29479966, 33-210.102 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29479966

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

FIELD SUPPORT SERVICES

Overview

RULE:

33-210.102

Legal Documents and Legal Mail

PURPOSE:

The Department continues to intercept contraband and illicit drugs through incoming mail that is inappropriately marked “legal mail.” The introduction of contraband and drugs into the institution jeopardizes the safety and security of inmates and staff and hinders the Department’s rehabilitative function.  The proposed rule aims to eliminate this activity by creating a system by which the Department can verify that incoming legal mail purportedly from attorneys, law firms, or legal aid organizations is indeed legitimate legal mail sent by a licensed attorney in good standing.

SUMMARY:

The rule is being amended to establish a procedure for authenticating incoming legal mail from attorneys, with the goal of limiting the introduction of contraband through unauthorized legal mail; update Form DC2-528, Legal Mail – Unable to Deliver, expanding its use to incoming legal mail that does not contain a valid Attorney Registration number and a Legal Mail Tracking Number; and incorporate new Form DC1-214, Attorney Registration Number Request.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, F.S.

LAW:

20.315, 944.09, 944.11, F. S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/17/2025 Vol. 51/75

COMMENTS:

From 4/17/2025 To 5/8/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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