Section 379.18. Personal hygiene.

 

(1)  Each institution shall create minimum personal hygiene standards for its youth. Personal cleanliness shall be the responsibility of each youth.

(2)  Institutions shall provide a minimum of 3 showering periods every 7 days for each youth in the general population. When possible, an institution shall permit youth to shower daily. Institutions shall provide clean undergarments, shirts and stockings at least 3 times every 7 days. Youth whose work or other activity makes it desirable shall be allowed more frequent bathing and changes of clothing.

(3)  All of the following apply to grooming:

(a) Each institution shall make policies and procedures governing personal hygiene, hair and use of cosmetics.

(b) A youth's hair shall not cover his or her eyes, disguise identity or conceal contraband.

(c) Youth assigned to food preparation and serving areas shall be required to wear hairnets or other suitable hair covering.

(d) Youth performing work assignments that may reasonably be considered to be hazardous shall be required to maintain suitably cropped hair or wear protective headgear for safety purposes.

(4)  New identification photographs may be required of any youth whose appearance changes or is altered significantly during confinement as a result of change in hair style, hair length, facial hair growth or removal, maturation or other changes.

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