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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.2 - Outgoing youth correspondence

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(a)
				  Each facility shall make available to youth, at facility expense, writing
				  materials and first class postage for at least two one ounce pieces of
				  correspondence each week.
(b)
				  Outgoing youth correspondence shall bear at least the sender's first name, in
				  addition to the first initial of their last name, the name of the institution,
				  and the institutional post office box or street address in the upper left-hand
				  corner of the envelope.
(c)
				  Outgoing youth correspondence shall be sealed by the youth in the presence of
				  staff.
(d) Outgoing youth
				  nonprivileged correspondence shall not be opened or read except when the
				  director, or designee, determines there is reasonable suspicion to believe that
				  the contents of such correspondence endanger or threaten the safety, security,
				  or operational stability of the facility, or the safety, security, or the
				  health of another person.
(e) A
				  youth shall be notified in writing when their outgoing nonprivileged
				  correspondence is opened pursuant to this section.
(f) The director, or designee, may delay
				  notifying the youth regarding the specific facts and reasons when such
				  notification would endanger or threaten the safety, security or operational
				  stability of the facility, or the safety security, or the health of another
				  person. As soon as the danger no longer exists, the director, or designee,
				  shall immediately notify the youth.
(g) All outgoing youth correspondence shall
				  be collected and forwarded to the United States Postal Service at least once
				  each business day.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.3 - Incoming youth correspondence

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(a)
				  Incoming youth correspondence, other than privileged correspondence, may be
				  opened and inspected outside the presence of the intended youth recipient
				  solely to ensure the absence of contraband.
(b) Incoming youth correspondence shall not
				  be read except pursuant to written order of the director, or designee. Such
				  written order shall state the specific facts and reasons why such action is
				  necessary to maintain the safety, security, or operational stability of the
				  facility, or the safety, security, or health of a person.
(1) A copy of any order made pursuant to this
				  subdivision shall be forwarded by the director, or designee, to the intended
				  youth recipient unless doing so would interfere with an ongoing
				  investigation.
(2) A written record
				  of correspondence read pursuant to this subdivision shall be maintained by the
				  director. Such record shall include:
(i) the
				  name of the sender;
(ii) the name
				  of the intended youth recipient;
(iii) the date the correspondence was read;
				  and (iv) the name of the reader.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.4 - Privileged incoming and outgoing correspondence

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(a) As used in this Part, privileged
				  correspondence shall mean correspondence to or from attorneys, individuals
				  under the direct supervision of attorneys, legal assistance agencies,
				  individuals under the direct supervision of legal assistance agencies, courts,
				  the State Commission of Correction, the Office of Children and Family Services,
				  other correction officials, local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies,
				  and the ombudsman.
(b) Incoming
				  privileged correspondence shall not be opened and inspected for contraband
				  except in the presence of the recipient youth, unless doing so would interfere
				  with an ongoing investigation.
(c)
				  Outgoing privileged correspondence shall not be opened and inspected for
				  contraband except where the director determines there is reasonable suspicion
				  to believe that the contents of such privileged correspondence threaten the
				  safety, security, or operational stability of the facility, or the safety,
				  security, or the health of a person. A youth shall be present when their
				  outgoing privileged correspondence is opened pursuant to this
				  subdivision.
(d) Incoming and
				  outgoing privileged correspondence shall not be read except where the director
				  determines there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the contents of such
				  privileged correspondence endanger or threaten the safety, security, or
				  operational stability of the facility, or the safety, security, or the health
				  of a person. When the director makes such a determination, he or she shall
				  issue a written order which states the specific facts and reasons why such
				  action is necessary to maintain the safety and security of the facility, or the
				  safety and security of a person. The youth shall be present when their incoming
				  and outgoing privileged correspondence is read pursuant to this
				  subdivision.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.5 - Restrictions on correspondence

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Nothing contained in this Part shall be deemed to prevent
					 the director, or designee, from establishing a list of correspondents with whom
					 youth shall be prohibited from corresponding in order to protect the safety,
					 security, or operational stability of the facility, or the safety, security, or
					 the health of a person.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.6 - Contraband found in incoming youth correspondence

