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Comments or questions regarding Youth Community Corrections Policy can be directed to:
Montana Department of Corrections
Youth Community Corrections Bureau
Serenity Osborn
P.O. Box 201301, Helena, MT 59620-1301.
(406) 444-9609
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Policy # Title

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

 

Section 1: General Administration

DOC 1.1.1 Purpose, Mission and Management
YCC 1.1.1 Purpose, Mission and Management Philosophy
DOC 1.1.2 Policy Management System
DOC 1.1.2(A) Policy Unit Standard Operations Procedure Guide
DOC 1.1.3 Organization and Responsibility
YCC 1.1.3 Organization and Responsibility
   YCC 1.1.3(A) Youth Services Division Organization Chart
   YCC 1.1.3(B) Youth Community Corrections
Organization Chart
   YCC 1.1.3(C) Great Falls Youth Transition Center
Organization Chart
DOC 1.1.4 Department & Board of Pardons & Parole Coordination
DOC 1.1.5 Political Practices
DOC 1.1.6 Priority Incident Reporting and Acting Director System
DOC 1.1.7 Compliance Monitoring
DOC 1.1.8 Media Relations
DOC 1.1.9 Legal Assistance for Staff
DOC 1.1.10 Department Facility Program Tours
DOC 1.1.11 Department and Tribal Government Relations
DOC 1.1.12 Department Communication Plan
DOC 1.1.13 Research Activities of Non-Department Agencies
YCC 1.1.13 Research and Evaluation
YCC 1.1.15 Juvenile Detention
   
 

 Section 2: Fiscal Management

DOC 1.2.1 Fiscal Managment
DOC 1.2.2 Budget Preparation
DOC 1.2.3 Accounting Procedures
DOC 1.2.4 Internal Controls
DOC 1.2.5 Insurance Coverage
DOC 1.2.6 Offender Financial Transactions
DOC 1.2.7 Inventories/Records Management
DOC 1.2.8 Procurement
YCC 1.2.8 Procurement / Inventory
   YCC 1.2.8(A) Inventory Form
DOC 1.2.9 Contracts
DOC 1.2.10 Commissary/Canteen
DOC 1.2.11 Cash Management
DOC 1.2.12 Adult Offender Welfare Accounts
DOC 1.2.13 Non-treasury Cash Accounts
DOC 1.2.14 Employee Travel
DOC 1.2.16 Reimbursable Meeting Costs
DOC 1.2.17 Department Grants and Assistance Management
DOC 1.2.18 Fleet Vehicle Operations and Managment
DOC 1.2.19 Fraudulent Acts Reporting
YCC 1.2.20 Alternative Funding of Youth Expenses
   
 

Section 3: Human Resources Bureau

DOC 1.3.2 Employee Performance and Conduct Guidelines
DOC 1.3.3 Workers' Compensation
DOC 1.3.4 Employee Selection Guidelines
DOC 1.3.5 Employee Privacy and Record Keeping
DOC 1.3.6 Broadband Pay Plan
DOC 1.3.7 Position Classification
DOC 1.3.8 Employee Time Management
DOC 1.3.9 Employee Probationary Period
DOC 1.3.10 Reduction in Force
DOC 1.3.11 Legislative Testimony and Process
DOC 1.3.12 Staff Association and Conduct with Offenders
YCC 1.3.12 Staff Conduct with Current and Discharged Youth
DOC 1.3.14 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
DOC 1.3.15 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
DOC 1.3.16 Volunteer Services
YCC 1.3.16 Volunteer Services
   YCC 1.3.16(A) Volunteer Application Form 
   YCC 1.3.16(B) Volunteer Services Agreement 
   YCC 1.3.16(C) Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement
DOC 1.3.17 Student Interns
DOC 1.3.19 Drug-Free Workplace
DOC 1.3.20 Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment
DOC 1.3.22 Exit Interviews and Employee Satisfaction
DOC 1.3.29 On-call Status for Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
DOC 1.3.30 State Telephone Network Usage
DOC 1.3.31 Labor Relations Administration
DOC 1.3.32 Loss Control (Safety) Program
DOC 1.3.35 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
DOC 1.3.36 Post Trauma Response
DOC 1.3.38 Employees Charged with Criminal Acts
DOC 1.3.39 Supervisory Documentation
DOC 1.3.41 Employee Dress, Uniform and Hygiene
DOC 1.3.42 Fragrance-Free Workplace
DOC 1.3.43 Breastfeeding
DOC 1.3.44 Telework
DOC 1.3.45 Performance Appraisal
DOC 1.3.46 Employee Meal and Rest Breaks
DOC 1.3.49 Vehicle Operations
DOC 1.3.51 Cellular Telephone Usage
DOC 1.3.52 Workplace Family Relationships
   
