Section 22.05.550. Religious activities.

	(a)  The facility may provide chaplains to assist those prisoners who express an interest in religious beliefs and principles. Chaplains may provide individual or group counseling to prisoners. Facilities need not provide identical facilities or personnel to every religious group or sect, irrespective of size. Provision for places of worship and counseling with religious representatives must be responsive to the need, except that each prisoner must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to pursue his or her recognized faith.  
	(b)  Participation in religious services conducted at the facility is voluntary.  
	(c)  Religious activities may be proscribed or limited if the superintendent determines that restriction of the activity is justified in light of, and is reasonably related to, a substantial facility interest in maintaining security and discipline. Using these principles, the superintendent may regulate the following activities:  
		(1) participating in or assembling for religious services;  
		(2) receiving visits from ministers or religious representatives;  
		(3) abiding by the dietary laws of a religion; and  
		(4) wearing religious clothing, medallions, or other insignia.  

Authorities

33.30.011;33.30.021;44.28.030

Notes

Authority

AS 33.30.011 AS 33.30.021 AS 44.28.030 ________________________

History

Eff. 9/10/77, Register 63; am 1/9/87, Register 101