159.00.1-7.23. Resident Publications
AR ADC 159.00.1-7.23Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.23
159.00.1-7.23. Resident Publications
The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate this rule by Ark. Code Ann. ยงยง 12-27-105, 16-93-1203, and 16-93-1205.
It is Board policy that residents may receive publications from recognized commercial or charitable outlets. All publications are subject to inspection and may be rejected if found to be detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the center or if they propose, condone, or provide information likely to facilitate criminal activity.
B. All publications are subject to inspection and may be rejected if found to be detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the center or if they propose, condone, or provide information likely to facilitate criminal activity or if they are not from recognized commercial or charitable outlets.
2. Publications recommended for rejection will be referred to the Assistant Center Supervisor who will review and make a determination within 10 days. The Assistant Center Supervisor's decision can be appealed to the Center Supervisor. Decisions must be made on the contents of an individual publication, not on the basis of a list of approved publications or previous issues.
C. The Center Supervisor must approve or reject the publication within 10 days of receipt. If the publication is rejected the resident must be notified, in writing, of any decision to reject and the basis for rejection of the publication. The resident is also notified of appeal procedure and options for disposing of the publication. The resident must sign that the notice of rejection has been received and has 15 days from notification to appeal the decision. Should the resident refuse to sign, an employee will attest to the fact that the resident was duly notified.
Credits
Eff. Sept. 15, 2002.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-7.23, AR ADC 159.00.1-7.23
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