 

Section 4: Staff Development and Training

DOC 1.4.1 Staff Development and Training
YCC 1.4.1 Staff Development and Training
   YCC 1.4.1(A) YSD Training Request Form
   YCC 1.4.1(B) State of Montana Travel Expense Voucher
DOC 1.4.1A Training Operations Procedure Guide
   
 

Section 5: Case Records Management

DOC 1.5.1 Adult Offender Good Time Allowance
DOC 1.5.4 Transfer of Offender Records
DOC 1.5.5 Case Records Management
DOC 1.5.6 Offender Records Access and Release
DOC 1.5.7 Case Record Auditing
DOC 1.5.10 Registration of Sexual and Violent Offenders
DOC 1.5.11 Reporting of Admission or Release of Arsonists 
DOC 1.5.13 DNA Testing / Collection of Biological Samples
   
 

Section 7: Information Systems

DOC 1.7.1 Information Technology Services
DOC 1.7.2 IT Hardware, Software and Contracted Services Standards
DOC 1.7.3 Data Quality
DOC 1.7.5 Video Conferencing Services
DOC 1.7.6 Unlawful Use of Computers
DOC 1.7.7 Computer Security
DOC 1.7.9 Acceptable Use of IT Resources
DOC 1.7.11 E-Government Services
DOC 1.7.13 Offender Access to Computers
DOC 1.7.14 Software Licenses
   
 

Section 8: Victim Services

DOC 1.8.1 Victim Services
DOC 1.8.2 Victim-Offender Dialogue
DOC 1.8.3 Offender Accountability Letters
   

CHAPTER 2

Physical Plant

 

 Section 1: Building and Safety Codes

DOC 2.1.1 Facility Maintenance
YCC 2.1.1 Facility Maintenance
   YCC 2.1.1(A) Space Management Form
DOC 2.1.3 Land Use Restrictions 
   
 

 Section 2: Size, Organization and Location 

DOC 2.2.1 Facility Design / Capacity 
   
 

 Section 3: Housing

DOC 2.3.1 Staff Housing
DOC 2.3.2 Offender Housing / Construction
   

Chapter 3

Facility / Program Operations

 

 Section 1: Security Operations

DOC 3.1.1 Management of the Security Program
DOC 3.1.2 Facility Security Manuals
DOC 3.1.3 Logs and Record-Keeping
DOC 3.1.4 Perimeter Security
DOC 3.1.5 Entrance Procedures and Detainment of
Non-offenders
DOC 3.1.6 Control Center Operations
DOC 3.1.7 Emergency Equipment and Armory
Operations (Restricted Distribution)
DOC 3.1.8 Use of Force and Restraints
YCC 3.1.8 Use of Control Continuum and Restraints
DOC 3.1.11 Offender Movement Control
DOC 3.1.12 Offender Escort and Transport
DOC 3.1.13

