The amendment will expand the protection for pregnant youth already included in subsection (10), so that the use of mechanical restraints will be further restricted. The amendment adds soft restraints to the list of items that cannot be used on ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
    Staff Training

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    63H-1.005: Authorized Mechanical Restraints

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment will expand the protection for pregnant youth already included in subsection (10), so that the use of mechanical restraints will be further restricted. The amendment adds soft restraints to the list of items that cannot be used on pregnant youth, and expands the restriction to cover the postpartum period.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendment implements Ch. 2012-41, Laws of Florida, governing the use of restraints on pregnant inmates.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 985.64, 985.645 FS; Ch. 2012-41, Laws of Florida.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: Ch. 2012-41, Laws of Florida.

    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: DJJ Headquarters, 2737 Centerview Drive, General Counsel’s Conference Room 3223, Tallahassee, Florida. For information about participation by telephone, contact John Milla at (850)921-4129

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: John Milla, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, e-mail: john.milla@djj.state.fl.us

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
The amendment implements ch. 2012-41, Laws of Florida, governing the use of restraints on pregnant inmates.
Purpose:
The amendment will expand the protection for pregnant youth already included in subsection (10), so that the use of mechanical restraints will be further restricted. The amendment adds soft restraints to the list of items that cannot be used on pregnant youth, and expands the restriction to cover the postpartum period.
Rulemaking Authority:
985.64, 985.645 FS; ch. 2012-41, Laws of Fla.
Law:
ch. 2012-41, Laws of Fla.
Contact:
John Milla, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, e-mail: john.milla@djj.state.fl.us
Related Rules: (1)
63H-1.005. Authorized Mechanical Restraints