Oklahoma § 74-192.5 Detention facility – Requirements for written policies.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 74-192.5 — Detention facility – Requirements for written policies.

Oklahoma § 74-192.5

Title 74State Government

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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-192.5 (2026).

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A.Each detention facility shall have written policies subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto for the following: 1. The reception, orientation, and release of inmates; 2. The safety, security, and control of staff, inmates, and visitors; 3. Escapes or other breaches of security of the detention facility; 4. Actions to be taken in emergency situations; 5. The use of physical force by staff and the use of instruments of restraint against an inmate; 6. Conduct of inmates, which shall include offenses for which charges may be imposed, and the range of sanctions and disciplinary procedures to be followed. Such information shall be made available to inmates. Such policies shall ensure that inmates are afforded administrative due proces

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A. Each detention facility shall have written policies subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto for the following: 1. The reception, orientation, and release of inmates; 2. The safety, security, and control of staff, inmates, and visitors; 3. Escapes or other breaches of security of the detention facility; 4. Actions to be taken in emergency situations; 5. The use of physical force by staff and the use of instruments of restraint against an inmate; 6. Conduct of inmates, which shall include offenses for which charges may be imposed, and the range of sanctions and disciplinary procedures to be followed. Such information shall be made available to inmates. Such policies shall ensure that inmates are afforded administrative due process as required by law; 7. Inmate requests of staff and grievance procedures, including procedures for appeal; 8. Safety and maintenance of sanitation throughout the facility; 9. Fire prevention and evacuation plans; 10. Food services and dietary requirements including accommodation of medical needs and religious beliefs; 11. Inmate correspondence and visitation; and 12. Staff training, development, and evaluation. B. The State Department of Health shall be notified no later than the next working day if any of the following incidents occur: 1. Extensive damage to detention facility property; 2. Serious injury to staff or an inmate defined as life- threatening or that requires transfer to an outside medical facility; 3. Escape; 4. Serious suicide attempts defined as life-threatening or that require transfer to an outside medical facility; or 5. Death.