Section 376.05. Surveillance of youth activities.

 

(1)  Electronic surveillance of youth activities may occur without youth awareness as approved by the superintendent. Only those individuals designated by the superintendent may become aware of the contents of surveillance.

(2)  The superintendent shall create policies and procedures to protect privacy rights of youth.

(3)  Surveillance may include staff observation, cameras, intercoms, microphones, telephone monitoring and recording devices or other electronic or surveillance devices.

(4)  Surveillance shall be limited to legitimate security needs of the institution.

(5)  Information obtained by surveillance may be used by the department or law enforcement for purposes that include, but are not limited to, administrative actions, discipline, program direction and criminal prosecutions.

(6)  The institution shall notify all youth, staff and visitors of the potential for their activities to be monitored and recorded throughout the institution.

(7)  Surveillance may not be used to interfere with or compromise privileged communications between attorney and client.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534 , eff. 7-1-00.