Ohio Admin. Code 5120:1-8-06 - Communication
(A) (Important)
There shall be no limitation on the amount of incoming or outgoing mail or
correspondence via the postal service when the inmate is responsible for the
costs of postage.
(B) (Important)
Incoming and outgoing inmate mail,
correspondence and packages shall be opened and inspected to intercept
contraband or non permitted items. Outgoing mail may be
inspected or opened at the discretion of the jail administrator or
designee. The jail shall document procedures for the appropriate
disposition of intercepted items.
(C) (Important) Legal mail or correspondence
shall be opened and inspected in the presence of the inmate to intercept
contraband. The jail shall document procedures for the appropriate disposition
of intercepted items.
(D)
(Important) 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 or designee in writing. The
inmate shall be notified if mail is withheld or rejected.
(E) (Important) If a jail offers email
service to inmates in accordance with division (C)(1)
of section 341.42 of Revised Code ,
the incoming and outgoing emails shall be subject to review for security
reasons.
(F) (Important) Indigent
inmates shall receive writing materials, envelopes and postage for two letters
per week.
(G) (Important) Inmates
shall have access to inmate telephone services.
(H) (Important) Inmates shall have access to
legal counsel of record including telephone contact, written communication, and
confidential visits.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5120.10
Rule Amplifies: 5120.10
Prior Effective Dates: 01/02/1981, 06/02/1986, 09/21/1998, 01/01/2003, 04/20/2014, 01/06/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5120.01, 5120.10
Rule Amplifies: 5120.10
Prior Effective Dates: 01/02/1981, 06/02/1986, 09/21/1998, 01/01/2003, 04/20/2014
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