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(a) As used in this Part, the term contraband
				  shall include any item which constitutes a threat to the safety, security, or
				  operational stability of a facility, or the safety, security, or the health of
				  a person.
(b) Incoming youth
				  correspondence that is found to contain contraband shall be processed as
				  follows:
(1) when contraband found in
				  incoming youth correspondence may involve a criminal offense, the contraband
				  shall be forwarded to the director, or designee, for disposition in accordance
				  with facility procedures; and
(2)
				  contraband found in incoming youth correspondence that does not involve a
				  criminal offense but has personal or financial value, as determined by the
				  director or designee, shall be returned to the sender at facility expense or
				  retained by the facility for the youth. The disposition of such articles shall
				  be inventoried and recorded in writing.
(i)
				  The director, or designee, shall give written notice to the intended youth
				  recipient of any determination made pursuant to this paragraph. The written
				  notice shall include:
(a) the name and
				  address of the sender;
(b) the
				  nature of the contraband; and
(c) a
				  statement of the specific facts and reasons underlying the
				  determination.
(ii)
				  Subsequent to any determination made pursuant to this paragraph and upon
				  removal of the contraband accompanying the correspondence, the director, or
				  designee, shall forward such correspondence to the intended youth
				  recipient.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE › Section 7334.7 - Telephone policy

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Consistent with the requirements of this Part, the director
					 shall develop policies and procedures that provide access to a telephone by
					 youth. These policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited
					 to:
(a) specific hours of telephone
				  availability;
(b) maximum number
				  and length of calls; and
(c) any
				  other limitations on telephone usage.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.1 - Policy

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(a) Consistent with
				  the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and
				  procedures that allow for youth religious observance. The written policy and
				  procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
(b) Youth have a right to hold any religious
				  belief, and to be affiliated with any religious faith.
(c) Youth are entitled to exercise their
				  religious beliefs in a manner that does not constitute a threat to the safety,
				  security or operational stability of the facility, or the safety, security or
				  health of any person.
(d) No person
				  shall be permitted to proselytize to any facility youth.
(e) Consistent with the requirements of
				  subdivision (c) of this section, no youth shall be compelled to, or dissuaded
				  from, exercising any religious belief.
(f) Equal status and protection shall be
				  afforded all youth in the exercise of their religious beliefs, except when such
				  exercise results in facility expenditures which are unreasonable or
				  disproportionate to those extended to other youth for similar
				  purposes.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.2 - Supervision of youth exercising their religious beliefs

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Consistent with the requirements of Part 7306 of this
					 Title, facility staff shall maintain supervision of youth during the exercise
					 of religious beliefs.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.3 - Congregate religious activities

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Consistent with the requirements of section 7336.1(c)  of
					 this Part, youth shall be permitted to congregate in an appropriate area of the
					 facility for the purpose of religious worship and other religious
					 activities.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.4 - Religious advisors

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(a) As
				  used in this Part, the term religious advisor shall mean a person whose
				  ecclesiastical credentials have been approved by the director.
(b) Religious advisors shall be permitted to
				  conduct congregate religious activities at least once per week at a time
				  approved by the director, or designee.
(c) Consistent with the requirements of
				  section 7336.1(c)  of this Part, youth shall be permitted confidential religious
				  counseling, with a religious advisor, on a voluntary basis.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.5 - Celebration of religious holidays or festivals

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Consistent with the requirements of section 7336.1(c)  of
					 this Part, youth shall be permitted to celebrate religious holidays or
					 festivals of the religious faith with which they are
					 affiliated.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.6 - Religious dietary laws

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Youth are entitled to observe reasonable dietary laws
					 established by their religion. Each facility shall provide youth with food
					 items reasonably sufficient to meet such religious dietary
					 laws.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.7 - Change of religion

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Youth under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to
					 change their religious affiliation only with the consent of the youth's parent
					 or legal guardian, and upon application to the director. Youth over the age of
					 18 years shall be permitted to change their religious affiliation upon
					 application to the director.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.8 - Religious articles

