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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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63. Department of Juvenile Justice |
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63G. Detention Services |
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63G-2. Secure Detention Services |
1(1) Facility Organization: The Superintendent or designee shall maintain an organizational chart of the center’s personnel structure.
18(2) Staff Schedules.
21(a) Staffing patterns will ensure that the safety, well-being and appropriate supervision of youths are addressed at all times.
40(b) The on-site person in charge of a detention center shall be the rank of JJDOS or above.
581. Should events or circumstances beyond the control of management dictate the need to temporarily place a person of lesser rank than a JJDOS in charge of a detention center, the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent shall be notified immediately. In addition, the Regional Director shall be notified.
1052. A diligent effort shall be made to relieve the lesser ranked staff as soon as administrative staff can be located to provide replacement.
129(3) Critical Posts.
132(a) Critical posts are defined as those areas which should have staff present twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for safe and secure facility operations.
159(b) The following six areas have been identified as critical posts:
1701. Supervision of Youth (facility modules),
1762. Master Control,
1793. Admissions/Releases,
1814. Transportation,
1835. Security (e.g., rover, runner, etc.); and,
1906. Supervision of Staff (Supervisors on duty).
197(c) The number of staff assigned to any one of these critical posts will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: number of beds, average daily population, number of admissions/releases, number of counties served, transportation requirements and court schedules.
240(4) Double On.
243(a) Staff identified on the officer schedule as responsible for performing “double-on” duty (working two consecutive shifts) shall be prepared to perform this duty at the direction of the JJDOS. Supervisors shall make all reasonable attempts to minimize the use of “double-on,” but shall never do so at the expense of youth safety and security.
299(b) In instances where officers are required to work two consecutive shifts, administrators shall make an effort to allow the officers sixteen consecutive hours off prior to returning to work.
329(5330) 331Training Requirements.
333(a) The Superintendent or designee is responsible for all facility training.
344(b) Drills are used in an effort to ensure the safety and security of all youths and employees.
3621. Continuity Of Operations Planning (COOP) Drills – Shall be conducted, at minimum, twice a year, with one drill being completed prior to the hurricane season.
3882. Escape Drills – Shall be conducted on a quarterly basis.
3993. Fire Drills – Shall be conducted monthly, on each shift.
4104. Medical Drills – Shall be conducted quarterly, on each shift.
4215. Suicide Prevention Mock Drills – Shall be conducted quarterly, on each shift.
434(6) Interns and Volunteers:
438(a) The Superintendent or designee shall maintain a file on all interns and volunteers. The file shall include, at a minimum, the approved background screening paperwork, the Superintendent’s review of the paperwork and documentation of training.
474(b) An officer shall maintain supervision of youths during all intern or volunteer sponsored activities.
489(7) Non-facility staff in secure areas.
495(a) Visiting personnel conducting official business shall display proper identification.
505(b) The Superintendent, or designee, shall designate what area non-staff persons may access.
518Rulemaking Authority 520985.601(9)(b) FS. 522Law Implemented 524985.601(9) FS. 526History–New 8-9-15.
