Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 38 – Inmate Advisory Committees

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53120.5 Selection

  • When subcommittees of the IACInstitution Advisory Counsel are established to represent specialized segments of the inmate population participation in the election of representatives shall be limited to those inmates in the particular area or segment of the population to be represented.

  • Duly elected IACInstitution Advisory Counsel representatives shall elect the temporary representative to fill a vacancy (up to one month) in IACInstitution Advisory Counsel offices.

  • The election of IACInstitution Advisory Counsel members may be by secret ballot or other democratic process. This process must be free of irregularities, coercion, duress, or reprisal in or resulting from an individual inmate’s election.

  • Employees and persons other than inmates may not nominate or select IACInstitution Advisory Counsel representatives.