N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 7 § 722.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 722.3 - Description

(a) This procedure is designed to provide guidelines for the handling of inmate mail and the processing required by facility personnel whenever an inmate leaves the custody of the department, is transferred to another facility, or is otherwise temporarily absent from the facility, i.e., furlough, leave of absence, out to court, or out to hospital.

(b) Forwardable mail is considered to be: first class mail; mail with endorsements, i.e., special services requested to forward or provide address correction; second and personal third class mail whereby an inmate has completed a change of address order, form 2101, guaranteeing postage.

(c) Non-forwardable mail is considered to be: general distribution mail addressed to "Box Holder," "Occupant," or similar impersonal addresses and second and personal third class mail for which the inmate has not completed a change of address order, form 2101. Non-forwardable mail should be disposed of as it cannot be returned to the post office.

(d) Holding of mail or disposing of it other than as outlined herein may be construed as a violation of statutes concerning obstruction of mails. It is therefore extremely important that mail be forwarded without delay following the instructions set forth below.

(e) The correspondence unit is responsible for forwarding inmate mail.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 7 § 722.3