1. (a) Rules and Sanctions. Written rules containing all specific acts prohibited, sanctions, and disciplinary procedures shall be provided and explained to each resident in his or her native language at admission. The following sanctions shall be prohibited:

   1. (1) corporal punishment, physical abuse, and humiliating punishment;
   2. (2) group punishment for the act of an individual;
   3. (3) deprivation of food, clothing, sleep, medical services, exercise, correspondence, parental contact, or legal assistance; and
   4. (4) one resident sanctioning another.
2. (b) Law Violations. When a resident is alleged to have committed a felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor while in a short-term detention facility, the case shall be referred to the appropriate agency for possible prosecution.

3. (c) Enforcement.

   1. (1) Written policy shall describe sanctions staff may impose in response to major rule violations. All such violations and corresponding staff actions shall be recorded in the resident's record.
   2. (2) Suspension of Privileges. Prior to a suspension of privileges, the short-term detention officer shall explain the reason for the privilege suspension and give the resident the opportunity to explain his or her behavior.

Source Note:The provisions of this §351.9 adopted to be effective September 30, 2002, 27 TexReg 7985.