6.3 Religious Programs Pursuant to Section 1372

1. Youth shall be provided access to religious services and/or religious counseling at least once a week. 
2.  Attendance shall be voluntary.  Youth shall be allowed to participate in normal program activities if he or she elects not to participate in religious programs.
3. Religious programs shall provide for:
   1. Opportunity for religious services.
   2. Availability of clergy; and, 
   3. Availability of religious diets.
4. Before the start of each religious program, staff is to announce on each unit what program is being offered.  Staff is responsible for getting a count of the youth on their unit requesting to attend the religious program.  The count is then radioed to the shift