Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Here’s an enhanced overview of Arkansas Administrative Code — Agency 004 (Department of Corrections):
🗂️ Structure & Scope of Agency 004
Agency 004 governs operations for both the Arkansas Division of Corrections (ADC) and Division of Community Corrections (DCC) under the Arkansas Department of Corrections (law.cornell.edu, en.wikipedia.org). It encompasses a wide array of rules, spanning:
Employee conduct (e.g., AR 225)
Inmate correspondence (AR 860)
Inmate records & classification (AR 804)
Disciplinary procedures & sexual harassment
Health, safety, and sanitary standards
Security measures, use of force/restraints, canines, chemical agents
Visitation, telephones, commissaries, DNA testing, medical co‑pay
Transfers, pre‑release programs, furloughs, work/study releases
Boot camps, chaplaincy, volunteer services, emergency/disaster assignments
Third‑party housing agreements, prenatal care, educational and library access (law.cornell.edu, casetext.com, regulations.justia.com)
📂 Sample Rules & Key Provisions
Rule 004.00.20‑027 (AR 860 – Inmate Correspondence): Defines inmates’ rights and responsibilities for all incoming/outgoing mail (casetext.com).
Rule 004.00.15‑001 (AR 804 – Inmate Records): Mandates maintenance and protection of complete inmate records (casetext.com).
Rule 004.00.20‑038 (AR 894 – Third‑Party Agreements): Procedures for contracting with external entities to house ADC inmates, including medical staffing, legal/library access, board inspection, and governor’s approval (regulations.justia.com).
Rule 004.00.02‑004 (AR 8.1 / DOC 1301 – Transfer Eligibility): Determines parole/community corrections eligibility based on sentence date, offense seriousness, and credits, referencing legislation like A.C.A. § 12‑29‑202 (law.cornell.edu).
🏛️ Organizational Divisions
Division 01: Community Corrections (DCC)
Division 03: Office of the Secretary
Division 04: Arkansas Sentencing Commission
Division 06: Post Prison Transfer Board
Division 07: Board of Corrections (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Accessing Full Texts
To view the complete rules, see the Arkansas ADC site or authoritative databases such as:
Law.Cornell — Agency 004 overview (doc.arkansas.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Justia & Casetext — Individual rules like AR 804, AR 860, AR 894, AR 8.1/DOC 1301 (casetext.com)
Arkansas Department of Corrections — Administrative rules directory listing ADC AR rules (doc.arkansas.gov)
✅ What You Can Do Next
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