§ 1360. Searches.

The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the search of youth, the facility, and visitors. Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety and security of the facility, and to provide for the safety and security of the public, visitors, youth, and staff. Searches shall, to the extent possible, be conducted in a manner that preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched, and shall not be conducted for harassment or as a form of discipline or punishment. Written procedures shall address:

(a) intake searches;

(b) searching youth who are returning from activities outside of the living unit, court, another facility, or visiting;

(c) facility searches;

(d) searches of visitors; and,

(e) cross gender searches; and

(f) searches of transgender youth.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment of subsection (d) and repealer of subsections (d)(1)-(2) filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

3. Amendment filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.