Common use of DETENTION SERVICES Clause in Contracts

DETENTION SERVICES. A. County agrees to accept juvenile detainees of City and provide for the security, custody, care and safekeeping in accordance with state and local laws, standards, policies, procedures, and/or court orders applicable to the operations of the facility. County will consider for detention all juveniles charged with and/or convicted of a violation of local, state or federal statutes (non-status offenses), who will be housed within the confines of the facility, at a level appropriate for the individual detainee. 1. Juveniles will be assessed using the Wyoming Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Form, and screened pursuant to appropriate medical and mental health protocols as determined by Laramie County. If a juvenile is deemed appropriate for detention, he or she will be accepted and housed at the Laramie County Juvenile Services Center. B. County shall provide the following as part of its services: 1. Adequate, trained staff who will be present twenty-four (24) hours a day to supervise detainees. Detainees will be counted per department policy. 2. Coverage of all security posts and surveillance of detainees. 3. Three (3) meals per day for detainees. The meals will meet or exceed recommended dietary allowances published by the National Academy of Sciences and/or the American Correctional Association. 4. Twenty-four (24) hour emergency medical care for detainees. 5. A safe facility with automatic smoke and fire detection and alarm system. 6. Written policies and procedures regarding fire and other safety standards. 7. Housing of juveniles separate from adult offenders to comply with OJJDPA guidelines. C. The following procedures shall apply upon receiving and discharge: 1. County agrees to accept detainees from City for violations of federal, state and municipal laws only upon presentation by the officer with proper law enforcement credentials and a notarized statement of probable cause or court order. 2. City shall provide at time of arrival at the facility, or in any event, within twenty-four (24) hours of admission, all available medical, criminal and institutional history for each detainee. 3. City, when reasonably possible, shall provide twenty-four (24) hours prior notice with respect to juvenile detainees being brought to or removed from the facility. All acceptance of detainees and their release shall be coordinated with County’s on-duty Security Lieutenant. 4. City shall be solely responsible for the safe and secure transportation of all detainees to and from the facility for whatever purpose except in the event of a medical or other emergency. 5. County agrees to release City detainees only to law enforcement officers of the City, or other law enforcement officers designated by an authorized representative of City. Detainees who have satisfied their period of incarceration will be returned to City to execute their discharge. 6. City agrees to maintain detainee population levels at or below the level established by the Laramie County Juvenile Service Center. 7. County agrees to notify City as soon as possible when a City detainee is involved in an escape, attempted escape or conspiracy to escape from the facility. 8. County specifically reserves the right to refuse to accept detainees when appropriate housing space is not available, or for any reason, as determined in the complete discretion of the County.