Vermont § 803 - Exercise of religious beliefs

§ 803. Exercise of religious beliefs

• (a) An inmate at any correctional facility shall have the right of free exercise of his
  or her religious beliefs, and shall have the right to receive visitations from a clergyperson
  or other representative of his or her faith in case of illness, provided that a request
  for the visitation is submitted to the supervising officer of the facility. An inmate
  shall not be ordered or compelled to participate in any religious activities. (b) Such exercise of religious beliefs as is permitted by subsection (a) of this section
  may be restricted only upon a determination by the Commissioner that the exercise
  would interfere unreasonably with the maintenance of discipline and security at the
  correctional facility. (c) The supervising officer of any correctional facility shall have the authority to compensate
  any clergyperson selected by him or her to conduct visitations and carry out other
  services at the facility. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)