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 Kentucky Department Of Correction's Mail Guidelines. KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION'S MAIL GUIDELINES. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WEBSITE. http://www.corrections.ky.gov/inmateinfo/
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03-04-2008, 11:08 PM
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| Outgoing Mail A. Outgoing Mail An inmate may send mail to any addressee, except as provided for in this policy. 2. All outgoing inmate mail shall be processed as follows: a. The mail shall not be sealed and shall contain the name and full return address of the inmate, including the name of the institution; or b. The mail shall be sealed, subject to being opened by prison staff in order to determine that contraband is not being sent nor any violation of prison rules has occurred or is planned. c. If the mail is opened by prison staff, there shall appear on the envelope or container, language that states this mail has been opened and inspected or read by staff at the (name of the institution). An inmate who is indigent shall receive, upon request, postage and stationary sufficient to send at least two letters, weighing one ounce or less, per week in order to maintain community ties. This is not for privileged mail as the indigent inmate shall sign a cash pay out if he is without funds to pay the postage for privileged mail. Mail which does not have the proper return address shall be returned to the sender if the sender can be identified. If the sender cannot be identified, the mail shall be held for thirty (30) days to be claimed by the sender. If not claimed, it may be destroyed. The institution shall stamp the mail envelope or container to identify the institution. 6. Staff shall advise inmates upon arrival at an institution that their outgoing mail, except privileged mail, is subject to being inspected and read, and that any threats, extortion, and the like may result in disciplinary charges or referrals to law enforcement officials. a. Letters placed into the process for mailing shall be done at the inmate's request and the inmate shall be responsible for the contents of the mail he sends. b. Outgoing mail that contains material that constitutes a violation of prison rules or appears to be a violation of federal or state law, may be rejected for mailing. However, mail shall not be rejected for containing criticism of the institution, its staff, or government officials. The inmate shall affix sufficient postage stamps to the envelope to cover the costs of mailing the item.
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03-04-2008, 11:09 PM
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| B. Incoming Mail Incoming Mail An inmate may receive mail from any sender, except as provided in this policy. 2. All incoming mail, except privileged mail, shall be opened and inspected or read to determine if contraband is enclosed or any violation of prison rules has occurred. a. If an item is removed from incoming mail, staff shall make a written record of the item removed. b. If contraband is found that is not illegal, notice shall be given to the inmate and the sender. The notice shall indicate the nature of the contraband and allow the inmate to advise how the item is to be disposed. c. An inmate may appeal the decision to not deliver the item through the process provided below.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:11 PM
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| Appeals Appeals a. An inmate may appeal a decision to not deliver an item in writing to the Warden. b. An inmate shall appeal the rejection within five (5) days of receipt of the notice of rejection. c. The Warden or his designee shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the inmate's appeal. d. If the appeal is denied, a further appeal shall not be allowed. 4. Rejected mail shall be handled by one of the following methods: a. If mail is rejected and no appeal is made as provided above, or the appeal is denied, the inmate shall have seven (7) days to indicate a disposition of the item. If not, the contraband may be destroyed, donated to charity, or used for institutional purposes. b. If the rejected mail is to be sent out, the inmate shall secure the necessary costs. If the inmate fails to secure the costs within the seven (7) days, the item may be disposed of as provided herein. c. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions above, any matter that is received of an unsanitary or non-hygienic nature shall be destroyed upon receipt. d. Notwithstanding all other provisions of this policy, if a letter or correspondence is received that does not comply with a proper address that includes the name and address of the sender, has extraneous stickers or decals, or otherwise demonstrates reasons for its rejection, the institution may immediately return the item to the post office for return to the sender with notice and an explanation to the inmate.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:13 PM
