Okla. Admin. Code § 310:670-3-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:670-3-1 - Basic standards

The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of a lockup facility which shall include and address at a minimum, the following:

(1) Arrest and commitment papers shall be verified.

(2) An inmate shall be searched during admission.

(3) An inmate's property shall be inventoried and property shall be stored in a secure location.

(4) Medical reception information shall be recorded in the inmate file and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(A) Current illnesses and health problems;

(B) Behavioral observation, including state of consciousness and mental status, history of alcohol or drug abuse and treatment;

(C) Body deformities and trauma markings such as bruises, lesions, jaundice, and ease of body movement;

(D) Condition of skin and visible body orifices, including infestations;

(E) Medications taken and any special health requirements;

(F) Whether the inmate is thinking about suicide or has recently attempted suicide; and

(G) Disposition or referral of the inmate to qualified medical personnel on an emergency basis [57 O.S. § 4.1(3)].

(5) A first aid kit shall be available at locations designated by the facility administrator.

(6) Two (2) completed, documented, local or collect telephone calls shall be allowed at time of booking or after a reasonable length of time as determined by the administrator or designee. The administrator or designee shall document an inmate's refusal to make calls. In facilities where inmates have unlimited access to operational telephones, an inmate's refusal to make telephone calls is not required to be documented.

(7) Clean bedding and personal hygiene items shall be available and provided at the facility.

(8) Shower facilities shall be available with hot and cold running water at a ratio of at least one (1) shower for every twenty (20) inmates.

(9) Continual supervision shall be provided by a trained employee.

(10) Hourly visual sight checks shall be conducted and documented.

(11) Male and female inmates shall be housed in separated living areas with visual separation between the two genders. Housing of inmates with mixed gender identification will be administered in a manner to maximize inmate safety.

(12) The facility shall comply with applicable building and fire safety codes of the State Fire Marshall as provided in Title 74 O.S. § 317 et seq.

(13) Each inmate shall be provided at least three (3) meals each twenty-four (24) hours that meet the national recommended allowance for basic nutrition. At least two (2) hot meals shall be provided daily. There shall not be more than fourteen (14) hours between the breakfast and the evening meals.

(14) Minimum Fire Safety Requirements:

(A)Automatic smoke detection. The facility shall be equipped with a smoke detection system and a sprinkler system that is approved by the Fire Marshal.

(B)Bedding. Polyurethane foam mattresses, pads and pillows are prohibited. Mattresses that are in compliance with the requirements of the State Fire Marshall shall be used.

(C)Emergency lighting. Each facility shall have emergency lighting that meets the minimum standards of the State Fire Marshall.

(D)Supervision of inmates. Detention Officer posts shall be located and staffed close enough to the lockup area to permit Detention Officers to hear and respond promptly to calls for assistance, and provide immediate response to emergencies.

(E)Exits. There shall be designated and marked emergency evacuation exits that comply with the requirements of the State Fire Marshall.

(15) Inmates held over twenty-four (24) hours shall be issued and required to wear a clean set of detention facility clothing to include at least shirt and trousers or coveralls and footwear. An inmate shall receive a complete change of clothing at least one (1) time each week. Inmate street clothing shall be placed in inmate property.

(16) A Detention Officer shall be on duty on each floor where inmates are confined unless the facility is equipped with:

(A) Viewing access to all areas of the facility through closed circuit TV system; and

(B) An intercommunication system between the cell/living area and Detention Officer post/control center to communicate with and monitor inmates.

(17) Any lockup facility constructed or substantially remodeled after January 1, 1992 shall meet the requirements of OAC 310:670-5-11 except 310:670-5-11(b) (7), (8), and (13).

(18) Any lockup facility which houses forty (40) inmates or less shall be staffed consistent with the requirements at Title 74 O.S. § 192(C). Staff shall be available to perform sensitive functions and procedures as necessary to accommodate inmate gender.

(19) Any lockup facilitwhich houses more than forty prisoners and less than seventy-five prisoners shall be staffed consistent with the requirements at Title 74 O.S. § 192(D) ]. Staff shall be available to perform sensitive functions and procedures as necessary to accommodate inmate gender.

(20) Smoking policies in lockup facilities shall conform to the requirements in Title 21 O.S. § 1247.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:670-3-1

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 24, September 3, 2019, eff. 9/13/2019