- A. Vehicles used to transport prisoners shall meet state and local safety standards and shall be operated only by properly licensed personnel.
- B. Inmates shall be transported only in accordance with written procedures and only by officers who have received special training in this duty.
- C. Female inmates shall be accompanied by a female officer during transport.
- D. A secure area shall be provided for transfer of prisoners and goods between the institution and transporting vehicles.
- E. Inmates shall not be restrained during transport more than necessary to insure security, and shall never be shackled to a vehicle or left unattended in a vehicle.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:1204 and R.S. 15:1207.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, LR 6:601 (October 1980).