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| C. Privileged Mail Privileged Mail Privileged mail shall be opened in the presence of the inmate and inspected for contraband. Privileged mail shall not be read if the sender is adequately identified on the envelope. In the absence of adequate identification, staff may open and inspect the mail to ascertain whether it is, in fact, privileged mail. Outgoing privileged mail shall be sealed by the inmate and not inspected by staff so long as the inmate has clearly indicated an addressee that meets the definition of privileged mail. However, an indigent inmate seeking to send mail after signing a cash pay out (CPO) shall not seal the envelope in order for staff to be able to ascertain that the correspondence is actually going to an appropriate privileged mail recipient. If it is determined that the mail is an abuse of the privileged mail policy, the inmate shall receive an appropriate disciplinary charge and the mail shall be rejected. Privileged mail shall be recorded as to the date and time of delivery to the inmate. The inmate may be required to sign for receiving privileged mail.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:14 PM
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| D. Pornography or Sexually Explicit Materials Pornography or Sexually Explicit Materials 1. Pornography or sexually explicit material which poses a threat to the security, good order or discipline of the institution may be disapproved for receipt. Exclusion shall not be based upon sexual content alone. a. The Warden shall designate a staff member or members to review incoming publications. b. A list shall not be maintained of specific publications that shall be rejected. c. Types of materials that may justify rejection include those which depict: homosexuality, sadism, masochism, bestiality, and sexual acts or nudity with children. d. Rejection shall not be based upon the grounds set forth above if the material does not pose a threat to any aspect of the institution. Sexually explicit and nude photographs or reproductions sent to the inmate from non-publishers or on-line services shall be rejected. Material rejected under this section shall be held by the appropriate staff and notice of the rejection with the reason therefor shall be given to the inmate. The inmate shall have the same appeal process as set forth above.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:15 PM
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| E. Special Postal Services Special Postal Services An inmate may send correspondence by registered, certified or insured mail so long as the inmate pays the necessary costs per postal regulations. Express mail, COD, private carriers, and similar services shall not be provided for outgoing mail.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:16 PM
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| F. Forwarding Mail Forwarding Mail Inmates are responsible for informing their correspondents of a change of address. Staff shall forward all first class mail of a transferred or released inmate to the address provided by the inmate. However, if the inmate is on a court trip, hospital stay, or the like, that is anticipated to last less than seven (7) days, the mail, except privileged mail, shall be held until the inmate returns. Mail forwarded to an inmate who is transferred or released shall continue for thirty (30) days after which his mail shall be returned to the sender, including privileged mail. Every effort shall be employed to promptly forward privileged mail, but if the inmate is expected to return within forty-eight (48) hours, mail shall be held for the inmate's return. All privileged mail returned to the sender shall have noted on the face of the envelope the reason for returning it or the last known address of the inmate.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:17 PM
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| G. Publishers Only Publishers Only An inmate shall not be permitted to receive publications from non-publishers. Magazines, books, religious materials, and the like shall be mailed, prepaid by publishers or authorized distributors. Inmates who receive materials from a non-publisher may donate them to the prison chapel, library, or other appropriate recipient.
__________________ Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi |
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03-04-2008, 11:20 PM
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| H. Other Prohibited Mail Other Prohibited Mail Outgoing or incoming mail may be rejected, in addition to other provisions of this policy, if it falls into any of the following: The mail contains threats of physical harm against any person or threats of criminal activity. The mail contains plans to smuggle contraband into or out of the institution. The mail contains information to formulate escape plans or to commit a crime or to violate a prison rule. The mail contains solicitation of gifts, goods, money or things of value from individuals or entities other than family or established close friends. The mail contains a code or gang insignia. The mail contains obscene language or drawings. The mail contains any information that, if communicated, would create a threat to the security of the institution. The mail constitutes free advertising material, fliers, and other bulk rate mail except that received from a recognized religious organization sent in care of the institutional chaplain. This mail may be discarded upon receipt. a. Inmates may order catalogs and the like by paying the distributor to mail it by first or second class postage. b. This prohibited mail shall not be applicable to catalogs or magazines to which the inmate subscribes. The mail is to the victim, or a person of a close relationship to the victim, of the inmate's crime.
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