Section 11-7 - Staffing Ratios (a) There shall be a minimum of two (2) JDC employees on duty at all times who are responsible for direct supervision of juveniles being detained. - (i) There is an staff: juvenile overall ratio of 1:8 during waking hours (in classroom, if the teacher is counted in the staff:juvenile ratios, he/she shall complete all training required for direct care staff) and 1:16 during nighttime sleeping hours.
- (ii) When female juveniles are housed in the JDC, at least one (1) employee (on duty) shall be a female.
- (iii) When male juveniles are housed in the JDC, at least one (1) employee (on duty) shall be a male.
- (iv) Same gender staff shall be available to respond to medical situations that may arise.
- (v) The JDC shall have staff located in or adjacent to juvenile housing and activity areas to permit JDC employees to hear and respond promptly to problems or emergency situations.
049-11 Wyo. Code R. § 11-7