Post by scotkaz on Jun 10, 2006 12:38:59 GMT -5
What is segregation?
This is an area of the institution where inmates are placed to separate them from the general population. Prisoners often refer to this area as "the hole," but in reality it is simply an area to house inmates who must be separated from others because of security control, disciplinary control, local control, or administrative control.
Security Control (SC) is the status of an inmate who is pending a hearing by the Rules Infraction Board for a rule violation, under investigation or pending institutional transfer and needs to be separated from the general population.
Disciplinary Control (DC) is the status of an inmate who was found guilty by the Rules Infraction Board and his or her penalty is to serve DC time. An inmate may serve up to 15 days in DC.
Local Control (LC) is the status of an inmate who was referred to the Local Control Committee by the Rules Infraction Board. The committee will decide if the inmate has demonstrated a chronic inability to adjust to the general population or if the inmate's presence in the general population is likely to seriously disrupt the orderly operation of the institution. A committee reviews the inmate's status every 30 days for release consideration. The inmate may serve up to 180 days in LC.
Administrative Control (AC) placement is based upon assaultive, predatory, or other dangerous criminal conduct while in any institution or the inmate's serious threat to the security of the institution in which the inmate currently is housed. A committee reviews the inmate's status every 60 days for possible release. An inmate may be placed in Administrative Control for an indefinite time period upon the approval of the Director.
10. How many inmates are currently on death row in Ohio?
As of May 2, 2006, there are 192 male inmates and 2 female inmates on death row. The male inmates are housed at the Mansfield Correctional Institution. The female inmates are housed at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
Inmate Visiting, Mail, and Phones
1. An inmate from an Ohio correctional institution is collect calling my home. What can I do to prevent this?
Send a signed letter, which includes your address and home phone number, along with the top part of your phone bill that shows that the number is registered to you, to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Attn: Office of Prisons, 1050 Freeway Drive North, Columbus, OH 43229. Your phone number will then be blocked from receiving any collect calls from a correctional institution in Ohio.
2. Why is it necessary to have a random announcement on the telephone line saying "This call originates from a correctional institution in Ohio," when I was informed of the same thing before I accepted the call?
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has granted inmates the privilege of making collect telephone calls to family and friends. Inmates have attempted to use the Inmate Call Out Program to engage in criminal activity such as telecommunication fraud and harassment, while serving sentences in Ohio prisons. This announcement is designed to inform those who may have not received the initial announcement should a third party become involved. Third parties are commonly added to calls by using "call transfer" or "3-way calling" features.
3. Why are the phone rates so much higher than the normal collect long distance calls?
Additional equipment that is not installed for regular long distance service must be installed for the inmate class of telephone service and is used to control and monitor the privilege of making telephone calls. This equipment was installed at no expense to the taxpayers of Ohio and is supported through the users paying for the service. Additionally, a portion of the cost of the call is returned to the ODRC and is used to support inmate recreation and other programs such as substance abuse. The telecommunications companies supplying the service to each institution received their contract by submitting a competitive bid.
4. Why can't the inmates have a credit card, prepaid long distance calling card or use a personal 800 number to make long distance calls?
The Administrative Regulations that govern inmate conduct forbid the use of a credit card by inmates. The telecommunications industry recommended not using the 800 number system because of the likelihood of criminal activity and the difficulty in blocking other 800 numbers. Finally, inmates are not permitted to have anything in their possession that could be used as or converted to money. A prepaid calling card could be used as a form of currency.
5. Why is the call limited to ten minutes?
Each institution Warden sets the time limit based on the number of available telephones as well as the security level and behavior of the inmate population.
6. What am I allowed to mail my son in prison?
Clothing and food items are permitted to be sent to inmates in some, but not all, institutions. Institutions that permit packages will provide the inmates with a list of the items that they may receive. This list may vary from prison to prison. It is the responsibility of the inmate to provide you with this list and the proper mailing guidelines.
7. Do Ohio prisoners have access to computers for e-mail correspondence?
No, Ohio inmates do not have access to e-mail. You may correspond with an inmate via the U.S. Mail. Please include his or her inmate number. The inmate number can be obtained by calling Central Inmate Records at 614-752-1076. Prison addresses can be found at www.drc.state.oh.us/web/InstAddr.htm.
8. Can inmates receive money while in prison?
Money orders may be sent by individuals who are on the inmate's approved visiting list. The money order is placed in the inmate's account. While the inmate never has direct access to this money, it is available to him or her for commissary purchases, etc.
9. How can I visit an inmate?
An inmate must request to place your name on his or her visiting list. The staff forwards a visiting application to you for completion. Once returned, the staff reviews the application and approves or denies per the visiting policy.
10. When can I visit an inmate?
Dates and times in which visits are permitted vary. The individual that you wish to visit is responsible for sending you the guidelines to follow and the visiting schedule. You may also obtain this information by calling the institution's visiting office.
This is an area of the institution where inmates are placed to separate them from the general population. Prisoners often refer to this area as "the hole," but in reality it is simply an area to house inmates who must be separated from others because of security control, disciplinary control, local control, or administrative control.
Security Control (SC) is the status of an inmate who is pending a hearing by the Rules Infraction Board for a rule violation, under investigation or pending institutional transfer and needs to be separated from the general population.
Disciplinary Control (DC) is the status of an inmate who was found guilty by the Rules Infraction Board and his or her penalty is to serve DC time. An inmate may serve up to 15 days in DC.
Local Control (LC) is the status of an inmate who was referred to the Local Control Committee by the Rules Infraction Board. The committee will decide if the inmate has demonstrated a chronic inability to adjust to the general population or if the inmate's presence in the general population is likely to seriously disrupt the orderly operation of the institution. A committee reviews the inmate's status every 30 days for release consideration. The inmate may serve up to 180 days in LC.
Administrative Control (AC) placement is based upon assaultive, predatory, or other dangerous criminal conduct while in any institution or the inmate's serious threat to the security of the institution in which the inmate currently is housed. A committee reviews the inmate's status every 60 days for possible release. An inmate may be placed in Administrative Control for an indefinite time period upon the approval of the Director.
10. How many inmates are currently on death row in Ohio?
As of May 2, 2006, there are 192 male inmates and 2 female inmates on death row. The male inmates are housed at the Mansfield Correctional Institution. The female inmates are housed at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
Inmate Visiting, Mail, and Phones
1. An inmate from an Ohio correctional institution is collect calling my home. What can I do to prevent this?
Send a signed letter, which includes your address and home phone number, along with the top part of your phone bill that shows that the number is registered to you, to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Attn: Office of Prisons, 1050 Freeway Drive North, Columbus, OH 43229. Your phone number will then be blocked from receiving any collect calls from a correctional institution in Ohio.
2. Why is it necessary to have a random announcement on the telephone line saying "This call originates from a correctional institution in Ohio," when I was informed of the same thing before I accepted the call?
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has granted inmates the privilege of making collect telephone calls to family and friends. Inmates have attempted to use the Inmate Call Out Program to engage in criminal activity such as telecommunication fraud and harassment, while serving sentences in Ohio prisons. This announcement is designed to inform those who may have not received the initial announcement should a third party become involved. Third parties are commonly added to calls by using "call transfer" or "3-way calling" features.
3. Why are the phone rates so much higher than the normal collect long distance calls?
Additional equipment that is not installed for regular long distance service must be installed for the inmate class of telephone service and is used to control and monitor the privilege of making telephone calls. This equipment was installed at no expense to the taxpayers of Ohio and is supported through the users paying for the service. Additionally, a portion of the cost of the call is returned to the ODRC and is used to support inmate recreation and other programs such as substance abuse. The telecommunications companies supplying the service to each institution received their contract by submitting a competitive bid.
4. Why can't the inmates have a credit card, prepaid long distance calling card or use a personal 800 number to make long distance calls?
The Administrative Regulations that govern inmate conduct forbid the use of a credit card by inmates. The telecommunications industry recommended not using the 800 number system because of the likelihood of criminal activity and the difficulty in blocking other 800 numbers. Finally, inmates are not permitted to have anything in their possession that could be used as or converted to money. A prepaid calling card could be used as a form of currency.
5. Why is the call limited to ten minutes?
Each institution Warden sets the time limit based on the number of available telephones as well as the security level and behavior of the inmate population.
6. What am I allowed to mail my son in prison?
Clothing and food items are permitted to be sent to inmates in some, but not all, institutions. Institutions that permit packages will provide the inmates with a list of the items that they may receive. This list may vary from prison to prison. It is the responsibility of the inmate to provide you with this list and the proper mailing guidelines.
7. Do Ohio prisoners have access to computers for e-mail correspondence?
No, Ohio inmates do not have access to e-mail. You may correspond with an inmate via the U.S. Mail. Please include his or her inmate number. The inmate number can be obtained by calling Central Inmate Records at 614-752-1076. Prison addresses can be found at www.drc.state.oh.us/web/InstAddr.htm.
8. Can inmates receive money while in prison?
Money orders may be sent by individuals who are on the inmate's approved visiting list. The money order is placed in the inmate's account. While the inmate never has direct access to this money, it is available to him or her for commissary purchases, etc.
9. How can I visit an inmate?
An inmate must request to place your name on his or her visiting list. The staff forwards a visiting application to you for completion. Once returned, the staff reviews the application and approves or denies per the visiting policy.
10. When can I visit an inmate?
Dates and times in which visits are permitted vary. The individual that you wish to visit is responsible for sending you the guidelines to follow and the visiting schedule. You may also obtain this information by calling the institution's visiting office.