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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 28. CORRECTIONS, COURTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
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Chapter 28-5. CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
Section 28-520. HOUSING ACTIONS: GENERAL POLICIES
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520.1The provisions of §§ 520 through 531 of this chapter shall govern the following housing actions:
(a)Administrative segregation;
(b)Involuntary protective custody; and
(c)Voluntary protective custody.
520.2A resident who has been found to pose a clear and present danger to the safety of others shall be subject to placement in administrative segregation.
520.3A resident who is found to be a definite escape risk shall be subject to administrative segregation.
520.4A resident who is found to be in danger from a clear and present threat to the resident's safety shall be subject to placement in involuntary protective custody.
520.5A resident may request placement in voluntary protective custody.
520.6If a housing action initiated against a resident arises out of the same circumstances as an adjustment action being taken against the resident or is related to the adjustment being taken against the resident, the adjustment and housing hearings required by this chapter shall be consolidated to allow the resident to be represented by the same counsel at both hearings.
520.7Whenever a Class I (serious) offense, as set forth in § 502, is alleged to have been committed, the appropriate federal, state, or local law enforcement agency shall be notified.
520.8A resident whose case is referred to a law enforcement authority shall be considered to need placement in involuntary protective custody.