1. (1) The facility shall have a system for providing wellness checks of youth. All youth shall be personally observed by facility security staff at staggered intervals not to exceed any of the following:

   1. (a) Thirty minutes for youth in the general population.

   2. (b) Fifteen minutes for any of the following:

      1. 1. Youth on a suicide or self-harm watch.
      2. 2. Youth in administrative confinement.
      3. 3. Youth in a receiving room or holding room.
      4. 4. Youth voluntarily requests.
      5. 5. Youth in room restriction.
   3. (c) Staff shall provide continuous personal observation when a youth is mechanically restrained for non-routine purposes.
2. (2) Each wellness check shall be documented.
3. (3) A video monitoring system may be used to supplement but not replace personal observations.
4. (4) The facility shall conduct and document formal physical counts of youth at least 3 times per day, with a minimum of one count per shift.
5. (5) The facility shall ensure there is no physical or visual contact between youth and adult inmates.

History

History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.