Guidelines for Mail and Visiting Restrictions

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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Guidelines for Mail and Visiting Restrictions
October 2003
Length of Restriction
Rule(s) Violated : 3 Months, 6 Months ,1 Year, Permanent

1. Any act that constitutes a violation of ORC 2921.36: The illegal conveyance, or attempt to convey, (1)
any deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined by ORC 2923.11, or any part of, or ammunition for
use in such a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance; (2) any drug of abuse as defined by ORC 3719.001;
(3) any intoxicating liquor as defined by ORC 4301.01
X X X 1st
Offense
2. Possession/conveyance of an unauthorized or non-prescribed medication that is not defined as a drug of
abuse under ORC 3719.011 (concealed)
X X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3. Possession/conveyance of an unauthorized or non-prescribed medication that is not defined as a drug of
abuse under ORC 3719.011 (not concealed)
X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
4. Possession of an authorized or prescribed medication that is defined as a drug of abuse under ORC
3719.011 (concealed)
X X X 1st
Offense
5. Possession or conveyance of a knife (concealed) X X X 1st
Offense
6. Possession or conveyance of a knife (not concealed) X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
7. Engaging in any sex act (sexual intercourse, oral sex, anal intercourse, or masturbation) during a visit X X X 1st
Offense
8. Failure to comply with established shakedown procedures, including an authorized strip-search X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
9. Attempting to visit while intoxicated, and exhibits uncooperative or disruptive behavior X X 2nd Offense 3rd
Offense
10. Attempting to visit while intoxicated, but exhibits cooperative and non-disruptive behavior X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
11. Unauthorized conveyance, or attempt to convey, money to an individual incarcerated in a corrections
facility, during a visit or through a package or mail
X X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
12. Excessive physical contact while on a visit that results in a RIB conviction 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
4th
Offense
13. Engaging in any behavior that is disrespectful or disruptive to staff, other visitors, or inmates while
visiting an inmate
X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
14. Falsification of information on a visiting application, using false identification to visit an inmate, or posing
as an approved visitor for the purpose of sending an inmate approved items or having money posted on
their account
X 1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
15. Failure to comply with any posted mail or visiting rules not specifically covered by the aforementioned
offenses
1st
Offense
2nd
Offense
3rd
Offense
4th
Offense
16. Failure to follow dress code Warning 3
months
6
months
1
year