Montana Code 53-30-701. Policy — restrictive housing
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53-30-701. Policy — restrictive housing. (1) It is the policy of the state of Montana that the department of corrections and the facilities it operates or with which it contracts maintain safe, secure housing for inmates who require separation from the general inmate population for detention or for safety and security reasons.
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-30-701
- Department: means the department of corrections provided for in 2-15-2301. See Montana Code 53-30-702
- Restrictive housing: means a placement that requires an inmate to be confined to a cell for at least 22 hours a day for the safe and secure operation of the facility. See Montana Code 53-30-702
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)Restrictive housing should be used only:
(a)as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior;
(b)for the shortest time possible; and
(c)with the least restrictive conditions possible.