Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-604
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Physical force, when authorized - Mechanical
Official statutory text
restraints – Chemical agents.
A. Use of physical force in institutions and other facilities
operated by or through contract with the Office of Juvenile Affairs
wherein children are housed shall be permitted only under the
following circumstances:
1. For self-protection;
2. To separate juveniles who are fighting; or
3. To restrain juveniles in danger of inflicting harm to
themselves or others; or
4. To restrain juveniles who have escaped or who are in the
process of escaping.
B. When use of physical force is authorized, the least force
necessary under the circumstances shall be employed.
C. Staff members of residential and nonresidential programs who
are assigned to work with juveniles shall receive written guidelines
on the use of physical force, and that, in accordance with staff
disciplinary procedures, loss of employment may result if
unauthorized use of physical force is proven.
D. Use of mechanical restraints in institutions and other
facilities operated by or through contract with the Office of
Juvenile Affairs or the Department of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services wherein children are housed shall be minimal and
shall be prohibited except as specifically provided for in the rules
of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services.
E. Use of chemical agents and electroshock weapons in secure
facilities operated by or through contract with the Office of
Juvenile Affairs shall be minimal and shall be prohibited except as
specifically provided for in the rules of the Office of Juvenile
Affairs.
A. Use of physical force in institutions and other facilities
operated by or through contract with the Office of Juvenile Affairs
wherein children are housed shall be permitted only under the
following circumstances:
1. For self-protection;
2. To separate juveniles who are fighting; or
3. To restrain juveniles in danger of inflicting harm to
themselves or others; or
4. To restrain juveniles who have escaped or who are in the
process of escaping.
B. When use of physical force is authorized, the least force
necessary under the circumstances shall be employed.
C. Staff members of residential and nonresidential programs who
are assigned to work with juveniles shall receive written guidelines
on the use of physical force, and that, in accordance with staff
disciplinary procedures, loss of employment may result if
unauthorized use of physical force is proven.
D. Use of mechanical restraints in institutions and other
facilities operated by or through contract with the Office of
Juvenile Affairs or the Department of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services wherein children are housed shall be minimal and
shall be prohibited except as specifically provided for in the rules
of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services.
E. Use of chemical agents and electroshock weapons in secure
facilities operated by or through contract with the Office of
Juvenile Affairs shall be minimal and shall be prohibited except as
specifically provided for in the rules of the Office of Juvenile
Affairs.
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