210 Ind. Admin. Code 3-1-18

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 210 IAC 3-1-18 - Inmate classification

Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 11-12-4-1

Affected: IC 11-12-4-1

Sec. 18.

(a) Each sheriff shall develop and implement an objective classification system by November 15, 2014. This system shall include written procedures for overriding an inmate's objective classification result to accommodate local needs, for example, physical plant design, program availability.

(b) Juveniles alleged to be delinquent or adjudicated delinquent shall be held:

(1) in a manner reasonably calculated to protect their personal safety; and

(2) in accordance with all applicable law.

(c) Inmates with contagious or communicable diseases shall be segregated from other inmates upon direction of the jail medical staff. Intoxicated or suicidal inmates and those inmates experiencing delirium tremens or drug withdrawal may also be segregated and given close observation. Allegedly insane or incompetent inmates who are held in custody:

(1) during examination of their mental condition; or

(2) while awaiting commitment to a mental institution; may be segregated and given close observation.

(d) Inmates shall not be segregated by:

(1) race;

(2) color;

(3) creed; or

(4) national origin; in living area assignments.

210 IAC 3-1-18

Department of Correction; 210 IAC 3-1-18; filed Jul 27, 1981, 10:30 a.m.: 4 IR 1818; filed Jan 31, 1996, 4:00 p.m.: 19 IR 1312; readopted filed Nov 15, 2001, 10:42 a.m.: 25 IR 1269; readopted filed Jul 6, 2007, 2:54 p.m.: 20070725-IR-210070277RFA; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:30 p.m.: 20121010-IR-210110741FRA

Readopted filed 10/2/2018, 8:46 a.m.: 20181031-IR-210180366RFA