The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify that commercial photographs are not allowed to be sent as routine mail.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

33-210.101Routine Mail

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify that commercial photographs are not allowed to be sent as routine mail.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Routine Mail.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: LaDawna Fleckenstein, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

33-210.101 Routine Mail.

(1) No change.

(2) Inmates will be permitted to receive only the following types of materials through routine mail:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Photographs. Photographs will be counted toward the 15 page additional materials limitation. Nude photographs or photographs that reveal genitalia, buttocks, or the female breast will not be permitted. Polaroid photographs and commercial photographs will not be permitted. Commercial photographs are those produced in bulk that are not actual photographs, but are computer or printer copies usually produced for sale or purchase. Photographs will not exceed 8'' x 10''.

(d) through (e) No change.

(3) through (22) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09 FS. History–New 10-8-76, Amended 10-11-77, 4-19-79, 11-19-81, 3-12-84, 10-15-84, Formerly 33-3.04, Amended 7-8-86, 9-4-88, 3-9-89, 9-1-93, 9-30-96, 5-25-97, 6-1-97, 10-7-97, 5-10-98, Formerly 33-3.004, Amended 12-20-99, Formerly 33-602.401, Amended 12-4-02, 8-5-03, 10-27-03, 9-20-04, 3-23-08, 7-2-09, 5-9-10, 12-5-12, 4-1-13,________.