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CORRECTIONS DIVISION: Inmate Mail |
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Any mail sent to an inmate must be sent in a sealed envelope,
completely and correctly addressed, and must contain a complete
and correct return address.
All incoming mail will be opened and inspected for contraband,
money and prohibited publications. Any mail violating "Prohibited
Mail" rules will be returned to its sender.
All cash sent through the mail will be placed in the inmate's
account. Checks or money orders will be placed in the inmate's
property. If these items are part of an incoming letter that is found to be prohibited, they will be sent back to the sender with the mail and not accounted for.
Incoming Official Correspondence will be opened by a correctional
deputy, in the inmate's presence, and inspected to make sure
no contraband is enclosed.
Iinmates
may receive one (1) newspaper if mailed directly from the
publisher. Magazines are not approved items and will not be accepted. They will be sent directly back to sender.
Inmates may receive photographs that do not exceed four (4)
inches by six (6) inches in size, and that comply with the
rules of prohibited mail. Inmates are limited to a maximum
of ten (10) photographs in their possession. All others will
be placed in the inmate's property. Inmates may not receive
photographs that show sexually explicit, inflammatory, profane, or gang affiliated immages. Polaroids are not allowed.
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| All Mail Sent
to an Inmate Should be addressed using the following format: |
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Inmate (insert inmate's first, middle,
and last name here) |
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c/o The Linn County Sheriff's Office |
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1115 Jackson St SE |
| Albany, OR 97322 |
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Prohibited
Mail |
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Prohibited mail is mail that: |
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- contains threats of physical harm or criminal
activity |
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- threatens blackmail or extortion |
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- concerns sending contraband into or out of the
facility |
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- concerns escape plans |
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- concerns plans or activities in violation of
facility rules and regulations |
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- concerns plans for criminal activity |
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- is written in code |
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- contains information suggesting violence and/or physical
harm to a human being |
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| - poses a direct or immediate threat to the security and safety
of the facility |
| - is intended to be received by another inmate in the facility |
| - contains contraband |
| - is perfumed or stained |
| - contains stickers or tape adhered to any part of it |
| - the Sheriff, the Undersheriff, or Jail Commander feels poses
a threat to the safety and security of the facility, staff,
and/or other inmates |
| - is written to stated victim or residence of victim |
| - stated by Parole and Probation Officer that contact with
certain persons is not allowed. |
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Confiscation/Censorship
of Inmate Mail: |
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If any mail is confiscated
or censored, the inmate will be notified, in writing, within
24 hours. The inmate has the right to a hearing to contest this
action within seven (7) days (excluding weekends and holidays)
of the action. Incoming mail will be rejected and sent back to sender if it violates the prohibited mail rules and is not fully addressed with name and location of residence for both sender and receiver. |
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