Kansas Administrative Code

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-318. Disruptive behavior. (a) No inmate shall start or get others to start, or perform or participate in, or help others to perform or participate in any disruptive behavior. (b) V…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-319. Riot or incitement to riot. (a) Riot is any use of force or violence by three or more persons acting together and without the authority of law which produces a breach of the p…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-320. This revocation shall be effective on and after February 15, 2002. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-5210, 75-5210(f); effective May 1, 1980; revoked Feb. 15, 2002.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-320a. Interfering with official duties. No inmate shall intentionally disrupt, sabotage, impede, or interfere with the performance of official duties by any officer, employee, or c…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-321. Conduct regarding visitors or the public. (a) Each inmate shall treat visitors and members of the public in a respectful and helpful manner. Each inmate shall comply with the …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-322. Arson. Arson is knowingly, by means of fire or explosive, damaging any property. Violation of this rule shall be a class I offense. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-5210, 7…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-323. Assault. An assault is an intentional threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another, coupled with apparent or recognizable ability to carry out the threat or attempt, and res…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-324. Battery. Battery is the unlawful or unauthorized, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another, when done in a rude, insolent, or angry manner. Violat…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-325. Security threat groups; inmate activity; limitations. (a) No proselytizing of religious faiths or beliefs shall be allowed in the facilities. "Proselytizing" shall be defined …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-326. This revocation shall be effective on and after February 15, 2002. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 75-5210; effective, T-84-32, Nov. 23, 1983; effective May …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-327. Interference with restraints. (a) No inmate shall interfere with or assist other inmates in interfering in any way with handcuffs or other restraints that have been, or are be…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-328. Undue familiarity. (a) No inmate shall solicit, encourage, establish, or participate in any type of personal relationship with any staff member, contract personnel, volunteer,…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-401. Work performance. (a) No inmate shall intentionally interfere with, delay, or disrupt work in progress, or sabotage the work, machinery, systems, or products, nor shall any in…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-501. Answering calls or passes. (a) Each inmate shall respond promptly to all calls made for the inmate and shall move from place to place as required by the orders of the facility…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-502. Responsibility for counts. Every inmate shall be present at the proper time and place of counts, in accordance with the orders of the principal administrator. Causing a delay …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-503. Restricted area and unauthorized presence or out-of-place in assigned domicile. (a) Restricted area. Each inmate shall be aware of all restricted areas. No inmate shall enter …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-504. Interference with cell operation and visibility. (a) No inmate shall block or otherwise interfere with the operation of the cell opening and closing mechanism in any way, incl…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-505. Restriction. No inmate shall avoid, break, or violate the terms of a restriction which has been imposed upon him or her. Violation of this rule shall be a class II offense. (A…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-505b. Medical restriction. In order not to aggravate any injury, illness, or other medical condition, no inmate shall participate in any work or recreational activities, or partake…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-506. Change of name as it appears on journal entry of sentence, convictions. In all matters an inmate shall respond to officials when addressed by the name under which he was commi…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-601. Mail. (a) Definitions. (1)(A) "Legal mail" means mail affecting the inmate's right of access to the courts or legal counsel. This term shall be limited to letters between the …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-602. Posting notices. No inmate may post or distribute any written communications without the written approval of the warden or designee. Violation of this regulation shall be a cl…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-701. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-5210, 75-5210(f); effective May 1, 1980; revoked April 20, 1992.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-702. Legal assistance by inmates. In accordance with applicable rules of the facility, an inmate may give, but shall not charge for, assistance in legal matters to another inmate i…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-801. Bulletin boards. (a) No inmate shall remove any item from any bulletin board. Each inmate shall be held responsible for compliance with orders published by posting on the bull…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-901. Dangerous contraband. (a) Dangerous contraband shall be defined as any of the following: (1) Any item, or any ingredient or part of or instructions on the creation of an item,…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-902. Contraband. (a) Contraband shall be defined as either of the following: (1) Any item, or any ingredient or part of or instructions for the creation of the item, that is not is…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 12.—Conduct and Penalties 44-12-903. Tobacco contraband. (a) For the purposes of this regulation, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this subsection: (1) "Tobacco products" means ciga…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-101. Disciplinary procedure established, general description of system. (a) A disciplinary procedure in accordance with these regulations shall be implemented by the warden of eac…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-101a. Waiver of rights. (a) Each inmate shall be permitted to voluntarily waive the right to any time limit or process afforded by the disciplinary procedure regulations in this a…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-102. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; revoked, T-83-23, Aug. 11, 1982; revoked, T-84-6, May 1, 1983; revoked May 1, 1…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-103. Prosecution by outside agency. (a) When an inmate allegedly commits an act covered by criminal law, the case shall be referred to the appropriate law enforcement or prosecuto…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-104. This revocation shall be effective on and after February 15, 2002. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amen…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-105. The disciplinary administrator and hearing officers. (a) A disciplinary administrator shall be appointed by the warden of each facility to manage the disciplinary process for…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-106. Administration of oaths; designation of persons authorized. (a) The warden, a deputy warden, the disciplinary administrator appointed pursuant to K.A.R. 44-13-105, and those …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-115. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1987; revoked April 20, 1992.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-201. Disciplinary report and written notice. (a) A disciplinary proceeding shall be commenced upon the making of a charge by a disciplinary report. (1) The inmate shall be notifie…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-201a. Diversion procedure. (a) In any case involving one or more alleged class I or class II offenses, the charged inmate's unit team manager may initiate, or a member of the inma…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-201b. Summary judgment procedure. (a) In any case involving one or more alleged class II or class III offenses, the reporting officer may offer the inmate the option of resolving …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-202. Amendment of the charge. (a) If, in the judgment of the disciplinary administrator, hearing officer, or warden during administrative review, the charge is incorrect or a lang…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-203. State prosecution and disciplinary hearing. (a) If the inmate has been charged, convicted, or acquitted in a criminal court of a charge or for a crime arising from the same f…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-301. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amended, T-83-23, Aug. 11, 1982; amended, T-84-6, May 1, 1983;…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-302. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended, T-83-23, Aug. 11, 1982; amended, T-84-6, May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984;…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-302a. This revocation shall be effective on and after February 15, 2002. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 75-5210; effective April 20, 1992; revoked Feb. 15, 2002…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-303. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amended, T-83-23, Aug. 11, 1982; amended, T-84-6, May 1, 1983; amended Ma…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-304. This revocation shall be effective on and after February 15, 2002. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; amended, T-83-23, Aug. 11…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Corrections Article 13.—Disciplinary Procedure 44-13-305. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-5210; effective May 1, 1980; revoked May 1, 1984.)