Section 210 IAC 8-3-19 - Media relationsAuthority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2
Affected: IC 11-8-2; IC 31-31-8
Sec. 19.
(a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide representatives of the media access to the facility that is consistent with preserving juveniles' rights to privacy and maintaining facility order and safety.(b) Media access procedures address emergency and nonemergency responses and include the following: (1) Notification of the court, or placing agency, of the request.(2) The identification of areas in the facility that media representatives will be granted access.(3) The identification of a contact person authorized to speak with the media on behalf of the facility.(4) The identification of data and information protected by federal and state privacy and freedom of information statutes.(5) Special events coverage.(7) Direction on appropriate responses for individuals within the facility not authorized to speak with the media.(8) Media requests for an interview with a juvenile must include the following: (A) The juvenile's consent in writing.(B) The juvenile's parent's or guardian's consent in writing.(C) Notification of the juvenile's counsel.Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-3-19; filed 9/16/2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA