214 R.I. Code R. 214-RICR-60-00-1.19

Current through December 3, 2024

Section 214-RICR-60-00-1.19 - Discipline

1.19.1 General Discipline

A. Staff attempt to re-direct residents to solve routine behavior problems through discussion and informal interaction with residents.

B. Employees are prohibited from:

1. Degrading a resident;

2. Delaying or refusing a resident access to medical care, daily showers, clean laundry, clean linen, or meals or snacks as a form of discipline or while on discipline;

3. Refusing residents reasonable access to the telephone to contact parents or attorney, or the Child Abuse Hotline as a means of disciplinary action or when on discipline status;

4. Refusing residents visiting from parents, guardians or attorneys as a means of discipline or while on discipline status unless otherwise directed by the Superintendent;

5. Withholding the incoming mail of residents or prohibiting outgoing mail as a means of discipline or while a resident is on discipline status unless otherwise directed by the Superintendent; and

6. Any abusive, neglectful or harmful action against any resident.

1.19.2 Behavior Report

A. Juvenile Correctional Services staff utilize the Behavior Report process to respond to residents who commit minor offenses. This process ensures that the resident is afforded due process in determining that the infraction occurred, that any sanction is proportional to the infraction and that the resident understands the infraction and sanction.

B. The Unit Manager or School Principal or designee may impose only one of the following sanctions, in addition to a referral for clinical intervention, if deemed necessary:

1. Warning and/or discussion of the incident with the resident.

2. Participation in a restorative justice meeting with the person aggrieved by the resident's behavior if another resident or staff were adversely affected by the resident's behavior.

a. This may include reasonable restitution that does not exceed the value of damaged property.

b. Restitution is also based on the resident's ability to pay, and that amount will be taken from the resident's pay when applicable.

3. Loss of a resident's points for one shift.

4. Placing a resident in his/her room for a maximum of one (1) hour.

5. Extra chores, special assignments, facility and public service assignments for up to a maximum of five (5) days.

6. Sending a resident to his/her room before "lights-out", but not earlier than 8:00 PM, limited to one night for each incident; or one hour before the resident's normal bedtime.

7. Loss of a resident's points for one day.

8. Loss of the second scheduled weekly visit or any special visit for one week.

9. Loss of one (1) unit level.

C. The Unit Manager or School Principal or designee explains the sanction to the resident before its imposition.

D. The Unit Manager or School Principal or designee records the disposition on the Behavior Report and forwards to the Superintendent for review.

214 R.I. Code R. 214-RICR-60-00-1.19