SECTION 170:15-3-1. Compliance monitoring

(a)   The Department of Corrections private prison administration unit is responsible for establishing inspection standards for new and existing private prison facilities. The private prison facilities will be monitored for compliance to applicable state laws, contractual requirements, Department of Corrections operations memoranda, facility post orders and American Correctional Association standards. Compliance monitoring audits will be conducted on a quarterly and annual basis for each private prison facility housing Oklahoma inmates, out of state inmates and inmates in federal custody.

(b)   Appointment. The private prison administrator shall appoint not less than three but not more than 15 qualified persons to the audit team to complete the preliminary audit within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 60 days pursuant to this Chapter. The private prison administrator shall appoint a chairperson of the audit team who shall supervise the completion of the report. The private prison administrator may appoint a full and/or part time contract monitor for contract and non-contract private prison oversight.

(c)   Duties and Responsibilities. The audit team, as directed, shall be responsible for preliminary audits, and shall conduct periodic monitoring audits of the performance and continued compliance of the private prison contractor with the provisions of these rules and the standards set forth in this Chapter.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2669, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2350, eff 7-11-05]