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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.14.05.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="05" heading="Standards — Inmate Rights.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The managing official shall have a written policy which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>States 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="(2)">
      <text>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="(a)">
        <text>Facility response;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Access to medical health care; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Access to mental health counseling and support; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The managing official shall have a written policy and procedure:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Regarding inmate legal matters, which includes provisions for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Access to the courts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Availability of legal reference materials;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Handling of legal mail;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Confidential visits with legal counsel and their authorized representatives; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Use of the telephone for legal purposes;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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="(3)">
      <text>Governing the handling of inmate correspondence and packages, including provisions for postage allowance for an indigent inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Governing inmate orientation, which includes provisions for orientating inmates within 7 days of admission, and staff having direct contact with inmates, and with this inmate orientation including instructions regarding:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Emergency plans response;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Classification process;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Rules, regulations, and disciplinary procedures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Complaint process;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Search practices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Access to case record procedures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Programs and services regulated by standards; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Access to sick call procedures;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>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="(6)">
      <text>Providing for a formal internal complaint system and ensuring that personnel having direct contact with inmates are informed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Permitting an inmate reasonable contact with the media;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Governing visitation which specifies the circumstances, frequency, schedule, and length of the visitation period; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Governing inmate access to telephones which specifies the circumstances, frequency, schedule, and length of calls.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The managing official shall provide for 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>
</regulation>