Montana Code Annotated
Part 7. Restrictive Housing
53-30-709. Supervisory oversight

53-30-709. Supervisory oversight. Procedures established pursuant to 53-30-703(7) must:
(1) provide that an adult inmate in restrictive housing or protective custody must receive daily visits from the shift supervisor or supervisor in charge, daily visits from a qualified health care professional unless more frequent visits are indicated, and visits from members of the program staff on request;
(2) require that an adult inmate in restrictive housing is personally observed by a correctional officer at least every 30 to 60 minutes on an irregular schedule. An adult inmate who is violent or mentally disordered or who demonstrates unusual or bizarre behavior must receive more frequent observation. Suicidal offenders must be under continuing observation.
(3) govern the selection criteria, supervision, and rotation of staff who work directly with inmates in restrictive housing units on a regular and daily basis.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 482, L. 2019.

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