Policy:	4064	Effective	04/24/2006
	Chapter:	Security	Replaces:	4064
	Rule::	Exclusion	Dated:	06/15/2005

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is committed to employing a range of behavior management techniques to provide a safe and therapeutic environment and to teach juveniles pro-social decision making and problem solving skills.  The brief removal of a juvenile from regular programming and contact from other juveniles, i.e. Exclusion, is one technique. 

Definitions:

   1.               Exclusion:

a.      The removal of one or more juveniles from regular programming and contact from other juveniles between waking and regularly scheduled bed time-hours by requiring the juvenile(s) to remain in a specified location such as hallways and locked or unlocked juvenile rooms.

b.      Anytime these conditions exist (including shift change, transition periods, early bed times, etc), juveniles are considered to be on exclusion and shall be managed in accordance with this policy.

c.      The confinement of juveniles to their rooms during an authorized large group is not exclusion and shall be conducted in accordance with Procedure 4220.04 Large Group Protocol – Secure Facilities. 

d.      The confinement of juveniles in their room during an emergency such as a 1024 in the Housing Unit or facility lockdown during activation of the Emergency Management System is not exclusion and shall be conducted in accordance with Procedure 4007.06 Lockdown (Secure Confinement) Limitations.

   2.               Cautionary Status:

a.      The procedure of observing and documenting a juvenile’s activities at staggered intervals not to exceed 15 minutes, in accordance with Procedure 4250.01 Suicide Prevention Procedure. 

   3.               Quiet Time Exclusion:

a.      A juvenile voluntarily separating him/herself from other juveniles as a reward given for good behavior by the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Quiet time is not to exceed 60 minutes.