South Dakota § 26-11A-23 - Use of restraints prohibited--Exceptions--"Restraints" defined.
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§ 26-11A-23. Use of restraints prohibited--Exceptions--"Restraints" defined.
No agent or employee of the Department of Corrections may use or employ restraints upon a juvenile committed to the Department of Corrections except:
(1) To prevent imminent bodily harm;
(2) As a precaution against escape or to prevent an escape;
(3) To prevent imminent property damages; or
(4) When reasonable under emergency circumstances.
For purposes of this section, restraints are handcuffs, legcuffs, restraint belts, and tethers made of fabric, metal, plastic, or leather; restraint boards, restraint chairs, swaddle beds, and mechanisms to secure cuffs to a bed, restraint board, or chair.
Source: SL 2000, ch 127, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-11A-23 ("Use of restraints prohibited--Exceptions--"Restraints" defined.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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