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Consistent with the requirements of section 7336.1(c)  of
					 this Part, youth shall be entitled to wear and possess approved religious
					 articles during religious services and in their rooms.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7336 - RELIGION › Section 7336.9 - Limitations on the exercise of religious beliefs

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Any determination made by the director, or designee, to
					 limit the exercise of religious beliefs by any youth, shall be made in writing
					 and shall state the specific facts and reasons underlying such determination. A
					 copy of this determination shall be given to any person affected by the
					 determination.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.1 - Policy

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(a) Youth shall be
				  permitted to visit family members when the death of a family member is
				  imminent, or after death has occurred, subject to the provisions of this
				  Part.
(b) Consistent with the
				  requirements of this Part, every director and sheriff shall develop written
				  policies and procedures that govern deathbed and funeral visits. These policies
				  and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.2 - Definitions

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As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply
					 to the terms listed below:
(a) Funeral
				  visit shall mean youth attendance at one of the following:
(1) a place of worship, a licensed funeral
				  home, or other appropriate memorial service; or
(2) as a rare exception, an interment held at
				  the gravesite, only when the youth is unable to pay final respects as specified
				  in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.3 - Legal requirements and eligibility

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(a)
				  At the discretion of the sheriff, or the sheriff's designee, when the death of
				  a youth's mother, father, legal guardian, brother, sister, spouse, child,
				  grandparent, ancestral uncle or ancestral aunt is imminent, or has occurred,
				  the youth shall be permitted to visit or make a deathbed or funeral visit of
				  such individual.
(b) Such visits
				  shall be permitted only within New York State.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.4 - Assessment and processing of visit requests

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(a) The director shall develop and implement
				  written policies and procedures to ensure that any request made by a youth, or
				  any other person, that the youth be permitted to visit the deathbed of, or make
				  a funeral visit to, a family member, is immediately delivered to the attention
				  of the sheriff. Such policies and procedures shall additionally ensure that the
				  sheriff, or sheriff's designee, is provided all relevant information necessary
				  to render a determination pursuant to subdivision (e) of this
				  section.
(b) Every sheriff shall
				  develop and implement written policies and procedures for the expeditious
				  review, assessment and determination of requests made by a youth, or any other
				  person, that the youth be permitted to visit the deathbed of, or make a funeral
				  visit to, a family member.
(c)
				  Deathbed visits may only take place at recognized health care facilities.
				  Deathbed or funeral visits shall not be permitted in private homes.
(d) Prior to approving any such request, the
				  sheriff, or the sheriff's designee, shall verify:
(1) that the person to be visited is one of
				  the persons specified in section 7342.3  of this Part;
(2) that the claim of imminent death, or
				  death, is legitimate; and
(3) that
				  the youth wishes to have such a visit, if the request was made by someone other
				  than the youth.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.5 - Security and supervision requirements

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(a) Youth shall be under the constant
				  supervision of the sheriff's officers during an absence from a facility due to
				  a deathbed or funeral visit. The sheriff, or sheriff's designee, shall
				  determine:
(1) the appropriate number of
				  officers assigned to accompany the youth on the visit, at least one of which
				  shall be the same gender as the youth;
(2) the method of transportation and the
				  vehicle to be used;
(3) the
				  procedures for the use of restraint equipment;
(4) special procedures which are necessary
				  due to the medical condition or mental health of the youth and the specific
				  steps to be followed;
(5) the route
				  to be followed and the itinerary for the trip; and
(6) any other special instructions concerning
				  the visit.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.6 - Food, lavatory, and lodging stops

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(a) Youth participating in deathbed or
				  funeral visits shall be given the opportunity to eat during regular meal
				  times.
(b) Lavatory stops shall be
				  made only as the need arises and as security permits. Whenever possible, such
				  stops shall be made at facilities approved by the sheriff, or the sheriff's
				  designee.
(c) If it is not possible
				  to utilize a facility, every attempt shall be made to utilize restrooms with as
				  little public presence and access as possible.
(d) If a deathbed or funeral visit requires a
				  youth's absence from a facility overnight, the youth shall be housed at
				  facilities approved by the sheriff, or the sheriff's designee.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.7 - Officer conduct and youth attire

