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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.14.03.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="03" heading="Standards — Inmate Rights.">
  <text>The managing official of a correctional facility is responsible for the following:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A written policy stating that an inmate is not discriminated against with regard to programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or political beliefs;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A written policy which establishes inmate protection from physical and mental abuse and harassment by personnel that includes a zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment providing for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Facility response;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Access to medical health care; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Access to mental health counseling and support;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure regarding inmate legal matters, which includes provisions for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Access to the courts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Availability of legal reference materials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Handling of legal mail;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Confidential visits with legal counsel and their authorized representatives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Use of the telephone for legal purposes;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure which permits an inmate to practice a religion of choice subject only to the restrictions necessary to maintain facility order and security;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure governing the handling of inmate correspondence and packages, including provisions for postage allowance to an indigent inmate;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure governing inmate orientation which includes provisions for informing staff having direct contact with inmates and inmates within 7 days of admission, including instructions regarding:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Disaster plan responses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Classification process;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Rules, regulations, and disciplinary procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Complaint process;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Search practices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Access to case record procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Programs and services regulated by standards; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Access to sick call procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A written policy which ensures the right of a convicted inmate to decline to participate in activities, services, and programs with the exception of work assignments, adult basic education programs, or programs specifically mandated by statute, ordered by the sentencing court, or based upon written agreement;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A written policy which ensures the right of a pretrial inmate to decline to participate in facility programming and work assignments, other than housekeeping;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure providing the facilities, equipment, personnel, and opportunity for regular exercise which specifies the circumstances, frequency, schedule, and length of exercise periods;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure providing for a formal internal complaint system about which those having direct contact with inmates are informed;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>A written policy which ensures the right of an inmate to exercise freedom in personal grooming and appearance subject only to facility requirements essential to safety, security, identification, and hygiene;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure permitting an inmate reasonable contact with the communications media;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="M.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure which prohibits a juvenile from being detained in or committed to an adult correctional facility unless legal jurisdiction has been waived to the adult authorities or the juvenile is formally charged with having committed an exclusionary offense;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="N.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure governing visitation which specifies the circumstances, frequency, schedule, and length of the visitation period;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="O.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure governing inmate access to telephones which specifies the circumstances, frequency, schedule, and length of calls.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>