Section 77-6-003 - Facility Security and ControlFacility policies and procedures employed to ensure maintenance of security and control shall be consistent with the following provisions:
003.01 Access to and egress from the facility is controlled by staff. Movement of visitors is monitored, controlled and recorded.003.01A Facility employees shall carefully inspect dormitories, perimeters, windows, and doors leading into and out of housing areas daily to ensure that all are in proper and safe working order. These inspections are documented.003.01B Absconders, and escapees, are detected and promptly reported. Timely notification is made to the facility administrator, the parent agency and appropriate law enforcement agencies.003.02 Prior to assignment of an inmate to a housing unit, the facility administrator or designated employee shall ensure that the unit is properly equipped according to standards and that the required equipment is in useable condition.003.03 The facility administrator and all facility employees shall maintain a continual vigilance of their assigned area of supervision and maintain an accurate count of inmates in accordance with these Standards. They shall ensure that all locks on appropriate hall doors, dormitory doors, and elsewhere are locked, and that they are aware of the location and condition of particular inmates that have special needs. Facility employees shall take prompt action whenever any problems or disturbance arises. 003.03A Physical force is used only in instances of self protection, protection of staff and inmates, prevention of property damage or prevention of escape.003.03B A written report is prepared following all uses of force and is submitted to the facility administrator. The report details all circumstances, lists those involved, including witnesses, and describes medical care provided.003.03C Persons injured in an incident immediately receive a medical examination and treatment.003.03D Use of force incidents are investigated; findings are aggregated and analyzed.003.03E When two (2) or more inmates engage in a fight, witnessing facility employees, with the necessary help, shall separate the inmates at once, and the senior facility employee shall take such action as is necessary to restore security and order. Such incidents shall be properly documented with the information forwarded to the facility administrator or other appropriate facility employee for possible disciplinary action or further investigation.77 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 003