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(a)
				  While accompanying a youth on a deathbed or funeral visit, officers shall be
				  dressed in appropriate attire, conduct themselves in a professional, courteous
				  manner toward the public and the youth, and cause as little public display as
				  possible.
(b) Any search of the
				  youth or use of restraints by officers during deathbed or funeral visits shall
				  be conducted in an inconspicuous manner which minimizes public attention,
				  unless security considerations require otherwise.
(c) At no time shall officers accept food,
				  beverages, gifts or money from the youth's family or any other member of the
				  public.
(d) Youth shall be
				  permitted to wear appropriate clothing during deathbed or funeral
				  visits.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.8 - Duration of visits

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(a)
				  Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (c) and (d) of this section, and
				  absent emergency circumstances which could cause security-related problems,
				  youth attending deathbed visits shall be permitted to visit family members for
				  one hour, excluding the time taken to transport the youth to and from the
				  visit.
(b) The sheriff, or the
				  sheriff's designee, has the authority to limit such a visit to less than one
				  hour or to terminate such visit if in his or her opinion the safety, security
				  or welfare of the youth, officers, or any member of the public is at
				  risk.
(c) If a determination is
				  made by the attending physician or other health services staff that a deathbed
				  visit would jeopardize the health of the ill family member or the youth, or if
				  hospital regulations restrict the length of the visit, such visit may be denied
				  or modified as so recommended or required.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.9 - Reportable incidents

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If a reportable incident occurs while a youth is absent
					 from a facility due to a deathbed or funeral visit, the director shall report
					 such incident to the Commission pursuant to the requirements of Part 7322 of
					 this Title.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7342 - DEATHBED AND FUNERAL VISITS › Section 7342.10 - Records

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A written record of all requested deathbed and funeral
					 visits, and determinations thereof, shall be maintained by each facility in a
					 centralized location.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7346 - NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT › Section 7346.1 - Policy

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The director shall develop, maintain and implement written
					 policies and procedures designed to prevent the unlawful discriminatory
					 treatment of facility youth based upon race, creed, color, national origin,
					 age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
					 religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state
					 law. The areas addressed by such policies shall include, but shall not be
					 limited to, educational, religious, and vocational programs, work assignments,
					 classification, disciplinary and grievance decisions, and consideration for
					 program participation. These policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually
					 and updated as needed.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7346 - NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT › Section 7346.2 - Limited English proficient (LEP), deaf or hard of hearing youth

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The director shall employ procedures designed to reasonably
					 assure that any limited English proficient (LEP), deaf or hard of hearing youth
					 understand all written and oral communications from facility staff members
					 including, but not limited to, orientation procedures, health services
					 procedures, facility rules, disciplinary procedures, and the provisions of this
					 Chapter.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.1 - Policy

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(a) Consistent with
				  the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and
				  procedures that govern sanitation for the facility. The written policies and
				  procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
(b) The director shall require that the
				  facility is maintained in a sanitary manner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.2 - Definitions

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As used in this Part, the term living unit shall mean an
					 area in which youth sleep, shower and participate in program and leisure
					 activities.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.3 - General facility sanitation

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(a) The
				  director, or designee, shall develop written housekeeping procedures for all
				  areas of the facility's physical plant, which shall provide for daily
				  housekeeping and regular maintenance by assigning specific duties and
				  responsibilities, requiring that all areas of a facility are maintained in a
				  sanitary manner.
(b) The director
				  shall require that all facility youth maintain their living unit in a sanitary
				  manner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.4 - Facility sanitation equipment

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(a) The facility shall maintain a sufficient
				  inventory of sanitation equipment.
(b) All facility sanitation equipment shall
				  be maintained in good condition and stored in a safe and secure
				  manner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.5 - Food service sanitation

