and supervision of inmates. A. The movement of inmates from one location to another shall be controlled and supervised by staff. B. Staff shall provide twenty-four-hour supervision of inmates. C. Detention officer posts shall be located and staffed to monitor all inmate activity either physically or electronically and in close enough proximity to the living areas to allow for immediate response to calls for assistance or emergency situations. A detention officer shall be on duty at all times at each location where inmates are confined, or the observation of inmates shall be conducted by electronic means. The location shall be equipped with an intercommunication system in a location that is staffed twenty- four (24) hours a day with personnel capable of providing an emergency response. D. There shall be sufficient staff to perform all assigned functions relating to security, custody, and supervision of inmates. Staff assignments shall provide for backup assistance for all employees entering locations where inmates are confined as required in the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act. E. All inmates shall be searched when entering or leaving the security area. F. Policies shall specify a system for the supervision of female inmates by male staff and supervision of male inmates by female staff. G. When both male and female inmates are housed in a detention facility, at least one male and one female detention officer shall be available to perform sensitive functions and procedures as necessary to accommodate inmate gender. H. An inmate shall be prohibited from supervising, controlling, or exerting or assuming any authority over another inmate. I. The name and telephone number of the practicing attorneys and bonds persons in the area shall be posted conspicuously near the telephone used by the inmates. J. Direct supervision of inmates shall be permitted if the facility has policies in place to ensure the safety of employees, inmates, and visitors and if the design of the physical facility lends itself to direct supervision operations.
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