(a) Safety booths shall only be utilized for, but not limited to:
- (1) Assessments;
- (2) Evaluations;
- (3) Interviews;
- (4) Group therapy;
- (5) Education classes; and
- (6) Hearings.
- (b) Safety booths shall be used only for residents residing in the special housing unit of the NH state prison for men, or residents of the secure psychiatric unit.
- (c) Use of safety booths shall be voluntary.
- (d) Safety booth sessions shall not exceed 2 hours.
- (e) Safety booth use shall not exceed 3 sessions per day.
- (f) Residents utilizing a safety booth shall not be restrained in any other manner.
- (g) Safety booths shall not be used for punishment.
- (h) Residents using a safety booth shall not be unaccompanied in the room for a length of time exceeding five minutes.
Source. #12889, eff 9-28-19