Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.27 - PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Subchapter 20.27.2 - Licensing
Rule 20.27.248 - INMATE RIGHTS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 20.27.248
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The facility must have written policy, procedure and practice to ensure the right of inmates to have:
(a) access to courts and legal
counsel;
(b) access to a law
library, or a person trained in the law;
(c) reasonable access with media subject to
limitations necessary to maintain order and security and protect inmates'
privacy; and
(d) protection from
unreasonable searches.
(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) 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.
53-30-604, MCA; IMP, 53-30-604, 53-30-606, MCA;
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