Kan. Admin. Regs. § 123-12-101

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 123-12-101 - Offender clothing

(a) Each offender shall turn in all personal clothing upon admission to a facility. Each offender shall wear only the clothing furnished by the state. However, an exception due to an offender's medical condition may be authorized by the superintendent or designee if the necessity for an exception is attested to or validated by the facility's medical staff or another medical authority approved by the commissioner. All clothing authorized as an exception shall conform in design, construction, and appearance to that clothing provided by the state to the extent that is reasonably practical.

Offender Conduct and Penalties

(b) Except for authorized exceptions, an offender shall not wear or have possession of any clothing other than the required and issued items.

(c) Each offender shall follow the facility's orders regarding the clothing care and handling procedures.

(d) No offender's clothing shall be given special treatment in the laundry, clothing distribution room, or at any other point in the process of issuing, turning in, and exchanging clothing. Each exchange of clothing shall be made according to the facility's established schedules and procedures. Each offender shall keep that offender's clothing as neat and clean as the conditions permit.

(e) Each violation of this regulation shall be a class III offense.

This regulation shall be effective on and after April 8, 2005.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 123-12-101

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 75-7024 and K.S.A. 76-3203; effective April 8, 2005.