Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 11, Pages 2223-2484, March 17, 2000 Page: 2,319
2223-2484 p. ; 28 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been re-
viewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on February 28,
2000.
TRD-200001503
Lisa Capers
Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 16, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 424-6710
37 TAC 343.9
The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission proposes amend-
ments to 343.9, concerning security and control in juvenile
pre-adjudication secure detention facilities. The amendments
are being proposed in an effort to alleviate some of the prob-
lems associated with overcrowding in detention facilities while
maintaining certain space and supervision requirements and to
clarify reporting requirements regarding special incidents in ju-
venile pre-adjudication secure detention facilities.
Scott Friedman, Director of Field Services, has determined that
for the first five year period the amendments and new section
are in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local
government as a result of enforcement.
Mr. Friedman has also determined that for each year of
the first five years the amendments are in effect, the public
benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendments will
be improved reporting of special incidents in secure juvenile
facilities and increased accountability in the juvenile justice
system. There will be no effect on small businesses. There
are no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required
to comply with the amendments as proposed.
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to
Kristy M. Carr at the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, P.
0. Box 13547, Austin, Texas 78711.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Human Resource
Code 141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation
Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that
provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are nec-
essary to provide adequate and effective probation services.
No other code or article is affected by the amendment.
343.9. Security and Control.
(a) Written policy and procedure and practice of the follow-
ing standards shall apply to all detention facilities.
(1) - (2) (No change.)
(3) Special Incidents. All special incidents including, but
not limited to the taking of hostages, escapes, assaults, staff use of
restraint devices, chemical agents, and physical force shall be reported
in writing to the Administrative Officer. A copy of the report is
placed in the permanent file of the juvenile concerned. Written
procedure shall designate persons or officials at the local level, as
deemed appropriate by the juvenile board, to whom notice of special
incidents shall be provided.
(4) - (7) (No change.)
(b) (No change.)(c) Written policy, procedure and practice of the following
standards shall apply to all detention facilities that utilized multiple
occupancy sleeping units.
(1) Classification Plan. Facilities with multiple occupancy
sleeping units shall have a classification plan that determines how
juveniles are grouped in said units. Juveniles shall be classified for
grouping by age, gender, offense, behavior, and special conditions
approved by TJPC.
(2) Screening Plan. Juveniles shall be psychologically,
medically, and behaviorally screened prior to placement in a multiple
occupancy sleeping unit. Juveniles with the following indicators shall
not be allowed admittance to multiple occupancy sleeping units:
(A) Medical illness
(B) Mental illness
(C) Mental retardation
(D) Sex offenders
(E) Exploitive, victimizing behavior
(F) Violent, explosive, assaultive behavior
(G) Suicidal/self abusive
(H) Chronic detention rule violators; or
(I) Any other behavior or condition which could im-
pose a threat to self or others safety and health.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been re-
viewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on February 28,
2000.
TRD-200001505
Lisa Capers
Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 16, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 424-6710
Chapter 344. STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE
POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE CORREC-
TIONAL FACILITIES
37 TAC 344.8
The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission proposes amend-
ments to 344.8, concerning security and control in juvenile
post-adjudication secure correctional facilities. The amendment
is being proposed in an effort to clarify reporting requirements
regarding special incidents in juvenile post-adjudication secure
correctional facilities.
Scott Friedman, Director of Field Services, has determined that
for the first five year period the amendments are in effect, there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a
result of enforcement.
Mr. Friedman has also determined that for each year of
the first five years the amendments are in effect, the public
benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendments will
be improved reporting of special incidents in secure juvenilePROPOSED RULES March 17, 2000 25 TexReg 2319
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Texas. Secretary of State. Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 11, Pages 2223-2484, March 17, 2000, periodical, March 17, 2000; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113921/m1/97/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.