6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-650

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 6VAC15-40-650 - Notice of seizure of mail contraband

Written policy, procedure, and practice shall ensure notice of the seizure of mail contraband is given to the inmate with the reason for the seizure in writing. The sender shall be allowed the opportunity to appeal the seizure to the facility administrator or a designee empowered to reverse seizure. Unless it is needed for a criminal investigation or prosecution, property that can legally be possessed outside the facility shall be stored, returned to sender, if known, or destroyed.

6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-650

Derived from VR230-30-001 § 4.34, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Virginia Register Volume 4, Issue 9, eff. April 1, 1988; Volume 7, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1991; Volume 9, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1993; Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 10, 1995; Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. November 22, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.