The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 156 Original 2017 Regular Session Lambert
Present LAC provides rules relative to educational requirements at juvenile detention facilities,
including that the provider is to have written policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that each
youth has access to the most appropriate educational services consistent with the youth's abilities and
needs, taking into account his age, and level of functioning, and that the youth is to receive a free and
appropriate public education.
Proposed LAC provides that these present LAC rules do not apply to juvenile detentions of 30 days
or less.
Present LAC provides that at juvenile detention facilities, a staff member experienced in food service
management is to supervise food service operations. Present LAC further provides that a
nutritionist, dietitian, or other qualified professional is to ensure compliance with recommended food
allowances and review a system of dietary allowances. Present LAC further provides that the
kitchen, consisting of all food storage, food preparation, food distribution, equipment storage, and
layout, must comply with office of public health requirements.
Proposed LAC provides that these present LAC rules do not apply to juvenile detentions of 30 days
or less. Proposed LAC otherwise retains present LAC.
Present LAC provides that meals at juvenile detention facilities are to be planned and provide a
well-balanced diet sufficient to meet nutritional needs.
Proposed LAC retains present LAC and adds that food and dietary allowances are to be in
accordance with caloric tables published by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National
Institutes of Health, concerning caloric intake for juveniles.
Present LAC provides that youth at juvenile detention facilities are to receive snacks in the evenings.
Proposed LAC deletes this provision of present LAC.
Present LAC provides requirements relative to medical care at juvenile detention facilities, including
that the provider must have availability or access to a physician or local emergency room 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
Proposed LAC provides that for juvenile detentions of 30 days or less, the requirements of present
LAC may be fulfilled by an adult facility within reasonable proximity to the juvenile detention
facility that can provide the same services. Proposed LAC otherwise retains present LAC. Present LAC provides that a juvenile detention facility's perimeters must be controlled by appropriate
means to provide that youth remain within the perimeter and to prevent access by the general public
without proper authorization. Present LAC further provides that facilities cannot utilize razor wire
to secure the perimeter.
Proposed LAC provides that this present LAC prohibition does not apply to juvenile detentions of
30 days or less if the cost of removal of existing razor wire would be prohibitive. Proposed
LAC otherwise retains present LAC.
Present LAC provides that dining areas at juvenile detention facilities must be clean, well lit,
ventilated, and equipped with dining tables and appropriate seating for the dining tables.
Proposed LAC provides that for juvenile detentions of 30 days or less, separate dining facilities are
not be required at the facility, and day rooms may be used for seated dining at tables. Proposed LAC
otherwise retains present LAC.
Present LAC provides that sleeping areas at juvenile detention facilities must have ceilings a
minimum of 10 feet from ceiling to floor.
Proposed LAC provides that for juvenile detentions of 30 days or less, ceilings may be a minimum
of 8 feet from ceiling to floor. Proposed LAC otherwise retains present LAC.
Present LAC provides that in newly constructed or renovated juvenile detention facilities, doors to
sleeping rooms are to be arranged alternately so that they are not across the corridor from each other.
Proposed LAC provides that for juvenile detentions of 30 days or less, doors to sleeping rooms may
be across the corridor from each other. Proposed LAC otherwise retains present LAC.
Present LAC provides that at juvenile detention facilities, the provider must have a process in place
to ensure clean laundry is available for the youth.
Proposed LAC provides that for juvenile detentions of 30 days or less, this present LAC requirement
is met if there is an adult facility within reasonable proximity to the juvenile detention facility that
can provide laundry services to the juvenile detention facility.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends LAC 67:V.7517(C)(2)(b) and 7519(A)(4), (C)(1), (D)(2) and (7)(d), and (I)(1); adds LAC
67:V.7517(A)(16), (C)(1)(f), and (D)(2)(o); repeals LAC 67:V.7517(C)(2)(c))