N.D. Cent. Code § 12-44.1-24
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12-44.1-24. Correctional facility standards - Inspections
Official statutory text
12-44.1-24. Correctional facility standards - Inspections
The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall:
1. Prescribe rules establishing minimum standards for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of public or private correctional facilities.
2. Prescribe rules for the care and treatment of inmates.
3. Cause rules and regulations to be made available to inmates or be posted in at least
one conspicuous place in each correctional facility.
4. Appoint a correctional facility inspector qualified by special experience, education, or
training to inspect each correctional facility at least once each year to determine if the
rules and regulations have been complied with. Inspection must include health and
safety, fire and life safety, security, rehabilitation programs, recreation, treatment of
persons confined, and personnel training.
The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall:
1. Prescribe rules establishing minimum standards for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of public or private correctional facilities.
2. Prescribe rules for the care and treatment of inmates.
3. Cause rules and regulations to be made available to inmates or be posted in at least
one conspicuous place in each correctional facility.
4. Appoint a correctional facility inspector qualified by special experience, education, or
training to inspect each correctional facility at least once each year to determine if the
rules and regulations have been complied with. Inspection must include health and
safety, fire and life safety, security, rehabilitation programs, recreation, treatment of
persons confined, and personnel training.
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