12 CAR § 70-105. Publications

        12 CAR § 70-105. Publications.

        (a) Applicability. This section applies to employees and inmates of the Division of Correction.

        (b) Definitions. As used in this section, “publications” means:

                (1) Books;

                (2) Magazines;

                (3) Catalogs;

                (4) Advertising brochures;

                (5) Religious tracts;

                (6) Newspapers; or

                (7) The like.

        (c) Policy.

                (1) The division shall have an administrative directive that will establish the process by which it determines whether or not a publication may be received by the inmate population.

                (2) Inmates may receive publications from recognized commercial, religious, or charitable outlets.

                (3) All publications are subject to inspection and may be rejected if it:

                        (A) Is found to be detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the institution;

                        (B) Is harmful to the goal of rehabilitation; or

                        (C) Proposes, condones, or provides information likely to facilitate criminal activity.



	
		
		
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		<p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        </span><span class="csEB3271CB">12 CAR &sect; 70-105.</span><span class="cs18C49E50"> </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Publications.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (a) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Applicability. </span><span class="cs18C49E50">This section applies to employees and inmates of the Division of Correction.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (b) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Definitions. </span><span class="cs18C49E50">As used in this section, &ldquo;publications&rdquo; means: </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (1) Books; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (2) Magazines; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (3) Catalogs; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (4) Advertising brochures; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (5) Religious tracts; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (6) Newspapers; or </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (7) The like.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (c) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Policy.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (1) The division shall have an administrative directive that will establish the process by which it determines whether or not a publication may be received by the inmate population. </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (2) Inmates may receive publications from recognized commercial, religious, or charitable outlets. </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (3) All publications are subject to inspection and may be rejected if it: </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (A) Is found to be detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the institution; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (B) Is harmful to the goal of rehabilitation; or </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (C) Proposes, condones, or provides information likely to facilitate criminal activity.</span></p>
This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows:

"Section Number: 864
Page Number: 1 of 1
Board Approval Date: 1-18-07
Supersedes: 864
Dated: 7-20-90
Reference:
Effective Date: 3-19-07"

"I. AUTHORITY:
The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate this Administrative Rule pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated Section 12-27-105."
Arkansas Code § 12-27-105