New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE › Part 5 - SAFETY AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS › Section 8.14.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
"Cambiar
				(Change) New Mexico"
is the name designated by the children, youth and
				families department (CYFD) for its juvenile justice reform initiative that
				focuses on rehabilitation and relationships. Clients and juvenile justice
				services' staff members build relationships and learn to interact in a
				completely different way than the old "correctional" model. Group building
				activities designed to build trust and communication are key components as well
				as family and community involvement.
B.
"Client"
refers to a person
				who is committed to the custody of the CYFD juvenile justice services or who is
				receiving services from juvenile justice services.
C.
"Delinquent act or
				delinquency"
refers to an act committed by a juvenile that would be
				designated as a crime under the law if committed by an adult.
D.
"Department"
refers to the
				New Mexico children, youth and families department.
E.
"Director"
refers to the
				juvenile justice services director.
F.
"Facility"
refers to a
				facility operated by, or on behalf of the CYFD juvenile justice services, or
				any other facility or location designated by the juvenile justice services
				director to house or provide care to clients committed to the custody of
				CYFD.
G.
"FACTS"
(family automated client tracking system) refers to CYFD's mission critical
				electronic case management system supporting protective services, juvenile
				justice services, and early childhood services, which is accessed by CYFD staff
				and contractors while at CYFD locations. FACTS provides tracking of referrals
				for abuse/neglect and delinquency, investigation/preliminary inquiry, legal
				actions, placements, providers, and child care assistance.
H.
"Incident"
for purposes of
				this policy, refers to any non-routine or emergency action or occurrence that
				disrupts or is likely to disrupt the normal operation of the facility. This
				includes mechanical or physical restraint or other use of force.
I.
"Juvenile justice services" or
				"juvenile justice division"
refers to the organizational unit within
				CYFD that operates juvenile justice facilities, and provides other services
				under the Delinquency Act, NMSA 1978 section
				32A-2-1 et
				seq.
J.
"Mechanical
				restraint"
is defined as a use of force with mechanical devices to
				physically restrict a client's freedom of movement, performance of physical
				activity, or normal access to his or her body. Only staff trained in the proper
				use of mechanical restraints may apply them. Approved mechanical restraint
				devices are handcuffs, leg irons, and belt cuffs.
K.
"Pat down search"
refers to a
				visual and manual search of a clothed client and the client's clothing for
				contraband without the removal of the client's clothing.
L.
"Physical restraint"
is the
				physical use of force on a client by staff to control or restrict the movement
				of the client using a technique approved by CYFD and taught in a CYFD approved
				course.
M.
"Secretary"
refers to the secretary of CYFD.
N.
"Secure facility"
refers to Camino Nuevo youth center, J. Paul
				Taylor center, youth diagnostic and development center or any other facility
				designated as a secure facility by the juvenile justice services
				director.
O.
"Serious
				incident report (SIR)"
refers to any occurrence which compromises the
				safety, security, or emotional well-being of clients, staff, and visitors or
				endangers the public. SIRs are completed by any facility discipline including
				medical, behavioral/mental health, education or any administrative discipline
				not involving potential client due process, using an approved form which is
				prepared and submitted to central office electronically within 24 hours of the
				occurrence.
P.
"Staff"
refers to employee(s) of CYFD.
Q.
"Strip search"
refers to a visual inspection of a client's body
				for weapons, contraband, and physical abnormalities requiring the client to
				remove their clothing. This also includes a thorough search of the client's
				clothing once it has been removed.
R.
"Superintendent"
refers to
				the chief administrator at a juvenile justice services facility.
S.
"Youth care specialist"
refers to juvenile justice services security staff members whose primary duties
				include working directly with clients.