63D-13.0053. Holding Cells  


Effective on Monday, May 4, 2020
  • 1All JACs that use holding cells for youth shall include in their process for utilization of these holding cells the following conditions:

    23(1) Males and females shall never be placed together in the same holding cell;

    37(2) Staff shall visually observe youth in holding cells every 10 minutes;

    49(3) A review of the youth’s behavior shall be held every 30 minutes for assessing and documenting any signs or indications that the youth poses a risk to self or others;

    80(4) The observations and reviews shall be documented in writing; and

    91(5) If a holding cell is used by more than one youth at a time, a safety decision shall be made as to the potential risk of one youth to the other. Risk factors to consider are contagious disease, a marked difference in size, strength or age, predatory history, and emotional stability.

    143(6) Youth requiring Suicide Precautions shall not be placed in a holding cell.

    156Rulemaking Authority 158985.64, 159985.601 FS. 161Law Implemented 163985.135 FS. 165History–New 5-4-20.