9 CAR § 100-317. Searches in secure residential facilities of youth — Searches of common areas

(a) Searches of common areas may be conducted at the discretion of the shift supervisor without individualized reasonable suspicion to believe that a particular client is in possession of: (1) A weapon; (2) Drugs; or (3) Contraband. (b)(1) Each facility shall establish a written procedure for conducting searches of common areas. (2) The written procedure shall: (A) Establish, in detail, the process for conducting such searches, including: (i) What areas are to be searched; and (ii) The order in which they ordinarily should be searched; (B) Include a requirement to document all searches; and (C) Be approved by the Division of Youth Services Assistant Director for Service Delivery, Compliance, and Quality Assurance.