Common use of Use of Restraints Clause in Contracts

Use of Restraints. a. Policies for the use of restraints on prisoners with mental health needs are continued, further developed, and implemented. b. Written approval is received by a Qualified Medical or Mental Health Professional before the use of restraints on prisoners with mental health needs or requiring suicide precautions, unless emergency security concerns dictate otherwise. Such restraints shall be used for only as long as it takes for alternative security measures to be employed.

Use of Restraints. a. Policies for the use of restraints on prisoners with mental health needs are continued, further developed, and implemented. b. Written approval is received by a Qualified Medical or Mental Health Professional before the use of restraints on prisoners with mental health needs or requiring suicide precautions, unless emergency security concerns dictate otherwise. Such restraints shall be used for only as long as it takes for alternative security measures to be employed. c. Restrained prisoners with mental health needs are monitored at least every 15 minutes by correctional staff to assess their physical condition.