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10/17/07 Religious Services.0107 UNAUTHORIZED RELIGIOUS PRACTICESNo inmate shall exercise religious authority over any other inmate(s). The Chaplaincy ServiceCentral office shall provide technical support and assistance in the recommendation of inmateleadership for non-Christian faith groups. Any inmate who provides leadership will be selectedby the chaplain in consultation with Chaplaincy Services Central office staff, subject to theapproval of the facility superintendent. No inmate shall be recognized as clergy (Reverend,Imam, Priest, etc.) nor shall he be permitted to function as such. Inmates shall not organize norconduct group meetings without prior approval of the Superintendent or designee..0108 COMMITTEES(a)ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN PRISONS(1) General. The Secretary of Correction hereby establishes the Advisory Committeeon Religious Ministry in Prisons for the purpose of serving as a resource for theexpansion and strengthening of chaplaincy services and religious activities withinthe Division of Prisons. Committee activities shall be governed by the rules andregulations promulgated by the Department of Correction. The Committee shallreport to the Director of Prisons.(2) Appointment(A)(B)(C)(D)Recommendation for appointment will be made by the appropriate personor agency responsible for prison ministry in each recognized judicatoryand will be forwarded through the chain of command for review by theDirector of Prisons. The list of nominees will be submitted to the Secretaryfor consideration.The Secretary shall appoint committee members to staggered three-yearterms. Committee appointments will be made annually, with appointmentseffective January 1 of each year. When unscheduled vacancies occur, newappointees will serve the unexpired term of the council member beingreplaced, and may be eligible for reappointment to a full term.Committee membership is interfaith and interdenominational, comprisedof representatives from each recognized religious judicatory.The Secretary may remove any committee member for misfeasance,malfeasance, or nonfeasance.(3) Ex-Officio MembersPage 6 of 9 Chapter H .0100
10/17/07 Religious Services(A)(B)(C)The Chief of Program Services will serve as the liaison between theAdvisory Committee and the Director of Prisons.A representative(s) from the Division of Prisons’ funded chaplains willattend all meetings of the Advisory Committee. The chaplainrepresentative(s) will be elected by the large body of funded chaplains toserve a two-year term.The Director of Chaplaincy Services will attend all meetings and clericalsupport staff will be responsible for providing clerical assistance to thecommittee. The Director will represent the Chief of Program Services inhis/or her absence. The Chaplaincy Secretary will attend all meetings toserve as recording secretary, and shall be responsible for distributingminutes to all appropriate individuals, including all state-funded chaplains.(4) By-Laws. The Committee shall adopt standard by-laws. Issues not addressed bythe standard by-laws are reserved to the discretion of the Committee to beresolved in accordance with state law and with agency rules and regulations.(b)THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES COMMITTEE.General. The Director of Prisons or designee shall appoint and may remove at willmembers of the Religious Practices Committee. Inmate requests for religious practicesnot officially recognized or approved by the Division of Prisons must be approved by theReligious Practices Committee prior to the practice being allowed. Factors generallyconsidered by the Committee in an evaluation include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:(1) whether the inmate has a sincerely held belief in the religion;(2) whether the requested practice or paraphernalia has a recognized role in theparticular faith;(3) whether the inmate sincerely desires the practice or paraphernalia for religiousreasons;(4) conformity or conflict with valid penological considerations such as order,security, operation, safety, effect on inmate relationships, etc.;(5) custody status of an inmate or group of inmates;(6) availability of staff, departmental and community resources; andPage 7 of 9 Chapter H .0100
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