Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 95.237 - ReligionThe following are the minimum requirements applicable to religion:
(1) Written local policy must provide that each prisoner shall be allowed to satisfy the needs of his religious life consistent with the orderly administration of the prison.(2) Written local policy must require that individuals seeking to provide religious guidance to inmates be screened and selected by the prison administrator or a designee.(3) Written local policy must provide for the accommodation of religious practices consistent with the security needs and orderly administration of the prison. The policy must describe the procedure for reviewing an inmate request for accommodation of a religious practice or activity.(4) Written local policy must provide that inmates are permitted to possess religious objects consistent with the security needs and orderly administration of the prison. The policy must describe the procedure for reviewing an inmate request to possess religious objects that would otherwise be considered contraband.(5) Written local policy must provide for the accommodation of special foods, diets and fasts as part of an inmate's religious practices consistent with the security needs and orderly administration of the prison. The policy must describe the procedure for reviewing an inmate request for accommodation of these practices.The provisions of this § 95.237 readopted May 18, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1619; amended October 10, 2008, effective 10/13/2009, 38 Pa.B. 5627.The provisions of this § 95.237 amended under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); and section 3(3) and (4) of the act of December 27, 1965 (P. L. 1237, No. 502) (61 P. S. § 460.3(3) and (4)).