Community Participation in Inmate Religious Activities
Effective Mar 10, 2017Mass. Register #1334MGL c. 124, § 1(c) and (q) MGL c. 127, §§ 88 through 90 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000cc, et seq.Massachusetts Department of Correction
- (1) General. Each institution will actively encourage clergy and other members of community religious organizations to become involved in the inmate religious activities.
- (2) Community Religious Volunteers. Any member of the community who is interested in acting as a volunteer in the inmate religious program shall initially be directed to the Institution Chaplain. Each person shall also be reviewed for volunteer status pursuant to 103 CMR 485.00: Volunteers and Volunteer Programs.