Ohio Admin. Code 5120:1-10-06 - Communication

(A) (Important) There shall be no limitation on the amount of incoming or outgoing mail or correspondence via the postal service when the prisoner inmate is responsible for the costs cost of postage.

(B) (Important) Incoming prisoner Legal mail or, correspondence and packages shall be opened and inspected in the presence of the inmate to intercept cash, checks, money orders and contraband. All other incoming and outgoing inmate mail, correspondence and packages shall be opened and inspected to intercept contraband or non-permitted items. The jail shall document procedures for the appropriate disposition of intercepted items.

(C) Legal mail or correspondence shall be opened and inspected in the presence of the prisoner to intercept contraband. The jail shall document procedures for the appropriate disposition of intercepted items.

(D) (C) Mail, correspondence and packages shall only be withheld, read or rejected based on legitimate jail interests of order and security and is justified and approved by the jail administrator jail administrator or designee in writing. The prisoner inmate shall be notified if mail is withheld or rejected.

(D) (Important) If the jail offers email services to inmates, the incoming and outgoing emails shall be subject to review for security reasons.

(E) Outgoing mail or correspondence shall be forwarded and sealed without inspection except as provided in paragraph (D) of this rule.

(F) (E) (Important) Indigent prisoners inmates shall receive writing materials, envelopes and postage for two letters per week.

(G) (F) (Important) Prisoners Inmates shall have access to legal counsel of record including telephone contact, written communication, and confidential visits.

(G) (Important) Inmates shall have access to inmate telephone services.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 5120:1-10-06

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/7/2023 and 01/10/2028
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5120.10
Rule Amplifies: 5120.10
Prior Effective Dates: 01/02/1981, 01/01/1983, 09/21/1998, 01/01/2003, 07/01/2005, 02/16/2016

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/8/2018 and 01/08/2023
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5120.10
Rule Amplifies: 5120.10
Prior Effective Dates: 01/02/1981, 01/01/1983, 09/21/1998, 01/01/2003, 07/01/2005, 02/16/2016