Indiana § 11-11-4-1 Confined person's rights

Indiana Statutes

§ 11-11-4-1 — Confined person's rights

Indiana § 11-11-4-1

Art. 11CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS AND

Ch. 4Religious and Personal Expression

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Ind. Code § 11-11-4-1 (2026).

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(a)A confined person is entitled to believe in the religion of his choice; and attendance at religious services or belief in any religion is not required. To the greatest extent possible, consistent with the security of facilities and programs and departmental resources, a confined person is entitled:

(1)to a diet sufficient to sustain good health, consistent with the dietary practices of his religion;

(2)to observe the religious days of worship or holidays of his religion;

(3)to possess and wear religious artifacts;

(4)to receive and possess religious literature; and

(5)to communicate, correspond with, and be visited by a clergyman or religious counselor of his choice.

(b)Except at a confined person's request, the department may not release information about his religious practices

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(a) A confined person is entitled to believe in
the religion of his choice; and attendance at religious services or belief
in any religion is not required. To the greatest extent possible,
consistent with the security of facilities and programs and departmental
resources, a confined person is entitled:
(1) to a diet sufficient to sustain good health, consistent with the
dietary practices of his religion;
(2) to observe the religious days of worship or holidays of his
religion;
(3) to possess and wear religious artifacts;
(4) to receive and possess religious literature; and
(5) to communicate, correspond with, and be visited by a
clergyman or religious counselor of his choice.
(b) Except at a confined person's request, the department may not
release information about his religious practices or affiliation in a way
that would be individually identifiable.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.