Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 95-2-22 - Library Services22.1. Comprehensive Services. The correctional facility shall maintain and/or provide access to comprehensive library services which include, but are not limited to, a reference collection which includes general and specialized materials, and planned and continuous acquisition of materials to meet the needs of the correctional facility's staff and inmates.22.2. Library Materials. Library materials shall be selected to meet the educational, informational and recreational needs of the inmates. They shall be easily accessible and regulated by a system that prevents abuse.22.3. Community Interaction. Procedures shall provide for interaction with the community through recreational activities. Community interaction shall include bringing in volunteers to provide instruction and inviting local teams to compete with correctional facility teams; it may include taking inmates into the community for recreational activities.23.4. Facilities and Equipment. Facilities and equipment, which are maintained in good condition and are suitable for the planned leisure activities, shall be available in proportion to the inmate population.23.5. Leisure Time Activities. The correctional facility shall provide opportunities for all inmates to participate in leisure time activities outside the cell or room on a daily basis. Each inmate shall be permitted at least one hour of leisure time activity each day, i.e., radio, television, movies, crafts, cards, puzzles, checkers, chess, or indoor exercise. There shall be adequate indoor space and equipment to enable large muscle exercise.23.6. Outdoor Exercise. The correctional facility shall provide opportunities for at least one hour of outdoor exercise per day with adequate space and equipment to permit regular outdoor sports activity.23.7. Recreation Records. Written records shall be maintained which specify the date, time and type of recreational opportunity offered, as well as the housing unit or classification of inmate to whom the opportunity was offered.