Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 11. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT |
CHAPTER 343. SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES |
CHAPTER 343. SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS, APPLICABILITY, AND GENERAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS |
§ 343.100. Definitions |
§ 343.102. Interpretation and Applicability |
§ 343.104. Waivers and Variances |
§ 343.108. Document Retention |
§ 343.110. Observation Records |
SUBCHAPTER B. PRE-ADJUDICATION AND POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE FACILITY STANDARDS |
§ 343.200. Authority to Operate Secure Juvenile Facility |
§ 343.202. Acceptance of Residents |
§ 343.204. Facility Governing Board |
§ 343.206. Certification and Registration of Facility |
§ 343.208. Policy, Procedure, and Practice |
§ 343.210. Designation of Facility Administrator |
§ 343.212. Duties of Facility Administrator |
§ 343.214. Data Collection |
§ 343.218. Location and Operations |
§ 343.220. Population |
§ 343.222. Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation |
§ 343.224. Alternate Power Source |
§ 343.226. Lighting |
§ 343.228. Dining Area |
§ 343.230. Specialized Housing |
§ 343.232. Housing for Residents with Physical Disabilities |
§ 343.234. Program Areas |
§ 343.236. Secure Storage Areas |
§ 343.238. Hazardous Materials |
§ 343.240. Safety Codes |
§ 343.242. Fire Safety Plan |
§ 343.244. Fire Safety Officer |
§ 343.246. Fire Drills |
§ 343.248. Non-Fire Emergency Preparedness Plan |
§ 343.249. Internal Security |
§ 343.250. External and Perimeter Security |
§ 343.260. Resident Searches |
§ 343.262. Hygiene Plan |
§ 343.264. Resident Showers |
§ 343.266. Bedding |
§ 343.268. Towels |
§ 343.270. Clothing |
§ 343.272. Facility Maintenance, Cleanliness and Appearance |
§ 343.274. Resident Discipline Plan |
§ 343.276. Formal Disciplinary Reviews for Major Rule Violations |
§ 343.280. Formal Disciplinary Review Process |
§ 343.282. Resident Appeals |
§ 343.284. Disciplinary Review Log |
§ 343.285. Disciplinary Seclusion |
§ 343.286. Room Restriction |
§ 343.287. Resident-Initiated Separation |
§ 343.288. Safety-Based Seclusion |
§ 343.289. Safety-Based Seclusion Reviews |
§ 343.290. Protective Isolation |
§ 343.294. Separation Status Log |
§ 343.300. Nutritional Requirements |
§ 343.302. Menu Plans |
§ 343.306. Modified Diets |
§ 343.308. Mealtime Prohibitions |
§ 343.310. Staff Meals |
§ 343.312. Daily Meal Schedule |
§ 343.314. On-Site Food Preparation |
§ 343.316. Off-Site Food Preparation |
§ 343.320. Health Service Authority |
§ 343.322. Health Service Plan |
§ 343.324. Health Services Coordinator |
§ 343.326. Medical Referral |
§ 343.328. Consent for Medical Treatment |
§ 343.330. Medical Treatment for Victims of Abuse |
§ 343.332. Behavioral Health Care Services for Sexual Abuse Victims |
§ 343.334. Confidentiality |
§ 343.336. Medication Administration |
§ 343.338. Medical Isolation |
§ 343.340. Suicide Prevention Plan |
§ 343.342. Review and Dissemination of Suicide Prevention Plan |
§ 343.346. Mental Health Referral of High-Risk Suicidal Youth |
§ 343.348. Supervision of High-Risk Suicidal Youth |
§ 343.350. Supervision of Moderate-Risk Suicidal Youth |
§ 343.351. Suicidal Youth Log |
§ 343.352. Visitation |
§ 343.354. Limitations on Visitation |
§ 343.356. Access to Attorney |
§ 343.358. Telephone |
§ 343.360. Mail |
§ 343.362. Limitations on Mail |
§ 343.364. Legal Correspondence |
§ 343.366. Inspection of Mail |
§ 343.368. Illegal Discrimination |
§ 343.370. Prohibited Supervision |
§ 343.372. Work by Residents |
§ 343.374. Experimentation and Research Studies |
§ 343.376. Resident Grievance Process |
§ 343.378. Grievance Appeals |
§ 343.380. Grievance Officer |
§ 343.382. Grievance Documentation |
§ 343.384. Religious Services |
§ 343.386. Volunteers and Interns |
SUBCHAPTER C. SECURE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION FACILITY STANDARDS |
§ 343.400. Intake and Admission |
§ 343.402. Assessment Isolation |
§ 343.404. Mental Health Screening and Referral |
§ 343.406. Health Screening |
§ 343.407. Health Screening and Assessment |
§ 343.408. Personal Hygiene |
§ 343.410. Personal Property |
§ 343.412. Orientation |
§ 343.414. Behavioral Screening |
§ 343.416. Classification Plan |
§ 343.418. Admission Records |
§ 343.420. Format and Maintenance of Records |
