Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-12-325

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 17, April 25, 2024

Section 44-12-325 - Security threat groups; inmate activity; limitations

(a) No proselytizing of religious faiths or beliefs shall be allowed in the facilities. "Proselytizing" shall be defined as an active effort to persuade a person to convert to a religious belief without the person's prior consent. However, nothing in this regulation shall prohibit one-to-one conversation about religious matters. Violation of this subsection shall be a class III offense.

(b) Inmates shall not serve in the capacity of clergy or religious instructors at any time except for purposes of K.A.R. 44-7-113, on recommendation of chaplain and the approval of the warden. Violation of this subsection shall be a class III offense.

(c) Inmates shall not develop, organize, promote, or assist any security threat group and shall not engage in any activity calculated to incite a demonstration by any security threat group. Inmates shall not possess any item, whether in its original condition or in an altered state, associated or identified with any security threat group. "Security threat group" shall mean any ongoing formal or informal organization, association, or group of three or more persons with a common name or identifying sign or symbol, but without specific approval by the warden. Violation of this subsection shall be a class I offense.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-12-325

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amended April 20, 1992; amended Feb. 15, 2002; amended July 13, 2007.