Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 240 - Department of Corrections › Chapter 10 - Inmate Life › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Religious Programs and Services (240-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 240-RICR-10-00-2.4 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. "Accredited representative" means clergy (defined in §
										2.4(D)     of this Part) authorized by the central or local governing body of a religious organization to represent that organization in performing religious programs and services.
B. "Approved visiting area" means an area so designated by the Warden or his/her designee where inmates and their visitors may conduct visits.
C. "Assistant Director/rehabilitative services" means Assistant Director for programs and treatment, RIDOC.
D. "Clergy" means an ordained or lay person officially authorized to perform pastoral or sacramental functions in a religious organization.
E. "Director" means the Director of Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
F. "Community religious volunteer" means any individual from the community, approved by the Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services, who assists an institutional chaplain on a voluntary basis in the provision of religious programs or services in designated areas.
G. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
H. "Institutional or volunteer chaplains" means clergy (defined in §
										2.4(D)     of this Part, above) who are contract employees of the Department of Corrections and who provide, facilitate and manage religious programs, services, and pastoral care to the inmates, staff, and families.
I. "Ordain" means to invest officially with ministerial or priestly authority which serves to provide religious services or education.
J. "Religious program" means a program which is religious in nature and which serves to provide religious education, practice, or expression.
K. "Religious service" means a meeting which is religious in nature and provides an opportunity for worship, fellowship, or congregational participation.
L. "Shift commander" means the officer who has overall responsibility for the security of the institution and the care and supervision of all inmates and custodial staff during a given tour of duty.
M. "Special visit" means any type of inmate visit which requires express authorization from the Warden or designee.
N. "Special visiting area" means any areas of the institution not usually used for visiting purposes which may be used for a particular inmate visit with the express authorization of the Warden or designee.
O. "Warden" means the Chief administrative officer of a correctional institution.
P. "Visiting clergy" means the Clergy (defined in §
										2.4(D)     of this Part) of a religious organization who is granted access to the institution, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services, and with approval of the Warden or designee, for a specified period of time and for the purpose of providing a service which is religious in nature.
Q. "Clergy-of-record" means the Clergy person designated by the inmate and approved by the Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services. The Office of Rehabilitative Services verifies that said clergy person is an official representative of a religious organization as defined by the Federal Government's classification in the Internal Revenue Services' rules.