Section 240-RICR-10-00-2.8 - Access to Accredited ClergyA. Clergy are allowed access to the correctional facilities under the conditions set forth in the visitor policy pertaining to professional visits (see Part 20-00-1 of this Title, Visits).1. Normal and Special Visits: Clergy-of-Record visits may occur daily between 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM. However, under extenuating circumstances, special visits with clergy may be permitted for any reasonable purpose with the authorization of the Warden or designee.2. One-Time Clergy Visits a. Clergy interested in a one-time visit must contact the Office of Rehabilitative Services. This Office gathers all necessary information to conduct BCI and NCIC background checks (i.e., name, date of birth). The Office of Rehabilitative Services keeps a record of all one-time visit requests in order to monitor and verify visits by outside clergy. The appropriate institutional chaplain reviews the names and denominations of all clergy asking for a one-time visit.b. The information necessary to conduct BCI and NCIC background checks is sent directly to the facility manager at the facility the clergy wishes to visit.c. The facility manager or designee at the location where the visit will take place conducts BCI and NCIC background checks.d. If no criminal record is found, the facility manager or designee notifies the Office of Rehabilitative Services who contacts the clergy with permission to visit. Visits may occur during normal business hours, not during an inmate's regular visiting hours. If a criminal record is found, the Office of Rehabilitative Services is notified for appropriate action.e. One-time visits are restricted to one visit per inmate. If a clergy person wants to make multiple visits, he/she must have the inmate request clergy-of-record status or be placed on the inmate's visiting list if the inmate already has a designated clergy-of-record.3. Special Visiting Areas: Clergy visits are normally held in approved visiting areas. However, if these areas do not provide the degree of privacy which the clergy person deems appropriate for the purpose of the visit, the clergy person may request a special visiting area be provided. The Warden of the facility or designee may identify any area of the institution as a special visiting area for clergy visits.4. Total Institution Access: Clergy members are expected to remain within approved visiting areas whenever they are visiting inmates. However, institutional clergy members with blue badges are permitted access to all other areas of the institution used by the inmates (including living quarters and work areas), for any reasonable purpose.240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-10-00-2.8