Md. Code Regs. 12.03.03.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 12.03.03.05 - Outgoing General Mail

A. The managing official shall ensure that staff assigned to forward general mail to the United States Postal Service or other recognized courier date-stamp the outgoing general mail on the date it is received from the incarcerated individual.

B. Except as provided in §F of this regulation, outgoing general mail may not be held for more than 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays.

C. An incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual's own name, identification number, and the return address of the correctional facility on outgoing mail.

D. If an incarcerated individual wants to mail money from the incarcerated individual's account with a letter, an incarcerated individual shall forward the letter and an unsealed envelope, together with the proper withdrawal voucher, to the person or unit designated by internal correctional facility directives.

E. The managing official or designee may not open outgoing general mail unless clear evidence exists to warrant inspection.

F. The managing official or designee who opens and inspects outgoing general mail shall:

(1) Ensure that the reasons for the inspection and results of the inspection are documented; and

(2) Withhold outgoing general mail only when it is:

(a) Found to contain contraband;

(b) Evidence for a rule violation under COMAR 12.03.01; or

(c) A basis for requesting an investigation by the Department's Intelligence and Investigative Division or other law enforcement agency.

Md. Code Regs. 12.03.03.05

Regulation .05 adopted effective 51:3 Md. R. 154, eff. 2/19/2024.