CHAPTER 4. RELIGIOUS AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION

IC 11-11-4
    Chapter 4. Religious and Personal Expression

IC 11-11-4-1
Confined person's rights
    Sec. 1. (a) A confined person is entitled to believe in the religionof his choice; and attendance at religious services or belief in anyreligion is not required. To the greatest extent possible, consistentwith the security of facilities and programs and departmentalresources, a confined person is entitled:
        (1) to a diet sufficient to sustain good health, consistent with thedietary practices of his religion;
        (2) to observe the religious days of worship or holidays of hisreligion;
        (3) to possess and wear religious artifacts;
        (4) to receive and possess religious literature; and
        (5) to communicate, correspond with, and be visited by aclergyman or religious counselor of his choice.
    (b) Except at a confined person's request, the department may notrelease information about his religious practices or affiliation in away that would be individually identifiable.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.

IC 11-11-4-2
Supervision and control to maintain sanitary, safe, and secureenvironment
    Sec. 2. The department may supervise and control the hygiene,grooming, and attire of confined offenders to the extent reasonablynecessary to maintain a sanitary, safe, and secure environment.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.