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(a) The
				  director shall require that the facility's food service areas, including
				  equipment and utensils, are maintained in a safe, secure and sanitary
				  manner.
(b) The director, or
				  designee, shall specify the sanitary procedures which are to be employed in the
				  facility's food service areas.
(c)
				  The director shall require that all persons working in the facility's food
				  service area conform to hygienic practices consistent with the State Sanitary
				  Code.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.6 - Insect and rodent control

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The director, or designee, shall develop and implement
					 procedures designed to eliminate insect and rodent infestation. Consistent with
					 such procedures:
(a) the director may
				  prohibit or establish limitations regarding the accumulation of food items in
				  rooms or living units; and
(b) any
				  pesticide applied in the facility shall be used consistent with the
				  manufacturer's recommendations and any applicable laws or
				  regulations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.7 - Sanitation inspections

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(a) The
				  director shall require weekly sanitation inspections of all facility areas by a
				  designated staff member. The results of each inspection shall be recorded in
				  writing.
(b) Each facility shall be
				  inspected annually by State or local sanitation and health officials to ensure
				  compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The results of each
				  inspection shall be recorded in writing, together with a summary of any action
				  taken to address any deficiencies, and maintained on file at the facility.
				  There shall be documentation that deficiencies have been corrected. Such
				  inspections conducted pursuant to this subdivision shall be designed to require
				  compliance with the requirements of this Part and with the applicable
				  provisions of the State's Sanitary Code, set forth in Chapter I of Title 10
				  NYCRR.
(c) The director shall
				  require that the facility's potable water source, whether owned or operated by
				  the public water department or by the facility, is certified in compliance with
				  applicable laws and regulations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7350 - SANITATION › Section 7350.8 - Waste disposal

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The director shall maintain a system of waste disposal
					 which protects the health and safety of youth and staff and complies with all
					 applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7352 - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY › Section 7352.1 - Policy

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(a) Consistent with
				  the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and
				  procedures that govern fire prevention and safety. The written policies and
				  procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
(b) In order to safeguard the lives and
				  property of all facility occupants, and to minimize the possibility of fire
				  emergencies or other similar hazards, each facility shall practice proper fire
				  prevention and safety measures.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7352 - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY › Section 7352.2 - Fire prevention code requirements

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Each facility shall fully comply with all applicable laws,
					 codes, rules and regulations related to fire safety and
					 prevention.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7352 - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY › Section 7352.3 - Fire and safety inspections

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The director shall request the appropriate authority having
					 code enforcement jurisdiction to conduct annual fire and safety inspections. A
					 copy of each inspection report, together with a detailed written statement of
					 all completed and planned remedial actions, shall be maintained on file within
					 such facility.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7352 - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY › Section 7352.4 - Fire prevention and safety practices and training

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(a) The director shall designate one or more
				  individuals to conduct regular fire and safety inspections of all areas of the
				  facility to determine whether a fire hazard exists, and shall take the
				  necessary action to correct such hazard.
(b) Such inspections shall be conducted at
				  least once every week, and the results of such inspections shall be recorded in
				  a facility log maintained for such purpose.
(c) Prior to assuming any duties, such
				  appointed individual(s) shall have successfully completed appropriate
				  specialized training approved by the Office of Fire Prevention and
				  Control.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.1 - Policy

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(a) Environmental
				  conditions significantly influence the overall effectiveness of facility
				  operations. Standards for lighting, air quality, temperature and noise levels
				  are designed to preserve the health and well-being of youth and staff members
				  and to promote the operational stability and security of each
				  facility.
(b) Consistent with the
				  requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and
				  procedures that govern environmental health and safety. These policies and
				  procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.2 - Lighting

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The director shall ensure that all areas of each facility
					 are illuminated in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, codes, rules
					 and regulations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.3 - Water supply

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The director shall ensure that the facility complies with
					 all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to water
					 supplies.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.4 - Plumbing

