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Notice: 6248660

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

SECURITY OPERATIONS

Overview

RULE:

33-602.201

Inmate Property

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Rule 33-602.201, F.A.C., to allow wardens to establish local clothing procedures based upon confinement or other high security status when possession of multiple items presents a security risk, clarify the items which inmates may take when they are transferred to outside community hospital for treatment or to a court appearance, and for consistency regarding the items that inmates may possess as religious property, where restricted religious property shall be stored, how religious symbols shall be worn, and how religious property items will be approved for placement on inmates’ property lists.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment to Rule 33-602.201, F.A.C., requires that where wardens establish local clothing procedures the procedures shall comply with the following: clothing shall be exchanged on a one-for-one basis; inmates must have the opportunity for at least three exchanges per week or the same opportunity for exchange as provided to other inmates at the institution, whichever is greater; and local clothing storage procedures must be consistently applied for all inmates of a particular security or housing status. Additional restrictions or removal of clothing items for individual inmates for safety or security reasons shall be handled and documented in accordance with rules applicable to the particular confinement status.
The items inmates transferring to court or outside community hospital for treatment may take with them is amended to include personal hygiene items and prescription medication issued by health services. Religious property is amended to reflect those items which inmates my possess as part of their inmate property, those religious items which pose a security risk when allowed in an inmate’s cell and must be stored in the chapel, those items which may not be stored in the chapel, and those which may be worn at all times.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09 FS.

LAW:

944.09 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/10/2008 Vol. 34/41

COMMENTS:

From 10/10/2008 To 10/31/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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