Section 328.19. Mechanical restraints.

 

(1)  An employee may use mechanical restraints authorized by the department to restrain an offender only in accordance with the following:

(a) To protect staff or others from an offender who poses an immediate risk of flight or physical injury to others.

(b) To protect an offender who poses an immediate threat of physical injury to self.

(c) To take an offender into custody.

(d) To transport an offender while in custody.

(2)  Mechanical restraints may not be used under any of the following circumstances:

(a) As a method of punishment.

(b) In a manner that intentionally causes undue physical discomfort, inflicts physical pain, or restricts the blood circulation or breathing of the offender.

(c) To restrain an offender to a vehicle.

(3)  Staff shall monitor an offender in restraints at regular intervals until the restraints are removed or custody of the offender is transferred.

(4)  Offenders should be released from restraints to perform bodily functions and for meals when the removal does not jeopardize safety and security.

CR 10-126 : cr. Register June 2013 No. 690 , eff. 7-1-13.