Key Control

DOC 3.1.14 Tool Control
DOC 3.1.15 Security Inspections
DOC 3.1.17 Searches and Contraband Control
DOC 3.1.19 Investigations
DOC 3.1.20 Offender Drug Testing
DOC 3.1.21 Offender Count and Supervision
DOC 3.1.24 Security Threat Group Identification & 
Managment
DOC 3.1.26 Polygraph Tests for Offenders
DOC 3.1.28 Crime Scene and Physical Evidence Preservation
DOC 3.1.30 Offender Escorted Leave
DOC 3.1.31 Firearms
DOC 3.1.32 Electronic Monitoring System
DOC 3.1.33 Radio/Telephone Communication Systems
DOC 3.1.34 Correctional Facility Staffing
   
 

Section 2: Safety and Emergency
Management Plans

DOC 3.2.1  Emergency Management
YCC 3.2.1 Emergency Preparedness & Pandemic Response
DOC 3.2.1A  Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) (Restricted Distribution)
DOC 3.2.2  Tactical Teams
DOC 3.2.3 Airspace Security
DOC 3.2.4 Bomb threats and suspicious Objects (Restricted Distribution)
DOC 3.2.5 Internal Evacuation
DOC 3.2.6  External Evacuation
DOC 3.2.7 Emergency Perimeter Security
DOC 3.2.8 Facility Lockdown 
  Safety Plans
DOC 3.2.10 Fire and Life Safety
DOC 3.2.11 Fire Response/Preparedness
DOC 3.2.12 Control and Use of Hazardous Materials
DOC 3.2.13 Safety Inspections
   
 

Section 3: Rights and Privileges 

DOC 3.3.2 Offender Legal Access to Courts
DOC 3.3.3 Offender Grievance Program
DOC 3.3.4 Media Access to Offenders (Also refer to 1.1.8)
DOC 3.3.5 Offender/Staff Communications Methods 
DOC 3.3.6 Offender Mail
DOC 3.3.7 Offender Access to Telephones
DOC 3.3.8 Offender Visiting
DOC 3.3.9 Offender Marriages
   
 

Section 4: Rules and Discipline 

DOC 3.4.1 Offender Disciplinary System
DOC 3.4.2 Prohibited Acts
DOC 3.4.3 Tobacco Use Regulations 
   
 

Section 5: Special Management

DOC 3.5.1 Locked Housing Unit Operations
DOC 3.5.5 Behavioral Management Plans
   
 

Section 6: Executions

DOC 3.6.1 Executions
   

CHAPTER 4:

FACILITY / PROGRAM SERVICES 

 

Section 1: Reception and Orientation

DOC 4.1.1 Offender Admission Process
YCC 4.1.1A Admission and Capacity for Secrure Care of Delinquent Youth
DOC 4.1.2 Offender Reception and Orientation
DOC 4.1.3 Offender Personal Property
DOC 4.1.4 Indigent Status
   
 

Section 2: Classification

DOC 4.2.1 Offender Classification System
YCC 4.2.1 Youth Admission Classification Procedures
DOC 4.2.2 Special Needs Offenders 
YCC 4.2.2 Special Needs Youth
DOC 4.2.3 Unit Management
   
 

Section 3: Food Service

DOC 4.3.1 General Food Service Operations
DOC 4.3.2 Menu Planning
DOC 4.3.3 Food Service Safety & Sanitation
DOC 4.3.4 Food Service in Special Housing Units
   
 

Section 4: Sanitation and Hygiene

DOC 4.4.1 Offender Hygiene, Clothing, Linen Supplies
DOC 4.4.2 Facility Sanitation and Pest Control
   
 

