R356-4-5. Certification of Adult Jails or Lockups Where Juveniles Are Detained or Confined

  (1) An adult jail or lockup seeking to be certified to detain or confine juveniles shall send a completed JJDPA Facility Certification Application to the compliance monitor.

  (2) The compliance monitor shall conduct an on-site visit at any adult jail or lockup, which applies to be certified to detain or confine juveniles.

  (3) During the on-site visit, the compliance monitor shall:

  (a) review all of the policies and procedures of the adult jail or lockup, which relate to the detention or confinement of juveniles to ensure they meet the requirements of this rule;

  (b) tour the adult jail or lockup to ensure compliance with the requirements of this rule; and

  (c) meet with all individuals involved in overseeing and completing records related to the detention or confinement of juveniles.

  (4) If an adult jail or lockup meets the requirements of this rule, the compliance monitor shall issue a certificate to the adult jail or lockup, which is good for one year.

  (5) Once an adult jail or lockup is certified, the adult jail or lockup shall submit a Juvenile Confinement Monthly Report to the compliance monitor at the conclusion of each month, which documents the number of juveniles, detained or confined in the adult jail or lockup during the preceding month and provides information on each juvenile.

  (6) Prior to an adult jail or lockup's certification expiring, the compliance monitor shall initiate a recertification visit to the adult jail or lockup.

  (7) During a recertification visit, the compliance monitor shall:

  (a) review any changes or updates to the policies and procedures of the adult jail or lockup related to the detention or confinement of juveniles;

  (b) tour the adult jail or lockup to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of this rule;

  (c) meet with all individuals involved in overseeing and completing records for the detention or confinement of juveniles; and

  (d) review the adult jail or lockup's Juvenile Confinement Monthly Reports for the past twelve months to ensure compliance with the requirements of this rule.

  (8) If an adult jail or lockup meets all of the requirements for recertification, the compliance monitor shall issue a new certificate, which shall be valid for one year.

  (9) If the certification of an adult jail or lockup has been expired for more than two years, the adult jail or lockup shall re-initiate the certification process.