Program Assessment and Planning
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 shall monitor its religious programs on an on-going basis and conduct periodic assessments.
(2) Program Monitoring. The Superintendent or a designee shall develop a monitoring system that provides an on-going review of all religious activities and services and be responsible for maintaining all records related to program monitoring. The monitoring system shall include:
- (a) The estimated number of inmates affiliated with each religious group or denomination.
- (b) Results of meetings with other institution staff and their suggestions on existing or proposed religious programs and services.
- (c) Individual program evaluations.
- (3) Quarterly and Annual Reports. The information gathered through the monitoring process shall be incorporated into the institution quarterly and annual reports.