The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify the handling of excess photographs received in routine mail by allowing inmates to send out photographs, at their own expense, when additional photos are received in routine mail that place ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-602.201: Inmate Property
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify the handling of excess photographs received in routine mail by allowing inmates to send out photographs, at their own expense, when additional photos are received in routine mail that place the inmate over the number allowed by property limits.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate property
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Leigh Jordan, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

33-602.201 Inmate Property.

(1) through (4) no change.

(5) Unauthorized Property. (Also see Control of Contraband, Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C.).

(a) Property which is considered contraband pursuant to Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C., shall be handled as provided for in Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C.

1. no change.

2. If an inmate receives photographs in the mail which, added to the number already in his possession, place him over the maximum allowed, he shall be allowed to send the excess photographs out at his own expense. It is the inmate’s responsibility to make arrangements with staff to send out the extra photographs as soon as they are received. Excess photographs found in an inmate’s property will be considered contraband.

3.2. An inmate who is in possession of the maximum number of articles allowed by this rule and who wishes to replace a worn item must contact the property officer to arrange to discard or send the worn item out at his own expense before purchasing a replacement item.

(b) no change.

(6) through (17) no change.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History–New 6-4-81, Formerly 33-3.025, Amended 11-3-87, 11-13-95, 5-20-96, 1-8-97, 6-1-97, 7-6-97, 10-15-97, 2-15-98, 3-16-98, 8-4-98, 12-7-98, Formerly 33-3.0025, Amended 11-21-00, 9-12-01, 5-16-02, 7-8-03, 8-18-04, 1-25-05, 10-23-06,          .

APPENDIX ONE
PROPERTY LIST

No change.