Inmates confined in a holding cell or detoxification cell shall be observed by facility personnel at intervals not to exceed 30 minutes.
Records reviewed revealed that staff routinely exceeded the required 30-minute observation time period.
Observation shall be performed at least every 30 minutes in areas where inmates known to be assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are confined. Records reviewed revealed that staff routinely exceeded the required 60- and 30-minute observation period.