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12 CAR § 60-305. Reporting of incidents
12 CAR § 60-305. Reporting of incidents.
(a) Policy.
(1) It is the policy of the Board of Corrections to ensure that all serious incidents occurring within a facility or center housing inmates or offenders, or while an offender is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, are completely documented by those present, and that the Board of Corrections and all appropriate department personnel are informed of the incident in a timely manner.
(2) As used in this section, the term “offender” applies to inmates, residents, parolees, and probationers, in addition to residents in a community correction center or reentry center.
(b) Purpose.
(1)(A) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections shall issue a directive containing procedures ensuring that all serious incidents are reported consistent with this section.
(B) The issuance or revision of any policy governing the reporting of incidents within the department that narrows reporting requirements shall be reported to the board.
(2) Incident reporting procedures shall provide for the immediate notification of all serious incidents to the following individuals:
(A) The Chair of the Board of Corrections;
(B) The assistant to the Board of Corrections who shall notify the remaining members;
(C) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections;
(D) The division director; and
(E) The department’s liaison in the Governor’s office.
(3)(A) All employees shall complete the department’s Incident Report Form as soon as practical following an incident.
(B) This report shall be promptly:
(i) Entered in the electronic Offender Management Information System or its successor;
(ii) Forwarded to the:
(a) Unit warden;
(b) Center supervisor;
(c) Area manager; or
(d) Administrator; and
(iii) Distributed via the appropriate incident notification list.
"Section Number: ADC- 005
ACC- 4.2 Page Number:
1 of 1
Board Approval Date:
8/24/2021
Supersedes:
005
Dated:
2/9/2020
Reference:
Effective Date: 9/10/2021"
"I. AUTHORITY:
The authority of the Board of Corrections to promulgate this Administrative Rule is found in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-401."