Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 9. TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS |
CHAPTER 271. CLASSIFICATION AND SEPARATION OF INMATES |
SECTION 271.7. Audit
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The plan shall provide that an annual, internal audit shall be conducted on the classification system. Audit records shall be maintained for Commission review. The audit shall assess the following features of the objective classification system:
(1) inmates are classified prior to placement in inmate housing; (2) inmates are housed according to their assigned custody levels; (3) the override rate is acceptable; and (4) classification instruments are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Source Note: The provisions of this §271.7 adopted to be effective June 14, 1996, 21 TexReg 5004; amended to be effective December 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 11519; amended to be effective May 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 3795