Or. Admin. Code § 291-143-0110 - Inmate Religious Items
(1)
An inmate may be authorized to express his/her religious customs and beliefs in
appropriate ways, consistent with facility security, safety, health and order,
through the use of approved religious items:
(a) While participating in individual and
group religious activities; and
(b)
While wearing or carrying a religious emblem, medal, medallion, pendant, or
other religious item.
(2) Authorization for approved religious
items may be restricted based on the inmate's housing assignment.
(3) An inmate assigned to special housing,
except Administrative Segregation and Death Row, may possess an approved
religious emblem, medallion, or other religious item in his/her cell, but
without a chain, thong, or other apparatus worn around the neck.
(4) Religious Items:
(a) Approved religious emblems, medallions,
symbols, pendants, or other items authorized for inmates to possess in a
Department of Corrections facility must generally be purchased from an approved
vendor using the Package Authorization form (CD948).
(b) Specific approved religious items may be
provided by a religious representative or religious volunteer with approval of
the facility chaplain or designee and the institution security manager or
designee.
(5) An inmate
may request a religious item not currently approved by submitting a request for
religious accommodation as outlined in OAR 291-143-0115.
(6) Inmates may obtain religious reading and
study materials including correspondence courses through the mail in accordance
with the rules on Mail (Inmate)(OAR 291-131).
(7) Department of Correction's staff will
treat all inmate religious property items with respect and will not destroy
inmate religious property items without first consulting with the
chaplain.
(8) As space allows,
reasonable, accessible, secure, and separate storage space for group religious
objects or symbols will be maintained or provided upon request.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: 179.040, 423.023, 423.030 & 423.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
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