S471- Religious Services Flashcards
To provide guidance for inmate religious programs including program coordination and supervision, affording opportunities to practice the requirements of individual faiths, and use of community resources
Purpose:
The superintendent shall designate an employee, contractor, volunteer as_____________ (SVRS)
Supervisor of volunteer and religious services
_________ should have qualifications by the appropriate religious certifying body
Chaplain
The chaplain should assure equal ______/_______ for all religions
status/protection
Inmates shall have the right to freedom of religious affiliation and voluntary religious worship, providing that the exercise of such right does not directly interfere with or compromise institutional _________
security
The department shall provide space and equipment adequate for the conduct and administration of religious ___________
programs
Department chaplains shall have physical access to all areas of the institution to minister to __________ and ______, subject to health, safety, or security restrictions
inmates and staff
Religious programs are under the directions and supervision of the ____________ and coordinated by the _____________ and the SVRS
ADS of Program Services(ADS/PS)
Director of Social Services (DSS)
When a religious leader of a certain religion is not represented at SCSD the _______ will assist inmate in gaining contact.
Chaplain
Religious services will be supervised by _________
custody staff
A religious leader not affiliated with the department may request to visit inmates for purpose of religious services – on a form and prior to visit
Must be a chaplain
Must provide ID and Credentials
Written authorization will be posted in the lobby and central control may also be in SC’s office or with ______
ADS/PS
____________ will specify visit location based on operational needs
Shift commander
Such ___________ won’t go against inmates weekly visits
religious visits
Outside Chaplin will be subject to established ________
procedures
The Shift Commander may arrange for individual religious visitation by department chaplains for those inmates who because of __________ aren’t able to attend
classification
Religious assembly or meetings of inmates for religious services must be approved in advance by the ____________ or __________ and are subject to space, staffing and security concerns
superintendent or designee
A ______________ will be held in the chapel, mosque or designated room per religious service schedule
religious service
Dept. Chaplains may visit inmates in all housing units except designated __________ units
quarantine
Only 1 person may accompany the chaplain, must be preauthorized by ______________ or _________
Superintendent or A.S.
Request for individual pastoral counseling should be made through the caseworker or ______
SVRS
If H.O.C. chaplain wants to visit jail they should contact ______ in advance
ADS
All requests for religious materials shall be made in writing to ________
SVRS
Requests for special observances must be submitted to __________ one month in advance.
SVRS
_________ can carry items that area necessary for the service to the service
Chaplains
Religious articles to give the inmates should be authorized by the _____, ______, ______, ______ and area subject to search.
Superintendent, A.S., ADS, or Shift Commander
Religious articles for inmates must conform to department regulations for __________
inmate property
Wearing of religious articles shall be permitted unless it affects the _____________
security
Confiscated religious items will be stored in the inmates__________________________________
property
religious meals requests must be considered by _________ – on a form
chaplain
Provide regularly scheduled religious services with max 6 backups per denomination. Backup needs to be approved ____hrs prior.
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