§ 95.223. Orientation.
The following are the minimum requirements applicable to the orientation of inmates:
(1) Written local policy must require orientation for every inmate within 14 days of admission as to the following:
(i) Prison rules of conduct.
(ii) Consequences for violation of the rules of conduct.
(iii) Mail, visiting and telephone procedures.
(iv) Access to medical care.
(v) Fees, charges or co-payments that may apply.
(vi) Prison grievance process.
(vii) Available treatment programs.
(viii) Available work programs.
(2) Written local policy must provide for the orientation of illiterate and non-English speaking inmates. Orientation of each inmate shall be documented in the inmate file. Orientation may be in written, oral, audio or video format.
(3) Written local policy must describe an inmate grievance process. The policy must include:
(i) The methods available for submitting a grievance.
(ii) The staff persons responsible for responding to a grievance. Grievances must have a written response for record.
(iii) An appeal process of at least one level.
(iv) Time frames for responses and appeals.
(4) Written local policy must permit every inmate to make a request or submit a grievance to the prison administration, the judiciary or other proper authorities without censorship as to substance.
Authority The provisions of this § 95.223 amended under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); amended under section 3(3) and (4) of the act of December 27, 1965 (P. L. 1237, No. 502) (61 P. S. § 460.3(3) and (4)).
Source The provisions of this § 95.223 readopted May 18, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1619; amended October 10, 2008, effective October 13, 2009, 38 Pa.B. 5627. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (263831).
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