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- r ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1055 Use of Safety Cell (Not applicable for CH) Safety cells are at the Main Jail A safety cell, specified in Title 24, Section 2- 470A.2.5, is used only to hold inmates who display behavior that results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical X harm to self or others. There are policies and procedures, written by the facility administrator in cooperation with the X Policies and Procedures are at the Main Jail responsible physician, governing safety cell use. Safety cells are not used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. X Placement requires the approval of the facility manager or watch commander, or a physician delegated by the facility manager. X There are procedures that assure necessary nutrition and fluids are administered. X Continued retention of the inmate is reviewed a minimum of every eight hours. X Inmates are allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or are provided with a"safety garment"to provide for personal privacy unless risks to the X inmate's safety or facility security are documented. Direct visual observation is conducted at least twice every 30 minutes and is documented. X Continued retention of inmate is reviewed a minimum of every eight hours. X A medical assessment is secured within 12 hours of placement in this cell or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest, and medical clearance for continued retention is secured X every 24 hours thereafter. A mental health opinion on placement and retention is secured within 24 hours of X placement. 1056 Use of Sobering Cell (Not applicable for CH) Sobering cell is located at the Main Jail. Pursuant to policies and procedures, a sobering cell, specified in Title 24, Part 2§470A.2.4, is used only for housing inmates who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. There are policies and X procedures for managing the sobering cell, including handling both males and females. Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates in sobering cells conducted no less than every X half hour. An evaluation by a medical staff person or by custody staff, pursuant to written medical procedures in accordance with Section 1213 of these regulations, occurs whenever any inmate is retained in a sobering cell for more than six X hours. Such inmates are removed from the sobering cell when they are able to continue with X processing. ADULT CH-TH; 10-08 PAGE 8 Court and Temp Holding BOC FORM 357(Rev. 10-08)