(1)
General. Inmate
services and religious programs shall be planned, supervised and directed,
including the approval and training of both lay and clergy volunteers from
faiths represented by the inmate population, by Institution Chaplains or by the
Superintendent's designee, as appropriate.
(2)
Institution
Chaplain. The services of an Institution Chaplain shall be made
available upon request at all institutions, depending upon need. The Chaplain
shall work under the direction of the Director of Program Services or designee,
with onsite supervision provided by the Superintendent's designee. The
Institution Chaplain shall also develop and maintain relationships with
community religious groups and resources for the purpose of making referrals
for inmate reentry planning purposes.
(3)
Selection and Hiring of
Chaplains. Selection and hiring of Chaplains shall be in
accordance with 103 DOC 201: Selection and Hiring. The
interview panel shall also include the Director of Program Services or
designee, and the Director of Treatment or the Superintendent's designee at the
institution where the vacancy exists.
(4)
Ecclesiastical
Endorsement. A Jewish Chaplain shall have the endorsement of a
rabbinical chaplaincy commission. A Catholic Chaplain shall have the
endorsement of the local Archbishop. A Protestant Chaplain shall have the
endorsement of his or her local church and the appropriate ecclesiastical
authority. A Muslim Chaplain shall have the endorsement of the Imam of the
Muslin Chaplain's local Masjid.
(5)
Duties and Responsibilities. The Institution Chaplain
shall have physical access to all areas of the institution and be responsible
for:
(a) Planning, developing, coordinating
and implementing inmate religious programs and services.
(b) Completing special activity and program
applications for all religious programming with the exception of pure worship
services.
(c) Establishing
schedules, calendars, postings or other methods of informing inmates and staff
of existing and planned religious programs and services. Programs shall be
planned in conjunction with the Superintendent's designee.
(d) Providing supervision to all religious
programs including, but not limited to:
1.
Recruiting, screening and orienting prospective volunteers for religious
programs and services;
2. Utilizing
volunteer chaplains;
3. Approval
and training of both lay and clergy volunteers from faiths represented by the
inmate population.
(e)
Providing pastoral counseling and guidance to the inmate population.
(f) Consulting with and advising professional
staff on religious/spiritual issues associated with the inmate
population.
(g) Submitting an
annual budget request to the Superintendent or designee.
(h) Working with the Director of Program
Services to develop resources and to expand and/or improve religious services.
(i) Attending Chaplain meetings
and professional training as developed by the Director of Program Services.
(j) Attending professional
training, seminars, or retreats mandated by the religious group with which the
Chaplain is affiliated, approved by the Director of Program Services.
(k) Assisting inmates in the
development of reentry plans to meet their religious and spiritual needs. When
specific referrals are made, they shall be documented in the designated IMS
reentry screens.
(l) Providing
direct or indirect religious services for inmates incarcerated at the
Institution Chaplain's assigned facility. Once an inmate is transferred or
released, the Institution Chaplain shall discontinue services.
(m) Developing and implementing family
reunification activities to foster communitysupport and strengthen inmate
reentry. Obtaining the written authorization of the Superintendent or designee
prior to contacting an inmate's family members.
(n) Developing and maintaining relationships
with community religious groups and resources for the purpose of inmate reentry
planning.