§ 343.422. Content of Resident Records |
§ 343.424. Housing Records |
§ 343.426. Release Procedures |
§ 343.428. Qualifications to Provide Resident Supervision |
§ 343.429. Additional Training Required for Certified Officers Hired by a Different Department |
§ 343.430. Minimum Facility Supervision |
§ 343.432. Gender Supervision Requirement |
§ 343.434. Facility-Wide Ratio |
§ 343.435. On-Premises Supervision Requirements |
§ 343.436. Supervision Ratio--SOHU |
§ 343.438. Level of Supervision--SOHU |
§ 343.440. Supervision Ratio--MOHU |
§ 343.442. Level of Supervision--MOHU |
§ 343.444. Off-Premises Supervision Requirements |
§ 343.446. Exceptions to Requirement to be Supervised by Juvenile Supervision Officer |
§ 343.448. Primary Control Room |
§ 343.450. Use and Design--SOHU |
§ 343.452. Spatial Requirements--SOHU |
§ 343.454. Shower Facilities--SOHU |
§ 343.456. Toilet Facilities--SOHU |
§ 343.458. Washbasin Requirements--SOHU |
§ 343.460. Drinking Fountain--SOHU |
§ 343.461. Applicability of Standards--MOHU |
§ 343.462. Pre-Assignment Screening Process--MOHU |
§ 343.464. Administrative Approval--MOHU |
§ 343.468. Classification Plan--MOHU |
§ 343.470. Eligibility Criteria--MOHU |
§ 343.472. Use and Design--MOHU |
§ 343.474. Spatial Requirements--MOHU |
§ 343.476. Shower Facilities--MOHU |
§ 343.478. Toilet Facilities--MOHU |
§ 343.480. Washbasin Requirements--MOHU |
§ 343.482. Drinking Fountain--MOHU |
§ 343.484. Exercise and Common Activity Areas |
§ 343.486. Program Hours |
§ 343.488. Educational Program |
§ 343.490. Instructional Days |
§ 343.491. Special Education |
§ 343.492. Educational Space |
§ 343.493. Orientation for Educational Staff |
§ 343.494. Supervision During Educational Program |
§ 343.496. Reading Materials |
§ 343.498. Recreation and Exercise |
SUBCHAPTER D. SECURE POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITY STANDARDS |
§ 343.600. Required Pre-Admission Records |
§ 343.602. Intake and Admission |
§ 343.604. Health Screening |
§ 343.606. Orientation |
§ 343.608. Classification Plan |
§ 343.610. Classification Plan--Segregation |
§ 343.612. Admission Records |
§ 343.614. Format and Maintenance of Records |
§ 343.616. Content of Resident Records |
§ 343.618. Housing Records |
§ 343.620. Release Procedures |
§ 343.622. Qualifications to Provide Resident Supervision |
§ 343.623. Additional Training Required for Certified Officers Hired by a Different Department |
§ 343.624. Minimum Facility Supervision |
§ 343.626. Gender Supervision Requirement |
§ 343.628. Facility-Wide Ratio |
§ 343.629. On-Premises Supervision Requirements |
§ 343.630. Supervision Ratio |
§ 343.632. Level of Supervision--SOHU |
§ 343.634. Level of Supervision--MOHU |
§ 343.636. Off-Premises Supervision Requirements |
§ 343.638. Exceptions to Requirement to be Supervised by Juvenile Supervision Officer |
§ 343.640. Primary Control Room |
§ 343.642. Use and Design--SOHU |
§ 343.644. Spatial Requirements--SOHU |
§ 343.646. Shower Facilities--SOHU |
§ 343.648. Toilet Facilities--SOHU |
§ 343.650. Washbasin Requirements--SOHU |
§ 343.652. Drinking Fountain--SOHU |
§ 343.654. Use and Design--MOHU |
§ 343.656. Spatial Requirements--MOHU |
§ 343.658. Shower Facilities--MOHU |
§ 343.660. Toilet Facilities--MOHU |
§ 343.662. Washbasin Requirements--MOHU |
§ 343.664. Drinking Fountain--MOHU |
§ 343.666. Exercise and Day Room Areas |
§ 343.668. Program Hours |
§ 343.670. Educational Program |
§ 343.672. Instructional Days |
§ 343.673. Special Education |
§ 343.674. Educational Space |
§ 343.675. Orientation for Educational Staff |
§ 343.676. Supervision During Educational Program |
§ 343.677. Vocational Training Program |
§ 343.678. Reading Materials |
§ 343.680. Recreation and Exercise |
§ 343.686. Rehabilitative Services |
§ 343.688. Case Plan Coordination |
§ 343.700. Physical Training Program |
§ 343.702. Governing Board Approval |
§ 343.704. Pre-Admission Requirements |
§ 343.706. Physical Training Program Plan |
§ 343.708. Injury and Illness |
§ 343.710. Disciplinary Sanctions |
§ 343.712. Physical Fitness Screening Tool |
SUBCHAPTER E. RESTRAINTS |
§ 343.800. Definitions |
§ 343.802. Requirements |
§ 343.804. Prohibitions |
§ 343.806. Documentation |
§ 343.808. Personal Restraint |
§ 343.810. Mechanical Restraint |
§ 343.812. Non-Ambulatory Mechanical Restraints |
§ 343.816. Chemical Restraints |
§ 343.818. Preventive Mechanical Restraints |