1. (a) Applicability. This section applies to employees and inmates of the Division of Correction.

2. (b) Definitions. As used in this section, “publications” means:

   1. (1) Books;
   2. (2) Magazines;
   3. (3) Catalogs;
   4. (4) Advertising brochures;
   5. (5) Religious tracts;
   6. (6) Newspapers; or
   7. (7) The like.

3. (c) Policy.

   1. (1) The division shall have an administrative directive that will establish the process by which it determines whether or not a publication may be received by the inmate population.
   2. (2) Inmates may receive publications from recognized commercial, religious, or charitable outlets.

   3. (3) All publications are subject to inspection and may be rejected if it:

      1. (A) Is found to be detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the institution;
      2. (B) Is harmful to the goal of rehabilitation; or
      3. (C) Proposes, condones, or provides information likely to facilitate criminal activity.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "Section Number: 864 Page Number: 1 of 1 Board Approval Date: 1-18-07 Supersedes: 864 Dated: 7-20-90 Reference: Effective Date: 3-19-07" "I. AUTHORITY: The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate this Administrative Rule pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated Section 12-27-105."