(a) The department shall adopt policies and procedures for the protection of committed persons, including:(1) the monitoring of committed persons whose presence in the general population of a facility or program constitutes a threat of physical danger to other persons;(2) reasonable searches of committed persons, facilities and premises to reduce the number of weapons and dangerous items;(3) adequate staff supervision of committed persons, including living quarters;(4) maintenance of accurate records regarding incidents of violence;(5) referral of serious criminal conduct to investigating and prosecuting authorities with appropriate information; and(6) policies and procedures designed to reduce racial tension.(b) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the terms 'policies' and 'procedures' as used in this section relate solely to internal policies and procedures not having the force of law.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
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