Section 5: Health Care for Secure Facilities

DOC 4.5.2 Responsible Health Authority
DOC 4.5.3 Medical Autonomy
DOC 4.5.4 Health Care Credentialing
DOC 4.5.5 Health Care Unit Policies and Procedures 
DOC 4.5.6 Administrative Meetings and Reports
DOC 4.5.7 Offender Workers in Health Care Units 
DOC 4.5.9 Continuous Quality Improvement Program
DOC 4.5.10 Level of Theraputic Care
DOC 4.5.11 Infection Control Program
DOC 4.5.12 Managed Care and Cost Containment
DOC 4.5.13 Intake/Reception Health Care Access
DOC 4.5.14 Offender Health Assessments
DOC 4.5.15 Offender Health Care Access 
YCC 4.5.15 Youth Access to Health Care
DOC 4.5.16 Offender Non-emergency Healthcare Requests
DOC 4.5.17 Offender Sick Call
DOC 4.5.19 Nursing Assessment Protocols
DOC 4.5.20 Emergency Medical Services
DOC 4.5.21 Locked Housing Offender Health Evaluation
DOC 4.5.22 Offender Health Care Continuity
DOC 4.5.23 Offender Health Care Escort and Transport 
DOC 4.5.24 Offender Health Education and Promotion 
DOC 4.5.25 Pharmaceuticals
DOC 4.5.26 Offender Dental Services 
DOC 4.5.27 Offender Mental Health Services
DOC 4.5.28 Services for Offenders with Mental Illness
DOC 4.5.29 Prescription Medication for Offender Mental Illness
DOC 4.5.31 Informed Consent 
DOC 4.5.32 Right to Refuse Medical Treatment 
DOC 4.5.33 Offender Medical Emergency Notifications
DOC 4.5.34 Offender Death 
DOC 4.5.35 Chemical Treatment of Sex Offenders
DOC 4.5.36 Health Records Transfer
DOC 4.5.37 Offender Health Record Format and Content 
DOC 4.5.38 Offender Health Record Access, Release, and Retention
DOC 4.5.39 Offender Participation in Research Projects
YCC 4.5.39 Youth Participation in Research Projects
   YCC 4.5.39 (A) Request for Participation in Research Projects
   
 

Section 6: Release and Transfer Procedures

DOC 4.6.1 Admission and Discharge Reporting System
DOC 4.6.2 Release and Transfer Procedures
YCC 4.6.2 Release and Transfer Procedures
DOC 4.6.3 DOC Commitments
DOC 4.6.4 Conditional Release of DOC Commitments
DOC 4.6.5 Emergency Adult Detention Placements
DOC 4.6.6 Furlough Program
YCC 4.6.6 Furlough/Release/Discharge - Youth
DOC 4.6.7 Medical Parole
DOC 4.6.9 Placement and Reporting of Youth with Adult Sentences
YCC 4.6.10 Violation of Juvenile Parole Agreement
   

CHAPTER 5:

Offender Programs 

 

Section 1: Work Programs

DOC 5.1.1 Offender Employment
DOC 5.1.2 Offender Pay
DOC 5.1.3 Adult Offender Participation in a Community Work Program
DOC 5.1.4 Forced Labor
DOC 5.1.5 Offender Community Presentations 
DOC 5.1.6 Wildland Fire Suppression Crews
   
 

Section 2: Montana Correctional Enterprises

DOC 5.2.1 Correctional Enterprises
DOC 5.2.2 Correctional Enterprises Program Implementation Checklist
DOC 5.2.3 Department/MCE Product Sales
DOC 5.2.4 Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program
   
 

Section 3: Education Programs

DOC 5.3.2 Library Services
DOC 5.3.3 University Aid for Youth Offenders
YCC 5.3.3 Tuition Waiver for Youth
   
 

Section 4: Treatment Programs

DOC 5.4.1 Offender Treatment Programs
   
 

Section 5: Recreation Programs

DOC 5.5.2 Offender Organizations
DOC 5.5.3 Recreation Programs
DOC 5.5.4 Hobby Programs for Adult Facilities
   
   
 

Section 6: Religious Programs

DOC 5.6.1 Religious Programs
   
 

Section7: Offender Restitution

YCC 5.7.1 Youth Restitution