EXECUTIVE ORDER #2019-12D.pdf

This is an Executive Order issued by the State of Ohio establishing contractual and operational guidelines for state agencies. The order pertains to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and its procurement of an Islamic Contract Chaplain for the Chillicothe Correctional Institution, located at 15802 State Route 104 North, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. The facility houses approximately 2,600 incarcerated persons and requires religious services provision through a qualified chaplain to serve the Islamic faith population within the institution. The executive order establishes the framework under which ODRC may enter into this contract, defining the scope of religious services, qualifications required for the position, and the terms governing the engagement of the contract chaplain.

The executive order sets forth the regulatory authority and procedural requirements for ODRC to execute the chaplain contract in compliance with state law and departmental policy. The document establishes guidelines regarding compensation structures, operational oversight, and accountability measures for the contract chaplain position. The order ensures that religious services are provided in accordance with constitutional protections and institutional security requirements, while defining the responsibilities of the contracted chaplain in serving the incarcerated population's spiritual and pastoral needs.