Section 72-1-005 - PROTECTIVE MANAGEMENT005.01 Protective management methods shall not be a restrictive housing status per policy. Inmates needing protective management shall be housed in a safe location designed to reduce the risk of harm from other inmates while having privileges similar to general population housing, with the goal of helping reduce the department's use of restrictive housing and concentrating service and program availability to this population.005.02 Protective custody describes the status of the inmate. Protective management describes the methods used to meet the needs of inmates who cannot be safely housed in other general population units.005.03 Immediate segregation for inmates requiring/requesting protective custody may occur while risks are assessed, investigations are completed, and appropriate housing is identified. The components, times frame, and procedures for this assessment and investigation shall comply with departmental policy governing these placements.005.04 Protective management units shall be operated similarly to general population units in terms of out-of-cell time, access to programming, access to work and recreation, etc.005.05 Appropriate residential mental health treatment housing for protective custody status inmates will be provided when needed.72 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 005
Amended effective 5/11/2022