1. (1) The facility must have written policy, procedure and practice to ensure the right of inmates to have:

   1. (a) access to courts and legal counsel;
   2. (b) access to a law library, or a person trained in the law;
   3. (c) reasonable access with media subject to limitations necessary to maintain order and security and protect inmates' privacy; and
   4. (d) protection from unreasonable searches.
2. (2) The facility must have written policy, procedure and practice that protect inmates from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment.
3. (3) The facility must have a written inmate grievance procedure that is made available to all inmates. The procedure must include at least one level of appeal.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-30-604, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-30-604, 53-30-606, MCA

History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 9/10/99.