any
				  disciplinary sanction or adverse action as a result of the filing of a
				  grievance.
004.04
				Investigation of Grievance
Each grievance not obviously frivolous or trivial shall be
				  promptly investigated. A summary report containing the results of the
				  investigation and the recommendations of the facility administrator, designated
				  employee or official charged with the authority to receive and investigate
				  grievances shall be prepared for jail facility records and the concerned inmate
				  or inmates.
004.05 Time
				Limitations
The inmate or inmates filing the grievance shall receive a
				  prompt response from the appropriate authority. Such a response shall indicate
				  what disposition will be made on the recommendations received.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 81 - JAIL STANDARDS BOARD › Chapter 15 - STANDARDS FOR JAIL FACILITIES - NEW FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 81-15-001

Current through June 17, 2024
It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that all newly
				  constructed or renovated jail facilities where the aggregate cost of such
				  construction or renovation exceeds $5,000 shall conform to the minimum
				  standards for planning, design and construction established
				  herein.