Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-1-103

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 44-1-103 - Public or educational visits and tours

(a)

(1) As part of an overall program of crime prevention and aversion, any institution or facility warden may develop a program, in cooperation with the courts and other agencies, to educate the public concerning the consequences of felony conviction and incarceration.

(2) Request for participation in this program may be made by the court or court services, school districts, state and local governmental agencies, criminal justice agencies, service organizations, and religious denominations. Participation by citizens may be by a group or by an individual. Adults and juveniles 10 years of age or older may participate in this educational program. The number of participants in any group and the conditions and time of the program shall be at the discretion of the institutional or facility warden. Sponsoring agencies shall apply to the warden at least 10 days before the desired date of participation.

(3) No recordings by video or audio methods, including film and videotape, shall be made without the approval of the warden and the written consent of any person who is identifiable in the recording.

(b) The general public, groups, or individuals may tour an institution or facility only while escorted by appointed personnel. Tours shall be conducted only at times convenient for the staff and conducive to efficient operation of the institution or facility, and to the safety and security of the staff, inmates, and general public.

(c) No group or individual shall be permitted in the institution without the approval of the institutional or facility warden. While on the premises, the visitors shall be subject to the regulations of the secretary of corrections and the orders of the warden. All visitors shall be subject to search and fingerprinting at the discretion of the warden.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-1-103

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-5251, K.S.A. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1984; amended, T-44-1-25-99, Jan. 25, 1999; amended April 16, 1999.