Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8-2

Sec. 6. (a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that within twenty-four (24) hours of admission, facility staff provide juveniles access to a facility handbook and discuss the following:

1. (1) Rules governing juvenile conduct.
2. (2) Chargeable offenses.
3. (3) The range of penalties.
4. (4) Disciplinary procedures.
5. (5) Grievance process.
6. (6) Incentives for good behavior.
7. (7) Process to access health care services.

(b) Juveniles acknowledge awareness and understanding of the content of the handbook via signed and dated documentation.

(c) When a literacy or communication problem exists, a staff member assists the juvenile. Juveniles receive written orientation materials or a translation of the materials in their language if they do not understand English. Interpreters are available, as required, for communicating with the juvenile in a manner the juvenile can understand.

(d) The handbook is reviewed at least annually and updated, when necessary.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-6-6; filed Sep 16, 2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA)