Section 81-5-003 - Housing Assignments In all jail facilities, decisions concerning housing assignments shall be consistent with the following provisions:
003.01Mandatory 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.003.02Optional Housing Separations If the physical plant design permits, the facility administrator should consider the following optional housing separations:
003.02A Pre-trial detainees should be housed separately from convicted inmates.003.02B Those inmates charged or convicted of crimes involving serious physical harm to persons or attempt to do serious physical harm to persons should be housed separately from other inmates.003.03Assignment to Safety Cells The safety cell may b utilized for the temporary confinement of the following inmates:
003.03A Those who are intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance.003.03B Those displaying bizarre behavior which could result in harm to themselves, others, or property.003.03C Those causing a significant disruption of jail facility procedures or activities.003.04Assignment to Isolated Confinement or Administrative Segregation An inmate may be assigned to administrative segregation or isolated confinement if such confinement is necessary to preserve jail facility security and order, for the inmate's self-protection, or as a disciplinary sanction in accordance with Chapter 13 of these Standards.
81 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 003