Offender Mail

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
402
Version:
2.0
Page Number:
1 of 1
Adopted:
11-15-1986
Reviewed:
3-6-2008

Title:
Offender Mail

This document was approved by Brent Reinke , director of the Idaho
Department of Correction, on 3/6/08 (signature on file).
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER 402
Correspondence with Inmates
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) and its contractors provide support services to inmates in an equitable and fair
manner and that each offender is allowed to communicate with family and friends and have
the opportunity to explore ideas, information, and concepts originating outside of the facility.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s management philosophy regarding
the processing, delivery, and offender use of mail arriving correctional facilities via the
United States Postal Service (USPS).
SCOPE
This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and all IDOC
correctional facilities .
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and the chiefs of the Divisions of Prisons and Community
Corrections are responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and
monitoring of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that provide guidance on or
establishes the following:
• Descriptions of prohibited mail.
• Procedures for handling confidential and legal mail
• Opportunities for indigent offenders to access mail services
• Guidelines for handling mail coming into and going out of IDOC correctional facilities .
REFERENCES
None
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