Okla. Admin. Code § 170:15-11-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 170:15-11-1 - Private prison contract application

(a) Title 57 Section 561 authorizes the Department of Corrections under the auspices of the Board of Corrections to contract with private prison contractors for the operation of a prison. The process of contracting for a prison is described below.

(b) Services expected from a private prison are more extensive than expected from a typical contract jail or detention facility. Private prisons shall include provisions for:

(1) American Correctional Association accreditation

(2) Accounting of inmate funds

(3) Approved dietary regiment

(4) Canteen/Commissary Services

(5) Case management/classification services

(6) Counseling services

(7) Disciplinary process

(8) Religious services

(9) Law library, access to courts

(10) Outdoor recreation

(11) Programs (e.g., rehabilitative, substance abuse)

(12) Health Services including medical, mental health, dental

(13) Laundry/Clothing/Property

(14) Transportation

(15) Mail/Legal Mail

(16) Religious Services

(17) Security and Control

(18) Visitation

(19) Records Management/Sentence Computation

(20) Work Activities

(21) Library

(22) Drug Testing

(23) Education (e.g. literacy, GED Vo-Tech)

(24) Quality Assurance Plan

(25) Emergency Procedures

(26) Any other services listed specifically in the agreement

(c) Prospective vendors will complete an application packet containing all of the basic elements listed above for submission to the private prison administrator. The application will be evaluated and maintained in a comprehensive file. Applications will be purged from the comprehensive file after one year.

Okla. Admin. Code § 170:15-11-1

Added at 22 Ok Reg 2350, eff 7-11-05