Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 948.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Mail And Communication
Section 948.07 - Inspection of Non-privileged Correspondence and Packages
Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.948
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall provide, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Incoming non-privileged correspondence and packages may be inspected:
(a) to receive and record the receipt of any
funds enclosed for the inmate;
(b)
to verify and record the receipt of permitted personal property; and
(c) to prevent the transmission of contraband
to the inmate.
(2) The opening and inspection of outgoing non-privileged mail shall only be done upon the authorization of the Sheriff/facility administrator when there is reasonable belief that such action is necessary to maintain the order and security of the county correctional facility. Any such inspection of mail should be documented.
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