Confined person's rights
Ind. Code § 11-11-4-1
in effectSec. 1. (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.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/11Fetched: 10/17/2026