Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-192.4

daily management and operation of detention facilities and operation

of a lockup facility.

A. The facility administrator shall develop and implement

written policies pertaining to the daily management and operation of

the detention facility including, but not limited to, an operations

manual sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the standards set

forth in the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act and rules promulgated

pursuant thereto.

B. The facility administrator shall develop and implement

written policies for the operation of a lockup facility which shall

include requirements that:

1. Arrest and commitment papers shall be verified;

2. An inmate shall be searched during admission;

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3. Property of the inmate shall be inventoried and shall be

stored in a secure location;

4. Medical reception information shall be recorded in the file

of the inmate and shall include, but not be limited to, the

following information:

a. current illnesses and health problems,

b. behavioral observation, including state of

consciousness and mental status, and history of

alcohol or drug abuse and treatment,

c. body deformities and trauma markings such as bruises,

lesions, jaundice, and ease of body movement,

d. condition of skin and visible body orifices, including

infestations,

e. medications taken and any special health requirements,

f. whether the inmate may be in need of mental health or

substance abuse services including, but not limited

to, whether the inmate is at risk for or has attempted

suicide, and

g. disposition or referral of the inmate to qualified

medical personnel on an emergency basis as provided in

Section 4.1 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

5. A first aid kit shall be available at locations designated

by the facility administrator;

6. Two completed, documented, local or collect telephone calls

shall be allowed at the time of booking or after a reasonable length

of time, as determined by the administrator or designee. The

administrator or designee shall document the refusal of an inmate to

make a telephone call. In facilities where inmates have unlimited

access to operational telephones, the refusal of an inmate to make

telephone calls is not required to be documented;

7. Clean bedding and personal hygiene items shall be available

and provided at the facility;

8. Shower facilities shall be available with hot and cold

running water at a ratio of at least one shower for every twenty

inmates;

9. Continual supervision shall be provided by a trained

detention officer;

10. Inmate counts shall be taken at the beginning of each shift

and recorded in the detention facility log. At least one of the

counts each day shall be a full lockdown count when all inmates are

required to be immobilized and visually inspected;

11. Hourly visual safety checks shall be conducted at no more

than sixty-minute intervals and on an irregular basis. Detention

officers shall visually check all security features of the cell area

and account for all detainees. Visual safety checks may include

video surveillance provided that it has an unobstructed view of the

entire cell;

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12. Male and female inmates shall be housed in separated living

areas with visual separation between the two genders. Housing of

inmates with mixed gender identification will be administered in a

manner to maximize inmate safety;

13. Each inmate shall be provided at least three meals that

meet the national recommended allowance for basic nutrition every

twenty-four (24) hours. At least two hot meals shall be provided

daily. There shall not be more than fourteen (14) hours between the

breakfast and the evening meals;

14. The following minimum fire safety requirements shall be

implemented:

a. the facility shall be equipped with a smoke detection

system and a sprinkler system that is approved by the
mmended allowance for basic nutrition every

twenty-four (24) hours. At least two hot meals shall be provided

daily. There shall not be more than fourteen (14) hours between the

breakfast and the evening meals;

14. The following minimum fire safety requirements shall be

implemented:

a. the facility shall be equipped with a smoke detection

system and a sprinkler system that is approved by the

State Fire Marshal,

b. polyurethane foam mattresses, pads, and pillows are

prohibited. Mattresses that are in compliance with

the requirements of the State Fire Marshal shall be

used,

c. each facility shall have emergency lighting that meets

the minimum standards as determined by the State Fire

Marshal,

d. detention officer posts shall be located and staffed

close enough to the lockup area to permit detention

officers to hear and respond promptly to calls for

assistance and provide immediate response to

emergencies,

e. there shall be designated and marked emergency

evacuation exits that comply with the requirements of

the State Fire Marshal, and

f. each facility shall comply with any other applicable

building and fire safety codes as determined by the

State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 317 et seq. of

Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

15. Inmates held for over twenty-four (24) hours shall be

issued a clean set of detention facility clothing to include at

least a shirt, trousers or coveralls, and footwear. An inmate shall

receive a complete change of clothing at least once per week.

Inmate street clothing shall be inventoried and shall be stored in a

secure location;

16. A detention officer shall be on duty on each floor where

inmates are confined unless the facility is equipped with:

a. viewing access to all areas of the facility through a

video surveillance system, and

b. an intercommunication system between the cell or

living area and detention officer post or control

center to communicate with and monitor inmates; and

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17. Smoking policies in lockup facilities shall conform to the

requirements set forth in Section 1247 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.