Conduct of Research

(1) Written policy and procedure shall govern the conduct of research to comply with state and federal guidelines for the use and dissemination of research findings and with accepted professional and scientific ethics. Research involving criminal offender record information (CORI) shall be conducted in accordance with regulations promulgated by DCJIS. (2) All inmates shall be informed that any participation in the research is purely voluntary and shall not affect the terms or length of their confinement. (3) The researcher shall provide a clear and comprehensible explanation of the study to all potential participants. (4) The name or other information which might lead to identification of a particular subject may not be used in any report of research results. (MA REG. # 1334, Dated 3-10-17)