Summary


The proposed rule is amended to: clarify the circumstances under which an inmate may receive more than 15 pages of additional written materials; eliminate color restrictions on incoming paper and stationery; clarify that address labels may only be affixed to the outside of the mailing envelope; clarify that incoming mail that is unauthorized because it is not properly addressed to the inmate or because it is in unauthorized packaging shall be stamped with the reason for rejection and returned to the sender unopened; create an exception to the prohibition on sending mail to individuals who have requested that no mail be received from an inmate, as long as the outgoing mail pertains to civil pleadings or other legal documents pertaining to a civil case in which both the inmate and the intended recipient are parties; provide a more efficient procedure for handling unauthorized mass mailings; provide a procedure for inmates who allege no responsibility for the posting a pen pal advertisement to attempt to have the advertisement removed in order to avoid disciplinary action; clarify that incoming mail packed in or including any unauthorized packaging shall be returned to the sender.