Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
33-210.101: Routine Mail
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify mailing and possession limits associated with enclosures in routine incoming mail.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Routine inmate 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

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 (c) No change.

(d) Self-addressed stamped envelopes. These items do not count toward the 15 page limitation for additional materials, but cannot exceed the equivalent of 20 (1 oz.) first class stamps.

(d)(e) Up to ten each of the following: unused Unused greeting cards (no larger than 8'' x 10'') with matching envelopes, stationery or other blank writing paper (lined or unlined), or envelopes (stamped or unstamped). These items do not count toward the 15 page limitation for additional materials, but cannot exceed 10 each in number. Card stock, sketch paper, and other types of craft paper may not be included.

(e)(f) U.S. postage stamps. The value of the stamps cannot exceed the equivalent of 20 (1 oz.) first class stamps. These items do not count toward the 15 page limitation for additional materials. Inmates shall not possess more than the maximum number of stamps permitted by Rule 33-602.201, F.A.C. Due care shall be exercised in processing mail; however, the department shall not be responsible for any postage stamps sent through the mail.

(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,                        _________.