Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 95.247 - NotificationThe following are the minimum requirements applicable to notification:
(1) Written local policy must provide for prompt notification by prison authorities of an inmate's listed emergency contact in the event of the inmate's death, serious illness or serious injury. The policy must also provide for prompt notification to an inmate in the event of the death, serious illness or serious injury to the inmate's immediate family member.(2) Written local policy, in accordance with sections 201 and 214 of the Crime Victims Act (18 P. S. §§ 11.201 and 11.214), must establish a victim notification procedure. The procedure must identify how victims register for notification, the circumstances for which victims are notified, how this information will be maintained in a confidential manner and who is responsible for notifying the victim. If the inmate is a State prisoner on writ for local court proceedings, the county prison shall immediately contact the State correctional institution from which the inmate was transferred when circumstances exist requiring notification of the victim. In this instance, disclosure to the victim will then be handled by the Department.The provisions of this § 95.247 readopted May 18, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1619; amended October 10, 2008, effective 10/13/2009, 38 Pa.B. 5627.The provisions of this § 95.247 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)).