Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.307

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 05.02.01.307 - JUVENILE OFFENDER MAIL
01.Restrictions. Juvenile offenders must be allowed to send and receive letters from approved persons, which may include persons in other programs or institutions, unless specifically prohibited by the Department or by court order. All other restrictions of mail must be discussed with the community treatment team, approved in writing by the juvenile services coordinator, and documented in the juvenile offender's service implementation plan. There must be no general restrictions on the number of letters written, the length of any letter, or the language in which a letter may be written. Juvenile offenders will be provided with sufficient stationery, envelopes, and postage for all legal and official correspondence.
02.Reading of Letters. Routine reading of letters by staff is prohibited. The Department or court may determine that reading of a juvenile offender's mail is in the best interest of the juvenile offender, and is necessary to maintain security, order, or program integrity. However, such reading of mail must be documented and, unless court ordered, must be specifically justified and approved by the juvenile services coordinator.
03.Privileged Mail. Under no circumstances shall a juvenile offender's privileged mail be read.
04.Packages. Packages may be inspected for contraband but only in the presence of the juvenile offender.
05.Publications. Books, magazines, newspapers, and printed matter which may be legally sent to juvenile offenders through the postal system may be approved by the Provider, unless deemed to constitute a threat to the security, integrity, or order of the programs.
06.Distribution of Mail. The collection and distribution of mail must never be delegated to a juvenile offender. Staff must deliver mail within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, to the juvenile offender to whom it is addressed, unless the juvenile is living independently.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.307

Effective March 31, 2022