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The director shall ensure that the facility complies with
					 all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to plumbing and
					 plumbing installations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.5 - Noise control

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The director shall require that noise levels are controlled
					 to provide adequate supervision and safety.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.6 - Heating control

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Each facility shall maintain an adequate heating system
					 which shall safely heat all appropriate areas of the facility and which fully
					 complies with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to
					 heating systems.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.7 - Ventilation

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All areas of the facility shall be provided with sufficient
					 ventilation to comply with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations
					 related to ventilation. When primary ventilation systems fail, there shall be
					 an alternate means of ventilation.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.8 - Heating, plumbing, electrical, mechanical ventilation systems and equipment

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Heating, plumbing, electrical, mechanical ventilation
					 systems and equipment shall be maintained in a good, safe, sanitary, and
					 serviceable condition and in compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules
					 and regulations related thereto.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7354 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 7354.9 - Environmental health and safety inspections

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(a) The director shall designate one or more
				  staff members to conduct regular environmental health and safety inspections of
				  all areas of the facility to determine whether an environmental hazard exists,
				  and shall take the necessary action to correct any such hazard.
(b) Such inspections shall be conducted at
				  least once every week, and the results of such inspections shall be recorded in
				  a facility log maintained for such purpose.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7356 - GOOD BEHAVIOR ALLOWANCES AND SENTENCE CALCULATION › Section 7356.1 - Good behavior allowances against definite sentences

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(a) Youth confined to a facility serving a
				  definite sentence of imprisonment may receive time allowances as discretionary
				  reductions of the term of the sentence, as provided by law.
(b) The director, or designee, shall keep a
				  record of every youth confined to the facility who may be eligible to receive a
				  discretionary reduction of a definite sentence or sentences, by reason of the
				  application of good behavior allowances.
(c) Such record shall indicate the manner in
				  which the discretionary good behavior allowances were calculated and applied to
				  the term of the sentence or sentences imposed by the court.
(d) Whenever a good behavior allowance, or
				  any part thereof, is granted, withheld, forfeited or canceled, in whole or in
				  part, or whenever such good behavior allowance, or any part thereof, is
				  restored, a notation to that effect shall be entered in the record with a
				  suitable explanation for the action taken.
(e) Upon the commencement of any definite
				  sentence, the provisions of this Part shall be furnished to the youth serving
				  such sentence, and the meaning of the same shall be fully explained by staff
				  designated for such purpose, and the youth shall be required to acknowledge in
				  writing that such explanation was made.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7356 - GOOD BEHAVIOR ALLOWANCES AND SENTENCE CALCULATION › Section 7356.2 - Definite sentence calculation

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(a)
				  Whenever a good behavior allowance is granted, withheld, forfeited, canceled or
				  restored, in whole or in part, the director, or designee, shall provide the
				  sheriff a copy of the updated facility record maintained pursuant to section
				  7356.1  of this Part.
(b) Upon the
				  sentence of a youth to serve a definite sentence of imprisonment in a facility,
				  the sheriff, or sheriff's designee, shall establish the youth's date of
				  discharge by crediting the amount of jail time to which youth is entitled
				  pursuant to section 70.30  of the Penal Law, and any good
				  behavior allowances granted by a facility pursuant to this Part.
(c) After establishing a date of discharge
				  pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section, or after any amendment of such
				  date of discharge, the sheriff shall provide written notification to the
				  director. Upon receipt, the director shall provide such written notification to
				  the youth.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION › Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth › Part 7360 - VARIANCES › Section 7360.1 - Policy

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(a) The Commission
				  recognizes the need to provide a mechanism by which a facility may apply for a
				  variance to the requirements of this Chapter when situations exist or arise
				  that would prevent or alter the facility's ability to meet such requirement.
				  The Commission may grant such variances only under specified conditions and
				  when doing so will not jeopardize the safety, security, or operational
				  stability of a facility.
(b)
				  Consistent with the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop
				  written policies and procedures that govern the application process of
				  obtaining variances for the facility. These policies and procedures shall be
				  reviewed annually and updated as needed.